TALLAHASSEE, FL — Southern Palate Restaurant is planning to open a second location inside Cheers Wine and Liquor at 2415 S. Adams St., Tallahassee, FL 32301, owner Angela Branton told Business Debut.
The team is targeting a February opening, with a fast-casual, takeout-only setup designed for grab-and-go meals.
What to Expect
The Tallahassee location will operate as a counter-service concept with no seating, Branton said. Guests will be able to see the day’s options at the service line before ordering, with entrees served with rice or mashed potatoes and gravy, two sides, and bread or cornbread.
Branton said her daughter, Victoria Boone, will serve as manager and chef for the Tallahassee location. Boone is a culinary school graduate and has been hands-on in the kitchen for years, learning both formal technique and her mother’s scratch-made Southern recipes. Boone will handle day-to-day cooking and operations on-site, while Branton plans to travel back and forth to provide guidance and support as the new location gets established.
Menu and Vision
Branton said Southern Palate is built around the kind of Southern food she grew up eating and cooking for her family. Dishes that take time, care, and attention. “It’s those southern flavors of yesteryears,” she told Business Debut, describing food that many people no longer have time to prepare at home but still crave…