{"id":296342,"date":"2026-06-04T21:13:09","date_gmt":"2026-06-04T21:13:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/296342\/"},"modified":"2026-06-04T21:13:09","modified_gmt":"2026-06-04T21:13:09","slug":"a-tallahassee-treasure-kool-beanz-cafe-celebrates-30-years-of-serving-eclectic-food-in-midtown","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/296342\/","title":{"rendered":"A Tallahassee treasure: Kool Beanz Cafe celebrates 30 years of serving eclectic food in Midtown"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"text | article-text\">TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) &#8211; Tallahassee restaurant Kool Beanz Cafe celebrated a major milestone Thursday, marking 30 years of serving a creative, eclectic and delicious menu in Midtown. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Considered a Tallahassee treasure, Kool Beanz Cafe\u2019s motto is \u201cEat, drink and talk loud. You\u2019re among friends,\u201d and at the restaurant, customers said thanks to the friendly staff, they feel like family, whether seated at tables in the vibrant, colorful dining room or at the bar.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">London-born Keith Baxter, owner of Kool Beanz Cafe, said he\u2019s so thankful to the Tallahassee community for all of their support over the years. Furthermore, he said he\u2019s glad to be able to share the milestone with his customers and employees.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text text-center\">More Tallahassee News<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">\u201cFor me, personally, it\u2019s surreal,\u201d he said. \u201cIts been a great journey so far.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">The restaurant features a globally inspired menu with options like Tuscan-style lamb and sake-teriyaki glazed salmon.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">When it comes to their desserts, their pastry chefs have earned elite recognition, including past James Beard award nominations.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">To learn more about the restaurant, click <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thekoolbeanzcafe.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.thekoolbeanzcafe.com\/\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">To keep up with the latest news as it develops, follow WCTV on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/WCTV.tv\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/wctvnews\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@WCTVEyewitnessNews\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">YouTube<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/nextdoor.com\/page\/wctv\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/nextdoor.com\/page\/wctv\/\" target=\"_blank\">Nextdoor<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/nextdoor.com\/page\/wctv\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/nextdoor.com\/page\/wctv\/\" target=\"_blank\"> <\/a>and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WCTV\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">X<\/a> (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WCTV\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Twitter<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Have a news tip or see an error? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wctv.tv\/2026\/06\/04\/tallahassee-treasure-kool-beanz-cafe-celebrates-30-years-serving-eclectic-food-midtown\/mailto:news@wctv.tv?subject=Correction%20Needed\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Write to us here<\/a>. 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