Best Restaurants Open for Newyears Eve this year in Tallahassee – 2024

Incredible food, I had a really nice time for my anniversary. We went all out and got apps, wine, desert—it all tasted fantastic. The service was pretty mediocre, our waiter forgot about our table a few times. Additionally, it must be said the interior design of this restaurant is embarrassing for the caliber of food we're getting. It felt like a dressed up TGI Fridays. Complete mess, no vibes at all! I'm new to fine dining in Tallahassee so I'm curious to see how other restaurants compare in that dept, my expectations aren't high. But what matters (food) is exceptional and for that reason alone I'll be back.

Amazing sea food. Their snapper and lobster were incredible. The service was also great.

Wife made reservations for my birthday for 8 on Tuesday July 9th. Which means sit at the bar area. Fine with that. We are sat in a nice corner table. Brent came over and we ordered. After that, we were ignored. A couple came in 20 minutes after us and sat nearby. They asked Brent why they didn’t get their usual table. Brent proceeded to say as he’s standing 5 feet away from us, “ I had you there and some lady called about her husband’s birthday and the next thing I knew it was changed.” Ok. Whatever. Someone else brought our appetizers and we then ordered another round of drinks. Much later, Brent came by and said “Sorry for taking so long on the drinks.” He had been watching a video at the bar on a customers phone while we waited. Brent had two other tables and he only came back to our table because the other bartender (Sean who did a fantastic job working) told him we were unhappy. He then said “ I’m sorry you feel that way. I had some demanding tables.” He never one time ever said he was sorry for the terrible service we received. Acted like I was making things up. My wife and I are both former servers. If i could have talked my wife into it, I would have left $1 for Brent. She left $35 on a $185 tab because that’s who she is. It appears if you are not a regular, don’t expect good service in the bar area. You have to know some to get good service. We normally go 5 or 6 times a year. We will NEVER go back. Brent is lazy and does not have to be accountable. It the owners think this is not true, check the tape. Brent was awful and unapologetic. Check the cameras. Have a nice day.

I was treating my husband, and hoped he would enjoy it, but I loved it too! He said the oysters app was the best he'd ever had. He normally doesn't care for sauces on his steaks but liked huntsman sauce. We ordered the Brussels sprouts app to share, and I may never eat them any other way. And our drinks were fabulous. All around, just one of the best experiences we've had in Tallahassee. Thank you!

This place was above and beyond what I expected. Great place for an upscale date night. They have an awesome wine selection. Our server was welcoming, proficient, and knowledgeable of the menu. I wish every server at every restaurant took as much time to be familiar with the menu and drink selection.

This was my choice for a birthday dinner. It did not disappoint. Service was spot on, happy hour cocktails hit the spot. Started with the Tsukemono (pickled veggies) appetizer, I had to have the So. Texas grilled Antelope, med rare, massaman curry, smashed crispy fingerling taters and grilled bok choy, wife has steamed grouper, fingerlings, artichokes and fennel citrus salad. Topped off with sweet potato cheese cake. Perfect.

Place is starting to feel a bit unkept/run down. Men's bathroom 1 of 3 soap dispensers broken, #2 empty, #3 had soap. Upside down cigarette disposal tower leaning on bench out front against bench. Food quality good/ standard for BJ. Server was great, but receptionist had a bit of an attitude /was dismissive. Disappointing.... hope they improve

I recently had the pleasure of dining at a wonderful restaurant where I encountered a server named Dylan, whose service was nothing short of extraordinary. From the moment I walked in, Dylan greeted me with a warm smile and genuine enthusiasm that immediately set a positive tone for my experience. It was clear that he took pride in his work, and his excitement about the food was contagious. Throughout the meal, Dylan was attentive without being intrusive. He had an uncanny ability to anticipate my needs—refilling my water before I even realized it was low, checking in at just the right moments, and ensuring that my dining experience flowed seamlessly. It was as if he had an innate sense of when I needed something, whether it was a quick question about the ingredients or a moment to savor the delicious dish in front of me. In an age where service can sometimes feel rushed or impersonal, Dylan’s exquisite attention to detail and genuine care truly made my day better. I left the restaurant not only with a full belly but also with a renewed sense of joy, all thanks to Dylan’s remarkable service. If you ever find yourself at that restaurant, be sure to ask for Dylan! He ate that up!

