Love me some Pappadeauxs and never pass up a chance to dine here. This location's menu was similar to the on at DFW airport, a bit condensed so if you have a favorite it may not be on this menu. The service was a bit slow with a long period between ordering drinks and then the meal order. Drinks were decent however the life's a peach came out vastly different in round two vs one. Food was delicious as usuals with everyone enjoying their meals. I got the Texas Redfish Pontchartrain and it was plate licking good. Also got the octopus which was so damn tasty the potatoes that were with it? I need to find that recipe, so much flavor! Typically decor and they have plenty of seating. Restrooms were also clean. read more

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This was one of the best catfish dishes I've ever had, and the staff was lovely. Would go back tomorrow if I lived near Houston! read more

TLDR: Geaux here and tell them Jeaux S. sent you. You'd think a chain restaurant connected to a convention center would be an expected disappointment. Well, Pappadeaux's (as it's commonly known) in Houston was surprisingly amazing. I was in the area for a convention and this was as convenient as it gets. The staff was welcoming and friendly and we had a view into the open kitchen. We started off with a Large Garlic Bread and 6 Chargrilled Oysters and honestly, we should have gotten a dozen. They were pretty good and a great way to start the meal. And is Garlic Bread the perfect food? Just sayin' The dinner itself was also really good. I had the Grouper with Shrimp and Lump Crab and it was amazing. Nice piece of fish, shrimp cooked perfectly, and a few pieces of jumbo crab sprinkled in. I've been to this chain before but this version was just better to me for some reason. I'd go here even if I wasn't at a convention. read more

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Good seafood. Good selection on the menu. Service was good, we got seated right away. I got the catfish Opelousas (catfish, oysters and shrimp) it was good but way too salty for my taste. I enjoyed the oysters and shrimp the most. Oysters were cooked just right. read more

Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen - Mississippi Catfish Opelousas - Seafood Near Me - Houston, Texas

I walked over from the convention center after a day of sessions. Atmosphere is alive with conversation. The kitchen is open so you can see the servers picking up the food. I didn't see anything sitting. Seemed very efficient. I ordered the grouper, lump crab and shrimp with carrots. Everything was spiced just right and perfectly cooked. The carrots with the pistachios had just enough bite to them. The waitress recommended the grouper and I'm glad she did. Only thing that took longer than expected was my old fashioned from the bar but she did come by and apologized for the delay. Prices are more a $$$ to me than a $$. I had read that the servings were small but not the case for my meal. read more

Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen - Wild-Caught Grouper & Jumbo Crab - Seafood Near Me - Houston, Texas

Love Everything about this place. The food is delicious. The ambiance is loud at times making it hard to hear or have conversations

I had eaten at other branches of this restaurant and was excited to find this one next to the hotel where I was staying. I had the crispy seared salmon with jumbo lump crab, shrimp, scallop, lemon butter, potato puree. It was delicious, perhaps a bit over-rich. I think I'd order it again. At times I had difficulty catching my server's eye -- when I wanted dessert (I just had ice cream) and the check. read more

Possibly the best seafood I've had. The grouper was absolutely cooked a perfection. I asked for them to make it double blackened and spicy, and they added extra red chilies on top of which really did make it spicy. Service was very friendly. I recommend getting reservations. read more

Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen - Wild-Caught Grouper & Jumbo Crab - Seafood Near Me - Houston, Texas

Don't get me wrong, the food and the atmosphere was AMAZING and the staff were very polite / professionally. The only reason why I gave 4 stars was because for the amount of that one dish it could be a better serving size (it was almost $50). read more

Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen - Atlantic Salmon Alexander* - Seafood Near Me - Houston, Texas

I was not expecting such a delicious restaurant right at the convention center. No parking spaces for the restaurant. We got takeout since the wait for in person dining was too long. They had an open kitchen where you can see the staff preparing food. The roasted oysters came with a layer of roasted Parmesan cheese on top. While very oily, it was delicious and no stinky or metallic flavor. The crab and spinach dip was good while hot, although I wish it had more lumps of crab since it was hard for me to find the crab pieces. The pasta Mardi Gras was also pretty good. The shrimp was cooked perfectly and the sausage a little crispy on the edges. The medium fried shrimp was a good amount and came with French fries. I liked how they cut the shrimp down the middle to spread out the meat. It came with cocktail sauce and ketchup. read more

