Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen Reviews

The food was excellent & atmosphere was great! They were practicing social distancing. Server was friendly and knowledgeable of entire menu

This is the best fried calamari I have ever had. I no longer order calamari anywhere else. All their food is delicious and generous portions. I also really like their salads. No iceberg and plenty of seafood.

OMG!!! The food was great! Wish it was closer so I can get some more of those stuffed shrimp. My fiancé had alligator he said it was the best he ever had. Great food and great staff.

We liked all Papa’s restaurant. It has been awhile we have not eat fried foods from this chain. My wife had seafood platter which has enough variety for two persons. Drinks were good as expected. I ordered gumbo. Service was good!

Love eating here every time I am flying out of this airport. We were seated in about 10 minutes and the service as always was good. I ordered what I always do that is Crawfish Etouffee. Always yummy, filling and plenty od crawfish. Really love the flavor if this dish. Nice meal before our flight back home.

I try to visit in the off hours as this place gets BUSY and the waits can be substantial at both lunch and dinner time. The food is excellent! My only complaint is that when the dinning room is full it's beyond noisy.

Best etouffe I've ever had. They did it with crawfish. Just excellent. Also really enjoyed what they call Fondeaux. Almost makes me want to go back to Houston.

The "Pappa" brand is alive and well here in Houston. Just about every place you go there is a "Pappa" brand restaurant (or 2...or 3 in the area). The Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen is very nice. The plates are large, the food plentiful, lots of great flavor and aromas. The restaurant was very full but it was late enough that there wasn't a wait to be seated. Our server was friendly and pretty knowledgeable about the menu and specials, but there was a screaming baby at the table next to us, so I'm not sure if our service was given to them to help them finish a little faster, but we waited for a pretty substantial time for drink refills and the bill. Other than that...the meal was perfect!

If you are in Houston you simply can’t go wrong here. There is nothing on the menu you won’t enjoy. The fish is wonderful along with most dishes. Try the shrimp fondue ! Seriously just go!

Always enjoy eating here. Never disappointed with their services and food here. Would be back again at any time I feel the urge for seafood.

In my opinion, for a restaurant to have a rating of 5 it must be exception in more than one category and good in everything. For Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen nothing stood out as exceptional but everything was good or adequate. I found the service to be relatively quick and efficient. The food was good but by no means exceptional. The atmosphere was also good. No malt vinegar for fish and chips? I found it to be a bit pricey for what I received but that is what one should probably reasonably expect in airport dining. I will probably dine elsewhere next time I roll through Houston.

Awesome food and staff. Food was incredible. The staff was friendly and very entertaining. We will definitely be back

There are real people in this restaurant--not the United controlled computer terminals. These real people are really friendly. These real people serve good food and good drinks at fair prices. These real people make that layover a good time.

I have been there for years. The food is good with great service. I like to have lunch over there. The gumbo soup and ray oyster are favor. I will like to take my family and friends to there.

I love Pappadeux's. When I had the chance to go there in the airport in Houston, I took it. It's the same Pappadeux's minus the free bread and the more reasonable prices. I had to get my fix, but I don't think I will do it again. Next time, I will try to stop over in Houston and get my Shrimp Etoufee from a stand-alone restaurant. That way I can have my etoufee and my french bread too.

Very good food. Beautiful presentation. Wife and I went for a nice meal and were not disappointed And the desserts were decadent.

Who would have guessed that one can get an excellent meal in a relaxing environment at an airport...well we were pleasantly surprised with our time at Pappadeaux at the Houston-Bush Airport. The food was excellent...flavorful, fresh, nicely prepared all which are normally not associated with airport food. The Andouille Sausage & Seafood Gumbo was as good as any I have had across the Gulf Coast and had the right amount of seasoning. It is a little out of the way but if you have a long connection at Houston-Bush, I would suggest finding Pappadeaux and have an enjoyable time.

Great food. Great service. Getting a little pricey. Can’t say I ever had a poor selection after being here many many times.

Seems less and less core-Cajun each time I eat at pappadeaux which was disappointing. Set me back a good $55 for dinner and a drink and tip. Redeeming factor was that the gumbo and crawfish étouffée where great.

This is a fast food restaurant disguised as dinning experience. We went for lunch and everything was rushed... some food was not well done, as we asked. Still, it’s a place with good food and deserts.