This bjs is awesome. We had the pleasure of being served by Cindy and she was so quick and kind. She was attentive and made sure we were taken care of. The food came out delicious and in a timely manner. We had a great dining experience and will certainly be back. Make sure you try the pumpkin ale. Thank you Cindy!

We were referred by friends while visiting my daughter and definitely worth the trip! The place is super cozy and comfortable. Our server Max was awesome!! We started with bubble bread and stuffed mushrooms. Both were fantastic. If you only get one, it’s the bubble bread. Hands down one of the best garlic breads we’ve had. Jess had Sicilian lasagne and I had chicken parm(of course). We loved them both and shared a little too. Everyone else (party of 8) enjoyed their dinners and took home leftovers. I tried the fettuccine Alfredo and loved that too! We ended with a birthday tiramisu and even that was delicious. Will definitely back the next time in Tally.

We had an AMAZING meal. Bubble bread, French onion soup, tomato basil soup, Caesar salad, braised beef ravioli special, incredible meatballs, chicken Parmesan, the best fettuccine Alfredo we’ve ever had, angel hair pasta cooked to perfection, and glorious desserts. Rhys took care of us and was absolutely awesome. A must try!

The food was great, the service was good, the location was nice, the drinks were perfect and the atmosphere what authentic for Tallahassee.. we have xome here a few times throughout the year to see if anything would change as far as service goes and it hasn't.. very consistent and clean. Thank you.

3.5/5 stars! Service was quick, server was kind & patient with us. Supporting a local business with sit down service and specialty burgers- the price was reasonable. The reviews are not lying when they say this place has GREAT burgers. The menu is very unique and has tons of options. Our group ordered the PBJ burger, S’mores burger and the Liberty Bell. The Liberty Bell’s bottom bread bun was a little soggy but the burger was fresh, juicy and flavorful. We all really enjoyed our burgers! The Mac & cheese!! Awesome- loved by the kids and adults. Sweet potato fries are topped with cinnamon sugar and were delicious, though I wish they had asked if I wanted it plain or not. Cheeseburger for the kids meal was fresh & perfect size. Our appetizer, the pizza chips, was disappointing. Just plain fried balls of dough paired with nacho cheese & marinara dipping sauces on the side. Some mozzarella inside (maybe even some chopped pepperoni), garlic butter on top with Parmesan sprinkled served with marinara would’ve been much more fitting to label this app “Pizza Chips”. And for the price of $13? Luckily it was happy hour so it was $2 off but still overpriced for just bread.

This place is an absolute gem! You can't go wrong! Appetizers and entrees are both incredible! My dad and I ate here for the first time, and it was phenomenal. Buffalo chicken dip appetizer was incredible, but the burgers stole the show. I had The Sundance Kid, while my dad got The Mother Of Dragons. Perfectly cooked, incredible flavors!!! Absolutely go here for an incredible meal! I can't wait to come back!

The best burgers! Highly recommend the Italian stallion and the French Onion. We travel often from Louisiana ro Orlando. This will now be our go to lunch spot on our route! There is something for everyone here. You can enjoy indoor or outdoor seating.

I would like to extend my gratitude to the owner and manager of this establishment for maintaining such a high standard of customer experience. In a time when more and more places serve frozen and pre-elaborated food, making the dining experience incomplete and tasteless, this establishment stands out for its commitment to serving fully cooked meals on-site. My 5-star experience was redefined after visiting this fine establishment. It has made me reconsider my previous reviews; I feel compelled to revisit 80% of them and downgrade my old five-star ratings to four stars after experiencing the exceptional food here. The atmosphere is naturally inviting, but the food was the real highlight, surpassing my expectations. However, I have one particular comment regarding the salt levels. While it's a good source of electrolytes, I found the seasoning to be slightly excessive, which can overshadow the natural flavors of the other ingredients. Overall, after recently visiting 12 states via the old Route 66 and returning to Florida’s East Coast via E-10, this place emerged as the clear winner among all the restaurants I visited on this 14-day trip. The quality of the food and the overall experience were unparalleled. This establishment is very family-friendly, making it an ideal choice for a memorable dining experience.

