Review: Pappadeaux (Dallas Pkwy) ​Rating: 5/5 stars (and 1 bypass surgery) ​Pappadeaux isn't a restaurant; it's a high-stakes endurance sport. I walked in a man and left as a giant, butter-filled bivalve. ​The Highlights: ​The Bread: That warm loaf is a siren song designed to ruin your appetite. I ate it like I hadn't seen a carb since the Great Depression, only to realize I still had five pounds of fried swamp-critters on the way. ​The Portions: My "Platter" arrived on a tray roughly the size of a solar panel. I found a piece of catfish so large I almost tried to perform CPR on it. I'm pretty sure the "Small" salad is just a whole head of lettuce thrown at your face from the kitchen. ​The Swamp Thing: This drink contains enough rum to make you legally a pirate. Two sips in, I was ready to fight an alligator. Three sips in, I couldn't remember where I parked my car--or if I even owned a car. ​The Atmosphere: It's loud enough to drown out your internal monologue telling you to stop eating. It's the only place in Dallas where you can spend $100 and still need a bib like a giant, fancy infant. ​Final Verdict: Go here if you want to feel like a king, but dress like you've given up on life. Elastic waistbands are not a suggestion; they are a requirement. read more

What an amazing experience. I made reservations for a Sunday at 5:00. We arrived early and to my surprise there weren't a lot of people. This place is pretty big on the inside with a full bar and plenty of seating. We were escorted to our tables and our waiter (Davion) was excellent. He took the time to go through the menu with us and offered some great suggestions. I personally ordered the Fried Calamari and Octupus along with the Fried Sampler platter. The calamari and Octupus were delicious with the white sauce. It wasn't exactly Tarter sauce but definitely did the trick. I wish they gave you more for an appetizer but still good nonetheless. The Garlic Bread was also delicious. Melted in your mouth and wonderful soft edges. Plenty to go around as they give you about 6 slices. My main course was the sampler platter. The catfish was crispy and soft. Golden fried and delicious. The crawfish nuggets were a little spicy but good as well. The shrimp were a good size. They come split. The chicken tenders were definitely tender. The fries were oh so good as well. All the friend fish and chicken arrive on a plate filled with fries. My entire meal was magically delicious. When I come back Pappadeaux will be a must stop for me. The food was wonderful. The service was amazing. My experience was memorable. I'll be back without hesitation. read more

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I've been coming to Pappadeaux over 20 years, and have unfortunately seen the decline in the food quality and the increase of the food cost so I'll be taking a mean break after this most recent visit. I came to this location, which honestly is one of my least favorite locations to have lunch with my family. We came in and was seated right away. Shout out to our server Dephonso( unsure on spelling) who was excellent! Dephonso was super engaging, friendly and attentive our whole time, he's the reason for the 4 star review. We almost always start with the fried alligator so we ordered that and for my entree I ordered the seafood gumbo with the half fried shrimp and oyster po'boy. Alligator was great, noticeably smaller portions though. Our food came and I started on the gumbo. Definitely not as good as I remembered, first it was lukewarm but it was pretty bland it needed hot sauce bad. My po'boy was also lukewarm but the first half i ate tasted really good. Second half of my po'boy was disappointing, way to many bites had shells or grit not sure which it was from the oysters which made eating it very unpleasant. My last Pappadeaux visit, I had issues with shells being present in the crab dish I ordered, they need to tighten up on properly cleaning the seafood. My dad shared the same sentiment about the food needing more seasoning but everyone else seemed pleased with their meal. Food here is too expensive to be lukewarm or to deal with improperly cleaned seafood. I'm still a fan but it will be a time before they see me again. read more

I've visited this particular location several times and the staff is always super helpful and attentive. The reason for 3 stars is because the last few times we've ordered food (some dine in and some carry out) the fried food was extremely greasy and didn't have much flavor If any. For my order today there was so much grease the breading was actually coming off and the shrimp was rubbery with no flavor at all. Not that it's a huge deal but it looked just thrown in the box. The red beans and rice that came with us was great. read more

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

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Outstanding service and food!! Also, the atmosphere is very relaxing. We dined on Shrimp and Crawfish Fondeaux that was awesome. read more

Haven't been to Pappadeaux in a lil min. Ended up here for a birthday dinner last minute. They've changed the fried gator and I must say, although it was good, the OG was better. Especially the sauce it used to come with. I'm actually sad they changed it now. Also ordered the charbroiled oysters, which never disappoint. I went simple with my meal this time and just got the blackened catfish with dirty rice. It was delicious per usual. Our service was decent but we did come in pretty late and close to closing time so I wasn't expecting much tbh. Good meal. Never disappoint.. but please bring back the OG gator or at least offer both options read more

