Pappasito's Cantina is a festive, tex-mex chain restaurant. There are none where we live, so we when we travel to the Atlanta area, we always make sure Pappasito's is on our list. The menu is huge, and everything is so flavorful. My husband and I shared the fajitas for two (the Wednesday special) and enjoyed every bite. The tortillas are made fresh and are so fluffy and delicious. The steak and chicken were cooked perfectly...not overdone or dry. The sides of veggies, rice and beans were perfect. The garlic butter for dipping or sprinkling enhances every flavor! read more

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Incredibly busy and we couldn't get in the night before, so on this Saturday in late February we made reservations for our second attempt. I've eaten here before and the crowded restaurant and music make for a party atmosphere and we heard several birthday songs during our meal. But unfortunately, the service and food isn't as good as it used to be. I ordered the Shrimp Brochette and it didn't have any jalapeno and the shrimp were smaller and the bacon flavorless and they appear to be cutting costs by going with cheaper ingredients. Also they've added big chucks of vegetables as filler to disguise the smaller portions. The charro beans were okay, but the rice on the side was disappointing. The complimentary tortilla chips were very good and fresh with a flavorful (although watery) salsa. Service was abysmal and we couldn't get drink refills, get our check, or get the payment processed. They charge a premium but the service and food don't represent the expense, and it's too easy to find a small family owned Mexican restaurant that is priced better, can serve better, and taste better. read more

I don't get the bad reviews. I don't even really like Tex Mex and I genuinely like this place. I always order the Pappasito's Grill and it never misses. The steak is cooked perfectly, super tender, and the bacon wrapped shrimp is outstanding. You can actually taste the grill. The Island Time drink is delicious and perfectly strong.The table side chips and salsa are also really good. Fresh, warm, and just enough heat. The parking lot is always packed, but I've never had an issue finding a spot, even if it's toward the back. Service has been incredible every time. I've been twice now and can't wait to go back. read more

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Pappasito's was a good time! Came for happy hour and the margaritas were good and they had the spiciest tajin on the rim. The bartender said they make the tajin in house. The queso dip was good and the service was excellent. Very friendly staff. Cool place to grab a drink or some dinner after work or just come hang out for the vibes. read more

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Got our drinks after 25 minutes. Beer was flat, food was under cooked and cold. The food was definitely premade. read more

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Dropped in to try their happy hour. I didn't get anything off the happy hour menu. I had the Pappasito's Burrito. It was very good. The steak was cooked perfectly. The service was perfect. Pappasito's always has a nice chill vibe. This was a quality drop in. I'm still full hours later. read more

Pappasito's Cantina - Seafood Near Me - Marietta, Georgia

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Yummmmm!! Goodness. We ordered takeout from them and was not disappointed. The food was yummy and initially we thought the prices were a little high, the amount of food made up for it. It was more than enough!!!! We couldn't even eat it all ;(. Great service and good vibes!! read more

Pappasito's Cantina - Seafood Near Me - Marietta, Georgia

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You could paint the whole visit at Pappasito's like a slow-rolling celebration, where the food arrives with the same energy as a mariachi trumpet warming up in the distance. The chicken tinga enchiladas hit the table first--smoky, gently spicy, and carrying that simmered-all-day depth that makes you pause mid-conversation. They've got that pulled-chicken tenderness that soaks up every bit of the tinga sauce without turning mushy. It's the kind of plate that makes you look around like, "Y'all taste this too, right?" Then come the chicken and steak fajitas, and that skillet doesn't just sizzle... it announces itself. The chicken is juicy, charred just enough to whisper fire without losing moisture, while the steak lands on the richer side--well-seasoned, tender, and cut thick enough to feel like something you actually chew and enjoy, not just inhale. And honestly, you can't talk about Pappasito's without mentioning the tableside guacamole. There's something about watching it come together right in front of you--avocados opened fresh, lime squeezed just enough, jalapeños folded in with intention--that makes it taste even brighter. It's creamy, bold, and balanced, like they've done this too many times to ever miss. But the thing holding the whole experience together? Those fresh, in-house tortillas. Warm, soft, slightly elastic, with that fresh-flour aroma that makes you want to wrap anything in them--meat, guac, maybe even your hopes and dreams. They elevate everything, turning good dishes into great bites. Altogether, it's a spot that leans into flavor, energy, and that little bit of theater that makes dining out fun again. A solid stop when you want Tex-Mex that shows up with personality. read more

