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Kool Beanz Cafe
Rating Details »
- Price Range:
-
$$$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Private Lot
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- No
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Takes Reservations:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes
- Good for:
- Dinner
- Alcohol:
- Beer & Wine Only
11 reviews for Kool Beanz Cafe
"You can get anything you want, at Alice's Restaurant.... Ya just walk right in...." sorry, can't help myself but I "hear" Arlo Guthrie's song whenever I think of Kool Beanz Cafe. This place is without a doubt, "Far Out Man!" ha ha ha
Delicious food from an ever changing menu with "creative" being a key ingredient to the offerings. Portions are rather LARGE... be prepared to have supplies on hand for the next few days. They do a very good job preparing fish, and frequently put a Cuban spin on the seafood dishes.
The place is noisy .... very noisy, and as of late has its walls covered with some bizarre "artwork" WOAH!!!!! .... seems as if one is dining INSIDE of a Van Gogh painting... maybe an acid trip. It is quite different than most dining rooms....
the servers are very professional and friendly, the cooks on the line (open kitchen) are competent, the whole place has a "good buzz" going... what's not to like?
Still can't find Alice here... maybe need to go round the back, just a half a mile from the railroad track... uhhh, wait, wait... this isnt 1967, .... or is it?
OMFG. This place is out of this world. I had:
Quesadilla of brie cheese, carmelized onion, and pear
"Surf and turf" sirloin steak and scallops
I'll go ahead and say it. It was the best meal I ever ate, and I've eaten at some fancy joints around the country from Miami to Chicago to NYC. The steak was SO tender and flavorful. The scallops were mouthwatering and held a flavor all their own.
I am a newcomer to Tallahassee. I was so thrilled to discover how good this place was and have a new local favorite. It was food-induced ecstacy!
Can't wait to go back for round two. I will certainly be sure to take any visitors from out of town here to show them the best of the 850! Long live Kool Beanz!
Really great atmosphere. Love the artwork on the walls. A bit pricey, but it's definitely worth it.
Tallahassee isn't on any foodie's top 10 list. Burgers and pizza are the favs - not that they don't have their place - but when you want something more in Tally you're often SOL. Well check out KBC. This place would fair well in any major cosmopolitan area; in FL's capital it flat rocks. They have fish, folks, and it isn't all fried. They don't overcook their food. There is imagination in their menu and not the usual recycled fern bar crap. The wine list isn't long (hell, it fits on a wine bottle), but it covers the bases and is priced reasonably. And the service, though laid back, is just fine. So when you're in Tallahassee and want real food, but don't want to cook, go to KBC. You won't be disappointed.
If you had asked me only about food, I would have given it 5 stars. One of the best meals of my life was eaten here.
If you had asked me only about the service, I would have given it 2-3 stars.
Because, in my mind, the quality of food is more important than the quality of service, my overall rating is 4 stars.
Talk about understated! The first thing you notice when arriving is the really small sign in front to a building that looks nothing like a first class restaurant.
The menu, which changes regularly, is eclectic - appetizers like fried bayou gator, panko fried calamari, tandoori spiced lamb patties and others too numerous to list.
Dinners like Coffee rubbed pork chop, Buttermilk-tabasco chicken and Mojo chicken are just part of an amazing selection.
Come prepared for a great meal and a bit of a wait (or so I'm told - we didn't wait at all). Definitely worth a try when you are in Tallahassee.
This place is a culinary oasis in a desert of mediocre food. Highly recommend this place for a great dinner. Servers are also really friendly and helpful. I've been there twice and was impressed both times.
I like their menu which as another reviewer said, is long and creative. They also change their menu periodically and are creative with the types of sauces, garnishes and sides.
Each time I have been they have been absolutely full and we had to wait for a while. Very popular place for both lunch and dinner so be prepared to wait during peak times.
Reasonably priced and something on the menu for everyone.
Kool Beanz was one of my first good meals here in fair Tallahassee. The evening started out ominously because they didn't have a full bar, and I was coming to realize practically nowhere in Tally does -- something about the licenses being super expensive and limited. Anyway, I was able to keep my buzz going with some bubbly.
Their menu is super creative and very long. A mostly-vegetarian who sometimes eats fish (but not usually 'cause fish are creepy), I did find that there were very few vegetarian-friendly items. But it wasn't a problem at all as the staff immediately offered to whip up something special. I love being whipped up something special. It's very special.
The resultant meal was way delicious and the service was, again, excellent and attentive.
The one bad thing: we were with a wheelchair user and the place was not very accessible. The one ramp was blocked by somebody's car. They seriously need to make their dinky parking lot wheelchair friendly.
Great food in cozy atmosphere, cool art on the walls, and now with outdoor seating. Fresh seafood. Unpretentious. Nice wine list. Definitely will be back here.
AMAZING food! Very eclectic, the menu changes all the time. I went with my parents when I first moved here and had escargot fettuicine alfredo which was absolutely delicious!
