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If you like good food, you are in the right place in Tallahassee. While the city is known for its fresh and fine seafood, you can also find great French and American cooking. Whatever you do, try a platter of the fresh mullet. The fish, known as the "trash" fish, melts in the mouth. Here are some restaurant suggestions to tempt your palate.
Andrew's Cafe
By day, this cafe is like New York deli, serving up sandwiches on historic Adams Street Commons. By night, the cafe turns into an elegant restaurant, offering fresh seafood, and one of Tallahassee's finest wine lists.
Barnacle Bill's
This restaurant is famous for its seafood. They serve more than 3,000 pounds of fresh oysters, each week! It is a rowdy, down to earth atmosphere, with great food. Barnacle Bill's, on North Monroe Street, is open for lunch and dinner. Happy hour is each day between 2 and 7 p.m.
Chez Pierre
This bistro serves French country cuisine, including, escargot, salmon Napoleon, beef Wellington, coquilles St. Jacques, coq au vin, and French pastries. This popular restaurant is also a little more pricey. Call ahead to reserve a table for Chez Pierre located on North Adams Street.
Georgio's
This classy restaurant on Washington Street offers a continental menu of seafood, beef, chicken, veal, lamb, and pasta. The classy restaurant is popular, so call ahead to reserve a table.
Nicholson's Farmhouse
Nicholson's Farmhouse is about 15 miles North of Tallahassee, but worth the drive. The old farmhouse is famous for its aged, hand-cut steaks, seafood, chops, and chicken. All are served in a historical setting for a moderate price. The restaurant is open for dinner only, Tuesday through Saturday. Nicholson's Farmhouse is popular, so call ahead for reservations.
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