We had the crab cakes covered with crawfish étouffée, the catfish basket/French fries and fried pickles. Food was delicious from start to finish. Service was excellent. Very friendly and food came as ordered. It's a nice family style restaurant. Very eclectic menu! The price was very affordable. Less than $50.00. Can't wait to go back to try something different! Would highly recommend Pappy's Cafe. read more

Love the food here. The pork chops are amazing. Fried catfish the best I've ever eaten. I could go on & on. Fresh delicious food. It's always clean & the wait staff are very friendly. read more

This place has been open since 1983 the year I was born, but I love that they have daily specials. I got the Wednesday special which was the blacken'd catfish with crawfish etouffee. The service was fast and we were seated and our server stop by to take our drink order and we look over the menu. It is a great spot for American food from a local Houston restaurant with history. read more

Large menu with large variety. I tried the ribs and Caesar salad. I would absolutely order the Caesar salad again but would pass on the ribs. The service was average. Always seemed in a hurry. I couldn't get out all the things I was trying ask for so it took a couple trips to have everything I needed to start my mead. read more

Food was amazing and so was the service terry definitely made us feel right at home such an amazing experience for our first time can't wait to come back and try some dessert! Also the restaurant is nice country feeling and clean loved it! read more

Pappy's Cafe - Chicken fried chicken and tender platter - American Near Me - Houston, Texas

What a nice little local comfort food place. I was immediately greeted by Terry with a handshake when I got to the table, very nice server enjoyed his humor and helpfulness. Got the daily special, which was catfish cooked my way fried shrimp and two sides. Everything was good, the shrimp and the catfish seemed like it was already cooked and just warmed up, but it was still a good flavor so if it was fresh, I would've given a five instead of four. I'm thinking they were pre-cooked due to the fact that it was the daily special. I will go back and try the grilled catfish or salmon next time since the flavor was very good. read more

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What an amazing time we had. Drew was our server and he did an outstanding job. We never wanted for anything. His service was impeccable. The food was great as usual and the restaurant was decorated all festive for the holidays. The ambiance was very family friendly. read more

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Everything we ate here was top notch fried pickles and jalapeños; Came with ranch and horseradish sauce. Perfectly fried and the sauce was 10/10. Chicken fried steak; a fan favorite. So tender, well seasoned, and huge. Fried shrimp with blackened fish; shrimp had good batter, slightly tough but delicious. Fish was the star, so perfectly cooked. We got broccoli cheddar rice and macaroni. I could have eaten just sides and still ranked this place 5 stars. read more

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It has been a while since my last review so I thought I would update it. Not much has changed which is good. My most recent visit was for the chicken fried steak entree that comes with mashed potatoes and gravy and with a side salad for $18. The salad was still good but I noticed that it no longer comes with shredded cheese on top like my picture of it from 7 years ago. Too bad. The CFS was large on the plate and tasted good along with the spuds. This is one of the better CFS's in the area. The waitress was prompt and friendly. Pappy's is a good place to eat. read more

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Mixed fajitas for one. The fajitas were definitely tasty, however, the rice was undercooked and the beans were bland. Server was nice and attentive. read more

Pappy's Cafe - Mixed fajitas for one - American Near Me - Houston, Texas

The food is very good. The service is even better. It has really neat decor and it has a classic America menu. The chicken fried steak is fantastic. Nachos are great. Fried mushrooms are the best I've ever had. Well worth the trip. read more

I loved everything about this restaurant. The food was great, everything we ate tasted fresh and delicious. We came on a Monday and had $4 margaritas! But the best part of our experience was the service. Terry is one of the most attentive and kind servers we've ever had. He suggested food and drinks to us that were delicious so listen to him cause he won't steer you wrong. We are visiting Houston from New York and when we come back we will make sure to eat here again. read more

There are a lot of different food spots to choose from in the Energy Corridor. This was one of the only restaurants that was still open for different past 8 PM. I was surprised to see that it was EMPTY for dinner when I came by at 7:45. There were probably 4 other guests in the whole restaurant. I sat down at the bar area and Michael came to take care of me. Service was a bit slow which was surprising because no one else was there... took a while to get my water and to place my order. I got the Chicken Florentine with the Texas Smashed Potatoes and Fried Okra. I then couldn't pass up homemade blackberry cobbler for dessert which hit home with a nice scoop of vanilla on top! There's plenty of bar seating and regular dining, it was just quiet and slow. Seems like a good local watering hole to check out. read more

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Great service, good menu and live atmosphere for lunch. Service was quick and as a first timer they were very helpful with the menu choices. Wish I could've stayed for happy hour read more

