Excellent food and I'm very pleased with the service here too. Great atmosphere and very friendly…read morepeople.

This is going to be a quick review since its an update…read more.. I drove almost 3 and a half hours total to get to this guys food truck this afternoon. If that doesnt say how good it is then let me summarize it a little bit. The lobster feels Fresh, the bread its the perfect ratio for the BIG amount of lobster that they put on them, awesome flavors, great service and the price even though at first glance you may say its a little up there... LOOK AT THE PICS! They dont shy on the lobster meat, its well worth it. 'You wont finish the roll and stay with bread on the hand with no lobster, you may finish it and then use the fork for the lobster that fell on the plate' Highly recommend them!

When I came to Pappadeaux in Ohio, our service started off a little rocky. However, the manager,…read moreStacy, came over and completely turned our experience around! Stacy was absolutely amazing. She offered us so many options, was attentive, personable, and had such an incredible energy. Her positive attitude and willingness to make sure we were taken care of truly stood out. She was so delightful and made us feel valued as guests. After that, we had Pat as our server, and he was amazing as well! The service, attention, and overall experience completely changed for the better. Thank you, Pappadeaux, for such a great experience. We will definitely be back! Stacy, you truly made our visit so delightful. Thank you for going above and beyond! You deserve to be recognized for the wonderful job you're doing.

Came to this restaurant with my family during my family reunion and stream and was surprised. The…read moreambiance was wonderful servers was on point environment was very comfortable. The food was done at a good time and had plenty of flavor everything blended well together I love this spot this my new favorite place too eat For more review tune into YouTube.com/@kmxfoe Or twitch at twitch.tv/kmxfoe Follow and subscribe

We visited on a Friday evening around 7:30pm for perspective. Just the two of us for a late dinner…read more The restaurant wasn't busy, but a modest number of patrons were inside. Upon check in, the hostess informed me it would be about a 20 min wait. No big deal. Within 15 mins or less I'd say our pager went off and we were shown our table. 2. Food * Starter: Mozzarella sticks * Entree: Ribeye (advertised as house special) * Entree: Filet Mignon * Sides: Fries, Baked Potato and included salad bar Starter was above average, hot and freshly made, good structure. Mozzarella sticks seem hard to mess up but honestly, it happens. Our server did mention that marinara was unavailable (not sure if that day or in general) Ribeye: Ordered medium rare, came out medium to medium well. Taste was mediocre at best, more grill grate less ribeye flavor. Out of 10, I would say 4/10. Filet Mignon: Expectations were high but a huge miss. Ordered medium, came medium. Flavor was far below expectations for this cut of meat. My wife described this as "dog food flavor." For the price ($39) this was disappointing. Sides: Sides were average. Fries were pretty standard, comparable to frozen fries that you'd throw in your air fryer at home. Baked potato was good (thankfully). Salad bar is included with dinner. Basic green mix with a basic offering of toppings. I would say everything was replenished when needed. 3. Service * Staff was average to friendly, from hostess to server. Average attentiveness and came to the table probably 3-4 times during service. One item to note: kitchen window/bar prep area is very close to salad bar. While at the salad bar, a group of servers were all chatting and talking about the customers they had currently or earlier in the shift. One server had a table she strongly disliked, and had no problem making that known amongst her peers. I understand back of house conversations happen, but in close proximity to customers seemed in poor taste. I left wondering what was being said if anything about us after we departed. TL;DR: if you're gonna talk shit about customers, try not to do it around your current ones. 4. Atmosphere * The location is wonderful. Quiet country charm with a distant scenic overlook of the spillway itself. It's a beautiful spot and the grounds are well maintained. Other reviews mentioned the interior as dated, my impression was it's very old style steakhouse/lodge inspired. It could use some updates sure, but I didn't think it was the focus of the night. 5. Overall value * Was it worth the price? No. One starter, two entrees and one domestic beer brought the bill to $97 before tip. A decent meal can be had for less with far superior food. I think the impression I walked away with is that this place has so much potential, and may have been great at one time but standards have since slipped. The location and feel was great, but the reason people come and want to come back is the food, and that left much to be desired. 6. Recommendation * Would you return? Likely no, this was a one and done in my book. Unless something changed and they revitalized their menu and or kitchen strategy. I never say never, but we left feeling mildly satisfied with about $100 less than we walked in with.

The food was pretty good. The appetizer ordered was the P.O.P. In this was potato skins, jalapeño…read morepoppers amd onion rings. We absolutely enjoyed this. For our main food was the New York steak and shrimp with mozzarella garlic mushrooms which was really good. We asked for a medium cook on it and it was more on the rare side. The shrimp was cooked very well and seasoned nicely. Also ordered was shrimp Alfredo. The sauce was nice and not too thin, the shrimp was still a good size and nice to bite into. Then ordered was the seafood platter. The crab cake was nice, the clams, shrimps and fish was nicely cooked and seasoned. Our waitress was very nice. The atmosphere felt very homey. It is on the pricey side to eat here. But we will be back to try other things.