The food was amazing. I brought my sister when she came to visit and we loved it. Tuscan chicken pasta, buffalo chicken flatbread, and a caesar salad with steak. Other than the steak being overdone, the meal was great and the atmosphere was cool!

Overall: extremely overpriced with subpar service for the cost of the dinner. The location is great, drinks are hit or miss (either delicious or taste like STRAIGHT alcohol) and food is delicious, but it feels like they’re milking the “fine dining” aspect to create a pretentious dinner that you have to convince yourself not to feel guilty about. Me and my friend came for happy hour and food. Overall the food was yummy but extremely overpriced, but they’ve got a decent happy hour special which bodes well with the location The sorority formal sort of killed the vibe but it was quite funny watching all of the busses pull up. I don’t think I’d come again because it doesn’t feel justifiable, but if you’re looking for an expensive outing then this is for SURE the place. $15 for a Caesar without any meat added. Just keep that in mind. Updating this review again: I got the same $15 salad and expected a different experience. THIS time, however, we waited over 20 minutes for two salads and fries. Ultimately i keep coming back expecting a different experience and it’s disappointing. All of the wait staff has just been extremely disinterested and almost rude; not checking up after food nor giving updates regarding wait time.

We went to Liberty for brunch. The food was amazing. We had the soft shell crab eggs Benedict and the mushroom risotto Benedict. Both were delicious. Coffee was good. Mimosas were mostly juice and not a lot of champagne, but overall a great brunch. Would definitely recommend.

This place was unbelievable. Connor our server went above and beyond. We had the scotch egg which was one of the nicest I’ve had (and I lived in Scotland!), the chicken French toast was 14/10 and the steak and eggs were a must. The bloody Mary’s were perfectly spiced. Everything was perfect and can’t wait to go back.

My husband and I had our anniversary dinner here, and loved the food & service. I had the steak frites, and loved everything about it, from the way my steak was cooked, to the saltiness of the fries, to the dressed greens salad to their homemade steak sauce. I couldn't even eat all the fries and salad, but I made sure to finish that steak! Hubby got the fish & chips, which he craves all the time but almost never actually gets to satisfy that craving, and he absolutely loved it and ate every single bite!

Dinner is always wonderful! The grouper with the key lime sauce is so yummy. The oyster appetizer is also very good. The chef sent us an extra order because the first one came out cooked a little too long. We also had the crème brûlée for dessert and it was phenomenal! The restaurant is small so I would recommend making a reservation,

Fantastic little eatery! I started off with the Caesar salad, fried capers added a nice little profile to it. I had a hankering for shrimp and grits and poof! There it was! Cheesy grits with shrimp, scallops and sausage. My meal was fractal and the service was top notch. Thank you! Ps, I saw several tables getting the Grouper St Charles and that looked amazing also. I saw several patrons with the "o" face as they are it. Highly recommend!!

Lucilla is always a wonderful experience, for a weeknight out or for a special dinner, but this was even better. I'd been trying to take my partner out to one of the special event dinners for a while, but the time was never right. Finally, I got my chance. We attended the Femme Fatales wine dinner and had a wonderful experience. The food and service were fantastic and perfectly paired. The scallop dish was so good that I cleaned the plate, and the duck was spectacular, but my favorite was the wild mushroom enchilada. Dessert is not pictured because I ate it. There was also an overview of details about each wine when it was served, and the wine specialist walked around and talked with all of us to answer any questions. 10 out of 10, can't wait to attend the next special event.