Pappasito's Cantina - Chicken & Steak fajitas - Seafood Near Me - Marietta, Georgia

Food was absolutely delicious! Service by the lovely Ree was beyond amazing and awesome! Ree ensured to tell us about the menu and drink choices which was on point!! Devoured the steak and shrimp fajitas sorry no pics! Ambiance was very lively and friendly and beautiful people enjoying everything! Will definitely be back! Bravo Zulu! read more

Pappasito's Cantina - Guacamole Fresco - Seafood Near Me - Marietta, Georgia

Love Pappasitos! My favorite thing here is the quail, it's truly delicious with excellent flavor. The flavors in all of the food here is very authentic-- everything is well seasoned and the portions are great. They just need to work on the service-- they have a lot of young people (great!) who just need training on customer service. Otherwise, will be back! read more

Pappasito's Cantina - Seafood Near Me - Marietta, Georgia

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Happy to find the one outpost of Pappasito's beyond the Republic of Texas. Packed with happy diners on an early Sunday evening, it had exactly the atmosphere, decor, vibe, you'd expect from a Pappasito's, or if you're not familiar, a place to give you a strong tex-mex vibe from the second you enter. Roving band of mariachi's. Where they might have been a touch weak in talent, they certainly made up with volume and enthusiasm. Salsa, queso, chips. The medium queso was plenty for two, you'll stuff your face with chips salsa and queso and then wonder how to handle the enormous dinner plate quickly placed in front of you. Number one lesson in Pappasito's, the dishes are massive. I ordered two cheese enchiladas with a crispy beef taco and the plate was only slightly smaller than my coffee table at home. Wife's tortilla soup was the same way; a bowl so big and full there was no possibility of finishing. The food is a bit short of tex-mex perfection. It's certainly as good and authentic as I'd ever expect to find outside of Texas, so we still left happy. Service was friendly and very attentive. They started apologizing for being slow about 5 minutes after we ordered dinner, so expect a pretty quick pace, they want to move the crowds through. read more

Living in Memphis, we do not have a restaurant like this, so we try to plan our trips through Atlanta so that we can eat at this yummy establishment. The steak fajitas with that yummy Mexican butter are to die for. We absolutely love them. The flavor of the steak is so tasty and the Mexican butter just puts it over the top. You want to just keep eating it even though you know you have already had enough. We got the large which says that it feeds 2-3 and it was plenty for the two of us with leftovers to take home. The service is always really fast and the restaurant is ALWAYS packed, so definitely make reservations ahead of time online to avoid that long wait. The restaurant is festive and pretty loud, but that is to be expected at a Mexican restaurant with a bar. The complimentary chips are super thin and salty, THE BEST! The salsa is served warm which is unique, but I really like it. The white queso is a little different than other casual Mexican restaurants as it is a little thicker and definitely has a kick from the jalapeños. We love this place! Definitely give it a try if you are ever in the area. read more

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There are so many area this restaurant needs improving in, the chips were very low quality and extremely salty, it took 10 minutes for me and my friends to receive our drink orders which were taken the third time our waitress came to our table, my friends beer was flat, my margarita had ice overflowing the top to dilute the drink, and oh Lordy the food, we ordered fajitas and they weee genuinely terrible, we had to argue with our waitress to get more that 3 tortillas for the table (we othered 2 orders of fajitas) the beans were terrible, the pico and lettuce did not taste fresh, my friends chicken was lukewarm, and there were no peppers with the fajitas, if I order fajitas I expect onions and peppers, I was very unhappy to swipe my card for over 50 bucks on this slop. read more

Although service was slow, food was really good. Had beef and pork fajitas. Very tasty, pork was super tender.