We visited Knotty Pine On the Bayou on a Thursday. The restaurant is pretty good size. I didn't…read morerealize this until it was time for a restroom break. It was a long walk. The wicker chairs in the section to the left of the bar as you face the bar were unusually deep and low. Over time I think we all adjusted, but sitting in them definitely felt unusual. There are other chairs throughout the restaurant. I recommend finding a table with different chairs. Our waiter was knowledgeable and very efficient. We hadn't checked on the website, but found out Thursday is oyster day, with $1 oysters and fried oysters and $1.50 for Oyster Bienville. The fried oysters were delicious. The raw oysters were good, though I had one that was gritty. We are going again in two weeks and will try the Oyster Bienville along with other assorted oysters. Two of us had the special Pan Seared Sea Bass. It came highly recommended and did not disappoint. The crisp on the top was delicious and the fish itself was delicate and moist. It did indeed melt in my mouth. The potatoes were very good, though I didn't finish all of them. The greens were good. Mark had a ribeye and is still raving about it today. He ordered the preparation version made with just salt and pepper. He also had a cup of gumbo. He said it had an amazing depth of flavor. We wrapped up with dessert. Three folks had Key Lime Pie. I opted for Karma's Opera Crème Cake. Oh my goodness, it was huge, sweet and delicious. I tried a bit of key lime and it just didn't compare. That said, those who had the Key Lime Pie loved it. Not only would we return, but we have the date already scheduled. I'm looking forward to trying something different.

So first of the ambiance is kinda confusing, like it feels like they want to be a fine dining…read morerestaurant, while also kinda being a sports bar. Not to mention the fact that you HAVE TO HAVE A RESERVATION, was mind boggling for the place. Like the server was very nice and all, that is a plus. Though sadly the food, we had the gumbo and etu fay, it was honestly pretty sad. Like it's up there with the top 5 most sad restaurants I've ever eaten at. The food was pretty bland, and lacked any form of spice. Not to mention it was hard to tell what was actually in it, like a lot of the ingredients tasted over cooked. So yeah it's going to be a no for me.

The food was great, we got in quickly even though it was very busy…read more Our server was awesome and accommodated any need we had. The ambiance was very unique and everyone seemed to be having a great time. Highly recommend!

We walked in the door and there was a lot of random stuff / trash at the bar and in multiple booths…read morein the corner . Looked like a sloppy operation so we left

The tacos and enchiladas were authentic and had a home cooked taste…read more Staff was attentive Restaurant was clean.

Last night will be the last time we stop in for a while, if we ever return…read more This has never been more than a mediocre, at best, experience when eating here. The extra star or two has always been for the great customer service - because that's important too. And the service is still good. Although - they get way too busy for the staff that they have. And while last night we did see a few new staff members - they were not servers or food runners. The service is always fairly quick and is always very friendly and welcoming. But it can't overcome the food. Again - this has always been very mediocre food. But the dining options in Brown County and Clermont County are nowhere near what we had in Hamilton County or can find in Butler and Warren County. The last few times we ate here the food has been inedible. So bad that I've let the entire meal sitting. My meal was so overcooked, gooey and cold a couple of weeks ago that it was nasty. Last night the fish was so overcooked that pieces were impossible to chew. But at least this time it made it to the table while it was still hot. And my husband's bean burrito he ordered last night looked like dog food. The taste was worse than it looked. After taking a few bites my husband said, "I think we're done with this place."

Service was a bit chaotic. The hostess was having to leave the front to seat people which created a…read moreline of people to wait to be seated. Multiple waitresses were serving the same tables. We were seated but never greeted until about 11 min later. By this time we were ready to order. We ordered the potato skins appetizer. They were hot and flavorful but we've never had them served with diced tomatoes before. We ordered the pulled pork sandwich, seafood platter, and the catfish dinner. Our food was served hot. The pulled pork was good but a bit dry. The fish was cooked well and large portions. The shrimp was really good. The hushpuppies were different but really good. The cole slaw was tasty. The loaded baked potato was hot but a bit bland. The atmosphere was relaxed and enjoyable. We sat on the patio, but they also offer indoor seating. Overall, we enjoyed this place and would return.

2.5 stars. The servers were nice but around and hour and a half wait for food. The ac unit was out…read moreand was very hot and humid inside. The lowlight of the meal were the fries, as they were soft on the outside and hard on the inside and had no flavor. The location was cool right on the river.

