Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen did NOT disappoint ! We ordered a mix of fried seafood, oysters, and a loaded baked potato, and everything was so flavorful and satisfying. The fried platter was crispy, well-seasoned, and not greasy at all. The shrimp and fish were cooked perfectly, and the portions were definitely generous. The oysters were a standout, fresh, buttery, and topped with so much flavor. And that loaded baked potato... stuffed with all the good stuff and honestly a meal on its own. Service was friendly, and the atmosphere was lively (it does get busy, but that just shows how popular it is). If you're craving seafood that's rich, flavorful, and actually hits, this is the spot. I left full and happy, and already thinking about my next visit when I visit Houston again! read more

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I'd tried the Mango lemonade and the t was too tart and the bartender remade the drink. It was much better but not what I expected. I've had great mango lemonade and other mango drinks that were excellent, this wasn't one of them. I sent the lemonade back and tried a virgin Bloody Mary. It was good but the bartender didn't provide the traditional garnish that accompanies the drink. I asked for some Tabasco sauce and Jazmine took her time giving ma a bottle. She literally did 3 interim transactions before taking the 7 seconds it took to get the Tabasco. What has happened to the service at Pappadeaux? My fried crawfish were TOO salty so I returned them and they remade the order. Today the kitchen was slow but these things happen. My crawfish tails arrived hot and tasty. These were excellent! The food was average unfortunately, not like the Pappadeaux of old. The ambiance was subdued, tame actually for a lunch crowd. Do I recommend this restaurant, not really. GN3 read more

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I've been coming here for years and just realized I never left a review. Pappadeaux is a Houston staple. And I will be frequenting them more often during lent. I usually order the crawfish combo but swap out the fried crawfish for sautéed crawfish, it's not on the menu but that's the way I've been ordering it for years. They also offer Mango flavoring with their sweet tea. The bread service is simple but solid. And their staff is always top notch. read more

We came to Pappadeaux on a Sunday around 5pm. It wasn't very crowded and we were able to get a table right away. We started off with a couple drink. My friend had the swamp thing, which is a classic, and I went with the pineapple refresher cocktail. The refresher was light but strong at the same time lol. For the meal I had the blackened catfish and red beans and rice which were both flavorful and cooks well. Out server Chris was polite and very attentive. It was an excellent experience. read more

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Excellent waitress. She gave me great service. She was very polite and available. I enjoyed my lunch. My shrimp and crawfish fondue was delicious. The shrimp were very large. The bread pudding was delicious also. read more

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Came here to celebrate my cousin's birthday and had a great experience from the start. We made a reservation for seven and were seated immediately upon arrival -- always a plus. Our server, Adreanna (forgive me if I misspelled it), was friendly and attentive, which set the tone for the night. I ordered my go-to drink, the Purple Voodoo, along with the Knife & Fork Salad topped with shrimp -- and it did not disappoint. If you've read my reviews, you already know I'm serious about a good salad, and this one was that. Fresh, flavorful, and well-balanced. The Cajun-style vinaigrette was unexpected but paired perfectly with the dish and really brought everything together. Overall, I definitely recommend this location, especially if you're looking for a solid drink and a surprisingly great salad. The Knife & Fork Salad is a must-try. read more

Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen - Knife and Fork Salad- Shrimp - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Stafford, Texas

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I miss what Pappadeaux used to be. So many of my old favorites are no longer on the menu. What's on the menu now ranges from good enough to mediocre to forgetable but rarely wows, especially at the current prices. Granted the portion sizes are huge for most items. Service tends to be hit or miss although to be fair to our latest waitress, she was good - friendly and attentive. My family noted that the French bread, while very tasty and a great Pappadeux offering, has possibly changed to have more preservatives. It used to be that if you took home some bread, it was guaranteed to be hard the next day. It's no longer the case. This location is spacious but can get loud during peak hours. read more