Saturday lunchtime called for a visit to Pappy's Cafe! We ordered onion strings, shrimp fajitas, & chicken fajita taco salad. The onion strings were crispy. The shrimp were cooked just right. The taco salad is kinda like a giant chalupa -lettuce, beans, cheese, pico, quac, & chicken fajita meat on top. We enjoyed our lunch. Service was fast & friendly. The manager stopped by to check on us to thank us for coming in. That was nice. read more

The food is awesome here and the service is awesome too... Hell the decor is awesome as well

Service was very good here as is the atmosphere. Had the chicken fried steak and ribs/sausage plate. The portions are big and everything was really tasty. The ribs were super tender. read more

Pappy's Cafe - Chicken fried steak / ribs and sausage plate - American Near Me - Houston, Texas

If you like big burgers and fries you will like this place. I'm not a burger person but the catfish basket was good. The food was lukewarm otherwise it would have gotten a 4. The waiter was attentive and typical Texan decor. read more

Public Service announcement!! If Erica is bartending make sure you get a seat at her bar!! The bartender Erica is amazing, we came for a relaxed evening and is super friendly and welcoming offering great conversation and yummy drinks while making sure the whole bars cared for. The wait staff is awesome and very friendly too. Even when crammed with work they never make you feel bad for a question and offer a smile. The foods always that home comfort goodness and the atmosphere is a western home. It's clean and they have great music playing. My only complaint is the actual manager working tonight. I had to ask because all of the workers were busting their butts and working really hard and Dave sat at the front not helping at all which seemed really weird for a manager to not help. Normally places I go to if things need any help the managers don't have an issue. He comes across as lazy and disinterested so if you ever need a manager hope DAVE isn't working. I still am giving it five stars because other than the uncaring lazy manager the workers food and drinks were awesome and I will definitely return to sit at the bar with Erica and have my margarita. read more

Pappy's Cafe - Margarita on the rocks - American Near Me - Houston, Texas

Food is as good a southern cooking as out there. Staff is super friendly. If you want good chicken fried steak or tenders or a fried anything, this is for you. Really good cream gravy is hard to find and they have it. read more

I ate lunch at Pappy's weekly when they were still located a few miles east. Loved it then and love it now. I ordered the blackened catfish about 80% of the time and on Wednesdays it comes topped with crawfish etouffe. Wednesdays are great days. The daily soups are good also. Crawfish bisque and cream of poblano are especially good. I'm in much less frequently these days but always enjoy it. Owners name is Paul. Good dude. read more

Pappy's Café is an excellent place to visit many times because they have an extensive menu. This is the second time that someone in our group has had the Bunless Wonder which is a large Patty of moist beef on lettuce with a variety of ingredients on top. It includes a side. I had the creamy coleslaw, which is excellent. The coffee is good. I did not have dessert this time, but they have a variety of desserts served with ice cream. The service is excellent. We never wanted for anything. It is also a unique café because of the variety of Western items everywhere. read more

Pappy's Cafe - Bun less wonder with creamy coleslaw - American Near Me - Houston, Texas

I eat here frequently with my boss and other coworkers. The food is great and the menu is varied. The service is excellent, all servers are very personable and knowledgeable of the menu. They know we need to get back to work and make sure to get the food and check out quickly, but not so quick that we feel rushed. read more

Terry was AMAZING! Hands down the best service we've had in a long time. Super friendly, on top of everything, and made the whole experience so fun. The food was also incredible--every bite was delicious. Especially The chicken fried chicken was out of this world! We left full, happy, and already planning our next visit. Thanks, Terry! read more

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Great service, comfort food and fantastic desserts. Not many places like this g left around. A must stop in west Houston.

I've been to Pappy's a few times now. It's very close to where I live which makes it super convenient. I usually start with the fried onions or the fried pickles. Fried onions - they are the thin and crispy fried onions. They are very good and seasoned perfectly. They serve them with ranch, and I believe that the ranch is homemade. It doesn't taste anything like bottled ranch. Fried pickles - They are some of the best fried pickles around. Always fried perfectly, and seasoned perfectly. The only issue that I've ever had with them is, that the ones on the bottom that sit in the oil do get pretty soggy. For my meal, I've tried a few different things. I've tried the chicken fried steak, ribeye steak, BLT, chopped steak and a few others that I don't remember. Most items are pretty solid. Chicken Fried Steak - not the best, but not bad either. It's good enough to where this is the meal that I've ordered the most. One thithing is, it has A LOT of batter. The cream gravy is also good and compliments the steak well. Ribeye Steak - its not bad, but I'd have to say, if you want to good ribeye, this is not the place to go. I do feel that's to be expected. I'm sure that not a lot of people would think that this would be the place to go get a great steak. It wasn't bad for the price, you get what you pay for. BLT - I've had mixed experiences. One time it was great! The next time I couldn't really eat it. The bacon was so hard that it was shredding the top of my mouth. It was painful to eat. Maybe I went on a bad day the 2nd time. I will give them another chance on the BLT because the 1st one was so good, and, believe it or not, it's hard to find a good BLT. Chopped Steak - as far as chopped steaks, it did the job. It's served with onion gravy. It didn't knock my socks off, but I also don't have any complaints. I usually get a side salad, mashed potatoes and green beans. All are a good choice. The service Is always good. All and all, Pappy's is a solid 4 stars. Good comfort food for a decent price. read more

