Food: Was fantastic. I hadn't eaten all day so everything on the menu was up for grabs! Went with the Bowl of Gumbo (which was great that day), Shrimp and Crawfish Fondue and Oysters! Great combo! Service: Was amazing and attentive. Ambiance: Very lively. Will be back! read more

I'm kinda surprised usually they have flawless food and service Not this time My shrimp cocktail was frozen solid and crunchy, my wife's Cobb salad was a Greek salad and our waiter was like a ghost and wanted to argue about the salad and frozen shrimp that it was normal for it to be frozen Ambiance I am partial deaf and we ask for a move to a quiet corner where I can hear, but then they moved in two different tables of old Guinea hens when the restaurant was fairly open away from me, so it was pretty loud Very POed we paid $100 for the meal and it wasn't what we ordered On way out the hostess called the manager to come replace the Greek salad for a Cobb ( the crab and shrimp where already separated from the salad so just a new Cobb salad would have fixed the problem) the manager On 10/26/26 1:00pm came and started such a long argument about not replacing it and just ordering from the him next time so he could make sure our food was correct , I had to come back inside and tell him we just wanted to leave and end the conversation! We just got the wrong food & frozen shrimp and ghosted by the waiter who then wanted to argue , followed by a bad conversation with the management . The manager on 10/26/26 1pm needs a corporate retraining session on customer service, We have a similar restaurant 3 minutes away from their so will definitely think twice about how we spend our money and how we recommend to our customers, friends, family on dining choices. read more

Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen - A Greek salad pretending to be a Cobb salad - Seafood Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

We were really looking forward to dining at Pappadeaux, and while the food and the restaurant itself were great, unfortunately, our experience with our server, Lauren, really affected our overall visit. We noticed a hair in the butter and politely brought it to her attention. After replacing it, she came back and sarcastically asked, "Is there a hair in the butter?" Her attitude after that made us feel uncomfortable, as if we had done something wrong by mentioning it. There were also several issues with the service. My mom's iced tea was still half full when Lauren replaced it with a new one, but my drink was completely empty and she didn't ask if I needed a refill. I had to get her attention and ask for another drink myself. While my mom was still eating, Lauren seemed to be in a hurry to take her plate away even though it was obvious she wasn't finished yet. We felt rushed and unwelcome. To make matters worse, when we received our final bill, we noticed that we had been charged for four iced teas instead of two. Thankfully, we checked the bill before paying and caught the mistake. The food was great and we really liked the restaurant, but unfortunately, the service ruined what could have been a very enjoyable experience. A server's attitude can make a huge difference, and we were disappointed by the sarcastic and inattentive service we received from Lauren. We hope management addresses this because we would like to return for the food, but we would definitely hope for a better service experience next time. read more

Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen - hair in the bread from the butter. - Seafood Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

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Stopped in for dinner last night. Sat at the bar. We shared a meal. I was disappointed in our choice of entrées, but it was cooked exactly as listed on the menu. It was our fault for not interpreting the menu correctly. Absolutely nothing on the restaurant. We thought we were getting fish that had sauce on it - our bad. The drink drinks were good - a little bit too sweet for me. It was called the swamp thing. Sitting at the bar, the service was good. We were right by the oyster station and they were kicking the oysters out! The blue points were excellent. read more

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The wait was 50-60 minutes. So we Ordered two appetizers (gator and calamari) at the bar while waiting. I specifically asked for the medium calamari but bartender put in the large. Thankfully the manager has it removed due to his mistake. When it came to getting sat, at 45 min I went to ask for an update and they had the nerve to tell me it was going to be another 45 min!! I was like heck no! I'm pregnant and there wasn't as many people when we first arrived. There were way more people waiting now. The hostess apologized said they had a large reservation but will make sure we get sat in 10-15 min. Good thing I checked. Then when we got sat (family of 6), we were sat right under the AC and it was freezing cold. Thankfully they turned it down some for us. I was also disappointed that most of their dishes do not come with veggies, you need to order it separately. And they don't allow you to sub broccoli for the green beans with the kids. Also extremely disappointed in their to go boxes being styrofoam! As much as you pay to eat here they can't offer better quality to go boxes. Styrofoam is banned in most other countries bc of the toxicity ‍ and I asked for some parchment paper and look what they gave me! Overall though the food was good minutes the mistakes and cold temperatures. read more

