Let's just say this was one of the best experiences I have had at Pappadeaux's! Chelsea was a phenomenal waitress, and everything was 10 out of 10! She greeted us, was pleasant, and was very knowledgeable about all menu options. You can really tell this young lady enjoys her job and does an excellent job at providing great customer service! Although my phone was dying, I was able to capture our food for the night! I had the shrimp and crawfish fondue, one sister had the crab/spinach dip, and the other had the oysters! This was my first time ever trying oysters, and the flavor was actually good! I may have to try them again the next time I stop in for a meal! All in all, you made our night, Chelsea, and keep up the great work! You did an amazing job! read more

The food was delicious as always, and the ambiance was great. The visit wasn't enjoyable though, the male server we had was snobbish and chaotic, which really took away from the experience. The only time he attempted to be nice was right as we were leaving, clearly angling for a tip despite doing nothing exceptional the entire time. Disappointing, since everything else about the place was on point. read more

Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen - Seafood Near Me - Arlington, Texas

Yeah this seems accurate. I've been to the other Pappas restaurants before, but never to the Seafood one. Kind of disappointing. Place is big, loud and busy. The grounds are cute. Bamboo. Little stream. Despite being next to the highway. Had reservations. Still had to wait a bit. Liked our waiter, Raphael. But overall service was slow. "Eagles concert, we're swamped". Really? Not too many waiting for tables. And a big place like this? They should be used to a "crowded" night. Their special old fashioned is good. My wofe ordered a paloma (not on the menu) and was handed their watermelon drink. Hm. We'll, at least we liked it. She got the salmon. Really liked it! Huge portion! I had the rib eye. Overcooked! Like shoe leather! Their pureed potatoes - yep - very pureed! Almost water. But did taste good. Sure hope my senior center makes potatoes like this when I lose my teeth. Creamed spinach is NOT creamed. It's lightly cooked spinach, surprisingly onion forward. Good, kinda? Took awhile for that second drink I ordered. Certainly no dress code. We dressed up. Not many people do these days, apparently. I dont think we'll be back. This place is for younger kids, and large loud groups, from what I saw. At least I have leftover steak for my dogs!! read more

Had dinner here on the 4th and got seated right await. Our waiter Demetrius came right over and was very courteous and took our drink and meal orders in good time. For appetizer I had a cup of sausage & seafood gumbo and it was very good a little heavy on the but still very good. For an entrée I had the Redfish Pontchartrain and all three meats were amazing, nice seasoning and great flavors. My wife had the Salmon and really loved it. Although a little expensive it was a very nice experience and we look forward to returning. read more

Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen - Redfish Pontchartrain - Seafood Near Me - Arlington, Texas

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I love coming to the Pappadeaux in Arlington because the parking is plentiful, the scenery is beautiful, the hospitality is great, and the food is always fresh and filling. Lexx did an outstanding job from start to finish with my family and I. Thank you to the Pappadeaux team for always providing a great time! read more

Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen - Seafood Near Me - Arlington, Texas

I had the best experience at Pappadeaux for my birthday. The wait was short, the food was delicious, and our waiter, Jordan, was very attentive to our group. The next time I'm in Arlington, I will definitely go back. read more

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There was a roach crawling down the wall in the dining area. Service was good, but that roach made me not want to eat the food. Mainly posting so that they can take care of the problem. read more

Amazing food, employees and atmosphere. First time trying this place and it did not disappoint. Will return if I get the chance to visit Arlington. read more

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Well, let's start with the positive...we came to take our kids to watch Texas Tech for their Christmas present, and we wrecked BYU!!! ... Now to our restaurant of choice ... for fried food, they can handle it- just as well as any local establishment, BUT when it comes to delicately preparing fish for those of us on restrictive diets.... Not good. Plus, when you pay over $37 for maybe an 8oz filet (pan seared in butter- when you asked for grilled and NO BUTTER/Sauces at all) and a side salad for an extra $5, you leave extremely disappointed in your investment. In the picture you'll see that the "naked" red fish, that was supposed to be grilled and void of any butters or sauces, actually came pan-seared and pretty much blackened in its preparation method with a ton of butter. On top of that, while trying to find meat that would not upset my digestive system, I ended up finding a bone in my fillet. Our bread was never refilled, nor offered to be, and we had one water refill. I don't know - the check was $157, and for good food and four people, that's fine- BUT this overall experience, ummmm... no, just disappointing. read more

