Our server was super with great Service & food was very good / great !…read more Yummy . Large portions . Highly recommended

This is a mix review! We arrived and they had a 30 minute wait so we ate in the bar. Bartender took…read moreour order pretty fast. Appetizer- Louisiana Shrimp- taste really good, but super oily. 7 out of 10 She-Crab soup- 10/10 Baked stuff shrimp- 10/10 Shrimp basket- 1/10- one of the worst. The shrimp looked like either they deep fried it 3x or it was fried yesterday and given today. Since there was no time for us to wait for another order, I ate several and left the rest. Cole slaw- 1/10- no flavor and lukewarm Fries- we're not crispy as advertised- but decent 6/10 Service- well it's a bar, can't expect too much especially when it's just one guy being pulled 8 different directions. When my food arrived- I asked for tartar sauce- it took him 9 minutes- unacceptable. For tartar sauce- we had to ask someone else to help us just to get it. 6/10 Might be back- not sure.

This has become my go to lunch spot when I'm at work. I'm a big fan of this place. They have so…read moremany options on the menu and you really can't go wrong with any of them. On today I ordered the catfish tacos and collard greens with the turkey. The meal was great. The catfish was lightly fried and the sauce on it was amazing. I had my usual peach sweet tea to go with it. I would recommend this place to anyone.

Service is EXTREMELY slow. So disappointing. I came on a Sunday afternoon around 3:30. They were…read morenot that busy but getting the food in a timely manner does not seem possible unless you are the only one there.

We chose Hayward House to celebrate our son's graduation from Florida State University and made a…read more2:15 pm lunch reservation for 6 people because the ceremony was at 7 pm. We drove to Tallahassee that day, but unfortunately got caught in heavy traffic due to President Trump speaking in Sumter County near The Villages. As Soon as we realized we would not make our reservation, we called the restaurant to explain the unavoidable circumstances and asked if there was any way to move our reservation to another time that day. Initially, we were told no, so we canceled the reservation. Shortly afterwards, the restaurant called back and informed us we would be charged a cancellation fee of $ 150 - $ 25.00 per person. I completely understand having a cancellation policy, however, charging $ 25 per person for a lunch reservation during unavoidable traffic circumstances felt excessive and unreasonable, especially after we proactively called ahead. What was even more disappointing was the complete lack of flexibility or compassion during an important family milestone. I explained repeatedly that we were desperately trying not to miss our son's graduation celebration and were even worried about missing the ceremony itself because we were stuck in traffic. I asked about every possible alternative- a later dinner reservation, appetizers only, or even moving reservation to another day. Ever request was denied except for a 4 pm slot, which still was not realistic given the traffic situation. What upset me the most was not just the fee itself, but the unwillingness to work with us. A more customer focused approach could have been allowing the $ 150 to be applied toward a future visit. Because of this experience, my family will NEVER dine at Hayward House, and I would NOT recommend it to other FSU families celebrating special occasions.

Don't come here if you have a big party. We had two tables of ten. I must start this with each…read moretable had its own server. One of the tables had a nice experience. Our table was not great. After waiting forever to get drinks the waiter auctioned off the drinks (which is always a sign of bad service) he had just taken orders for. He served a margarita to a non-drinker telling him it was a mocktail he ordered. We ordered appetizers, which were good. Unfortunately they got cold while we waited for small plate. We asked for other servers in the area for them twice. They never showed up, so we had to eat them with our hands. This would be fine if the shrimp wasn't $44 dollars and not great when eaten cold. We had actually walk into the restaurant to get drink refills. We were there to celebrate and spend money, but we couldn't get service. Flagging down other servers to get another glass of wine or beer is not ideal. When it was time for entres they were not sent out at the same time and were again auctioned off. "Who had the scallops?" Funny thing is I had the scallops and they were stone cold. While waiting for the rest of the food to show up to the table they got even colder. After ten minutes I just ate. After three quarters of the table was served and finished their plates the waiter showed up and 3 people on the table had not been served. They rushed out the three missing dishes after a manager was notified. The craziest thing that happened all evening was when the check was dropping and they added a 22% gratuity. They did take off a couple items. It was hard to tell with a $1500 tab. I have worked in the service industry and am usually sympathetic to servers and restaurants as I have been on the other side of the house. But this experience was too poor to excuse. That being said the other table said they had a great experience. Maybe it was an off night for our server.

Dined here yesterday with my family. We ordered BBQ wings & Buffalo wings ( all flats) $1.00…read moreup-charge. We also ordered a cup of chili with cheese, sour cream & scallions. Very good. My daughter made mention chili was good but a lot of beans for her liking. But flavor was great! Also ordered Pastrami Ruben ( no burger patty) & onion rings with 2 dipping sauces for an up charge of $.75 cents each. Sandwich & onion rings were great. Our server was polite & attentive. Food came out in a timely manner. My only feedback would be when there is an up charge we should have been notified and asked if that is okay. I didn't mind paying for the sauces & all flats but it's customary and appropriate for the waitress/water to notify of additional charges. We will definitely be back though.