I ate at the one in the airport and really enjoyed the gumbo, they were quick and friendly too. The watermelon mijito was good, a great way to get a quick lunch before take off.

Austin Cleveland gave us the best service when me and my family visited this restaurant. He was patient with my mother, niece and nephews. My nephew's name is also Austine and he and his cousins were treated so special and I appreciated it. This experience was one of my highlights when visiting the city.

I visited here one day after I got off work, the seafood here is average and isn’t worth the price you pay. Goodies seafood is better for a local chain seafood place. But there is better seafood in Houston that you could pay the same money

I’ve been a Pappadeax’s fanatic my entire life. We visit one of the locations every month or so and have rarely ever been disappointed in a meal. The food is great quality with loads of flavor. It truly is reminiscent of a great New Orleans meal without the drive to Louisiana. There are non-seafood items, but they’re limited. My husband asked me what the difference between Pappadeaux’s and Pappa’s Seafood Kitchen truly was... I’d say it’s certainly the yummy Creole influences! Essentially, the seafood is true to NOLA cooking... a bit spicier (but not overwhelming) and serves traditional dishes like gumbo and jambalaya. I really can’t even say the one Houston location is any better than another. We’re partial to the one on Westheimer, but the Woodlands and 290 locations are great, too. There is one in Richmond in Upper Kirby that’s remarkably different in style and layout. It’s still a great spot as well. Try any, you won’t be disappointed!

Food and location were fabulous! Service by Bria was exceptional! Bria made us feel like we were her only customers. Food portions were huge, hot and absolutely delicious. Minimal wait time and short distance from our hotel. If you haven't eaten at Pappadeux's bring your wallet, it is pricey but worth it!

We are often going in this place and are always happy with the service and quality of the food A good one !!

I am in the Houston Terminal weekly and this is the best seafood restaurant in the airport. Great food , the bar is where I typically go only because I mostly travel alone. They are sensitive to your limited time or your extended layover.

A bottle of Kendall Jackson Chardonnay for $46 is ridiculous! In general most restaurants charge between $24 to $36. And $36 is high! Considering in stores this wine can be purchased for $9.99 and they seem to still make a profit. Sorry but we had to leave and went someplace else where the wine prices were not a ripoff!

Terrific food and great service. Made 4 different trips for dinner during our 2 week business trip. Definitely worth a trip if you love creole flavored seafood or steaks.

We celebrated our anniversary at this restaurant and did not regret it. The seafood was amazing, the waitress was very pleasant without being intrusive. We will go back!

Quality and service are consistent from restaurant to restaurant. I especially like the Blackened Mahi Diablo. I may not be on menu, but they will make it for you. This is an excellent Pico de Gallo based sauce.

A Nice Lunch at IAH - E Concourse On Friday, October 11, we had a layover at Houston (IAH), enroute to New Orleans (MSY). As we had arrived at Gate E-3, and were scheduled to depart for E-9, we chose to have lunch at Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen, basically between our arrival and departure gates. Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen is on the second level of the E Concourse, and one has the option of taking a well-marked elevator, or stairs up to the hostess stand. With a couple of brief cases (mine stacked on my wife’s wheeled case), we opted for the elevator. We were seated along the railing, looking down onto the end of the E Concourse, at a two-top. Pappadeaux has a bar, with seating at the bar, and then near-by, plus a rather large dining area, and an open kitchen at one end of the room. We have been seated in most areas, and really like the railing tables, as they are much brighter, though no less crowded - empty floor space, for parking one’s wheeled luggage - even small ones - is at a premium. We had the menu, and wine list, which we know pretty well, from dining at Pappadeaux over the years, quickly, and decisions were made. Now, there was a special, a Crab Cake, which caught our eye, so we deviated just a bit for this lunch. One of the things, which I like about Pappadeaux’s short wine list, is that they have some nice half-bottles. We chose the Alexander Valley Vineyards Sonoma Chardonnay. Often, we will do a half-bottle of Chardonnay, and one of Pinot Noir, but our layover was not long enough to easily finish two half-bottles. We also skipped their Seafood Gumbo, which has always been good, due to the time allowed . We split the Crab Cakes (new to us here), and the Fried Shrimp Platter. Wise move on our part, as the United App chimed - our departure gate had been moved to C-37! We had a little walk ahead of us. Now, the Crab Cake was interesting, and very good, with a lemon-based sauce. The cake was crispy, with juicy crab meat - well-done! The Shrimp, were also very good, though possibly a bit too crisp this time. Service was very good, and when our server was informed that our gate had changed, had our bill to us instantly. The noise level was moderate, though the restaurant was quite full. Being at the railing, I also think that any interior noise just disperses out into the open space, above the concourse floor. The only negative is the spacing of the tables, but then they only have so much floor space to utilize, and if they went with a lower density of tables, there would likely be long waits. With air travel, folk do not always have that time - and we no longer did, with the moving of our departure gate over to Concourse C. Yes, E and C are attached, but we were at one end of E, so had to traverse it, plus the second pier in E, to get to C-37. We made it, but with little time to spare. Still, dining at Pappadeaux was worth it, as we find they are the best airport restaurant, that we have dined in, and we dine in airport restaurants almost weekly.