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Something has definitely changed at this location. It used to be super consistent, now it's a roll of the dice. On my latest visit dinner started off so well. My wife and I started with the roasted oysters and seafood fondue. The oysters were impressive and the fondue was delicious as usual. Then came the wait... It took another 30-45 minutes for our entrees to arrive and when they did my dish was incomplete. I ordered the seafood platter with a loaded baked potato. I was presented with a bare plate of catfish, shrimp and the puniest stuffed shrimp I have ever received at any Pappadeaux's location. As our server was packing up her tray and stand I inquired about my baked potato and she told me they were out of potatoes. Wtf?!?! You had 45 minutes to tell me this before our food came out and now I'm presented with an entree with no sides and you were just gonna walk away if I didn't question you??? Completely unacceptable. I got french fries to replace the potato and while I was waiting for the fries I noticed that there were no oysters included with my platter. When the fries were brought out I asked to speak with someone running this operation and a guy who appeared to be no more than 22 years old showed up and offered us a free dessert. Lol. Do I look like a child that can be appeased with an ice cream cone??? Another "manager" (who looked just as young as the last one) arrived and did their best to remedy the situation but the damage had already been done and my wife and I just wanted out of there. I have been a Pappas guy for 30 years (check out my review for Pappas BBQ) but after this evening and the overall inexperienced leadership vibe I was getting from this location I am seriously considering switching to Tilman Fertitta and the Landry's brand or Rouxpour as my local Cajun destination. I will give this location another shot because I live very close to it but it feels like every year prices go up, portions go down and quality and consistency are no longer priorities. At this price point I don't expect a Michelin level dining experience but I also don't want to deal with the same mistakes that you would have from somewhere like Captain D's. Please try to do better Stafford Pappadeaux's. read more

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Hubby had a lunch date here and he always gets me a Greek salad whenever he goes to Pappadeaux. To my surprise what I received was anything but... I've had this salad more than more than 20 or 25 times, so I know how it's made. My salad had two lonely shrimp, no olives, no capers, no celery, no pepperoncini & no oregano. The only veggies were bell peppers, tomatoes & cucumbers...so basically a house salad. They get one star for not skimping on the feta, but nothing more. Needless to say, no more Greek Salads for us, we don't waste money on things we can make better at home. read more

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Sooooo good! My party walked in and was immediately seated. The wonderful complimentary bread was provided upon seating. It might be the top 3 best bread I've had at a restaurant. I ordered the Madi Gras Pasta which had chicken, shrimp and sausage and the flavor was impeccable. I also ordered a Mango Tanguex frozen cocktail which was really good. Kind of sour so if that's not your thing beware. Considering how busy they were, I was extremely pleased with the service I was provided. Will be back again! read more

Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen - Pasta Mardi Gras & Mango Tangeux - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Stafford, Texas

This was my first time dining at Pappadeaux, and overall it was a pleasant experience. The service was genuinely good--attentive, timely, and welcoming. The oysters and the bread were definite highlights and easily the best parts of the meal. Everything we ordered was cooked to perfection; however, the seasoning across the dishes was noticeably lacking. With a bit more seasoning, the food would have truly stood out. Still, between the quality of the cooking and the great service, I can see why this place is popular. read more

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Went to this Pappadeaux's for the first time since I moved back to Texas.... It was absolutely wonderful. Emerie was our waitress and the service she gave us was amazing and professional. About the food- I ordered the 3pc catfish with fries, the fish was cooked to perfection ( I had requested that the fish be fried hard, but not burnt. The fries were also cooked the same and lightly seasoned. My drink of choice was sweet tea and ice water. Every one enjoyed their meals tremendously. We enjoyed our meals and will definitely be back to this location. Thank you Emerie for fantastic customer service. Atmosphere- It was very loud and busy. Because it was a Sunday and after 5pm, we couldn't complain. There were many large groups and lots of children. It was actually nice to see and hear considering the times we've currently living in. read more

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I've been here a handful of times over the years. The service has always been excellent and the food is very tasty (although definitely on the salty side). There is always a good crowd but I've never had to wait the times I've been. I really like their gumbo. This is a great date spot, a good place for business meetings, and they can also accommodate larger parties if you are celebrating anything. read more

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This was sooo good! Good service, good drinks, great food. I loved the fondue and the crispy salmon. The food is definitely on the pricey side, but the portions are huge so truly no complaints! Would absolutely be back, especially for an event like birthday or graduation. read more

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Came for one of my nieces birthday with family and friends today. It was around 20 guests and we were seated and served pretty quickly. Drinks were as good as they I remembered. Food came out hot and delicious. 10/10 experience. read more

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Wonderful service. The manager Andy was super helpful, knowledgeable of the menu, & attentive. This time I got the oysters which were huge and delicious. I'm also a fan of the cajun pasta. read more

Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Stafford, Texas

I really enjoyed their pasta mardi gras, garlic bread and calamari. I thought the ginger salmon was alright. It was super busy on a Saturday lunch but we were able to get seated relatively quickly. The food took a bit to come out but we were a big table and they also had some bread so I didn't really mind. It was more expensive than I expected but the portions were huge. read more

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I heard great things about this place. This was my first time here. We was a party of 6, but we was seated right away but we was waiting on another couple. However we ordered some appetizers. Alligator bites and some garlic Oyster. The appetizers were delicious. The last couple finally showed up and we ordered our main entrees. The waiter seemed a little off because he started with the last couple to take there orders, when they just arrived. However he took our orders and it took forever to get the food and he was missing for refills on our drinks. When the food finally arrived, my husband and I food was lukewarm. Highly disappointed for how long we waited. I ordered the pan-seared salmon w/crab shrimp and potatoes. My husband ordered the redfish. The flavor was there, just the temperature was a problem and the waiter was a little slow. I will try again. read more

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Our first time in Houston and wanted to try a local place.....we were not disappointed! Ivan our server was incredible and did not steer us wrong with his favorites! read more

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Love going to Pappadeaux Seafood to eat great seafood and see my favorite waiter Charles. The food was great as was the service. Charles is a great waiter. Was surprised to find that Pappadeaux has barrel select on a couple of Weller Bourbons! read more

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We thoroughly enjoyed our dinner tonight. Our server/waitress was TOP TIER! Zoe was very nice, professional, attentive and knowledgeable about what the menu offered. We thought that she had been doing her job for a longtime because she was so good at it, she informed us that she had only been on the job for about one month. SHE WAS FABULOUS! I look forward to seeing her climb the ladder to a successful higher paying position. She has a warm and inviting personality. The ambiance was good. LaShondria Greenwood read more

Tonight was an hour wait so we decided to order takeout. I ordered the Mississippi Catfish and got home and had salmon. We also ordered a sweet tea and pappadeauxshas. The girl brought our food to the car, no drinks. She brought the alcoholic drink and for my sweet tea brought out a pure leaf sweet tea. WTH!!! Y'all have lost a life long pappadeaux customer since 1985. Who ever manages this location in Stafford needs to tighten up! I'm disgusted with Pappadeaux at this location. I'm done!!! read more

Unfortunately, the Customer service was not great yesterday. I was at the bar and the waitress was lackluster. It took forever for her to even take our order and no real interaction after that. Then we waited and waited and waited for our ticket asking two other people, but they seem to be frustrated or bothered and then we finally flagged down somebody . I asked what happened to our waitress and they said she had that shift had already left. She didn't tell us that she was leaving to close out the ticket well hell she never even introduce herself to us to begin with just kind of looked at us. This is my second time here with poor customer service. read more

Service was very good in the bar. Food was ok not great. Blackened anything in this place is all about how peppery hot they can get. I took my fish home but ended up throwing it in the garbage. I'm more of a Pappas fan than Pappadeaux. I'm still pissed that they changed their Ponchartrain sauce from cream based to just butter years ago. read more

Pappadeaux's has always been a good spot to me. It's still good, but the prices have increased & the servings are smaller. Took my mom here for her 80th birthday celebration because it's her favorite restaurant. Went early on a Sunday & the food and service was great. I will definitely be back, but there are other seafood restaurants with better prices & larger servings. read more

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Food: (3/5) Drinks: (2/5) 15 mins wait for my this is my zero proof drink Service: 3/5 Ambience: 4/5 I'm an out of towner but we have heard great reviews about visiting the seafood franchise. Maybe it's this location but we will start: (Dec. 1st) We came with a party of 7 around 515pm restaurant is pretty empty. Lol we had to wait 40 mins (my family was exhausted at this point and made a choice to stay). Place looked really pretty but hey never next time... read more

A bit on the high dollar side, but oh, so good! The crab cakes ( 2 for $33) were pretty much total crab and not a lot of fillers and breading. Shrimp alfredo was creamy and delicious. I lhad the grilled shrimp and andouille sausage on the lunch menu. I had enough to take home for a seond meal. ($19.95) Ambience was great . Even though we went for lunch it would make a nice romantic dinner event. read more