Dive vibes, but clean & inviting. Family friendly. Excellent service & food. Came for lunch, 3…read morepeople. All left full & happy. Tallahassee is going to be a regular stop for the next few years with our kid atrending a local college. This will definitely be in our rotation of places to visit!

This used to be a different eatery, so my guy was a bit disappointed that VooDoo Dogs wasnt open…read more That being said we were very open to trying Nelsons Burgers. I got a papa burger no mayo and it was almost too big to eat I did finally manage to eat most of it Service was excellent!

Nelson's was good! The place is a little divey, but I went during a slow time of day, so it was a…read morerelaxed vibe. I don't quite remember the name of my burger, but it was really good. I sat at the bar as I typically do on solo occasions, and the waitress was fine. Nothing over the top, but the burger was extremely tasty!

YUM! Love this brunch spot. It wasn't bad for a wait on a Saturday at 9am for game day weekend. The…read moreBenedict with the FGT was soooooo good!!! Def recommend for a good breakfast spot downtown.

Okay I'm writing this as I wait for my meal. There are 5 of us in the party. The 45 minutes wait to…read morebe seated was rough but understandable seeing its move in weekend for college. Once seated we waited just over 10 minutes to be waited on for our drink order. Cappuccino machine was "over heated" so we couldn't get that. The server did give us a heads up about a 30 minute kitchen wait time. Ordered a simple two egg breakfast with eggs, sausage, and breakfast potatoes. Sausage was missing from that order. Had to request drink refills twice before they arrived. Ordered a side of biscuits and gravy that never arrived. Overall the food was okay, definitely not worth the wait. The location was good. Ambiance was okay. I was expecting better based on past reviews. Just not impressed.

Food was delicious! We stopped by during FSU visit during off hours and weren't familiar with the…read morerestaurant/bar. Will definitely go again next time we're in town.

Love the MadSo burger & the monthly drink/tee shirt challenges. my friend said we were too old to…read moreenjoy Madison social, she was wrong. I've been there for political events, baby showers, and date nights.

This place was highly recommended for the best burgers in the city of Tallahassee. I am in town for…read morea few days and I was wanting a good burger. Some of the staff of the hotel (Four Points by Sheraton) recommended Bird's. I walked over and Server Meghan politely greeted me and I got a table and she spoke very highly about the food. I ordered a build my own burger with onion rings and fries on the side. My burger arrived quickly and exactly as I ordered it. Well seasoned and very flavorful and I used 8 napkins for all the juiciness. The fries and onion rings were also delicious. The service staff were very nice and polite. When it comes to burgers; you have had the rest; now come to Bird's and have the best. I am a professional chef with 50 years in the food service business.

Had to spend a night in Tallahassee and was hungry...found Bird's directly across the street from…read moreour hotel and saw they had Grouper on the menu...had to go there for dinner. First off...if you have never had Grouper first please try...it is a delicious fish that can only be found in warm waters. The grouper here was fantastic...both wife and I had this...and were very happy!! This place is a bit dive-ish...but the food is great and so is the staff!

Service. Food. Ambiance. One of our favorite places in Tallahassee…read more The owners are warm and welcoming.

Outstanding food and outstanding service! Everything we ordered was fresh, flavorful, and prepared…read moreperfectly. The staff was friendly, attentive, and made sure we had everything we needed without ever making us feel rushed. It's clear they take pride in both the quality of the food and the way they treat their customers. Great atmosphere, excellent meal, and top-notch service from start to finish. We will definitely be back and highly recommend this place!

R&R at Hotel Indigo in Tallahassee, FL…read more Stayed a couple nights at Hotel Indigo on a work trip and naturally ended up at R&R more than once because: location, location, location. Easy access plus a bar meant repeat visits. Let's start with the GOODS the drinks! I stopped in to the bar multiple times and the cocktails are where they shined for me. Ryan the bartender - WOW next level. Superb! Knows his stuff, and made every drink a hit for me. My top pick? The Juju, hands down my favorite. But I also got a sneak peek of a new drink coming to their seasonal menu called the Lily Pad, and OMG mmmmmm. So good. Bright, refreshing, well-balanced. Totally check out my photos for that one. Now... about breakfast. It's a No for me. Enough. I had the Nashville Honey Chicken Biscuits and they are a FAIL, a No. Dry, sad, biscuits with fried frozen chicken nugget in it and not worth $16. It's an embarrassment to the establishment. The Cortado, also a miss!... but it was coffee and I needed to get going to work. R&R, please rethink breakfast: 100% did not meet the price point. Skip breakfast or walk across the street, there's a bagel shop. The hotel indigo is really cute and I'll probably write a review about that on a separate, the place is overall cute, but there's very limited food places around the hotel. So in conclusion, I will give you an extra star for the convenience and the bar. After my experience for breakfast, I did not care to come here for food at all anymore. Expensive cheap food. Just because they're helped by a great bar and a beautiful hotel and a great location..

Nice ambiance and really good food. Was there to visit a relative who was staying at the hotel but…read morethe food is good enough that we'll go back soon.