BACKWOODS CROSSING – American
Out on Mahan Drive the farm sits behind the dining room: vegetable beds, greenhouses, beehives and a laying flock that supplies the kitchen daily. Brothers Jesse and Tyler Rice built the restaurant around that arrangement. The room reads farmhouse, with pine floors, an indoor porch and garden tools on the walls. Salads come from house-grown butter crunch, merlot and Devil's Ear lettuces. Look for corn fritters with crab cakes, steak sliders under a blueberry-jalapeno reduction, pork sliders with slow-cooked collards, and bread pudding in caramel. A Garden Creations sheet changes weekly with the harvest. Southern cooking, grown right out back.
6725 MAHAN DR, TALLAHASSEE, FL, 32308 850-765-3753 https://www.backwoodscrossing.com/0Cuisine: American
Price range: $
Dietary options: dairy-free, gluten-free, halal, low-carb, vegan, vegetarian, heart-healthy, low-fat, low-sodium, mediterranean, paleo, pescatarian, plant-based, whole30, anti-inflammatory, dash-sodium-reduced, gerd, low-cholesterol, south-beach, aip, alkaline, renal, tlc, volumetrics, zone, lectin-free, macrobiotic, slow-carb, soy-free
Diet fit at BACKWOODS CROSSING
Dairy-Free at BACKWOODS CROSSING
BACKWOODS CROSSING in Tallahassee has 5 dairy-free-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Crossing Coop Egg Topper, Backwoods Sausage and Seasonal Garden Salad. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Gluten-Free at BACKWOODS CROSSING
BACKWOODS CROSSING in Tallahassee has 5 gluten-free-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Crossing Coop Egg Topper, Backwoods Sausage and Seasonal Garden Salad. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Halal at BACKWOODS CROSSING
BACKWOODS CROSSING in Tallahassee has 4 halal-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Crossing Coop Egg Topper, Seasonal Garden Salad and Local Seafood Catch. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Low-Carb at BACKWOODS CROSSING
BACKWOODS CROSSING in Tallahassee has 1 low-carb-tagged dish on its current menu, including Seasonal Garden Salad. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Vegan at BACKWOODS CROSSING
BACKWOODS CROSSING in Tallahassee has 2 vegan-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Seasonal Garden Salad and Local Wine Selection. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Vegetarian at BACKWOODS CROSSING
BACKWOODS CROSSING in Tallahassee has 3 vegetarian-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Crossing Coop Egg Topper, Seasonal Garden Salad and Local Wine Selection. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Heart-Healthy at BACKWOODS CROSSING
BACKWOODS CROSSING in Tallahassee has 2 heart-healthy-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Seasonal Garden Salad and Farm-to-Table Duck. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Low-Fat at BACKWOODS CROSSING
BACKWOODS CROSSING in Tallahassee has 1 low-fat-tagged dish on its current menu, including Seasonal Garden Salad. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
How tags work: Dish-level menu analysis by Chefi's rule-based diet engine with AI assistance; nutrition values are estimated from ingredients unless marked verified. Allergen and certification claims are never inferred.
What to order at BACKWOODS CROSSING
| Dish | Net carbs | Protein |
|---|---|---|
| Seasonal Garden Salad | 8.8 g | 5.6 g |
| Farm-to-Table Duck | 10.5 g | 3.7 g |
Nutrition values are estimated from ingredients.
Menu
Starters
- Soft Shell Crabs - $18: Locally caught soft shell crabs Dietary tags: Halal, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Anti-Inflammatory, Alkaline, AIP, Lectin-Free, Soy Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Backwoods Sausage - $12: Locally sourced sausage Dietary tags: Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Whole30, Paleo, Anti-Inflammatory, AIP, Lectin-Free, Soy Free Available at: dinner, lunch
Garden Creations
- Seasonal Garden Salad - $14: Fresh farm grown veggies and fruits from our onsite garden Dietary tags: Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Mediterranean, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC, Alkaline, AIP, Renal, Macrobiotic, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free, Soy Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Crossing Coop Egg Topper - $2: Fresh egg from the Crossing Coop Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, Lectin-Free, Soy Free
Main Courses
- Farm-to-Table Duck - $28: Locally sourced duck, seasonal garden accompaniments Dietary tags: Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Renal Available at: dinner, lunch
- Local Seafood Catch - $26: Locally sourced seafood Dietary tags: Halal, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Anti-Inflammatory, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free, Soy Free Available at: dinner, lunch
Beverages
- Local Wine Selection - $9: Sourced from local producers Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Lectin-Free
- Craft Beer - $7: Rotating selection
- Signature Cocktail - $12: House-made with garden herbs
Frequently Asked Questions about BACKWOODS CROSSING
- Is BACKWOODS CROSSING dairy-free-friendly?
- Yes. BACKWOODS CROSSING has 5 dairy-free-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Crossing Coop Egg Topper, Backwoods Sausage and Seasonal Garden Salad.
- What can I eat at BACKWOODS CROSSING on a dairy-free diet?
- Crossing Coop Egg Topper, Backwoods Sausage and Seasonal Garden Salad carry the dairy-free tag, out of 5 tagged dishes on the current menu. Every dish's diet tags are listed in the menu.
- Does BACKWOODS CROSSING have vegan options?
- Yes. 2 dishes are tagged vegan on the current menu, including Seasonal Garden Salad and Local Wine Selection.
- Is BACKWOODS CROSSING gluten-free?
- 5 dishes are tagged gluten-free on the current menu. Chefi never infers allergen tags from a dish name alone, but a tag is not a certification — confirm preparation with the restaurant if you have celiac disease or a severe sensitivity.
- What is the highest-protein dish at BACKWOODS CROSSING?
- Seasonal Garden Salad, at roughly 5.6g of protein (estimated from ingredients).
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