This was one of my most underwhelming and unpleasant experiences, as a customer to a restaurant establishment. Before reading further, please note that I have years of previous experience in the restaurant industry, so if this establishments location truly wants to improve they will wholeheartedly take this as feedback, upon which they can improve by. 1. The server didn't even introduce themselves. They did ask how we were doing, but then immediately went into asking what we wanted to drink. If I were undercover shopper, this individual would immediately have lost two points right then & there. 2. No eye contact or personality - which I understand is not a requirement in the industry, but adds to the value, as people are coming to your establishment instead of their own dining room to have their evening meal with their loved ones. 3. When our drinks were empty, there was no ask of if we would like another one during the next stop by our table. Only when our meal came out, did they ask if we would like another drink. As a server, you always want to make sure that your tables have a full drink, as this is additional tip for not only the server but then also the bartenders who are actually making the drinks. 4. When we were ready for boxes, our server at this point wasn't able to be located and I flagged down another server who had AirPods in watching a game/show... Or something on their phone walking around the restaurant like it was normal and I said excuse me twice to him before getting his attention. 5. Mind you, during this whole time, I believe the manager, who was dressed in primarily khaki clothes was at the bar having friendly conversations with a patron or customer, having plenty of laughs and did not once check on other customers. These were the top five issues that I personally had with this establishment during my experience. I don't know if others have experiences as well, but I truly hope not, as I had previously brought a client of mine to a different popular location earlier in the week, off of 290 and had a very pleasant experience. I hope this location is able to make a 180 very quickly, as it is desperately needed. read more

Worst place ever!!!!! We waited 1 hour and 45 minutes and they still would not give us a table! Then they tried to say every family that walked in had reservations, no they didn't because I watched and heard everything! Come on Pappadeaux you need to do better in training your people! Sad part is that my husband had his business meetings every month and has had them for the past 10 years plus and he works for a major company! Not anymore, you just lost business! Think twice about coming here especially this location! Very UNHAPPY CUSTOMERS! read more

Hello everyone and hey!!! I had to give a quick recap.... The food at the restaurant was just absolutely delicious. The 2 things I want to speak on is the seafood gumbo and the waiter we had. I don't remember the young man's name but he is from Miami.... He is an outstanding waiter or should I say customer service, hospitality executive.... Seriously he was good... Now the food, I had the seafood gumbo the rue on the gumbo was the best I ever had. I was in Nee Orleans last week and it was NOT better than this.. but again the Restaurant in Stafford was really good! Now the one in downtown Houston.. well they really don't want that review!! Trust me l... read more

Food was delicious, I stuck to what I knew on selection of food, didn't disappoint. Good service fast if it's not busy. Ambience is great specially for big group. Endless space good size parking lot too read more

Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen - Grilled Shrimp Alfredo Rainbow Trout & Shrimp - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Stafford, Texas

If I could put zero stars, I would. My Aunt wanted to come here for her birthday so another family member made a reservation for 5pm. Upon arrival closer to 4:50 we were told that we would have an hour or so wait. During this hour, we saw many parties just as big as ours go inside after arriving after us. By 6:15, we still had not been seated so some of the family went inside to figure things out. They were told that the tables were being cleaned to prep for us; Great! WRONG. They notified the other large party, that did in fact arrive after us, that it was for them. They messed up on their end because both reservations were under similar names. Of course a family member of ours spoke up and said no, you just told me those were for us, so they in turn moved the other party to get us seated after waiting almost an hour and a half. Upon sitting down, we were met with two different waiters (we were seated at 2 eight top tables to accommodate us). The waiter who was assigned to my table brought over waters, which many of the cups were dirty or had stuff floating in the water. Upon ordering, he notified me that the potato puree that came with my meal was out, to which I asked if I could do a baked potato instead as a substitute. He said yes and continued on. During our dining experience he would disappear for big periods of time to the point we had to ask other waiters/waitresses to bring new water cups since he was no where to be found. His attitude unfortunately did not improve our dining experience, it made us rethink the possibility of coming back. Once our checks finally arrived, I noticed that I had been charged for the baked potato that was in place of the potato puree that they were out of. Upon recognizing this I asked if this is something that can be taken off as it was a substitution. He then says I hear you but the baked potato is always extra. Sir, if you're out of an item, then you need to start naming things off that can replace that item and if a customer asks for something that's an additional charge then you also relay that information. He tells me he's going to go talk to a manager, which he walks away and is giggling up until he notices that we are in fact looking at him to make sure he actually talks to a manager. They decided to "comp" the baked potato by adding the veterans discount on the check which I am grateful for. This service alone tells me that I will not be back at this location, or maybe even at all to Pappadeaux. Your attitude as a server needs to be positive and like you like your job; if you don't want to be there, simply don't! Side note: He also asked me if I wanted my Salmon medium or medium well... I'm not sure when we started grading cooks of fish like a steak but I'm not a fan. Cook my salmon all the way! read more