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The best place to eat authentic cajun seafood. Great food and good cocktails. Always a 5 star experience. Eat good food here. read more

I live in California and we don't have a Pappadeux's out here so anytime I go to Houston, it's always my first stop. The food was outstanding (per usual) but I'm leaving this review because my waiter Ahmed was FANTASTIC. This man refilled drinks without us having to ask him, he gave us space when we needed it and I didn't have to ask him to do anything because he already anticipated our needs. I've never had a waiter that was so kind and efficient and just plain good at his job. read more

Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen - Trout platter. - Seafood Near Me - Houston, Texas

This review is based solely on the to go experience and NOT THE FOOD..... I Ordered a To Go Catered order of the Mardi Gras pasta which was suppose to be chicken only as it was for a department lunch seafood allergies and no pork diets . I went to pickup it up curbside the pasta had eveything I didn't want inside . Manager offered a gift card and told me they would get my order right I waited for an additional 20 mins to ONLY to be giving another Mardi Gras pasta with crawfish tails and chicken I was going to Call For the manager again but Too much time already passed I was already late for the luncheon and needed to get back so I drove off. Needless to say I doubt I'd ever order Togo from there again. I spoke so highly of the pasta that some of my colleagues couldn't even get a taste because of the seafood. Do understand This won't stop me From dinning in at pappadeaux as I love the food !! read more

Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen - The second pan that was still incorrect with crawfish tails - Seafood Near Me - Houston, Texas

$162 for a pretty disappointing dinner. We drove in from Clear Lake, paid for parking, and walked about 3 blocks with two kids. Once we were seated upstairs, we waited about 10 minutes just to get menus -- my husband ended up pulling them up on his phone. When the server finally came by, we were already hungry and thirsty. He seemed very busy, so we quickly put in our drink order, but only half the drinks came out. I ordered a cocktail that never arrived initially, and my husband's Diet Coke was completely flat. The replacement was flat too, which makes me think the soda lines upstairs probably need attention. At that point we just focused on getting the kids' meals ordered. As the food started coming out, I noticed the kids weren't eating their shrimp and fries. After tasting the fries myself, it was obvious the fryer oil needed to be changed. I also asked for the restaurant's famous bread, only to be told this location didn't have any. My husband eventually just ordered a tea instead. The catfish my husband's friend ordered was not good at all, and while my dinner was okay, it definitely wasn't worth the price. The server dropped the check before even asking about dessert, and when we did decide we wanted dessert, it took another 15-20 minutes. To top it off, there wasn't even a bag provided for my to-go food, so I had to carry it the entire 3 blocks back. Overall, we were really not impressed and honestly can't believe we spent that much money for an experience where almost nobody enjoyed their meal read more

Went to Houston for a weekend and was pressed to visit Pappadeaux! Loved the experience and the food! The catfish was fresh and this was the best red beans and rice I've ever had. Our server was great and attentive. Looking forward to eating here again read more

Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen - Grilled Catfish, Red beans and rice - Seafood Near Me - Houston, Texas

Service was fantastic! I will say I ended up with 4 sodas without ever realizing I got a new one. I got the special and just wow! It was beyond delicious. The salmon was perfectly seasoned and cooked. I ended up eating the entire dish which rarely happens. This location is very busy with all the different conferences and events going on nearby, but the service never faltered. Definitely recommend to anyone visiting this area. read more

Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen - Seafood Near Me - Houston, Texas

Well out of all the years I that I have eaten at Pappadeauex this was a first. This location was out of seafood, so I was told when ordering. They only had catfish and shrimp, they don't serve bread and the have a very limited menu with no senior pricing. Our server was fantastic but the food was very slow to come out. I probably would not go back to this location was really disappointed. read more