They wouldn't sit us for our reservation at 7 until 8:10 and gave us a dirty table with no menus , then after another hour of waiting to spoke to the manager, he finally came out and he started to argue with us and then finally gave a free meal to the birthday girl and we left at 10:15: It wasn't that busy , for them to make us wait that long and the food was ok to taste . Don't think we will be going back there . Couple of them ordered burritos and 1 ordered quesadillas, which she said was good . That's why there are 2 stars , for the quesadillas. read more

Pappasito's Cantina - Birria Tacos - Seafood Near Me - Marietta, Georgia

We love making Pappasito's Cantina our team's go-to spot for celebrating birthdays and work events, and they never disappoint! Christofer, our host, was incredibly welcoming and set the tone with some friendly small talk and a great overview of what to expect. Our server, Jacqueline, was on point--prompt, attentive, and just all-around fantastic. And as always, the chicken flautas were a perfect 10 out of 10, not to mention their unbeatable chips and salsa. Definitely recommend for a fun and delicious outing! read more

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Who knew Papadueaxs had a sister restaurant. Clearly I am super late to the party. This place was a joy. We got there right before it got busy. It's everything you want in a Mexican restaurant! Great margaritas, good food and fun. We went for my friends birthday and they brought out dessert and sung to her. You are never too old to be celebrating. There was even a live band. This is a good time with great food. read more

Pappasito's Cantina - Homemade Trés Leches - Seafood Near Me - Marietta, Georgia

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The food was banging!! First let's talk about those chips... by themselves I could probably eat a basket by myself. But add that guacamole and my God. ‍kiss. My greedy husband also ordered the queso and it was smooth and delicious. Now let's get into the main entree. This is for 2 to 4 people. In true big back form we demolished it! The shrimp that is wrapped in bacon should be a dish by itself, I think it is, and I will be ordering again. The ribs were cooked on the grill and were good. The beef fajitas meat was so tender and practically melts in your mouth. Our server was also amazing! The service was great and I would definitely go again. I mean I have gone 3x's. Just without the hubby twice. read more

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My good, service, ambiance was all good. I will definitely be back. My service got over sat with a big party. Which made him slow down with bringing us condiments. They didnt have stuff crab shrimp..which made me have to order something else... read more

Pappasito's Cantina - Seafood Near Me - Marietta, Georgia

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Very solid Tex-Mex restaurant. Stopped in here after the Atlanta Shoe market, and enjoyed a nice margarita, some ribs and shrimp and good service from our waiter/ bartender. Very fun vibes, lively and a bit loud for sure. If you're looking for a fun spot with good food and vibes, you could do a lot worse than Pappasito's! read more

Pappasito's Cantina - Sweet and Spicy Ribs Grilled with Arbol Chile Glaze and grilled shrimp, house salad, rice and beans - Seafood Near Me - Marietta, Georgia

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Man, I don't even know if I can remember everything that went wrong. Group of 9 here to celebrate my husband's birthday. Had booked reservations in advance. That was pointless. Got to our table eventually and looked forward to the evening with fam and friends. Waiter was seasoned but a little dry and empty. I hoped it wouldn't get worse. ....3hrs later...the food finally came(slight exaggeration). Ribs were tougher than leather. Restaurant was out of flour tortillas and we had to wait until someone came around with freshly made ones...offering people everywhere one or two. Refills were hard to come by. People who sat down way after us were eating way before us. Waiter was indifferent. Had to track down a knife to cut the cake and plates and to go boxes and bags. Basically we had to work a shift, constantly talking to mgr or supervisor. Supervisor on duty was cool and did all she could to try and make it right. Appreciated her. Husband kept Getting up to go get stuff our table was lacking. It was pretty bad. Come to find out the waiter was on his way on to other opportunities as it was his last week. Just our luck. The highlight was when my brother paid for his meal with a $100 bill and we sat and sat and sat for his change which wasn't coming. The waiter didn't even have a clue and had to go through all his receipts and checks.. Happy Birthday Hubs! read more