This restaurant was near our hotel so we gave it a try. It’s a chain of restaurants so don’t expect gourmet meal. The food was good we had a nice plate of Fried calamari and then one Mardi Gras plate and 3 plates of fish with shrimp & scallops. So as I said highly descent food and reasonably priced. So if you want to eat well and not have high cuisine go there. Worthwhile

I have never ever had a bad meal at one of the Pappas' locations. The meal was as perfect as was the service.

Melvin was our waiter and he did a good job. Food was excellent but very slow in coming. Ordered a mixed drink from the bar and it was terrible - so bad it had to be sent back. I will be back but given speed (or lack thereof) leave extra time. Avoid mixed drinks - get a beer or stay with water.

Absolutely delicious steak oscar style. Sea bass and crab claws and key lime pie. Drinks were amazing. Our waiter was fabulous

Very very good food and ambiance! Have gone there many times. the only thing is I think it's too expensive for me.

It started with our wait even though we had a reservation. Our server - took a long time to come to our table. Filled our water once for our entire meal. Our very expensive entrees were a mess. Tasted like everything sauce or flavor wise came from a box, bag or can. Our fish was undercooked and the shrimp on top were overcooked. The red beans and rice were atrocious. No self-respecting southerner would dare to put that on their table and refer to it as homemade. We were there for my wife's birthday. What a waste of time and money. They never even acknowledged that this was her birthday in spite of the fact that they were notified when I made the reservation. With SO many great restaurants so close by, it was a shame we went there. Just awful.

We had a 2 1/2 hour layover at Houston Hobby so had plenty of time. The fried shrimp was surprisingly good. We don’t have high expectations at airport restaurants, but had good luck here. Service good and timely as well.

Pappadeaux is just as good as it always has been for decades, but prices have gone up lately quite a bit! Good service and food so still worth it!

Sit at he bar and ask for Matt, very knowledgeable and educational on menu and drinks. He will answer any question you have

We had a lengthy layover, and were looking for a hardy lunch. This was a perfect stop. We appreciated the hostess asking right up front how long we had (although we had a long layover, that's not always the case). Our waitress was friendly, helpful and efficient. The food portions were huge (although we declined to take leftovers to go-shrimp on a plane?). Yes, it was a bit expensive, but not totally out of the realm of what a good seafood meal would be outside the airport setting.

My co-workers and I went to the Papa Doe's restaurant connected to the convention center in downtown Houston for dinner. Every time I come down to Texas I always go to this restaurant as I've always had great meals here. I love Cajun food and these guys do it up very well. I started with shrimp and crawfish cheese dip that they brought out along with garlic bread. It was good but a little soupy for my taste. Could have been a little thicker. The gumbo was great. For dinner I had the fried oysters as it's my go-to at this restaurant. I had a nice assortment of them place on top of a huge mound of nice hot french fries. It is very good however I have to say I was disappointed that they did not have any Romulade sauce to dip them in as that's my favorite. I had to settle for cocktail and tartar sauces. One of my co-workers had some very yummy coconut shrimp and the other had a seafood topped huge piece of red fish. We all enjoyed our entrees very much. However on the negative side, their drink prices are quite high and then to exasperated I ordered a Tito's vodka and cranberry juice and my coworker ordered a Bacardi rum and cranberry juice. We basically had the same drinks yet for mine they charged me a martini price so it was more expensive for me to have the same drink which did not make sense. Our server was average and also was training another employee and they were not very attentive. On top of that we at twice asked for a dessert menu in coffee and did not get it so we just got the check and left. I'm sure the tip was a direct reflection upon this.

