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Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen
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Categories: Cajun/Creole, Seafood [Edit]
11975 Nw BlvdSpringdale, OH 45246
(513) 671-4473
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- Price Range:
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$$$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Private Lot
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Takes Reservations:
- Yes
- Delivery:
- No
- Take-out:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
7 reviews for Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen
I have to admit, I was fairly skeptical when I learned we were going to this restaurant I had seen from the highway for a family member's birthday. I'm not typically a big fan of packaged chain restaurants, and this one is nested in behind the Showcase Cinemas and between the long-shuttered Bahama Breeze and an office building. However, when we pulled up to the building and walked through the bricked-in courtyard, I started to become a little more open minded.
Our party sat on the patio, and commented several times how nice it was. The tables weren't crammed together the way some patios can be, and we hardly noticed that we were directly next to the highway.
While I'm a fan of both cajun-style food and seafood, I found few options that didn't appear to be swimming in a butter or cream sauce, and opted for Pappa's Greek Salad and a cup of gumbo. I talked my husband into sharing the salad with me, since the menu says serves 1-2 (also comes in sizes to serve 3-4 or 5-6). While it was plenty for the two of us, I ended up cleaning his plate at the end, it was so good. Assembled tableside, greens are tossed with capers, feta, olives, and crunchy veggies topped with greek dressing and a squeeze of a lemon half. This salad alone will probably bring me back to the restaurant!
The gumbo, however, was a disappointment. I have had some fantastic gumbo in New Orleans and Heaven on 7 in Chicago, and unfortunately (though I had high expectations after the salad), it didn't even come close. The worst part is that I found a few small pieces of crab shell and what appeared to be the fin part of a shrimp that I had to pick out. Everyone else at the table said they enjoyed their meals, and despite the generous portions, most plates were cleaned. From what I was told, the cheesy grits were a particular standout.
Our server was fantastic - knowledgable, attentive (but not hovering), and personable.
I'm from Louisiana and I'm pretty picky about Creole/Cajun food. I usually order the catfish dinner or crawfish po'boy and the sweet mango ice tea. The food tastes exactly like the Pappadeaux restaurants in the South, which makes it feel like home.
The homemade banana pudding is absolutely delicious and the only other banana pudding I usually eat is my mom's, so that's saying a lot! It's served in a Mason Jar, that you can take home, and it comes with a homemade sugar cookie, a strawberry and whipped cream on the top.
I'm looking forward to going there during April because that's usually when they serve boiled crawfish, which is my favorite food!
Excellent food and service! I even make the 2 hour drive from Columbus just to eat there!
What a dinner!!! I'd give this restaurant TEN stars if I could. I stumbled on this quite by accident. I saw it as I was looking for Jungle Jim's market, which is on the same street. So while I was at JJ's I asked a few people about Pappadeaux and all gave it a vote of confidence.
So on my way out of town I stopped for dinner and boy, am I glad I did. Pappadeaux is a beautiful building. All dark wood with a tin ceiling and a closed in bar.
The first thing I saw on the menu was oysters for $3.95 per dozen. Can you believe that?! So after polishing off a dozen I got what was recommended to me by one of the girls at Jungle Jims; crawfish etouffee with dirty rice. Believe me, it was to die for!
I didn't really have room for dessert, but ordered it anyway; key lime pie.
Another thing I want to mention was that all of the help was so friendly, from my waitress to the maitre d' to even the busboy who showed me (actually led me) to the mens room. And no I wasn't drunk. lol
All in all, one of the best meals I've had in ages. And the amazing part of the whole thing is:
1. the guy who founded the place is Greek, not Cajun.
2. it's a chain. Can you believe that?
So it looks like I'll be driving to Cincy whenever I want Cajun food, at least until they open one in Columbus. It's really not a bad drive. And the total with tax and tip was $39. Not bad, huh?
I'm a fan of this restaurant, though I was skeptical initially because it seemed very flashy from teh outside.
The food is fabulous, the menu is huge, portions are great for the price, and seafood is great! It's probably also one of the few places you can get fried alligator if you're more adventurous. If your'e less adventurous, I'd recommend getting the crabcake or shrimp cocktail appetizer...the shrimp was cooked just right (and the big sized shrimp) with very good sauce.
The restaurant is also very large and has outdoor seating, so it is great for groups. Service was a bit slow for one of the times I went (been here at least 2 or 3 times now), but overall a great restaurant!
I have never needed a reservation to get a table at Pappadeaux in Springdale...then again, I don't think I have ever been on a weekend night.
I have visited this restaurant on a number of occasions and I will keep going back for one simple reason: Crabfingers. You can order them as an appetizer or as an entree and they can be prepared by either deep-frying or sauteing. I prefer the saute, they come doused in a delicious garlic cream sauce. "Crabfingers" are simply the claws of crabs with an inch or so of yummy white meat attached to the ends. At Pappadeaux you receive a pile of about 40 "fingers" (I actually counted once, I was curious!) for $13.00. The meal also comes with a heap of ridiculously spicy but yummy dirty rice...if you aren't a fan of spice, substitute a different side item.
Pappadeaux tries to be fancy with it's white table-cloths, ornate bar, and serving staff decked out in almost-tuxedos...but it's really a pretty casual place at heart. I usually wear jeans with a nice top and I more than fit in with the rest of the dining crowd.
The restaurant does a huge bar business (the bar is actually a separate section of the restaurant with different open and close times and slightly different menu) and it can get pretty loud when it's crowded...don't sit in the bar if you're looking for a romantic evening.
Pappadeaux is a cajun-influenced restaurant in Springdale, right out side of Cincinnati. It's usually quite busy and crowed. Reservations are recommended.
For appetizers I have had the jumbo lump crabcakes served over crawfish in a buttery sauce with capers. I have also tried the andouille sausage & seafood gumbo. The crabcakes are so good!
I have been here twice for dinner and each time I had the almond crusted trout, with fresh lump crabmeat and tomato in a light brown butter sauce with fresh green beans with a side of garlic mashed potatoes. The portions are huge but, make sure you leave room for the bread pudding with bourbon sauce.
Everything I have had here has been very tasty with lots of flavor.
And don't forget to wash your meal down with sweet tea!
If the restaurant were laid out a bit differently (the dining room is basically just a big open room) and were not quite so noisy, I'd give it 5 stars. Everything we ordered was delicious, the service was prompt and courteous, and the prices are appropriate. My hubby is not a seafood fan, and you can't count on the quality of steaks at a seafood restaurant, but his filet was tender, flavorful and perfectly prepared. I was more than happy with my fried oysters and cheese grits. We shared a nicely prepared Greek salad. This is about as good as chain restaurant dining gets.