So, loved this place! It was extremely busy but worth the wait. Staff were super friendly and knowledgeable. Our food took a bit but it was SO good so this made up for it. Our lamp chops were seasoned and cooked to perfection. All of the food was well seasoned. Super festive atmosphere and an overall clean and fun place to dine. read more

Pappasito's Cantina - Crab stuffed shrimp (delicious) - Seafood Near Me - Marietta, Georgia

Food was great, waitress was nice and quick and attentive. Prices were a little high (2 tacos for $25) and it was super noisy. I would probably go back for lunch rather than dinner as it would likely be less noisy. The tortillas and chips are delicious and the fajitas were really good! read more

Pappasito's Cantina - Outside the entrance - Seafood Near Me - Marietta, Georgia

Amazing food, service, and ambiance. We are from Texas so we LOVE when we can get great Tex-Mex. Mariachi band is so much fun! 10/10 recommend and will visit every time we are in Atlanta, please put one in Nashville, TN! read more

Pappasito's Cantina - Sign - Seafood Near Me - Marietta, Georgia

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The food was excellent--I can't say enough good things about it. I had the steak fajitas and my wife ordered the chicken fajitas, and both were great. The issue we ran into was the service. We sat at the bar, which usually means good service, but that wasn't the case this time. The bartender clearly needed help and just couldn't keep up. I had to ask for my drink twice, and it still never got made. read more

Pappasito's is a solid Tex-Mex spot. The fresh, made-in-house tortillas are a total game changer. My personal favorite is the famous shrimp brochette -- always hits. I'm usually not a fan of tres leches cake, but theirs is one I actually enjoy. The servers are on top of it, and the restaurant has a chill cantina-style vibe that makes it a great place to sit back and enjoy a meal. read more

Pappasito's Cantina - Seafood Near Me - Marietta, Georgia

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Food was delicious service was excellent. The ambiance was wonderful not too overwhelming.

We were headed home from Midtown and decided to drop by Pappasito's for a quick lunch. Started with a Marg and it was amazing! We also had some queso and it was probably the best I have had in a while! The Chicken Flautas were perfect, nice and crispy. Hubby had the steak burrito and he was happy with his choice. The atmosphere was great, music playing was perfect. Our waitress, Jocelyn, answered all our questions. This is still one of our favorite places to eat. read more

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This place seems to be pretty popular. I've been a couple of times and, overall, I would say it is overpriced; I wouldn't wait around for a table as many people do. I've had the fajitas. The food is good but there's nothing really elevating it. It's meat, beans, and rice. The beans are as expected. Rice bland. Meat is appropriately seasoned. The salsa is warm, not spicy at all (I understand it's fire roasted, but still a little off-putting and they don't have an alternative). My biggest complaint is that they don't seem to have thought out their customer experience as it relates to clutter. They bring out chips/salsa, drinks, dishes, utensils, fajitas, beans, rice, lettuce/cheese, tortillas and they do little to remove empties. Tortillas come out in 3s in a bulky plastic dish and wrapped in cloth. When you request more, a new bulk comes out adding the the clutter. read more

My very first time dining at Pappasito's and I honestly wasn't disappointed. We went the day after Valentine's Day so I expected the wait time to be long (in deed it was lol). Instead of waiting on a table, we decided to eat at the bar. Our waitress was phenomenal and the food was delicious. read more

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Pappasita is a great restaurant with excellent food, stella service and great ambiance. Jasmine was my server and she was awesome! Jasmine took our orders, gave us chips and immediately brought out the chips and salsa. As she place my order, Chef Sykoria visited my table and said the shrimp for my order was out but she could see what was available. When Jasmine brought my plate out, I was like, 'Wow, Chef Sykoria did that'. I was so impressed I had to take a picture. Thank you Pappasito's for World Class Service on a Monday night! Will be back soon. Thank you Chef Sykoria and Jasmine. read more

Pappasito's Cantina - Chicken and Shrimp Fajitas by Chef Sykoria. Delicious!!! - Seafood Near Me - Marietta, Georgia

Love this place and atmosphere! Any time I travel to ATL, this is a must!! Everything is delicious!!