Had business dinner tonight at Pappadeaux. Great atmosphere, servers were excellent and the menu was complete with all you can ask for. The food is awesome. Plan to visit Pappadeaux when in Houston.

The food here is excellent with huge portions. The best seafood place in east Houston by far. No matter what you order, you'll always get something tasty here. Its pricey but good. I recommend the pasta Mardi gras!

Always delicious food and great customer service!! Have the taste for seafood or even steak this is the place to be !

We love this restaurant. Fried shrimp is what we always order, and it is always good....actually the best fried shrimp anywhere. The french fries are excellent too. The service is timely and friendly. They deserve 5 stars.

Celebrated a birthday there and enjoyed the food and the atmosphere. Service was very good. Would recommend to everyone.

Stopped by for a late afternoon meal. My wife had the tilapia with spaghetti squash and I had a catfish po boy with gumbo. She loved her dish - healthy and tasty. My food was very good. The baguette was fresh and just crisp enough. Service was good and friendly. We will be back again.

The crab cakes are very good, may be the best I had, even in Maryland, the scallop were also very good. Although the broccolini was awful, just bad. What was papa think. Oh yes the Greek salad was very nice. Pappas did hand the broccolini problem, sort of. Yes we will be back, but absolutely no broccolini.

Food was great and the Service was OK I would eat there again family-friendly prices are decent and very clean

Eccellente seafood and friendly service even if the ambient is quote noisy. Suggerite and rally enjoyable

While at a conference in Houston last week, I admittedly ate there at least 3 times..very delicious!

Ate here with friend and had a really good meal, wide choice of appetisers well cooked and some awesome oysters! Delicious special main course and some simply huge prawns! Good reasonably priced wine list and delicious Creme Brûlée!! Busy, lively atmosphere. Well worth a visit

I have never written about airport food but found Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen in the Houston Airport a great experience and the best food I had in an airport. We ordered a dozen raw oysters in half shell and a Pappadeaux Seafood Platter of fried catfish, shrimps, Crawfish, stuffed crab. It was more than two people could eat. The restaurant was busy and the waiter was prompt and the staff at the reception desk stepped in to help when needed.

On a recent international trip, my wife and I stopped in Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen in Terminal E for lunch. We each had the Pappas Greek Salad with additional shrimp. The salads were fresh, delicious, and large, and the service on this occasion was very attentive.

I had an amazing experience with Taleah. She provided a welcoming and keen spirit. I would return to this establishment just for her to be my server.

My first meal in Houston I ordered a blackened Talapia and shrimp with squash. I was in heaven. I split my meal but our friend who was starving ate the whole thing. All three of us agreed that the food was delicious. I had to ask 3-4 times for our buns but the food was worth it. Seasoned with perfection and well worth the money.

I was worried about a Pappadeaux being at an airport but the food was just as good as the other restaurants. I've been here a couple of times and both times were delicious. Expensive, but it is in an airport.

Pretty expensive for what you get. I got the steak and my husband got the chicken and fish plater. Steak was ok, vegetables tough, potatoes were good. Husbands player was ok.

So I've heard so much about this place and finally got an opportunity to try it, and boy oh boy I'm so glad that I did. The service was bar none impeccable, the food was devine, and my goodness the drinks were so good we had the bartender to come to our table. The flavor on the food made your tastebuds dance. I definitely recommend this place.

Always a great place to go. I used it for business meals because the portions are substantial and the service and quality are reliable.

It was busy and change of shifts so it took a few minutes before we were waited on. However, when we were or server was great

Pappadeaux is a must if you’ve got a spare hour in IAH before flying! We always stop here before long-hauls and enjoy a crispy alligator or calamari appetizer followed by a gumbo or catfish po-boy. The fried butterfly shrimp is always a favorite! Eat at the bar for a fun experience! Thoroughly recommended.

Not being a huge seafood fan (Except For Sushi!) Pappadeaux's changes my mind. If I'm going for seafood it has always been Sushi for me...,till now., At every level they do it right but what makes it great are the sauces! I highly recommend Pappadeaux's.

This is one of my favorites seafood restaurants. The fish is always fresh and prepared great. The service is always good. The parking is good. Good value with what you get.

