{"id":343891,"date":"2026-07-17T21:15:08","date_gmt":"2026-07-17T21:15:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/343891\/"},"modified":"2026-07-17T21:15:08","modified_gmt":"2026-07-17T21:15:08","slug":"restaurant-week-kicks-off-featuring-over-25-local-restaurants","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/343891\/","title":{"rendered":"Restaurant Week kicks off featuring over 25 local restaurants"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>DOWNTOWN TALLAHASSEE, FL (WTXL) \u2014 Tallahassee&#8217;s Restaurant Week has officially kicked off, putting local restaurants in the spotlight for 10 days of dining deals and culinary discovery.<\/p>\n<p>WATCH FULL REPORT BELOW:<\/p>\n<p>Restaurant Week kicks off featuring over 25 local restaurants<\/p>\n<p>From breakfast to lunch to dinner, residents can choose from more than 25 participating restaurants that have hand-picked their best dishes and placed them on a prix-fixe menu. No tickets are required \u2014 diners simply show up at the restaurant of their choice.<\/p>\n<p>Kerri Post, Director of the Leon County Division of Tourism (Visit Tallahassee), said the event is an opportunity for diners to explore the city&#8217;s growing culinary scene.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;This is the time to try a new restaurant, the next 10 days. You&#8217;re getting value, but you&#8217;re also getting exposed to some of the incredible culinary talent.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The event also shines a light on the chefs whose passion and creativity continue to shape Tallahassee&#8217;s food scene.<\/p>\n<p>Blake Shine, Executive Chef at Hayward House, said the chance to cook for a wide range of people is meaningful.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;To get to cook for people from all different walks of life, politicians to students to people from our local community, it means everything.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Restaurant Week runs through July 26. With dozens of restaurants joining in, there is sure to be something to satisfy any craving. Click <a class=\"Link\" href=\"https:\/\/visittallahassee.com\/tallahassee-restaurant-week\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a> for a full list of restaurants and menus.<\/p>\n<p>This story was reported on-air by a journalist and has been converted to this platform with the assistance of AI. Our editorial team verifies all reporting on all platforms for fairness and accuracy.<\/p>\n<p>Want to see more local news? 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