We arrived a few minutes early from our reservation time. We were greeted by the hostess and seated…read morequickly at our table. Our server, Chloe, introduced herself with a smile and provided us with a quick refresher. I knew from her energy that we were going to be in great hands for the evening. (and I was not wrong, lol) Chloe was personable, attentive, friendly, and down to earth. The service she provided us was excellent! I ordered the Swamp Thing for a cocktail. Sweet, fruity, and pretty... that green cocktail did exactly what it needed to do, lol. FIVE STARS! Now, on to the food... The Gator Bites are a MUST. I ordered the hot honey sauce on the side just to play it safe and I am glad I did, because babyyyy, that spice had no boundaries. If you're a lover of spicy things, you'll be good to order as is, lol! I also ordered the Roasted Oysters. Another MUST! The oysters had a parmesan crust with lemon garlic butter drizzled over them... They were gone in minutes! I was on the fence for my entree, but then my girl Chloe clocked that Pasta Mardi Gras and the rest is history. It was creamy, savory, and packed with flavor. I knew my girl wouldn't let me down! Our experience was excellent! I definitely recommend reservations. Pappadeaux wasn't terribly busy when we arrived, but by the time we finished up & headed out, they had a line out the door. If you're in the Cincy area, add to your foodie list! Overall, a great restaurant for a GNO, date night, or any celebration.

Food and Drink: Pappadeaux's!!! From the jump, I want to say a 10/10 experience. I had the Salmon…read moreAlexander special with crawfish, shrimp, scallops, and dirty rice. For appetizers, we had the roasted oysters and the hot honey gator bites. Everything was phenomenal. The special had a white wine sauce to die for and everything was wonderfully seasoned, I also had my salmon blackened which was chef's kiss. The gator bites were tender like chicken and the oysters were so flavorful! For the drink, I had the Swamp Thing cocktail and I was happily buzzed after finishing it. It was sweet, refreshing and the alcohol wasn't overpowering. Highly recommend Pappadeaux's if you're ever in the Cincinnati area!!! Customer Service: Chloe was our waitress and she was knowledgeable, sociable, funny and caring. She did a wonderful job in giving recommendations and telling us about the specials. She checked on us consistently and was never overbearing. The staff was timely with the appetizers, and the ebb and flow of the crowd seemed under control and all waiters/waitresses were ensuring orders were correct. Thank you Chloe for the top-tier service!! Ambiance: Pappadeaux's is typically upscale causal to business casual, but everyone is free to come as they are! It is family friendly for all ages. The decor gives an intimate open dining vibe. When it gets busy, it's BUSY. But the wait will be worth it! I guarantee there is something for everybody. This place is perfect for any occasion, celebration, graduation, birthday, date night, family dinner, a day trip - whatever your heart desires. The Cincy location is the best!

We came on a Sunday for my uncle's birthday. It was pretty busy inside with the game and another…read morebirthday. This meant we had to wait a short time for a table. Some of us sat at the bar and had a few drinks while waiting. The bartender, and other staff, were super kind. I didn't take a picture of my fish log but I really enjoyed that, too. Once we finished eating I went outside to look at their small lake.

Heard so much abt this place so we had to try it. Known for their fried chicken and fish log we…read moreordered both. Had hot slaw as a side which was OMG DELICIOUS! The fish log was good. Decent size for the price. The fried chicken was just "ok". It had literally no seasoning and tasted like and smelled like old burnt fryer oil. The onion rings were really good. The sides were all good. But everything seemed to lack any seasons at all. The service was really great. Our waitress was great. The seating was good, plenty of places to sit. I can see when they're busy it would be more of a challenge. But we went at an odd time so we had no issues. Would we be back? Probably not. But if in the neighborhood, I'd definitely order a couple hot slaws to go. Probably the best hot slaw I've had in years!

These crab joints are getting really lower than run of the mill…read more The place was dead on an early Sunday evening. Two tables of a person/people besides us. We didn't order anything but baskets, clam and whiting. They were better than the Inland Seafood festival on the levee this weekend but still wasn't up to par for the price. More like $6.99 deals instead of $12.99. They also automatically charge 18% gratuity because the neighbors don't like to tip. Sad. The place was clean and amply stocked with digital aquariums (tvs) and seafood decor. Our waitress was friendly and helpful. That's it. That's all.

Very disappointed, lots of small hairs in a lobster tail that was in my broil that I picked up from…read morethe establishment, attempted to call 3 times before going back and got no answer, upon going back I was only offered a 15% discount on my next order (which doesn't help as I will NEVER be eating there again) and given a managers number and was told by the woman working the counter that nothing would be done even if I did contact the manager, so in conclusion, I paid $60+ dollars for a combo and didn't eat the main item advertised in the combo and was told that nothing would or could be done about it, the women that did my pick up and that I spoke wasn't very empathetic (didn't even pretend to be), I work in customer service so I know that at times some customers that have a bad experience can be unreasonable but I didn't raise my voice, point my finger or even place blame on the people there about my displeasure, EXTREME CAUTION to anyone thinking about eating from Cincy Seafood on Colerain.

