Date Night at Backwoods Crossing was GREAT. It is now ranked as our #2 favorite restaurant in Tallahassee. We are kind of ashamed and disappointed to learn that although it has evolved over the years, this Farm-to-Table spot has been in Tallahassee since 2016 (in different versions of its current self). Here' why it's #2 for us: The Service. Sohanie was fantastic. And true to her Sanskrit name, she was beautiful & pleasant and also timely, informed, attentive, and willing to engage. Great smile and good energy from her. The Vibe. If you have visited Farm-to-Table spots, this has the same feeling. We read the origin story of Backwoods Crossing after we left and the only thing better than that story was the service and the food. The Food. The basil button mushroom appetizer and the crab claw cakes appetizer were nicely portioned and flavorful starters. We had our eyes on just the crab cakes but Sohanie steered us toward theushrooms and we were pleased. The pesto sauce was a tasty and unique addition to grilled mushrooms. For our main courses, we ordered the Seafood Heaven and the Country Catfish. Both were served over yellow grits. The fry on that catfish was special: It was light, crispy, and spot on salty. The blackened shrimp was delicious and the cream cheese filling in the crab bites/balls was different and surprising good. The Drinks. The special cocktail included Tito's, peach, and chimichirri. It was too sweet, light on the alcohol, and needed citrus plus a little salt. We asked for lime and it enhanced the flavor. The Dessert. Bread Pudding (Yes!). Apple Crumble (No) because it was over spiced and we couldn't taste the apple. The Story. Great story of two brothers coming together to cook great food and grow the produce for self sustainability. Love it. read more