We arrived a few minutes early from our reservation time. We were greeted by the hostess and seated…read morequickly at our table. Our server, Chloe, introduced herself with a smile and provided us with a quick refresher. I knew from her energy that we were going to be in great hands for the evening. (and I was not wrong, lol) Chloe was personable, attentive, friendly, and down to earth. The service she provided us was excellent! I ordered the Swamp Thing for a cocktail. Sweet, fruity, and pretty... that green cocktail did exactly what it needed to do, lol. FIVE STARS! Now, on to the food... The Gator Bites are a MUST. I ordered the hot honey sauce on the side just to play it safe and I am glad I did, because babyyyy, that spice had no boundaries. If you're a lover of spicy things, you'll be good to order as is, lol! I also ordered the Roasted Oysters. Another MUST! The oysters had a parmesan crust with lemon garlic butter drizzled over them... They were gone in minutes! I was on the fence for my entree, but then my girl Chloe clocked that Pasta Mardi Gras and the rest is history. It was creamy, savory, and packed with flavor. I knew my girl wouldn't let me down! Our experience was excellent! I definitely recommend reservations. Pappadeaux wasn't terribly busy when we arrived, but by the time we finished up & headed out, they had a line out the door. If you're in the Cincy area, add to your foodie list! Overall, a great restaurant for a GNO, date night, or any celebration.

Food and Drink: Pappadeaux's!!! From the jump, I want to say a 10/10 experience. I had the Salmon…read moreAlexander special with crawfish, shrimp, scallops, and dirty rice. For appetizers, we had the roasted oysters and the hot honey gator bites. Everything was phenomenal. The special had a white wine sauce to die for and everything was wonderfully seasoned, I also had my salmon blackened which was chef's kiss. The gator bites were tender like chicken and the oysters were so flavorful! For the drink, I had the Swamp Thing cocktail and I was happily buzzed after finishing it. It was sweet, refreshing and the alcohol wasn't overpowering. Highly recommend Pappadeaux's if you're ever in the Cincinnati area!!! Customer Service: Chloe was our waitress and she was knowledgeable, sociable, funny and caring. She did a wonderful job in giving recommendations and telling us about the specials. She checked on us consistently and was never overbearing. The staff was timely with the appetizers, and the ebb and flow of the crowd seemed under control and all waiters/waitresses were ensuring orders were correct. Thank you Chloe for the top-tier service!! Ambiance: Pappadeaux's is typically upscale causal to business casual, but everyone is free to come as they are! It is family friendly for all ages. The decor gives an intimate open dining vibe. When it gets busy, it's BUSY. But the wait will be worth it! I guarantee there is something for everybody. This place is perfect for any occasion, celebration, graduation, birthday, date night, family dinner, a day trip - whatever your heart desires. The Cincy location is the best!

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 absolutely love this place. It is not fancy. Who needs fancy when the food is good. Service is…read morefantastic! Call head is easy! If you are having a family gather, get there chicken. So, good!

Love the Fish Meal and Chicken was Delicious and Fresh Dessert was awesome very good portion sizes…read moremy son loved the Fried Okra

What a gem of a find!! My BFF and I were shopping in Hamilton and stumbled across this new…read morerestaurant! The service was great! The staff is friendly and the food is absolutely amazing!!! The serving size is huge: we split a lunch and walked away stuffed! With the purchase of an entree, you also receive a free order of naan! We chose garlic naan and it came out hot and fresh and delicious! I can't wait to come back!!!!

If you're looking for Indian food, this is pretty much the only option. The food is good not the…read morebest. The chicken portion size seemed a little skimpy. It was about eight cubes of chicken with the sauce ratio very excessive. Which is normal for that dish, but this was a little bit more sauce than you would expect.

Told you I'd be back for the half roasted chicken! It was…read moreeverything I remember and more. It was so good I couldn't get enough of it. They were busy so service away a little slower this time around but our waitress was still attentive and took care of our needs because we were in a bit of a rush. Definitely will keep coming back.

This is my new favorite obsession…read more I have turned into a little old lady well ahead of my time and recently came across a delightful little place called Stitches in Glendale. I developed a bad habit of going to the this fabric store for hours, then heading to Meritage for a meal and drinks. Truly, the cherry on top. Meritage was addictive. It was hard to break away from a place where the bartenders quickly learn your name (because they know everyone else's) and the food is stellar. Trust me when I say get the French Onion soup. If they've got the same chef (young black female with her brother turning out dishes in the back), you're in for a treat. They have daily specials and over-the-top desserts, so treat yourself. You won't regret it.