To start we had called and made reservations for 8pm. We arrived about 20 minutes early. We alerted them that we were there and they confirmed our reservations for 8. The young man then explained that there would be a 10-15 wait. We were ok with that. But 30 minutes later we were still waiting. I approached the young man that greeted us when we arrived. I asked what the issue was and as I was doing so 3 more people approached and started asking the same question. They had been waiting as long or longer than we had! The greeter went and got the "manager" that had an attitude right off the bat. He stated that there was nothing he could do. That we would just have to be patient! I explained this was not the correct answers he tried to talk over me at that point he looked at smiled and canceled my reservation. Completely unacceptable! I will make sure to never visit again. read more

This was my first time visiting. We came in on a Friday night. There was a live band to help create a fun atmosphere. We made a reservation and they sat us in 15 minutes after the reservation even though the party was completely there ahead of time. Since I visit restaurants frequently- service I always helps the experience. They sat us at the table and stated that our server will bring the menus, however it took her 12 minutes to bring menus or come to the table even after we notified what appeared to be a floor manager who also stated the waitress would bring the menus. When she came she did not apologize for the wait and appeared to be tired and not welcoming. She wasn't rude just going through the motions. I asked if salsa and chips had to be ordered and she said no and she states she would bring some. The chips and dip came with the drinks and we ordered. The food was ok compared to other Mexican spots. Our waitress did not check back during the meal, did not ask if we wanted a refill of our drinks or if we wanted to try any deserts. We flagged her down to get our bill to pay. But to be honest, not sure I will add this to my rotation due to the overall experience. read more

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I really hate to do this as Pappasito's was my favorite texmex restaurant in the Atlanta area. But, our last visit was so disappointing. The steak for our fajitas was so tough that we could not chew it. And we always get steak fajitas. It was sliced too thick and under cooked, we ordered it medium. The service was at best mediocre (never like that before). I told a friend about our experience, he said the last time they went the food wasn't up to par as well. It seems to me that they have become complacent, but someone needs to wake up or they'll be closing the doors. If I'm going to spend over $100.00, then I expect great food and service. Neither were delivered when we were there last weekend. I guess my recommendation is "buyer beware". read more

We tried this place on a business trip to Atlanta and it was so good that we had to return and have it again. We have gotten the lamb chops twice and every time it has been exquisite. The first time the attention wasn't as good but luckily we got a better waitress the second time. Place is a little loud but we could still hear each other. We will be returning read more

Pappasito's Cantina - lamb chops - Seafood Near Me - Marietta, Georgia

This guy lace was recommended to my husband and I and it was a great atmosphere and welcoming vibe. Monique was our bar server and she was excellent with learning our names and paying attention to us as customers. Portions and options were great! This is the first time I have seen a restaurant do Lunch Specials everyday! read more

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It was our first time here & KB was our server, he was awesome, had great energy, & was super helpful with recommendations & answering any questions my boyfriend & I had. We will definitely be back! The food was super good too especially that Tres Leches cake!! read more

Been coming here for 29 years. Been through all of the dozens of managers good & bad. But this one..... the last four times here this year, same thing. Empty restaurant. Snotty attitude young hostess, sitting down, no eye contact. Every time, no matter what, "there will be a 30 minute wait". "But your restaurant is virtually empty." "Right now we're on a thirty minute wait." Still no eye contact. read more

Pappasito's Cantina - Empty restaurant on a "30 minute wait" - Seafood Near Me - Marietta, Georgia

Been here a few times and food is always good. Think of it as an upscale Mexican restaurant. The fajitas are delicious with freshly made tortillas. The service is usually very good but unfortunately today we had the one guy who didn't want to be there and made sure we knew it. My only word of warning is the entrance driveway and parking lot. If you are in a low sports car or something you will not be able to get in the lot. read more

Pappasito's Cantina - Fajitas - Seafood Near Me - Marietta, Georgia