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Went with a group of 4 on Saturday for dinner. Made a reservation and had no wait upon arrival. Server was helpful and attentive. We had the calamari and Greek salad as an appetizer. Food was good, servings are very large. read more

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One of my favorite places to eat. I absolutely looooove the crawfish Etouffee! Our waiter Santiago was kind and very patient. He was also very attentive and I appreciate the great service that he provided. Food was great per usual and the place was very clean. There was no wait..... however, if you dine here on a Friday or Saturday evening it can be pretty crowded with a long wait time. There were 6 in our group and everything we ordered was delicious (crab artichoke dip, crawfish Etouffee, seafood pasta, shrimp po boy, fish and chips). There is plenty of parking in their private parking lot (no charge). Definitely a must visit every time I am in town! read more

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Seated with no silverware or napkins. Wait person brought out appetizers while we were still holding our menus. Had to ask for bread. Had to ask a second time to ranch. Wait person brought wrong meal then we asked for correction they had the NERVE to charge for THEIR mistake! Any good manager knows NOT to do that. Have been there many times and wait persons do not listen. Time before today we had asked for appetizer and he apparently forgot or didnt hear. Such issues there they should make wait staff REPEAT the order back to customer. Don't know if we will return. Very very disappointed. ​ read more

Pappadeaux's is one of my favorite seafood places shrimp different fish all type of seafood is extremely good service is great everyone I have ran into was very nice the ambience is extraordinary very elegant. read more

Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen - Catfish red beans and rice excellent!! - Seafood Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

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Whenever I'm in Texas I go to Pappadeaux for the best food. We had the Jumbo Bacon Wrapped Shrimp Brochette, Pappas Greek Salad, Shrimp Etouffee & Shrimp & Crawfish Fondue. Everything was as delicious as I remember! I don't have a Pappadeaux near me so anytime I'm in the area I stop. The restaurant is usually packed with families. Kids are always welcome and the staff are always great. read more

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I have had Pappadeaux in Arizona so I when I found out there was one in San Antonio I had to stop by! The place is clean and spacious. Expect to wait at least 30 mins. I told my food to go the waitress nice. I got the Alexander which was dirty rice, salmon, shrimp, scallops, and crawfish in a cream sauce. The salmon was seasoned and cooked to perfection! The sauce was very flavorful. The dirty was old and not good at all shrimp had a heavy irony taste to them. I paid 65 dollars who that and Margarita to go! The portion was generous enough for two people. Parking was ample it's worth a try but nothing spectacular expect to pay on the high end! Bread was hard not as good as Arizona location! read more

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The food was delicious, and I had a watermelon martini? Whatever it was, it was perfect. The staff were amazing and had all the info we needed. It was noisy but it was bustling. The music was danceable! read more

Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen - I dont remember the name, but a watermelon martini. - Seafood Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

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Food was great as always! Our server Madison or Maddy took great care of us. one suggestion...bring back the lobster bisque!

Fun seafood atmosphere with live lobster tank, they have good chowders, and the best dishes, my fave is the Mardi Gras pasta is my favorite! I have never been disappointed in ordering this!! read more

Passive agressive service and small portions. Only one person at our table ordered a salad, so I asked the waiter to bring more bread while the rest of the table waited for their food. He stopped by several times over the next 15 minutes to tell us how out maons were coming along, then delivered the bread just as the main course arrived. I ordered the large fried oysters and got perhaps 4 oysters on a mountain of french fries for 28 dollars. see picture. I thought that was a poor value. Very disapointing for the money. read more

Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen - Large fried oysters 28.95 - Seafood Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

Went to Pappadeux specifically for their amazing cobb salad, with lump crab and shrimp. I dream about this salad. It is the only salad I'll ever feel okay paying 30 bucks for. I fasted all day, because I was so looking forward to this salad. And then the "salad" was placed on the table. I use that word loosely because this was the saddest, most embarrassing silhouette of what it once was. Enter heartbreak. Disappointment. Frustration. Apparently the beauty that one was has been replaced by a wedge of crappy lettuce, a measly sprinkle of onion and tomato, dried out flavorless Bleu cheese crumbles, floppy limp bacon, and the equivalent of 3 shrimp and a crab claw or 2 chopped up. Oh! And the dressing. The nightmare of oddly reddish hued oil that they called dressing! Abomination. Abomination dressing. That's what it should be called. Anyway, completely disappointed and won't be going back. They've decapitated and buried the beauty of that amazing seafood cobb. I will say service was on point and ambiance was what you'd expect of a higher tier chain. So there's that. RIP cobb. R. I. P. read more

Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen - Sad excuse for what used to be an amazing cobb salad - Seafood Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

Deeeeeeee-licious!!!!!! Perfect place to go for seafood during Lent... or of course anytime. Highly suggest reservations as this place gets packed...5:15pm on Friday was perfect. We sat at a booth with our friends and was immediately greeted by our server Brandon. The complimentary French bread was freshly baked and was soft on the inside, with a slight crisp on the outside. We ordered: Strawberry mangeaux tango- excellent! Mango vodka, frozen strawberry margarita and the strawberry purée blended so well together. Perfectly sweet and so easy to drink : D Large Calamari and Octopi appetizer- excellent! Seasoned generously and fried- yum. We appreciated the fried additional artichokes as well. The dipping sauce had a nice kick. Rainbow trout and shrimp- excellent! A large pan grilled fillet with 4 jumbo shrimp. The fish was cooked perfectly and easily flaked off the skin with a fork. The shrimp was meaty and not dry. I substituted broccolini for the truffle potatoes- omg best decision! Again seasoned nicely and not overcooked, it had a good crunch. Wild caught grouper- excellent! A good piece of fish that sat on top a seafood extravaganza of shrimp, scallop, clams, and mussels, all in a red tomato seafood broth and with a side of garlic bread. Heaven! All of our tummies were happy. Great service- Brandon was awesome. They also offer a generous military discount, thank you! read more

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Fried catfish was bland. Drinks were good. Good service. It was a Saturday night but we didn't have a long wait and our food came at a reasonable time. read more

Connor our server was a disappointment... I asked 3x for HOT Sauce...it finally came out about15 minutes after receiving my order, but my food had gone cold. Sadly, I brought half my meal home to eat. The restaurant wasn't busy today around 3pm. No apologies... read more

A five star experience, start to finish. Celebrated my wife's brother's birthday here last Sunday and we enjoyed every bit. It was in the afternoon so the place was not as busy. We were seated quickly in a nice, pleasant, corner by the wine cabinet. Our server was timely and consistent! We tried several dishes. Fried catfish, fried shrimp, fries, Gator bites, crab cakes, salad, Fondeaux, pasta, and cheesecake. Everything was AMAZING!!!! This was a great experience in a great atmosphere and vibe!!! read more

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A cold and cloudy winter day in San Antonio took us to this place for great seafood gumbo and early dinner. The food here is always amazing. All the Pappas restaurants are excellent. This eatery is no different. We try to eat here twice a year - including the location on 410 by the airport. Service is always excellent by knowledgeable servers. The one we had today was a very experienced one. He took care of us and made sure our liquids are topped off. He knew the menu well. As for the ambiance, it's typical of the Pappas line of restaurants. Clean inside and outside. Pricing is expensive but the servings are huge! You get your moneys worth! Overall, I'll eat here every week if I could afford it. Twice a year - ok! read more

Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen - Caesar's salad with chicken - Seafood Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

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I was disappointed with my experience at Pappadeaux. I found a hair in my pasta, which ruined my meal and I couldn't finish it. read more

Went for lunch and was seated no menu given no water and no server for 10 minutes. We left. Spoke with the manager let him know this was unacceptable read more

My wife and I visited Pappadeaux's for lunch, and while the food was excellent, the service left us disappointed. Our waiter, Xavier, made the experience frustrating in several ways. First, we had to ask for the complimentary bread. After bringing it to us, we noticed him offering bread to two nearby tables (unsolicited), which made us wonder why it wasn't offered to us as well. Second, we unquired about the military discount prior to me paying our bill. Xavier said he didn't think spouses qualified but mentioned he would submit the discount requests with the check. We had never heard of that process before, and in the end, the manager approved the discount without any issue. It would have been nice if he had simply checked with the manager. Lastly, when we requested to-go boxes, my wife asked if there was a smaller container since she only had a small amount of food left. He told us those were normally reserved for to-go orders. However, we noticed a guest at a nearby table receiving one of the smaller containers. None of these issues by themselves would have ruined our visit, but together they created the impression that we were often met with a negative response or were not being extended the same courtesies as other guests around us. The food was outstanding, but the service was questionable, and that was disappointing. read more