IF YOU GO HERE, STICK WITH THE CRAB! My wife and I got…read moreDungeness crab boils, calamari, and two pies: cheese cake and key lime. Crabs, potatoes and corn were very good - we'd get them again. But whatever you do, AVOID THE PIES. They were hard and tiny. The calamari was rubbery with soggy breading and average marinara. Skip it. You'd be better off buying calamari from the freezer section at Kroger.

I will preface this review by saying I'm from New Orleans and I am a little particular about…read moreseafood. But that's only one part of the problem I experienced here. First, the music was laden with expletives, which was not the environment I would have willingly brought my family, including my son, into. Secondly, our server didn't want to be there. Her demeanor from the time we entered displayed that. Now to the food. I thought it was just okay. Not a place I would want to return to. My son enjoyed it. He had fun using the gloves and tools to break the shells. He also thought the food tasted good. So it was a much better experience for him than for my wife or myself.

the best seafood joint in west chester ohio! the only thing missing is that they dont sell beer.read more

Good food. I ordered fish n chicken meal last week and today. Today the chicken was very small…read morepieces compared to last week. One piece was the size of a shrimp.

Another dinner at Captain D's and another dinner of watching my husband eat his dinner while they…read moreremake mine because the kitchen staff didn't listen to the order taker that told them that my salmon dinner needed to have NO bread or hush puppies because I have gluten allergies. My husband called Joe, the owner, the last time we were in and he said that he would speak to his staff. I guess it didn't work. Maybe next time I will order my dinner and wait for them to have to remake it before my husband places his order.

The food was fresh and delicious, it came from like 30 mins away. I didn't interact with anyone,…read morebut as far as service, I received all of my food. I'm not how the vibe of the store is since I used DoorDash. The cake is amazing. I wish there was a tiny bit more icing.

The location of Mike's Fish and Chicken was formerly a Little Caesar's Pizza on Northland Blvd - my…read morefirst impression of Mike's was it is largely takeout and delivery. The two tables are fairly small - likely to sit and wait for your order- I was surprised to find the menu had some nice combination dinners - I was hoping for fried chicken - but, the chicken fingers were pretty tasty! I also had the two piece fish combo - aside from being a fairly healthy portion of deep fried crunchy goodness - the combo included a drink - sorry Pepsi fans - only Coke products - to finish off my lunch I got a huge piece of strawberry cake - save room for dessert - because you'll want two pieces! Mike's is one of those hidden gems tucked away in an older established neighborhood in Cincinnati - specifically, Forest Park. I'm hoping they will be in our neighborhood for a good, long while!!

Hubs thought it would be a good idea for family to try WC sliders while visiting Cincinnati so…read morethat's exactly what we did. We ordered bacon sliders, a fish slider, a chicken ring slider, and regular sliders with and without onions. The fish slider was a tasty snack. The fried breading was crunchy and not overly greasy. No complaints and Little Mister LOVED his bacon slider with onions. It seemed to me a little like a gateway slider to cheap fast food and I was not feeling great about my parenting. No worries though, no one ended up sick and I actually didn't have a greasy feel on my palate like I find sometimes with other fast food indulgences. I do like that each slider comes boxed in its own little container. Each one has a connection story of lives impacted by WC meals. Our group of 7 enjoyed reading the 6 different stories found on our boxes. Tip: ask for condiments if you want them because you won't find them automatically added to your drive through order. And, no horseradish in case you were wondering.

I can never get White Castle in California, closest to me is in Vegas. So of course while visiting…read morehere I had to get some sliders. I like the Combo #1 (4 burger sliders with extra onions, add a lot of Düsseldorf mustard of course, love it! Large fry and large drink) Never been to this location, it was not busy inside, actually no one was in there I believe, I went through the drive thru, 1 car in front and couple behind me. It did take a little longer than normal, but it was not terrible. The guy inside was nice, took my order, even was patient when I did not know what else to get. Gave me a lot of the Düsseldorf mustard and hot sauce I asked for, so happy there. Did not go inside, but it did look clean. Decorated in the typical White Castle manner, so no surprise there. White Castle brings back memories of growing up in the Midwest and it is always a treat for me. Give them a chance, some of these reviews give them a lower rating, but I did not have a bad experience. After all, it is fast food my friends. Enjoy!