Was great my wife took me too Cincinnati for father's day we found this spot the cook put me in my…read moreplace cause I forgot what my mom taught me lol and she went in first thanks lol but food was wonderful give it 10 out of 10 will be coming back just for this black establishment thanks

I went with my family as it was recommended. It's connected to a gas station so parking was a…read morelittle tight. The spot is not very large just three table. The staff was friendly and helpful with menu selection. I ordered a grit bowl with the toppings. I also got their favorite lemonade. My family also ordered from the menu. We all enjoyed what we ordered. It was a good experience as a first timer. I would go back and check out other items.

IF YOU GO HERE, STICK WITH THE CRAB! My wife and I got…read moreDungeness crab boils, calamari, and two pies: cheese cake and key lime. Crabs, potatoes and corn were very good - we'd get them again. But whatever you do, AVOID THE PIES. They were hard and tiny. The calamari was rubbery with soggy breading and average marinara. Skip it. You'd be better off buying calamari from the freezer section at Kroger.

I will preface this review by saying I'm from New Orleans and I am a little particular about…read moreseafood. But that's only one part of the problem I experienced here. First, the music was laden with expletives, which was not the environment I would have willingly brought my family, including my son, into. Secondly, our server didn't want to be there. Her demeanor from the time we entered displayed that. Now to the food. I thought it was just okay. Not a place I would want to return to. My son enjoyed it. He had fun using the gloves and tools to break the shells. He also thought the food tasted good. So it was a much better experience for him than for my wife or myself.

Food 10/10 -- ordered the family seafood boil w/ crab legs and shrimp and muscles and there was not…read morea single thing in there that we did not enjoy. The potatoes were delicious, the muscles were to die for, and the crab was my favorite. I don't eat meat besides seafood, but my partner said his least favorite part of the meal was the sausage but it was still to par. I definitely recommend getting medium heat as it was just the right amount. The service 6/10 -- they were fine, nothing stood out to me negatively or positively. They give you crab crackers and the boil is in a giant plastic bag which keeps everything heated nicely, and they give you a bib and plastic gloves and napkins so that you stay nicely clean. The ambiance 8/10 -- super cute theme, had some cool LED lights as well as some great cute ocean themed wall pieces. Two of the fish-silhouetted lights were flickering. Quiet and nice place, nice and clean seating. The bathrooms were clean but the women's bathroom was out of soap when I went.

Food fresh, flavor was ok for it to be in ohio not the worst but definitely not the best. I WOULD…read morerecommend to others that are visiting Cincinnati. Service was fast and pleasant. Didn't eat in, but like the ambience. If I had time, I would have eaten in with family. Over all the boil I ordered was to oily made my stomach upset.

I really like the staff there and I got the meatloaf. It was really good. I highly recommend…read morehanging out for drinks or even some food.

First of all the service was great and so is the atmosphere. My husband and I had lunch. We got the…read morespecial (turkey melt), which came with waffle fries. The sandwich only had 2 thin slices of turkey lunch meat on it. $11 Hot slaw was terrible. If your want good hot slaw go to Lake Nina. Lake Nina puts plenty of bacon on it. Also a good mix of sweet and sour. Ham and potato soup also terrible. No flavor. The little bit of ham in it was cut so small ( smaller than a pea) that you couldn't even taste it.

Had a really crazy bad experience the first time I went. I…read morecalled the next day and talked to a manager. My experience was so bad that the manager the day of the event had talked to the store manager already, and so the store manager was already aware and filled in on what happened. Well... me and store manager (I don't know how to pronounce her name so let's call her; Lucy) had a good conversation and she offered me a credit to use on my next visit there. I went on Wednesday the next week and guess what.. I loved it. It was amateur comedy night and the comedians were funny. One even did a couple poems. I ordered a strawberry lemon drop which was good and strong. The food order was simply a Turkey burger and waffle fries. The place was packed so I liked that my waitress communicated with me by telling me the kitchen was backed up around 45 minutes. I enjoyed the vibe and the extensive drink menu so I was fine with waiting. When my food arrived it was definitely good and filling. I'll definitely be back Thanks Lucy for handling me and my experience with care and consideration. You definitely made my experience worthwhile. Thanks to the other manager for advocating for my first experience and communicating with Lucy. I'll see y'all another day for the stuffed Turkey legs

Visited for brunch which gives an unlimited breakfast buffet and mimosas for $45 (there is a $10…read moreoff promo if you purchase in advance). The food was good, really enjoyed the fresh waffles and homestyle potatoes. The mimosas were pre-mixed which allowed for orange juice as the only selection. Given the price point, I would have rather they just charge about $10 more for admission and included a bottle of champagne that you could mix however you wanted. It took away from the brunch vibe drinking orange juice concentrate with a drop of champagne. The music was decent, but the DJ apparently wasn't satisfied people weren't dancing and told the crowd so. This place has all of the makings of an upscale lounge, but misses the mark nickel and diming patrons (ex. You have to pay for each drink individually and can't run a tab and are charged a 20% gratuity each time).