Food was average. I had Shrimp and Grits and the shrimp was over cooked as was my husbands Shrimp Brochette.

Customer service was excellent and friendly. Food was good and fast. Will definitely be back to visit

Probably your best choice at the Houston airport. Excellent seafood, very well prepared, very nice portions and excellent service!

We had different seafood items on the menu, they're all good, especially the Texas Red fish with white wine sauce, or the Salmon with ginger sauce. We're just disappointed with the bread that came with dinner. One would think a fancy restaurant like this would serve better bread.

Our meal was deliciuous and the service on our table was faster than other times. The ladies on the front desk when they saw us they sit us as soon as possible.

We went to this restaurant to have dinner for our first wedding anniversary. It was delicious and service was excellent. We also went back on our way back home for their seafood salad. It was fresh seafood and was delicious. The grilled trout and redfish was so good. Mmm.... This will be our first stop the next time we revisit Texas.

My husband and I had only visited one other Pappadeaux -- in Columbus, Ohio -- and we had such a great experience, we were thrilled to discover that they were also located inside the terminal at Houston International Airport. The internal signs in the terminal weren't the easiest to follow for the restaurant (which is located adjacent to Gate E2). But once you get to E2, you'll take the elevator up and if you were like us, you'll get seated immediately. We told our friendly server we had plenty of time to kill, so that she needn't rush anything. In fact, the first question she asked was, "when does your flight leave?" The three of us were extremely pleased with our meals (my sister had the Shrimp & Scallop with pasta) and my husband and I both ordered the Crab & Shrimp Cobb Salad. All three entrees were very large. Since we had a three hour flight, and still two hours remaining before our flight took off, we weren't able to pack up our left overs. My sister's pasta dish came with a side of garlic bread, and so we asked if we could also have some. The server replied that we could, for an additional $1.98. We splurged and received a generous serving of two huge slices of fresh garlic bread. They were toasted on one side, and were pretty tasty. A minor inconvenience was that after being seated, we learned that there is restroom in the restaurant. You will have to go back down the elevator and use the one in the terminal. That said, we enjoyed our meals and wish that there were a Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen located closer to Cleveland!

We seat ar the Bar, and order the fresh Oysters, just off the shell.They are the very BEST. There is always warm french bread and butter, and we also enjoy the calamari.Excelent food quality and service. Great cocktails as well!!

Moderately priced but abundantly flavorful. It’s where we celebrate all birthdays. Anything we order is fresh and the best!

After the LSU romping of Texas A&M, our kids took Denise and I to Pappadeauxs in Denver to celebrate our birthdays. We had an amazing dip and fried allligator then the famous Greek salad for 6, then the main courses of blackened soft shell crabs and a grouper filet with lime and cappers with butternut squash. Yummy 😋 Denise had her traditional swamp thing drink 🍹 and amazing creambrulee and cheesecake for desert. Service was amazing 😉 as always. Going back soon!

Pappas has a variety of offerings in the Houston area. Pappasdeaux is one of those. It is a Cajun oriented seafood restaurant. As is true with all Pappas offerings the portions are large and the food is good. I personally prefer Pappas’ Seafood locations.

My wife and I visit Pappdeaux’s at least once a month. We never eat the same thing over. Variety is the spice of life, and that holds true to food too. The menu is full of dinner treats, and you can’t go wrong with any choice. The portions at Pappadeaux’s are large so if you aren’t hungry, and you are with your spousal unit, there will be enough to share. Good selection of alcohol too. Not strong with wine selection is why I give this a 4 rating.

Pappadeaux is simply amazing. You are sure to enjoy it when dining with friends and family and loved ones.

The fried crawfish and shrimp were very good. The catfish lacked a little seasoning but the restaurant gives you that authentic Louisiana tasting cuisine

Our favorite eatery whether for celebrations or just because. This visit just so happened to be for my daughters, Granddaughter, and my birthday. The service at the Stafford location in Houston, Texas never fails to please. The food is always delicious and prompt and the drinks are well prepared. My favorite is the Dirty-Dirty. If you like Cajun, alligator or calamari. This is the place to go.