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Decided to stop here for lunch with my mom and we arrived at a good time as they weren't too busy. Our waiter was attentive, knowledgeable of the menu, and offered amazing service. I started off with a swamp thing and cup of seafood gumbo. The gumbo was delicious and a good start to the meal. I ordered the fried catfish (from the lunch menu) and subbed a house salad instead of the rice/beans. The fish was cooked just how I like it (fried hard) and the salad was a good balance! Overall, we had a good time and I would return to this location! read more

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We usually eat Pappadraux when we are in the airport so it was nice to try a physical location. When we arrived, we were a good bit taken back as the host told us it would be a 45-75 min wait for a party of 2, yet the restaurant was 80% empty. Sure enough our wait was 50 min. The restaurant was very dim and was quiet. I am temporarily disabled (in soft locking leg braces on both legs and on crutches) and the host sat us at a table right on a busy corner so I kept getting bumped, knocked, and my crutches knocked on the floor which did take away from our experience. Our server was young but very attentive. To drink, we had the blood orange mule and the ruby slipper. The blood orange mule was delicious. It was well balanced and refreshing. The ruby slipper had way too much elderflower and was bitter. For our appetizer, they brought out a giant loaf of warm bread with butter and we ordered the crab cake. The bread was delicious! It was warm, light and flaky yet crispy on the edges. The crab cake was huge with very little filling. The seasoning was on point. This could be a meal in itself. For our main my husband had the Atlantic Salmon Alexander. This was extremely flavorful with loads of seafood that complemented one another. I had the Louisiana Andouille Sausage & Seafood Gumbo and the Red Beans and Rice. Both were good but were so overly spicy that they were had to eat. My husband is from the deep south and we love these foods and spicy is my husband's middle name but both dishes were too spicy for even him. I enjoyed seeing the difference between their airport, locations and brick and mortar. The difference in menus was nice but there are a few things that this location could work on. read more

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The food here was BEYOND DELICIOUS! We got the crab and spinach dip, gator bites, seafood gumbo, catfish and shrimp etoufee, and blackened trout with crab and shrimp. When I tell you that was some of the best food I've ever had - I'm not exaggerating. Our server was nice and he was very knowledgeable about the menu. We parked in the back and walked around a huge wrap around deck. It was beautiful and had plenty of plants and waterfalls. Inside was just as beautiful - but the star is definitely the FODD!! read more

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Home to one of my all time favorite dishes, Crawfish Etoufee! Nobody makes this dish better than Pappadeaux! There were no less than 50 pieces of crawfish in my serving which made every bite amazing. Extremely well balances dish with just the right level of bold spice and creaminess. The white rice it is normally served with doesn't do it justice though so you need to substitute dirty rice. My only complaint would be that they don't serve enough rice with the dish. You definitely run out of rice before you're done with the generous serving of crawfish. Back about 10 years ago, this restaurant was overall 5 stars and always had a wonderful "buzz" atmosphere. Now it's kind of quiet and the service isn't as cheerful or attentive. It's kind of becoming Red Lobster in that regard. Luckily the food quality hasn't suffered. Probably time for a reboot to bring back the wonderful atmosphere they used to have. Glad they're still around though. read more

Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen - Crawfish Étouffée with Dirty Rice. The GOAT!! - Seafood Near Me - Arlington, Texas

We waited 1 hour 15 for food. Still waiting...Other tables received their food before us. Update the manager came a fixed the issue!!! Bravo for redemption!! Thank you! read more

Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen - Should be card "Louisiana" Crab Gumbo - Seafood Near Me - Arlington, Texas

Wish I went to Red Lobster. I wouldn't complain about the prices if the food were up to par but this last trip was a total failure. The only thing that was hot and worth it was the seafood fondue and cob salad. The fried shrimp (cold) the seafood gumbo (cold). The waiter wasn't very attentive. This was on a Wednesday before 6. The place wasn't slammed so there was no excuse. This location was the best imo over the one on NW Highway and mid cities locations. I guess that's over. read more

Service was great, Noah did a wonderful job! The ambiance was cool, it gets VERY COLD so wear long sleeves/bring a jacket!!! The salads were good though, and everything else we ordered. They offer free dessert for birthdays, so that's a plus! Overall we had a great visit. read more

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I can't believe I haven't wrote a review for this location. I grew up with this Pappadeaux and it never disappoints. The wait staff is well trained and knowledgeable of menu. Great fun and light atmosphere. And the food is always giving the Cajun flavor I am looking for. Another good time and I ran into Kirk Franklin there too! read more

Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen - Crawfish Combination - Seafood Near Me - Arlington, Texas

So any time I touch down in Texas, Pappadeaux is a MUST! Pappadeaux has a New Orleans - Creole inspired menu that is definitely vibrant in alot of flavors. When I arrived to this location, the outside was lit up so bright and definitely gave me such an inviting vibe. I sat at the bar as it was an hour or so before closing time. The bartender was nice and very quick with taking my order. I ordered the Garden of Eden for my cocktail as it's vodka based drink infused with cucumber and lime. The rim of the drink is covered with that salty but citrusy tajin. The cocktail was very light and pretty well balanced. I definitely would have ordered more if I wasn't starving. For my entree, I ordered the rainbow trout with shrimp. However, I was not aware that the portion size was going to be HUGE. I was starving as this was my first meal straight out of DFW - but whew. The rainbow trout was pan seated. with this light and rich lemon butter. The fish was so buttery soft that it melted in my mouth with each bite. The shrimp was huge and so fresh. Everything was perfectly seasoned. The truffle potatoes that came on the dish as the side was very good and cut up in small squares. The truffle oil was very prominent and I was surprised as most places have a light hand on using truffle. Overall, this was a great visit and my experience at this location was pretty good. read more

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Service was good. Wait was horrible. Wasn't impressed with the food at all. They don't have my crab cakes anymore. Spent over $100 & it wasn't worth it. I ate the stuffed crab & fried crab. Wasn't worth the money. It DEFINITELY wasn't worth the wait or money! Won't be back! read more

I can't believe I forgot to take a picture of my food; that's how anxious I was to eat my salad, my favorite salad. I love their Cobb Salad w/ crab and shrimp, it is the only salad I'd be willing to pay thirty dollars for. Every single ingredient is fresh, plentiful, and the dressing is the final touch of perfection. It is a very healthy portion. I eat it for lunch, dinner, and I will have enough left for the next day. The waiter, you could tell he wasn't fully focused on work; I assume he had a busy night, the night before. The restaurant is always well put together and clean, the establishment is always clean, and I have never had issues with the cleanliness. If you love cobb salads with shrimp and crab, I highly suggest this for you! read more

Went there while in Arlington last Thursday and the food and service were AMAZING. Unfortunately, I don't know our server's name but she was very prompt, attentive, and personable. Thank you for the great dinner!! read more

The fried catfish was absolutely amazing along with the loaded baked potato minus the sour cream I couldn't be more excited for perfect. The catfish came out three fillets steaming and piping perfectly across to a tea making each bite worth absolutely the weight. Got to love their loaded, baked potato, I asked for the sour cream to be on the side Only because I just don't typically prefer sour cream however, I will tell you the bacon and the chives, the butter and everything included in this big massive baked potato with everything I could've asked for and more. Some of the food was not as seasoned, but that's OK as I know they try to accommodate everyone, so I'm sure to ask for your salt, pepper and hot sauce up at front so that when your food arrives, you have all the seasoning you need at the table. And never can go wrong with their table bread it comes out fresh long and it comes wrapped in a tablecloth and then most creamiest butter to go along with each and every bite of the bread. Everything here is fresh. It is a little pricey, but I will tell you we have the best server there was roughly 16 of us in our group and wow, she was able to meet all of our needs in a timely fashion with a great personality. The parking situation you can either park in the front or in the back but because it's so big you just make yourself available to walk all around to the front and so that way you can be seated by the host. The ambience is very dark dim and decor is fantastic for the setting. You can come with big groups. Solo are by yourself either way it's gonna be a great time. read more

Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen - Seafood Near Me - Arlington, Texas

7.5/10 came here to celebrate 2 birthdays and our server simone was great. very attentive and engaging. food took while to get out though but we were a big party so that's understandable. we got the calamari (8/10) and fondue (9/10) for our appetizers and also the blackened catfish (7.5/10) and seafood tartaglione pasta (7.5) i wish the pasta had more sauce but flavor wise it was good. also the birthday ppl got complementary desserts and that was great. overall, decent restaurant read more

Don't know why the many bad reviews, but my experience (twice) have been excellent during my short weekend trip to the Dallas area. Day 1, I ordered crawfish etouffee plate with blackened catfish - the stew was perfect and the catfish was meltingly soft. Day 2, I ordered the Pappadeaux version of jambalaya pasta called "Mardi Gras pasta" and it was another memorable, great-tasting dish. Yes it's pricy at $34 but so worth it. No complaint about the service. read more