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If we are within 100 miles of a Pappadeaux, we make it happen. There are no Pappadeaux's within 4 hours of drive time from our home, We've been to most locations and are never disappointed. The food quality, taste, service, ambiance are always satisfying. We highly recommend Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen! read more

New menu item alert. I typically have great visits to Pappadeaux and this was no different. We sat at the bar to watch Sunday football and partake in some libations. We started with a crab cake (sorry no pic) as an appetizer. I was worried it would have tons of filler and it did have some but I will say the crab meat was still plentiful and packed with such great flavor!!! For an entree I decided to give the new menu entree a try which was the sea bass atop a bed of warm sautéed spinach. The sea bass had an au gratin top and was so well prepared that I couldn't put my fork down. However, I'm learning to stop indulging once I feel satisfied but it was extremely hard to do today...but I did it. He went with grilled red fish with a side of truffle potatoes and enjoyed it thoroughly. For dessert I got the sweet potato pecan pie to go and it came à la mode with a bourbon cream sauce. Great dining in experience overall today. Great bartenders as well. read more

Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen - Chilean Sea Bass - Seafood Near Me - Dallas, Texas

Yet another missing review! Always puzzling. I've eaten at this location at least a dozen times withreviews and updates. No problem though because,I'm not updating as a general rule anymore and this will just add to my stable of recommendations. With much anticipation, Papadeaux hit Dallas-Ft Worth about 30 years ago with their Richardson location. Let me say here,I believe that's still the best Papadeaux in DFW. This location was 2nd or 3rd and I've eaten here a dozen times. While overall Papadeaux in general hit a few rough spots about 15 years ago. They seem to have recovered for the most part. I remember thinking $18.95 was a lot for the Redfish Pontchartrain in 1995. That's only continued to rise and is Knocking on the $50.00 per serving door. But,that's ok as long as they " bring it" and they generally do. Reading some of the poor reviews,I'm inclined to believe it stems from people's choices. For example,why would you order tallapia when great red snapper,red fish and grouper is available? I know,it's cheaper but,when your at Pappas,go big or go home. Now, competition is having an affect on everyone in the area including these guys. I commend them for juggling high cost of quality seafoods,pricing,service and still delivering. One way they're doing this is lunch menus even on weekends. My reduced portion of grouper was less expensive off the lunch menu but enough to satisfy. The Shrimp Cobb was magnificent and I could easily eat it everyday. So,head over to your closest Papadeaux,pull out all stops and enjoy. read more

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Love, love, love the seafood knife and fork Cobb salad. Super fresh, jumbo lump crab meat, and shrimp that were sautéed in some sort of seasoning before placing on top of them on a wedge of lettuce with all your traditional cob salad toppings on the side. So good! We also tried the crab fingers and crab and spinach dip. The crab and spinach dip was a good eight out of 10. Crab fingers not so much. I tried the sautéed crab fingers and did not like them 3/10, they tasted like they had been maybe sautéed and then reheated or sautéed and washed with water. I felt like the waitress tried to tell me lol. I will just try the fried next time. Our waitress was super sweet and they were definitely fully staffed. The inside is very clean and very well lit. Parking pretty limited during peak hours (all day). read more

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From the time we first pulled up into the parking lot I was impressed with the way everything looked . The atmosphere and overall feeling I received in entering was extremely impressive. We had to wait around 15 minutes before being seated; however the short wait time was worth it. We went for my first cousin 70th birthday celebration and everyone truly enjoyed the experience. The entire party of eight ordered the Blackened catfish with red beans and rice. Honestly this was one of the best meals I have had from a restaurant. The fish was perfect and seasoned to perfection. I will definitely be coming back whenever I visit Dallas and I will definitely try something new. read more

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Food was great! Service was excellent and they were very busy. The Brownie dessert was awesome too! read more

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Came here for a birthday dinner and overall had a good experience. The food was solid, but the restaurant seemed unprepared for a large party. Our order took over an hour, and midway through the wait we were told they were out of ribeyes, which was disappointing. That said, Logan and Alisha did their best to take care of us, and the manager stayed engaged and visible throughout. Despite the hiccups, I'd still come back. read more