I made a reservation, via Open Table, for my birthday. When I walked in, I was immediately greeted by the hostess. She escorted me to my table and there on the table was a hand written card from the owners of the restaurant. ..talk about customer service! My waiter was Sam and he was absolutely amazing! He made sure to check on me often and was genuinely invested in my dining experience. Sam recommended the Italian sausage balls as my appetizer and the dish was sumptuous! I asked for a "girly" beverage...sweet but not too much alcohol and he whipped up one without hesitation. For my entree, I ordered the Chicken Francaise, minus the heirloom tomatoes and Olive Orzo. I also treated myself to a side of their Bayou macaroni and cheese. Overall, the food was good and I had more than enough to take home. My only complaint was that the rice was lukewarm. For dessert, I was gifted the Cinnamon Apple Bread Pudding. It was simply to die for! It was well seasoned, moist, and hot. To the entire staff at Savour, thank you for making my birthday a glorious celebration. Although this was my first time dining at Savour, it certainly won't be my last experience!

It is one of our favorite places in the known universe. The food is spectacular, something for everyone. The service is impeccable, but it goes way beyond that, super friendly and attentive. The owners are amazing, super friendly, not just to us, and other frequent guests, but even if it's your first time. If you're in Tallahassee and looking for one of the top 2 or 3 places for drinks, dinner, and deserts, then do yourself and your guests a favor. Go to Savour, but be forwarned, call ahead for reservations, or you may not get a table as they are almost always sold out. Had the pork chop last, fantastic, the wedge salad, and 2 (yes, 2) bananas foster flan along with the plum sorbet for desert.

Just wanted to separate all the different factors in this restaurant. Service staff and bar tenders, and anyone walking around serving was amazing!! Super friendly, all made great conversations. They very inviting to new guests and made sure to attend to everyone coming in, and already seated. Loved them, especially Sam and Alex, the bartenders made the environment so much more fun and relaxed. Easily helped me out with drink requests and kept up small talk humorously. Food was ok, however it was way too salty for my liking. I couldn’t finish my Halibut, but the rest was still enjoyable. The drinks were amazing, and I enjoyed them a lot, coming from something not on the menu, Sam made a wonderful drink reminding me of a Spicy Socialite.

Now I was totally shocked at Harry's this go round. They are usually aways on point, this last experience was for the birds. Went with a large party again to celebrate a birthday. Now, first, we reserved to let them know we were coming. Okay, upon arrival, we ask could we be seated around each other because the limit was 12 for reservation, we were told yes, and everybody was seated around us, but us. Okay, we dealt with it. Then order appetizers, which we received 1 1/2 hours later. That's when we found out our waitress was new. Why in the world would you put a new waitress on a large party by herself. So we had ordered our entrees while waiting on appetizers. The fish Tacos smell like more than just fish. We asked for the manager. For what, the manager, Mike, acted like he could care less. It's was a mess. I guess I will have to give Harry's a rest for a while. Maybe a case of too much of a good thing went wrong. I'm so disappointed in them. OLD POST: I like to dine at Harry's on a regular basis. The atmosphere is usually a relaxed one. I dined this time with a little larger group, and where as my service is normally on point, it slowed down some. But of course, I blame that more on the server than the restaurant. All in all, Harry's is always an excellent choice for me.

limited space during lunch time, I was told to wait 15 - 20 minutes for a table for 5 inside the dining room and ended up waiting for 40 minutes. Our waiter mixed up our orders a little, but he made it up at the end of our lunch. Other than that, the dishes we order tasted pretty good.

I've been to the Harry's in St. Augustine and though the food is great its hard to get in there so it was nice to find it here in Tallahassee and with no problems getting in. Our server was Gabe and he was awesome. Quick service with drinks, appetizers and entrees. The calamari was a bit over cooked but fresh no fishy taste and the breading was delicious. The bourbon Street salmon was so soft and went so well with the smashed potatoes. The chicken tenders were cripsy but so light and juicy. We plan to go back again.

We went to Backwoods Crossing with a large group, so my only real complaint is perhaps the waitress had too many other tables while serving a group of 17. In terms of atmosphere, overall the place was cute. Points are only docked because the porch part had still air and it was hot. For food, you get a good amount for the price you pay. We ordered mozz logs, which are huge. Pro tip, have the logs served on the side otherwise they get soggy if you don't finish them fast enough. The chicken sandwich was mostly good, though I'd recommend it without the cheese blend. It gave it a sweet flavor that I wasn't a fan of. And finally, the beef sandwich was good though perhaps the aioli was a bit much.