We have been here several times and have never been disappointed. The burgers, steak fingers, and tacos are all very good and the service is always great! The dining room also has the feel of a lodge - warm and inviting. We will definitely return. read more

My family has been coming to Pappy's for 30 years now (before I was even born)! We use to go to the old location down further west on I-10 every Friday! The restaurant was pretty busy on a Saturday night but it wasn't too loud and our table to easily hear each other. Our server was so sweet and attentive. Our drinks always stayed full and anything extra we needed was brought so quickly. My family ordered the chicken fried steak, hickory burger, Bubba's chicken, and too many sides to count. All delicious!! Since they moved, we haven't gone much because it's not as close, but boy, we should start making the drive. I forgot how much I LOVE their food. read more

My sister and I have been coming to Pappy's as long as they have been around. We decided on stopping by to pick up lunch on the way home. I ordered chicken fried chicken and she got chicken fried steak. They usually give a couple small containers of gravy so we asked for extra (as we have done for many years). I went in to pick up the order and was charged an additional $2.99, twice, for two larger containers of gravy. It really rubbed me the wrong way and made me pretty upset. The bartender said she was "told" to charge us for them. Didn't need tons of gravy and certainly not $6 worth. Very disappointed. Usually one of my favorite restaurants. read more

The service was great and food was superb! Decent cost too. I've been dreaming about the blackberry cobbler since I ate there! Will visit again soon. Oh! Why aren't they on uber eats or Grubhub?!? Or something?! read more

This place has some of the best comfort food that I've tasted. It is seasoned very well. I had the kids chicken fried steak. Add an additional side. It was way more than enough to fill meup for lunch. My server was Alexa and she was so great at explaining the menu because it was my first time here. She said everything was delicious. I would have loved to try it all but I have a very small appetite so that means I will have to keep coming back. It has western theme and I see they also have a ln additional dining area which looks great for a large parties read more

We were really surprised by how good the food was at Pappys! I got the guacamole burger, and my husband got the grilled salmon with the broccoli and creamed spinach sides. He said the flavor of the salmon was really delicious; it was just a bit small, he wished it had been bigger for the price (which I think was around $15). It was 6 oz of salmon. But my guacamole burger was unbelievably delicious! The bun was so thick and squishy, the grilled onions were perfection, there was generous portions of every ingredient, and the flavor was fantastic. We agreed we are already planning on going back there this weekend! I want to try everything on their menu! read more

Pappy's Cafe - The Guacamole Burger in the background, and the Grilled Salmon in the foreground with broccoli and creamed spinach sides. - American Near Me - Houston, Texas

Tried this all American food but wasn't exactly impressed. Shrimp po-boy was good but not great.

Food was great and tasty. Great customer service and the price was reasonable, I will definitely go back there again. Love it. read more

Our traditional Friday night go to post gymnastic meal. Mac n Cheese is always on point! Chicken Fried Chicken and Chickem Fries steak never disappoints. Poblano soup is amazing and staff is the friendliest. Creamed spinach and mashed potatoes are another Favorite. And the salads are so satisfying. read more

The food was good, the service was prompt and the staff was friendly. Plan to go back soon!

I love going to this place at lunch is quick and convenient. Food is amazing. I would highly suggest anyone go here for a good meal.

Seven of us met at Pappy's on Saturday, June 21, 2025, for lunch and we had a wonderful time. The service was outstanding (thanks to our server, Shelly), everyone enjoyed what was ordered (quite a variety -- fried jalapenos/mushrooms, guacamole, pork chop, soft tacos, grilled chicken caesar, etc.) and we all had cobbler for dessert. Delicious! Thanks to Pappy's wait staff and kitchen staff for making our get together so enjoyable. For the record, Pappy's was a go-to place for me for many years while we were living in Spring Branch. Hadn't been in a while, but it's still a great place to dine. read more

Yummy! Service was EXCELLENT! Said I was there for the first time and they gave me a tray of some of their food! Peaceful and Texan in there, would come again with the family. read more

I love Pappy's. I eat there several times a week. Not only do I enjoy many items on their extensive menu, but the wait staff if very efficient and friendly! A special shout out to server Michael!! He's the best, but there are others who are quite good!! read more