Two stars. The only reason for the second star is that the breading and seasoning on the catfish…read morewas pretty ok. Reading the reviews, I can't help but if you get a wildly differently experience based on what time and day it is when you go. I went at like noon on a Tuesday. I was the only person there. Should've turned right around. After a minute or two, this guy comes out and seats me. A few minutes later, he takes my drink order. When he brought the drink out, rather than letting me order my food, he walks off and says "I'll be back in five minutes." It was way more than five minutes. Got catfish and fries. It was definitely not the worst meal I've ever had. It wasn't overly good, but I've had worse. The whole experience was just weird, and the food was meh. Will say the nautical decor tickled me.

Good seafood boil spot, cute decorations and good vibe. Came with the family and we all enjoyedread more

Family of 3, at 6pm for dinner on a Friday night…read more The exterior of the building is very unassuming. There is a sign on the outside of the building and a marquis by the street, but both seem to blend into the surrounding retail area of their location so it's kind of a hidden gem. Inside is open, well lit, and plenty of seating for small, and large parties. We arrived to a half-full restaurant as the Friday night dinner rush began. We were seated immediately. Our server came right over, introduced herself, and took drink orders and went over the menu with us, since it was out first time there. A appetizer order of Calamari also went in, with the drinks. Drinks: Pepsi products, and one iced tea. The tea was returned for a soft drink. (The missus is a bit of a tea snob, and she said it tasted like it was fountain, rather than fresh brewed) The Calamari came out within 10 minutes, with two servings of cocktail sauce for dipping. The breading was light, and crispy, and was a nice crunch on the Calamari. We ordered: Two "Cincy Combo's" of 1/2 lb crab legs & 1 lb peel & eat shrimp (head off & deveined) in garlic butter with mild spice. with an order of 5 fried oysters in addition, and a fried shrimp basket with fries & coleslaw. There were plenty of other kinds of seafood to choose from, for the combos if crab legs & shrimp aren't your thing. About 5 minutes later, our server returned with a shell bucket, nut crackers, tool hooks for splitting the legs open, forks, bibs, and two 14" empty pie tins. About 3 minutes after that, the food arrived..... OH MUH GAWD!! The combos come in plastic bags, which allow them to be boiled together in the same large pot, but keeps the sauces and spices separate to tailor the food to your preferences. In addition to the two types of seafood, you also get an ear of corn, and a couple of red potatoes with the combo. Fair Warning: You are cracking crab legs, and peeling shrimp over a pie tin full of melted butter. It's unavoidable, but you're going to get messy. They do provide bibs, but if you're planning on going here as a "first date", then I'd skip the jacket & tie to make a good first impression, because you're going to be taking it to the cleaners the next day, trust me..... The food was fantastic! Hot, fresh, and drowning in butter and spices. The fried basket had large butterfly shrimp, in crisp batter, over a bed of seasoned fries, and a small cup of coleslaw. Our only complaint, was that the slaw was *very* heavy with mayo, and seemed to overpower any other flavors that were in it. It was a small cup, but that was the only thing our table didn't finish. In record time, shells flying, juices & butter everywhere we finished our meals and left nothing behind. Our hands were literally covered butter, up to and beyond our wrists. Portion sizes were perfect, as although we could have eaten more, we left the table thoroughly satisfied. The carnage was so physical, that napkins & wet wipes only took the first layer of butter off our hands. As I was walking to the rest room to take a bath in the sink, I mentioned to the manager at the front that optical wet wipes for those guests with glasses would be a neat thing to have. He held up an index finger as if to say "hold on a sec", walked to the cabinet under the front desk, and grabbed a couple individual tear open packets of alcohol cleaning swabs, to clean the specks of drawn butter from my glasses. AWESOME service and quick thinking on his part. When I returned to the table, our server had delivered our check, and secured another round of beverages in to-go cups for the trip home. By the time we left, the entryway was filled with folks waiting for the next available table, and after eating there I can certainly understand why. All in all, with amazingly attentive staff, quick service, and delicious food; it was a wonderful dining experience. We will definitely be back!!

The food is amazing. We got the crab legs and shrimp boil. It came with red potatoes and ears of…read morecorn. It was hot, buttery, seasoned and just quite delicious. The corn was actually perfect. Most of the time these boils have starchy corn but not here. I would definitely recommend. Wear the bib and have plenty of napkins ready. Service was great. The place is a little too bright for dinner but still not bad ambiance.

I took my daughter there for her birthday. It was a most delicious experience. We both ordered the…read moreoysters. We shared the side dishes of onion rings and sweet potato fries. They gave my daughter a huge slice of chocolate cake for her birthday. We both shared it, it was wonderful. The place was clean, comfortable and with a very nice waitress. Can't wait to go back.

It was an okay experience. The service was decent and the place seemed fine, but the visit felt a…read morelittle plain. Nothing really went wrong, though it did not stand out much either.