Unique Finds for a Perfect Tallahassee Gift Basket!
Want to put together a gift that actually feels like Tallahassee? Skip the generic gift basket and fill it with local favorites instead.
You can build a pretty amazing Tallahassee gift with smoked sausage from Bradley’s, locally roasted coffee, old-fashioned candy, craft beer, handmade goods and other finds from around town. It’s perfect for visitors, new residents, college parents, former Tallahasseeans who miss home or anyone who could use a little piece of Tally.
Here are some great local places to shop and what to look for at each one.
Bradley's Country Store
Address: 10655 Centerville Rd, Tallahassee, FL 32309, United States
Phone: 850-893-4742
Bradley’s is about as North Florida as a gift basket can get. Grab its famous smoked sausage, then add local honey, jams, jellies, syrups or other country-store favorites. This is an especially good stop if you’re building a Tallahassee food basket.
Quarter Moon Imports is perfect when you want something besides food. Look for jewelry, candles, soaps, home décor and other unusual little gifts that can make a basket feel much more personal.
A bag of locally roasted Lucky Goat Coffee is an easy Tallahassee addition, especially for someone who has lived here before and misses their favorite local coffee. Add a mug or tumbler and you’ve already got the start of a coffee-themed gift.
RedEye Coffee
Another Tallahassee coffee option, RedEye is a good stop for locally roasted coffee and coffee-related gifts. Pair a bag of coffee with a mug, local sweets and a few breakfast treats for an easy Tallahassee morning basket.
Lofty Pursuits is one of the most fun stops on this list. Its handmade old-fashioned candy is perfect for a Tallahassee gift basket, and you can usually find nostalgic toys, sweets and other quirky little additions while you’re there.
Forgotten Coast Soapworks
Add something that isn’t edible with locally made soaps, bath products and other self-care goodies from Forgotten Coast Soapworks. These work especially well mixed with candles, coffee or other locally made products.
Hearth & Soul is a good place to hunt for a nicer finishing touch. Browse the gourmet foods, home goods, books, kitchen items and other gifts for something that fits the person you’re shopping for.
For the gardener or plant lover, Tallahassee Nurseries gives you a completely different direction. A small plant, gardening accessory or decorative pot can become the centerpiece of a garden-themed local gift.
Sweet Grass Dairy
Sweet Grass Dairy is based just up the road in Thomasville and makes an excellent addition to a North Florida/South Georgia food basket. Add artisan cheese and pair it with crackers, preserves, sausage or other regional goodies.
For an adult gift basket, add a few Tallahassee-brewed beers from Proof. You can build an entire local beer basket or mix a few cans with snacks, sausage and other Tallahassee favorites.
Don’t Forget Tallahassee’s Local Markets
Some of the best gift-basket finds aren’t in stores at all. Tallahassee’s farmers and community markets are great places to find local honey, baked goods, preserves, handmade crafts, candles, soaps and products from small local makers.
They’re also a good option when you don’t know exactly what you’re looking for. Walk around for a while and you’ll probably find something you wouldn’t have thought to put in the basket.
Easy Tallahassee Gift Basket Ideas
You don’t need to buy something from every place on this list. Pick a theme and grab four or five good items. A few combinations that would work:
- Taste of Tallahassee: Bradley’s sausage, local honey, Sweet Grass Dairy cheese, crackers and Proof beer.
- Tallahassee Morning: Lucky Goat or RedEye coffee, a local mug, honey, preserves and something from a local bakery.
- North Florida Favorites: Bradley’s products, local preserves, honey, regional cheese and handmade candy from Lofty Pursuits.
- Welcome to Tally: Coffee, candy, a locally made candle or soap and a small Tallahassee-themed gift.
- Made Local: Hit a farmers market and fill the entire basket with products made by Tallahassee-area vendors.
One more idea: Skip the actual basket. A reusable tote, cooler, planter, serving bowl or drink bucket can hold the gifts and become part of the present.
Whether you’re welcoming someone to Tallahassee, sending a little bit of home to someone who moved away or just trying to shop local, you can put together a much more interesting gift when the goodies inside actually come from the community.