The food was wonderful. We love that they try to source locally, we walked around the gardens after. It was all cooked perfectly, had really good flavor and excellent sauces. Service was great too. The three of us got: Bisque, house salads, stuffed crab balls, Stolen from Nawlins, Country catfish filet, hog in the henhouse, and key lime pie. (Yes, too much, intentional leftovers). Not in Tally enough but will come here every time.

I'd probably give it a 4.5z Food was good, I had the buffalo chicken burger, with fries. And a side of veggies which tasted awesome with those small potatoes. They have a garden that's part of the property you can walk through. Didn't like the watermelon lemonade they had tho. And didn't like the water. But I got another drink from the dessert drink menu. Overall a good experience.

Passing through and stopped here out of chance. Food was amazing and the staff is so friendly. Even helped my fiance when he decided to propose to me! Love this place and we will definitely be stopping by everytime we pass through!

Stopped in after work to grab a bite to eat, they parked our car and sat us right away. Friendly staff got the drinks fast, ordered our food and even when the place got really busy, our server was moving fast and taking care of everyone. The food was amazing, priced well and once the meal was done promptly got us the dessert we asked for. Great restaurant, relaxing atmosphere.

I came to Table 23 for my birthday celebration . The food is amazing. The dinner rolls with the butter were amazing. The Lucky Goat Coffee ribeye meal is fantastic. The drinks and desert were nice as well. I will definitely come back again. The manager and server were kind and amazing.

This medium size restaurant has daily menus, and most everything is well prepared and quite good. Some of the food and entree combinations are a bit unusual, so make sure to read the menu carefully. The ambience is nothing special, and service seemed a bit understaffed, but they have a fairly nice outdoor covered seating area. The scallops were phenomenal, the trout was quite good, and the cobia was very well done, but the rice that came with was cold and firm. The servings on all three were fairly small, but to be expected for seafood entrees at that price. Other options seemed to be much larger portioned. The chocolate cake was quite good.

Spectacular food. They have a rotating menu and some really creative dishes. The best way I can describe the vibe is laid back and chill with super fancy food. It's a fun clash! We got the crab cakes, the duck confit, and flank steak with gorgonzola butter. All top notch.

First time today. The service was excellent. The staff were really friendly and helpful with the menu. I loved that I could see all that was going on with the food in the kitchen. We didn't have to wait long before the food was brought over to the table. I ordered linguine with shrimp, Tossa ham, mushrooms, Asiago cheese, and a roasted garlic cream sauce. The plate was beautiful but for me, it lacked flavor. The ham was supposed to be a Cajun spiced ham and there was no spice/heat. I was happy with the shrimp. There was that nice fresh snap when you bit into them and they were very juicy. The sauce was very bland yet creamy. The menu seems to change so I'll be on the lookout for what's to come.

While visiting the Capitol for some meetings we had an amazing night out at IL Lusso. Stephen and Eli were our primary servers and both did an excellent job catering to our every need. We started with the grilled octopus. After recently having it in Greece we were hopeful it would live up to that experience. It did. It was cooked to perfection! Notice the size of the sides. We mistakenly ordered three sides for two people. We were not prepared for the amount of food they brought! We enjoyed a great steak and Zucchini pasta for our main course. We capped off the night with their seasonal cheesecake special. If you are celebrating something special or looking for a high quality meal make sure to give them a try.

I sat at the bar for coffee and desert. John the manager, immediately made me feel welcomed and provided with menu options. Hayden, besides being a bartender, is a great barista. His vanilla infused latte is amazing (most of their espresso options are) the price for espresso drinks are fair and great quality. The ricotta cheesecake is gluten free and well balanced. I def be back!

1st Class establishment....is an understatement. Tallahassee has never experienced a dining experience like this. I experience a taste experience like no other ever. And I have traveled the country people. We are lucky to have tis hidden gem on food and atmosphere. KALEIY AND SYRE will show you the way!!!!!! And please ask for the Clifton as your cocktail. It's named after me. And please request Kailey she will guide to the menu. And please let her know that cliff showed you the way to true decadence. And please tip your server well like I always do. Hospitality is the hardest job ever. Q