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Ended my daughter's birthday weekend with a special dinner at one of her favorite restaurants. Food was great and because it was Super Bowl Sunday, practically had the restaurant to ourselves. Shout out to our server for being just AMAZING! read more

Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen - Wild-Caught Red Snapper & Jumbo Crab - Seafood Near Me - Arlington, Texas

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Heard good things about this place from coworkers, so I was excited to try it while visiting Arlington. When you pull up, it had a nice exterior. I wouldn't say it's somewhere you'd get dressed up to go to because a lot of people had casual clothes on. We went on a Monday evening and tried to make reservations online, but the form wasn't working which was a bummer because there was a wait once we got there. This location has a lot of outdoor seating available, as well as, a mini park in the back so we explored while we waited. Once it was time for us to go in, we were seated quickly and told our server would be with us shortly with the menus. I'm not sure why the hostess couldn't give us the menus, because it took a while for our server to come with the menus. I ordered a sweet tea for my drink and it was not sweet. For my entree I ordered the Texas Redfish Pontchartrain (which I believe is one of their specials) and while it looked good I was disappointed. The fish was barely seasoned. It comes with a brown butter wine sauce but that didn't have much flavor either it just tasted like melted unsalted butter. The shrimp on top of the fish had some flavor. One of my friends ordered the Crispy Salmon and Jumbo Crab and another ordered the rainbow trout and crab which came with butternut squash. They both said their food was seasoned well, so idk what happened with my food. I told one of my friends who recommended it about my food and she said she recently went and her food was unseasoned as well. So I'm thinking maybe the kitchen staff needs to have a meeting so the seasoning on food can be consistent with all meals. I'm from Louisiana so I guess I can be a tougher critic when it comes to sweet tea and seafood. I may give it another try if I visit the area again. read more

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I went here with a friend for late lunch/ early dinner. For appetizers, ordered the baked oysters and it was delicious. I ordered shrimp wrapped in bacon. It was okay, nothing that I would say made it special. The place is nice and I appreciate the warm bread with butter. The drinks are decent. But all in all, nothing that is compelling me to come back. I would recommend putting something fresh and exciting on the menu. read more

Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen - Oysters - these were by far the best item on the menu - Seafood Near Me - Arlington, Texas

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We had one of just about every appetizer and I loved pretty much all of it so don't be afraid to go crazy on apps. My stuffed shrimp were amazing too. I definitely recommend out of towners to try this! read more

Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen - Bacon wrapped Stuffed Shrimp - Seafood Near Me - Arlington, Texas

This place is amazing, we love this restaurant in Arizona, so we decided to try it here. Love their watermelon lemonade, their garlic bread is amazing our waiter is very nice and professional. The atmosphere is wonderful, a great day to enjoy even with my Green Bay Packers fan. read more

Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen - Garlic bread - Seafood Near Me - Arlington, Texas

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We ordered Grand Hennessy l! Highly disappointed. Did not taste the same and then we were shorted. We tried to over look being sat at a dirty table. But then this! Manager totally dismissed our concerns read more

Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen - Grand Hennessy same price but less drink! Addressed issue with managers, and was over looked and ignored. - Seafood Near Me - Arlington, Texas

My wife and I decided to stop Pappaduex in Arlington for a quick bite on Monday night and on arrival we were told they had a 20 minute wait. The wait was actually much less and we were seated in about 10 minutes. We were seated at table 63 and Daniel was our server. I am not sure what was going on but I ordered salad and gumbo, my wife had gumbo and a shrimp po boy and a side of garlic toast. After very long wait of 30 minutes my items came out my wife's gumbo came out later we were told the po boy was not prepared to her request minus the red sauce so another 15 minutes later the sandwich came out our gumbo was not the quality we are accustomed to: it was very light on the rice and all ingredient still tasty. There was not much input from the server but I guess that's ok? All and all had had we ordered steaks or something I guess we would been ok spending and hour and a half in the restaurant but we spent lots of time just sitting with no food no explanation, just sitting for basically watered down soup, salad and a sandwich? read more