First, the girl who waited our table did an excellent job. In fact, she couldn't have done any better. The food, on the other hand, was disappointing. The tray of raw oysters were large but of no consistency and the large caesar salad with grilled "chicken" was lacking. The salad was good but the chicken was dry as cardboard and tough as a brick. My wife had the shrimp étouffée and the shrimp were dry, hard and without flavor. We wondered if maybe my chicken and her shrimp were lab-grown. Other times we've been here the food was really, really good but not this time, I'm sorry to have to report. read more

Per usual Pappadeaux was very good. This is a favorite place but I have noticed an ever increase in prices. Probably why they are never as busy as they used to be. read more

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It's been a while since I've been to Pappadeaux, but we decided to come for my hubby's birthday dinner. I made reservations and we were seated within a few minutes of arriving. It wasn't as busy inside as I'd expected based on past experiences but there were still a good number of people there. We were seated at a table and our server arrived shortly to take our drink orders. She was very friendly & nice. We ordered salads for the kiddos and the garlic bread app she mentioned while we looked at the menu. Prices have definitely increased - I get it, but still pricey. I'd say the average price is now in the mid 30's per plate. In the past I've gotten the mixed seafood grill but don't recall seeing it on the menu now (I only thought about it after leaving & didn't ask). I guess they've made some modifications to their menu. We ordered the kids noodles, Crawfish platter, reddish, and salmon meal. Everyone did enjoy their food and we ended up with food to enjoy later. Hubby got a dessert for his birthday, sweet potato pecan pie I believe and then we also shared the bread pudding. Food was good, just expect a high bill, lol. read more

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Always love Pappadeaux and this one no exception. Nice location, beautiful ambiance and just smiley faces as soon as you walked in. I believe we were the first to walk in at 11am on this particular day. We had our usual lunch crawfish combo (split) and we added Caesar to it. Service is always amazing and food is always consistent. You can't go wrong getting lunch at any Pappa's location read more

Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen - Crawfish Combination and Caesar Salad - Seafood Near Me - Dallas, Texas

Pappadeaux is always been a classy but casual and consistent spot for me when it comes to French Quarter classics. We always get and split the Crawfish Combination which comes with crawfish etouffe, fried crawfish and dirty rice with an add on of ceasar salad. Service is always friendly and welcoming. They always have that pep no matter what time of day you dine in. I'd say they also have one of the most beautiful restaurants. The outside always makes you feel like you are really dining somewhere in the French Quarter. Definitely one that you will always comeback to. read more

Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen - Lunch Crawfish Platter (split) - Seafood Near Me - Dallas, Texas

I have never had a bad experience at Pappadeaux! Perfect lunch date with a dear friend of ours and started out with the perfect bread and whipped butter. I ordered the Texas Redfish Pontchartrain with pan-grilled redfish, lump crab, shrimp, brown-butter wine sauce and dirty rice. This dish is perfection on a plate and the dirty had a nice and rich umami flavor. Tahzia ( I hope I was close on the spelling) was an outstanding server and she made the dining experience top-tier. The atmosphere at Pappadeaux is one of my favorite things about this special restaurant. It has a refined, yet relaxed vibe that I enjoy. read more

First of all, my kids love to look around this place with all the cool wall sea animal decorations. The food was so yummy! We started with the crab claws that are not on the menu because they are out of season sometimes. Those never miss. They are so yummy and have so much flavor. The crab and spinach dip with the garlic bread is so good as well. I could have had that as my entree. I ordered the crispy salmon. The flavor of the meal was so good and the potato puree was like a creamy mashed potato side. My son got the fried catfish and fries (not pictured) and he loved it. My dad got the steak, he loooved the potato puree as well. My hubby got the redfish. Everything had flavor and was delicious. The cheesecake for dessert was a bit too thick, but still good! The only thing off was about the service, the waitress just seemed like she didn't really want to be there and kept mentioning the bread being in the oven, then we got room temp bread (which would be fine if she hadn't said it was in the oven multiple times). Overall a great dinner! read more

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We had a great experience here, all the staff has well knowledge of the ins and outs of the menu, and attentive. The ambiance is casual and clean, all the food was served fast and delicious. read more

I've always been a fan of Pappadeaux's since I started going when I was visiting Austin as a kid. All the restaurants have a slight New Orleans theme to them which is nice. Service was good and very friendly. Quickly got seated, got drinks, appetizer, and food. Today I had the grouper that the server described as almost a seafood boil with a nice piece of fish on top. Everything was delicious. The shrimp, scallop, mussels, clams, and grouper. Best part to me though was dipping the bread into the brother to soak up all the flavor. read more

Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen - Grouper - Seafood Near Me - Dallas, Texas

Celebrated our anniversary at the Restruant with my husband. The prices have gotten a bit higher. My husband was ready for some shrimp and grits, but it is no longer on the menu. We ordered some raw oysters they cost almost $2 each. My food was good , but a bit salty. The area was clean besides leftover breadcrumbs here and there. The server was very nice but had a few tables and went missing for a little while when we were looking for her to get the bill. They have Military make sure you have your cards on your person. read more

Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen - Atlantic Salmon & Shrimp* - Seafood Near Me - Dallas, Texas

Amazing! That is really I need to say about Pappadeaux's. This is my absolute favorite place to eat and any time we are in Texas or near one we have to stop. Really wish we had one in Oklahoma! My mom and I stopped around 5:30 on a Friday evening and got there at the perfect time. We were seated immediately and greeted by a fantastic server, Isela. She was so pleasant and not overbearing. Always kept an eye on us though and we never got below half a glass on our drinks. I always get the Crispy Salmon. It is so good, they change the flavor profiles and sides a couple times a year and this may have been my favorite! The manchego potato purée was delicious. Of course the seafood was PERFECT! Mom got the 2 Stuffed Shrimp and subbed the fries for a baked potato. Both were very good. The potato was cooked perfect. We ended the meal with crème brûlée which was wonderful. We also got a turtle fudge brownie to go for the next day because of course we need a delectable dessert while traveling lol. By the time we left the restaurant was full and quite busy. Even with how many people were there it still was not too loud or overwhelming. Who knows, we may eat there again on day 2 at a different location because it is that good read more

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This is always one of our favorite place to go to for a nice seafood meal. Ambiance is nice. Your traditional dark and cozy setting. The place does get crowded and service can sometimes be a little bit inconsistent based on the crowds. The food is consistently good and we love the crab fingers. This time I ended up trying the salmon and octopus and was blown away. Would definitely get that again next time! read more

Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen - Salmon and octopus - Seafood Near Me - Dallas, Texas

Logan was phenomenal, no exaggeration. If you're lucky you might experience top notch service if Logan is on duty. Crazy, lol I didn't like my meal at all literally boxed up to take to go. With Logan warm energy it didn't bother me that I was unpleased with entree and actually still left a nice tip. read more

The food was amazing and Kelsey was fantastic! She was very personable and was so good with my daughter! Everything was great in the restaurant, it was clean and was just a nice atmosphere! read more

Dinner service 5pm got extra bust after 5 on a Saturday. We did book reservations ahead of time so keep that in mind. Blackened salmon here was the best salmon. Fried alligator for appetizer. read more

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Been here before and came for a birthday dinner. Food is always good here and fresh. We ordered the seafood tagliatelle pasta, the pasta Mardi Gras, shrimp Alfredo, and grouper. The birthday boy got a brownie dessert. Service is great too, they cater to your needs. Servers are respectful and professional. Atmosphere is nice and elegant. Great for small or large groups. Definitely will be back. Till then, let's eat!!! read more

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Dephonso was amazing. He really did an amazing job serving my mom and I! He made sure we had what we needed. Food was fresh and hot. He was a really good waiter and made sure my mom was able to make her flight on time. read more

I eat hear often, this experience was not good. While waiting on my food ,I observed a helper behind the bar picking his nose. As the server is bringing my food. I told her to verify what I witnessed for a minute or so. UNBELIEVABLE. I COULD NOT FINISH MY MEAL. BOX TO GO!!!.. read more

Nice dimly lit place. Place was inviting. Our server was pleasant. Price for amount of food was appropriate. Food was okay. I'm glad I had the opportunity to visit. Was on my wishlist of places to try because I've seen so many people come and rave over the food. read more

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It was a wonderful experience. The food was delicious and I can't say enough about our server, Adrionna. She was very courteous and attentive to our needs. The manager, Alfonzo (Fonzi) was great. He came over to check on us and had a great conversation. We were celebrating birthdays and we each got a wonderful dessert courtesy of the restaurant. What wonderful service. It truly makes a difference to be in a kind and caring atmosphere. It makes the price all worth it. I wish I could give more than five stars. Keep up the great work! (Charles and Vernice) read more