Delicious, one star off for slow service. This location is very busy since it's downtown. Expect a long wait even for pick up orders. I had the Seafood gumbo with no sausage or meat since I was fasting and it was perfect. So much flavor and it came with crackers. I would come again to order more dishes! read more

Honestly the food at this location is good but overall this staff is a bit careless. I ordered water and had to get it replaced 3 times because every cup had some kind of dirt or other particles floating in the water. I eventually gave up and opted for a bottled drink. The spinach and crab dip was great but going back to the carelessness, there was a big onion shell in it I had to remove. The bartender was doing her best but was visibly overwhelmed which led to forgetting to bring out certain items. She ended up getting help so that problem was resolved. I would just be aware at this location because I have a feeling based on my experience that it's not as clean as other ones so just inspect your food and drinks a little. read more

Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen - Crab & Spinach Dip Fried Shrimp - Seafood Near Me - Houston, Texas

Came here over the weekend...had a great time. I sat at the bar and Dee took care of me. The manager was super nice, I cant remember his name. The more it rain the more I relax and order more food and drinks. The oysters were so fresh, I loved the butter nut squash. read more

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Excellent customer service, beautiful clean establishment. This restaurant is always packed but service moves quickly. Our server was great from making suggestions regarding dishes and none of her recommendations disappointed. We celebrated my 16 year old nephew's birthday so it is family friendly. Portions were great. We had the shrimp and crab dip, roasted oysters, seafood platter and pasta. The only complaint about the meal was the catfish had a tainted taste. But issue was rectified. The stuffed crab and shrimp were very meaty and the oysters were all fantastic. I also got an adult beverage and the bartender was not shy at all. The loaded bake potato was amazing. We did have reservations but were seated quickly. I would definitely return. My nephew also got a birthday dessert. read more

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Came for a late lunch and sat at the bar. Bartender took my drink and food order at the same time. The shrimp came out within about 15 minutes or ordering but the bartender had not brought me my drink. He checked on how my food was and I reminded him of my drink order. He was kind and made it for me then, otherwise this would have been a 5 star experience because the shrimp bruchette was INCREDIBLE and the drink was delicious. The place was super busy but the dining room is big beautiful, would be a great spot for a dinner date read more

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I came here on a busy Saturday night and the service wasn't horrible considering how busy they were but our server was abrupt like he wasn't having a great day. The food was very disappointing. I had seafood fondeaux and the flavor was good but the consistency was watery, not what I expect. My dining mate had fried shrimp and catfish and it had absolutely no seasoning/flavor. Pappadeaux is not a cheap restaurant and while I dont mind spending good money on GOOD food this was not good food and I dont plan to return read more

Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen - Seafood fondeaux - Seafood Near Me - Houston, Texas

Ordered red fish and baked potatoe. Potatoe came out and it was 40 mins before the red fish came out. My date had his food and was finished. They did even notice i hadn't received my food until I said something. When the rare steed come every bite had bones in it. I could not eat the red fish. The servant never came to refill our drinks and took extremely long time coming for us to pay the check read more

Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen - Red fish - Seafood Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Excellent, flavorful meals, plated beautifully. A very classy and mature, find dining spot. Wonderful, service oriented staff.. Did I mention delectable food? read more

for starters ... if the restaurant is going to have a banquet please have adequate cooks in the kitchen.... because no reason why the food took so long . 38 minutes is insane. Besides that, the server was very apologetic about .. but overall based on tonight i would never return to this location again. read more

Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen - drinks - Seafood Near Me - Houston, Texas

Service was AWESOME!! Food was good , we liked the appetizers more than the gumbo we came for. Would definitely be back.....for the appetizers and maybe something else. read more

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I came here for dinner and everything was amazing! The serving size was large so it can definitely be easy to share with a group. The service was one of the best parts of the entire experience. Our server was very attentive and gave a very detailed review of the entire menu. The location is also very convenient as it's basically inside the convention center. read more