I generally love all Pappa restaurants but this was definitely the exception. Long wait despite many open tables due to being understaffed. The monthly salmon special was so raw I felt I was at a sushi restaurant. Side dishes bland. My husband got the "large fried oysters and there were only 4 and those were over cooked. Such a disappointment especially considering this is not an inexpensive meal. Will not be back. read more

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

Pappadeaux sent me an email about a shrimp etouffee special for $15.99 so I wanted to try it. I also wanted to redeem my free birthday dessert. The outside of the restaurant reminded me of a courtyard in New Orleans. The waiter brought us a loaf of fresh French bread and softened butter. The fried shrimp on the lunch menu consisted of ten plump shrimp over a huge pile of fries served with tartar sauce and cocktail sauce. The fried shrimp were cut down the middle to make them look larger. The shrimp etouffee served with white rice was spicy. I was impressed with the large shrimp. Unfortunately, I found a hair in my etouffee so the manager comped the entree and gave me a key lime pie to take home. The vanilla cheesecake was tall and impressive. It's better than the Cheesecake Factory! Service was good but I was surprised that the waiter didn't refill my water glass when it was empty. When it was dessert time, a girl came with a metal pitcher to refill my water. I would have given this visit 4 stars if I did not find a hair in my food. read more

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Pappadeaux : Party of 20 Last week, my girlfriend chose Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen for her retirement dinner from the U.S. Army. Our group of 20 gathered around 4:30 PM as the restaurant was located off I-10, and we wanted to avoid the rush hour traffic. As a note, please be cautious of the ongoing construction in the area, as the restaurant is in the center of the ongoing construction. Our waiter, Tirek (or Tarek), impressed me from the start, smoothly managing our large party with ease. Drinks and orders were swiftly taken as we celebrated and I ordered the shrimp platter, while others enjoyed seafood platters, pasta, and fish. A team served our meals efficiently, and the manager personally came out and thanked my girlfriend for her service, offering a complimentary dessert. I praised Tirek for his outstanding service, which truly elevated the experience. While the food was great, dining out has become pricey as my Shrimp and fries were over $22, and the Happy Hour menu is only available at the bar. Nonetheless, Tirek made it a 5-star experience. Ms. Foodie read more

Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen - Delicious and incredibly priced Bread Pudding $4.95 - Seafood Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

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First the good: the food is amazing great quality cooked excellent. Location: clean, waiters are super helpful & kind The bad: the hostess - maybe a Chick-fil-A training one how to make guests feel welcomed- there were several girls up front - the place was not full nor waiting line to be seated & none of them opened door for elderly, women with babies, strollers or people in wheelchairs- other guests who saw this need stepped in Continue to make this place excellent by having them excel at customer service read more

Lunch today at one of my favorite places. Everything was delicious and fresh. The service was great. Our drinks were on point. We will definitely coming back soon read more

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Food was lousy, Service was average... I had the gumbo and a salad. Gumbo was average for a can. read more

Pappadeaux's is always a nice place to eat, the food is really good, the service is always top notch, lots of seating available, and they offer a military discount. Highly recommend! read more

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My experience at Pappadeaux was a bit disappointing. I don't frequent the restaurant often, but I decided to try something different. Unfortunately, what should have been an enjoyable meal became a very concerning experience. My waitress was very nice and did her best to correct the issue, but I ordered a specific dish and was initially served the wrong fish. After taking only two bites, I immediately realized something was wrong and discovered that I had been served salmon. I have an allergy to salmon, so this was a serious mistake that could have resulted in a significant health issue. The waitress promptly corrected the order and brought me the meal I originally requested. However, by that point, it was too late. My stomach had already started hurting, and I no longer felt comfortable eating. I ultimately had to leave the restaurant because I was not feeling well. While I appreciate that the waitress corrected the mistake and was apologetic, I was disappointed that the situation did not seem to be taken as seriously as it should have been. Given the potential severity of an allergic reaction, I would have expected a manager to check on me, offer an apology, or at least acknowledge the seriousness of what happened. Unfortunately, no manager came to speak with me. Mistakes can happen, but when a food allergy is involved, the situation is much more serious. I hope management takes this feedback seriously and reinforces the importance of confirming food items and allergies before serving them to customers. read more