We flew to Texas just to come here for our Anniversary. Yes, it was the hubby's idea, and yes, it's one of his favorite restaurants. He loves Cajun food, and for years, he's been talking nonstop about this place that has this crawfish etouffee plate that he orders everytime he's on a work trip to Dallas, and now we are finally here. Now, we can finally find out what all the hubbub is about! First of all, what a cute restaurant from the outside. It looked like an oasis from the 92 degree heat. Anyway, we get seated in the corner where there is an awesome view of the trees outside. This place reminds me of Tiana's restaurant from that Disney movie, Princess and the Frog. It has that jazzy, southern vibe! We have the best server, and I regret not remembering his name, but he was super friendly and recommended a crawfish dish that was off the menu to the hubby. Instead of two crawfish entrees, there are three! Of course, the hubby orders that - crawfish etouffee, fried crawfish, and sautéed crawfish. Personally, for me, that's crawfish overload. I opted for the pan-grilled rainbow trout and seared shrimp with dirty rice. Others in our party ordered the fried oyster plate and swordfish. I also had a cup of their shrimp gumbo - which was delish and filled with veggies and shrimp. I'm not one of those people who can describe and name every ingredient in my food, but let me just say that I made a good choice! The trout was basically a whole fileted perfectly seasoned, buttery, cooked to perfection trout. That, along with the dirty rice, was so good that I forgot about my shrimp. The shrimp was okay. I tried some of the swordfish off my mom's plate, AND THAT WAS DEE-LICIOUS! The sauce it was cooked in, along with the squash and zucchini, is something I'll probably be craving forever. I tried a few bites of the hubby's crawfish plate; I preferred the sautéed crawfish over the etouffee and fried ones. We didn't think we'd have the room after that food fiasco, but we made sure to get dessert. I skipped the creme brulee and cheesecake (which the rest of us had). Why go to a southern-style restaurant and have those boring desserts when you can have a pecan sweet potato pie? Yes! It was my anniversary and I had it! Oh man, I didn't think I would finish it, but I shamefully did. It was that good to me! My overall experience here was amazing - great ambience, great vibes, super-friendly staff and best of all, great food! Now I finally know why the hubby raves about this place. When in Texas, and you are craving for some Cajun food - go! read more

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It's been a minute since I've been to Pappadeux! Service was tip top. Good was plentiful! The portions! Wowzers! We ordered an appetizer- huge. Pricey. The fondue- fabulous. The bread- kind of stale the first go- we had another come out- better. I ordered a stuffed crab sampler platter- it was good, but the seafood was cold and the chicken was hot- they must have fired at different times? It was nice to try them again- good time, tasty food. read more

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The food was good. The service was slow. The ambience was good. I hate that this particular Pappadeaux's does not have a happy hour. They don't offer the catfish beignets that I really have decided. I love. They don't offer the J lohr Cabernet Sauvignon that I also love. read more

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I've been going to a Pappas restaurant since day one. Never disappoint, always delicious. Ordered the grill seafood skewer with broccolini, huge portion. So much so, plenty for lunch the next day. We also ordered the fried shrimp which was excellent. Our server was new but did a great job in taking care of us. As always, good food, great service, will always be back. read more

We just finished our Christmas Eve meal and this review is based on this singular occasion. Typically Pappadeauxs is our family's favorite. Let me say, Jewel did an excellent job serving us, very attentive, great job. Our issue was the food. First of all, they were out of bread. What????? The server said they'd been busy, of course it's a holiday!! Poor planning on their part. I had grouper and someone else in our party had grouper, both were very underseasoned. They threw some red peppers on it and thought that did it, but it did not. The Moroccan carrots were basically just sautéed with 3 or 4 crushed pistachios sprinkled. Normally they're caramelized with tons of flavor. They didn't look or taste like the usual. The fried food was not crispy and neither were the fries. Everything was bland. Only 3 options for dessert, where was the big tray???? We'll definitely be back but if this is the new norm for Pappadeauxs, we'll be finding a new favorite. They're pricey but always worth it, unfortunately, not tonight. read more

Positively lived up to the hype. I ordered the catfish fillets and they were perfectly fried, but soft. The tartar sauce was perhaps the best I've ever had. The loaded baked potato was massive and topped with delicious sour cream and super flavorful bacon. I even loved the mozzarella bites. I walked out of here practically in a coma. CANNOT wait to visit again. read more

Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen - Mozzy Bites - Seafood Near Me - Dallas, Texas

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One of my favorite place to dine in. Food is consistent and always delicious. Customer service is top notch. Everyone is very friendly and welcoming. And love the ambiance. They just add few new favorites on their menu. If you are a seafood lover, Pappadeaux is definitely the place you want to try. Just a reminder, it's a little pricey, but it's worth it. read more

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