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Me and my brother came here on February 5th before a Rockets game. The service was fast, attentive and the Food came out perfect. I had the crispy salmon and my brother had the chicken and shrimp. He also tried the Gator bites for the first time which is my personal favorite appetizer. The Ambiance was calm and the TVs around were very nice to watch other games going on. I definitely will come back here again. read more

For those Cajun food lovers out there this is the place! Located directly across the street from the Hilton Americas hotel this place has a large seating capacity and an extensive menu of Cajun favorites. Wait staff greeted us warmly and we were seated before the place got full. Had some gator for appetizer and it was delicious. Had the Cajun seafood linguine and was full of prawns , andouille, sausage, and crawfish. Just the right amount of spice and it was incredible. For dessert, I had the banana pudding with a warm sugar cookie. They were served in ball jar, mugs, and the bottom consisted of crumbled up cookies. What a great way to end a fantastic meal. Weight staff was very accommodating and stayed on top of things throughout the meal. Place had a very cool vibe to it and I highly recommend this. read more

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Food and service were phenomenal. We started with crab cakes which were the best and had the redfish. read more

Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen - Crab cake - Seafood Near Me - Houston, Texas

Most excellent food, fish is always wonderful. Excellent drinks and service was great, very attentive with being too intrusive. And the ambiance was very pleasant and not loud which can be unpleasant. read more

I absolutely loved this restaurant and location! The staff were wonderful and so attentive. The only thing is parking is a bit tricky, but there's a very near parking garage and the restaurant validates your ticket for two hours which is nice. This was the first time I had the seafood gumbo which was so delicious! I will definitely keep coming back read more

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Our server, Jason R., was spectacular and the food was delicious. Jason was exceptionally knowledgeable about the menu and handled everything with ease and grace. We had the crispy salmon, sauteed spinach, giant crabcake and the Greek salad, prepared tableside. Each dish was made to order and with loving care. Jason capped our evening with a delicious birthday brownie, delivered with a candle and a smile. Can't wait to return! read more

I'm in Houston for a conference and this was across the street from the hotel. When we walked in we didn't have to wait for a table. The service was fast, our waiter was very knowledgeable about all the food and drink questions what we had. The seafood gumbo was everything!!! I wish asked for a bowl instead of the cup of seafood gumbo. It was very good and the red beans and rice. The set up of the place was very nice, when I come back to Houston I will definitely be back. read more

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Went to Pappadeaux for drinks to decompress from our busy day. The drinks and service did not disappoint. The drinks were delicious and strong. We just ordered appetizers at the bar the roasted oysters and shrimp and craw fondeaux both amazing. As always the ambiance and vibes were great and I will coming back before I leave Texas. read more

Definitely a must visit if you are in Houston! I was visiting for the weekends during really wanted some Cajun seafood. My friend highly recommended this place so we skipped in here on a Sunday funday. The restaurant is large and we had no issue getting quickly sat by the staff. It was a Sunday so there were multiple groups of people with their families enjoying the weekend. For food, my friend and I shared the seafood platter. The portion size was so big that even with us splitting it, we still could not finish all the food on our plates. Everything was delicious and fried to perfection. The only con was our server who was not attentive and seemed bothered when we asked for assistance for stuff we should have had. Overall though, I will definitely be coming back to try something new! read more

Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen - Seafood platter - Seafood Near Me - Houston, Texas

Attended my great uncle's anniversary dinner & the food was surprisingly good. Not pictured but we also had the fried crawfish tails & mozzarella cheese. read more

Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen - Salmon topped with crab & shrimp - Seafood Near Me - Houston, Texas

Prices are a little excessive for how the food was presented and plates were worn out. Hopefully prices can be slightly lowered or even get new plates - as the overall presentation doesn't seem to give that impression of "this was worth it". Everything else went splendidly being the ambiance and service. Mercedyz (hopefully I got it right ) was phenomenal! read more

Came in craving seafood and Pappadeaux didn't disappoint. Fried crab claws + dirty rice... That combo works, crab was crispy, rice had good spice without being overkill. The place was busy, so expect some buzz, but food came out well-timed. read more

Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen - Seafood Near Me - Houston, Texas