Great experience for dinner at Pappadeaux! Our reservation was for 5 and we were seated right away. Our server Chole was excellent! Friendly, knowledgeable and attentive. The fried calamari and octopus appetizer was so good! Tender, not chewy and adding the artichoke hearts is nice. I got the gulf oysters and they were plump and juicy and huge! All of our dinners were amazing! My hubby loved the jumbo shrimp brochette. The shrimp was cooked perfectly and had a little bit of heat. The trout was out of this world and my pasta was full of seafood in a white wine cream sauce. The portions were not skimpy at all. Can't wait to go back to try other menu items. read more

I tried to visit this location after the last day of the WE24 Conference. Big mistake! The wait was a minimum 2 hours plus. But the young ladies at the front were very kind. One day I'll be able to get a taste of Pappadeaux. read more

Anytime I'm in a state where Pappadeaux is located. This will always be my first stop. The flavors, the freshness, the combinations the textures everything I've had here never disappoints. The crab and spinach dip will always be my favorite . Always taste so very good. There will always have be a wait if there is any event happening because people love this place. read more

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This restaurant is typically good (3.5 to 4 stars) but our waitress, Chelsea, made it amazing. She took the time to go over menu highlights (something I've never experienced when visiting a pappadeaux. She gave on-point recommendations, had a really upbeat demeanor, and was attentive. She highly recommended the jumbo shrimp brochette and I'm so glad I listened. It was great. Next time, I'll have it with white rice instead of dirty rice, though, because it was a bit too salty for me. We started with the crab and spinach dip - it was a definite hit. For dessert I had the best key lime pie I've ever tasted (even compared to the ones in Florida). The reason, for me, this one tops the charts is because of the graham cracker/pecan crust...perfection. It's been a minute since we went, and I really hope I remembered the waitress's name correctly. She really is the only reason I'm even leaving a review for this restaurant. Now this is the only pappadeux I want to visit...too bad I don't know when she'll be working! read more

Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen - Crab & Spinach Dip - Seafood Near Me - Arlington, Texas

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We make it a point to go to Pappadeaux whenever we are in a city that has one. We ordered the Crispy Salmon w/ noodles, shrimp, jumbo crab & Thai peanut sauce. It was amazing, and it had a little spice to it!!! Tip: If you don't like your salmon cooked medium, let them know. I wish I had known this; however, we ate most of it and took the rest to go. The fried shrimp are always a favorite for us! They need to give fewer fries so they stay hot and we can eat all of them. Our waiter Jason was attentive and pleasant even though we got there right before closing time, which we truly appreciated!!! read more

Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen - Crispy Salmon & shrimp and jumbo lump crab. - Seafood Near Me - Arlington, Texas

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Always make a reservation if you want to be seated quickly in the evenings. Otherwise you will have an hour or so wait. Food is always spot on. You can change the side items on your entree. Sit at the bar if it's too busy. We love the crab dip, ponchatrain, and our favorite place for a hurricane. Ambiance is nice too read more

With sadness and disappointment, I must write this review. But before I start, let me just say that my waiter was the best. His name is Rafael. It was the kitchen that messed up all our food orders. The kitchen brought out the side dishes late. The gumbo had crab shells inside. The lobster came without the cracker so I wasn't able to crack the lobster claws and I asked for no cheese on my pasta for my daughter who is four years. It came with cheese and of course she did not eat. Instead she ate all the crackers at the table. I was so disappointed with kitchen staff here. I have noticed that certain restaurants in certain parts of the city of Dallas is better than others. Unfortunately, the Arlington restaurant is two stars. The waiter was awesome but if the kitchen is not gonna do their job, then the overall rating is extremely low because I came to eat not to socialize with the waiter. The drinks from the bar were awesome and the waiter was awesome. Therefore, my overall rating for this restaurant is a three and unfortunately I won't be back. read more

Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen - Live Maine Lobster - Seafood Near Me - Arlington, Texas

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It was my family's first time eating here and we were very pleased with the food and service. Our server Ryan Z went above and beyond to make are experience amazing. read more

Went here to celebrate my mother and my daughter's birthday this Saturday and had an amazing time. Ryan Z was our server and he was the best server I've ever had. He was very attentive, personal and made the whole experience ten times better. Every time we've come here, we have good service but Ryan Z definitely took it to the next level. He made my 4 year old daughter the happiest birthday girl by the way her interacted with her and for that I am forever thankful. Servers like Ryan deserve much praise because of how they take care of customers and give us reasons to keep coming back. Food was good as always but this review is to definitely spotlight our server Ryan Z. read more