The food...DELICIOUS!!! The ambiance...RELAXING.....but the service....STELLAR!!! I was fortunate enough to have a very kind, pleasant, personable, and attentive waiter Mr. Kasious J. He brought the food to my table with a smile. He kept my water glass filled without me having to ask. He kept checking on me to make sure I was enjoying the food and asked several times if I needed anything. Mr. Kasious represents ALL!!! that a waiter should be. He's AWESOME!!! and he deserves a raise. I will ask to sit in his section when I return to Pappadeaux. Keep up the GREAT!!! work. Mr. Kasious!!! read more

3.9 stars! Food was awesome but it was a little going on here tonight with other patrons. One group was standing up and laughing at something on another persons phone. Not sure if they had too much to drink but yea. Lol they were feeling it. We asked if there was a secret menu item of crawfish bread. Our waitress thought we said a seafood platter. Ended up bringing us fried crawfish and etouffee. Waiting for condiments and a beer was sorta on the long side. After paying, the waitress didnt show any contact at all. Walked off while mumbling "thanks for coming." She was pretty nice up until then. read more

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Daniel provided exceptional service. The food was cooked to perfection and the drinks did not disappoint. Sylvia the manager has a beautiful smile and was extremely professional. read more

Not sure I will be back here. There literally was no service. Cant really comment since there was no attentive service at all. Food was ok at best. No bread was offered. All the other patrons had bread. Perhaps they ran out..... nope the guys next to me got bread. Then my shrimp and grits came out grits had a thick skin to it. Odd. Ask for the check. Placed it in front of me and left. Not even a thank you or have a great rest of your day or how was your food. Idk, perhaps I am expecting too much. You would think being at the bar, there would have been a "would you like another?" Not even that. They were not busy. Giving a 3 is pretty generous I think. The tip amount was for me to show kindness. The food was seasoned well. But again something off with the skin on the grits. read more

Worst Pappadeaux's ever. Forget they're even on the map. They forget you're even waiting.. This were rude not seating a table of five could've set us at a table of six but refused.... Never again. read more

They seated us promptly for our 7:15pm Saturday night reservation. They were busy but not overly crowded. They have a very large, inviting bar area. I'd like to come back for happy hour. They also have a very cool looking outdoor seating area for waiting and for dining. Server was very attentive. I wanted to order the sea bass but they weren't offering it because they were out of the lobster topping. The server had the manager come by and he offered the sea bass with whatever alternate seafood toppings (shrimp/scallop/crab) I wanted. Appreciated the customer service! Chilean sea bass tasted buttery & had great flavor. It didn't look like your typical sea bass; it was such a thin cut ( I asked twice if it was really 'Chilean' sea bass & they said yes!) Regardless, its quite good as were the brussel sprouts. We also had a grilled lobster tail order at our table. Lobster was a little over cooked. Broccolini was surprisingly a highlight on the plate! They do a great job altering for dietary needs (lactose intolerant) & still maintaining great flavor. Husband had perfectly cooked red snapper with olive oil substituted for butter in the sauce. Glazed carrots have cinnamon, not my fav, but hubby loved it. Side of red beans & rice were full of flavor. I left my jacket at the table & called the restaurant when I got home. They took the time to go back to the table twice to look for it. They found it behind the booth seat & I easily retrieved it the next day. I greatly appreciated the extra effort! Pappadeaux is a seafood chain restaurant that I've found to be pretty consistent location to location---food is flavorful, nice portion sizes, multiple side item choices, great cocktails, good service. This is a great upscale causal spot to keep in your eating out rotation. read more

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My family was in town, and my Dad have always wanted to try Pappadeaux; pics are of the entire tables food. We had Vu as our waiter, and he was amazing. He was attentive and swift in the meantime. I ordered Gumbo, but had to send it back as it was super bland. I asked Vu which seasonings they had in the back and if he could bring some out. Unfortunately, it didn't help, so, I sent it back altogether. I visited the restrooms, which were very clean, and the entire restaurant itself was clean as well. My Dad got to see what the hype was about and absolutely loved his alligator. I finally got to try it for the first time and I must say, I am impressed. Nice work. read more

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Great food and great service every time. I love it, I can't wait to get back to Texas so I can go again