Olean's Cafe — Restaurant in Tallahassee

Bottom Line: This is one of my absolute favorite spots. I hope you'll find it equally intriguing and good.

Oleans is a TLH landmark, as far as I'm concerned. Looking for THAT breakfast, lifted right out of a Deep South diner 80 years ago? Look no further. Oleans is the real deal. I love Earley's, but Earley's doesn't capture the essence that is exuded here. It's just a whole bunch of goodness.

The goodness is supported by a constant Gospel & Spirituals soundtrack piped in from above.

While there is no Al Fresco option, the windows are large and provide a streetside experience. Sit at a table where W. Palmer T-bones S. Adams and enjoy not only the automotive and pedestrian traffic outside; enjoy the complete inside going-ons as well.

Inside, there's a mix of folks ordering "to-go" (a mystery to me - the food is proven to taste 142% better while on premises here) as well as dine-in. The decor is unmistakably FAM'. Refreshing, in a town dominated by garnet & gold. (Go 'Noles AND Rattlers!)

I've tried everything here. Everything. Yes... That means I've had the chitterlings... I really wanted to like them too. The texture is fine - it's simply the repugnant yet mesmerizing flavor that doesn't permit me past three or four bites. Thinking about it makes me shudder.

Ok - I'm still here @ Oleans. Let me get a refill on the coffee,...

I first came to Olean's when I was a student at FAMU.....long before I became a Yelper. Ms. Olean's is a staple in Tallahassee. She has been serving quality southern food to the Tallahassee community for a very long time. Her restaurant is a small cafe style place that has a comforting family feel that many restaurants have lost over the years. The gospel music playing on the overhead is refreshing and the staff are really nice.

On to the food.....first and foremost, the pricing is unbeatable and the portion sizes are huge! I can't handle a lot of soul food and it is hard for me to eat it because I don't eat pork so there isn't a lot that I have tried on the menu but based on the amount of people the frequent this place, all of the food has got to be superb! Today, I had some grits, eggs and I was pleased to see they offer turkey sausage. It was amazing and I was stuffed when I was finished....The foods fresh and seasoned to perfection. My girlfriend had the pork chop breakfast which came with grits and eggs. She told me the pork chop was seasoned to perfection. We arrived about 10am and they were transitioning into lunch but offered to fry her a fresh piece. She said it was worth every bit of the wait.

If you have never tried Ms. Olean's, you are missing out on some good eating! I'll be back. She's...

Only reason I’m giving this 3 stars is because of the customer service. I’m not from Florida but decided to stop by this place while I was visiting my younger cousin who attends FAMU. When we walked in, there was an older lady who greeted us at the door(I’m assuming the owner). She was very warm and inviting. A young man emerged from behind the counter and told us they were sold out of all meat except the cube steak. I ordered two cubes steak plates both with candied yams and macaroni and cheese which came up to be $31 and some change. That’s a bit pricey for a lil piece of meat and two small servings of sides but anyway the cube steak did not taste like meat at all. It taste like a ball of flour. Whoever made that cube steak more than likely added a binder to stretch out the meat. If you’re going to charge those prices please give ppl real meat and stop binding it with flour. I’ve never had a cube steak that had to be bonded with anything. I’ve noticed that Florida soul food taste a lot different than other southern states and not in a good way. The sides were dry and lacked seasoning. Maybe they are good on other days but that day it was a...