First time here and was pretty satisfied. Good atmosphere, good layout of the restaurant. Staff was friendly and very prompt. Prices were somewhat high initially looking at the menu but pretty on par with seafood restaurants overall. Was a bit shocked at the smaller size of the menu, and that a full bar didn't have pickle juice :(.. The quality of the food was top notch, we had the oysters on the half shell, a seafood pasta and the Gruper meal. The menu leads you on a bit to think you are getting much more than had come out. For example, the Gruper calls for Gruper, scallops, shrimp and clams. I got about 4 clams, 4 or 5 shrimp and 1 scallop which was a bit of a let down because the one i did have was DELICIOUS. Overall the meals were very satisfying, our server was great and the experience very good. They would benefit from a new bread option, as its very flakey and messy and the cold butter didnt do anything for the bread as it was kinda unuseable. We will be back though. read more

It's hard to leave a "bad" review when the food and service is pretty good, just not $200 good. Kids' food arrived 15 min before ours, not a big deal, but when we got ours the shrimp and the rice was cold. I thought for sure with added wait we would have hot food. It wasn't a bad experience, but we won't be back, not for the price. read more

If I could leave 0 stars I would. This was the worst experience, I've ever had. We had a 6:45 reservation, got seated quickly and was told the kitchen is running slightly behind. Slightly behind was an understatement!!! It is 8:36 and we finally told our waiter we had enough and were leaving. It is the first week of lent and it's Friday, so I understand there's bound to be a wait but to wait however almost 2hrs for food is beyond unacceptable. read more

I LOVE to try Pappadeaux at every chance I get whether it's the airport , or on vacation. The food is best known for their flavors, but let me tell you . The dish we were served tasted like straight up salt , it overpowered any type of seasoning or flavor. The server did send the dish back with no hesitation which is great. However I find it super hard to understand how the kitchen can use THAT much salt . The drinks however were good! read more

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Food was great even though we had reservations,it took forever to seat us but once we were seated, drinks and food was delish. read more

Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen - Waiting outside for an hour - Seafood Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

The shrimp and rice was fire, but there's just one annoying lady that what is stop yelling about a dog. Another table had a Pomeranian, but I think she got mad because they brought one, but I don't know why they would even bring one in the first place. read more

Always good food here and generous portions. Walk ins are tough unless it's middle of the day or you find space at the bar. Rich and tasty seafood dishes served with warm sourdough bread and butter. Not a place for the super health conscious though their variety of salads are great. Delicious gumbo, alligator nuggets and boudin are just a few options. Worth the wait and price. Service is usually great but can be mediocre during super busy stretches. read more

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We went back last Tuesday for lunch for the toasted hazelnut tilapia, however we didn't know the menu changed since our last visit. Anyway, we still stayed since we are really craving for some good seafood dishes as a break from the Thanksgiving tradition al and some non-traditional dishes. As usual we were welcomed by the beautiful garden area as we enter the building. The garden decor and the blooming flowers, considering it's getting colder are a fresh breather from the thanksgiving humdrums. The usual warm greetings and reception we get from the hostess and the very great customer service of our waitstaff Bailey were all on-point. We actually expect it from Papadeaux...the impeccable quality food, service and cleanliness that is singularly theirs. We had an issue with raw blackened catfish and called Bailey's attention for it who immediately apologized. Less than two minutes Jasmine the manager approached our table and sincerely apologized as well for the inconvenience and offered us options to either have the dish re-cooked or pick a different fish instead. We ended up opting for the red snapper instead. Jasmine also offered a cup of seafood gumbo while waiting on the new dish. It was just a superb comeback from a major raw dish mistake. Very prompt and professional handling by Bailey and Jasmine. The replacement dish and the soup are both complementary, an excellent gesture that we expect from Papadeaux. This was an unfortunate incident that was totally reversed immediately and became another unforgettable experience here at Papadeaux. We hope Bailey and Jasmine are recognized by the management and owners of the restaurant. They are both examples of great customer service. We would be coming back again in the future for special occasions and just when we need a special dinner treat. read more

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