My wife and I always eat at Pappaduex's when we visit Houston. You can't go wrong at any location. The prices are a bit steep. I expect that for good seafood, but $7 for a loaded baked potato as a side item is excessive in my opinion. If you don't mind spending $30 and up for a plate, you will get great-tasting food. We love the crab cakes. The seafood gumbo is good, but I am not a fan of adding in the peeled shrimp just before they serve it. The shrimp just sits on top and has not absorbed any flavor from the broth. So we recommend asking them to hold the shrimp and add extra crab. The lump crabmeat is divine. The crab mac-n-cheese is the ultimate comfort food if you don't mind the fat and calories. You can't go wrong with any of the seafood platters.

The seafood is fresh and the service is good. Everyone in our family, including my picky daughter, can find something on the menu they like.

The food was good and plentiful. The weight staff were friendly and prompt. The restaurant has a family, friendly atmosphere.

I sat at the bar and got a fantastic service from the bartender lady who took my order, the fondeau is fantastic, the oysters and fish are tasty and pretty sizeable and overall the place was a warm shelter inside the chaos of George Bush Intl.

This was a awesome place to eat the waiters are awesome and very respectful the food is very good and awesome and I wouldn’t trade any other place for this one I loved it and I would do it again

This location is at the convention center and the food was fantastic. It was just 2 of us at first. We wanted appetizers and a drink. We told the server we were gonna split the food and he was kk d enough to do it for us - on 2 separate dishes. He recommended a drink (pineapple something???)that was so delicious my friend ordered 2. The atmosphere and service was excellent.

Well this is a first, writing a review about airport food. My husband and I arrived at Houston, George Bush Intercontinental airport after noon today. The chaos of international travel can make one’s head spin. It is plain stressful. One of my husband’s favorite restaurants is Pappadeaux. We have consistently loved each experience at a number of their locations, so when we saw there was one in the airport we decided to go. It exceeded our expectations. The tables were full, so the hostess ask if we would sit at the bar. We took two seats and were warmly and swiftly greeted by Cali. She and her sidekick, Alli, were exceptional with their service. We ordered the baked crab Mac and cheese. It was delicious. We shared the Seafood, shrimp and crab, Cobb salad. It too was a wow. My husband tried the andouille sausage and seafood gumbo. It was just the right spicy and oh so good. For just a little while we were transported to the luxury of wonderful food and exceptional customer service in the midst of air travel chaos. Thank you Pappadeaux’s and keep on being exceptional!!

The food is good, portions are large and so are the prices. You feel snobbish when your here because it cost more than it should. We enjoy the food and like coming here but can opt out for half the price nearby. It IS Houston after all and we are known for restaurants.

Great food and always fresh. Prices are high but well worth the money. Love the Chilean Sea Base but it’s seasonable so it’s hard to catch it on the menu.

Traditional diner style but the food was first class. The warm bread on the table to share gave us plenty of time to chat and peruse the menu before ordering so we did not have to rush. We asked for a quiet table to talk as the bar area was quite busy. The shrimp, Scallop & Spanish Octopus Pappardelle Past was to die for!!

Spouse and I had lunch her on a weekday. Restaurant fairly busy but got seated quickly. Service wa good. Between us we ordered Mozzarella bites & salad and shrimp po'boy sandwich. The food was delicious and too much to east. I would recommend this restaurant without hesitation.

Quick service by a friendly, competent Rodrigo. Not his fault the catfish was mushy and the fries cold and icky. $29 for the meal, which was inedible, except for the 4 shrimps. The house Chardonnay was okay.

The bartenders was so friendly and helpful. It is a steak, crawfish, lobster, fish type place. Most entrees will run you $25+ and the specialty drinks run $12+. Lots of fresh fish either pan fried or grilled and some yummy sides: sauteed spinach, green beans, asparagus, potatoes and more. Staff is very accommodating to food allergies. Vegans: they will cook your veggies with oil instead of butter, just ask. You are limited to sides. If you are a pescatarian that they have some very good entrees and seafood. If your entire party is vegan, I would not suggest this reataurant.

The restaurant is at prime location with good ambience. But the rates are little high though the taste is excellent.

Top notch food at the airport, what more could you ask for. Service was quick and the food was amazing.

Love this place. Good always fresh and tasty. Server was polite and always on time. Offered places to visit while we were there. Told mgr we were from out of town and they have us free dessert.

Always a fantastic meal. Fresh seafood, excellent preparation, courteous knowledgeable friendly staff. A must for those not on a tight budget.

We stopped here for a quick gumbo before flying home. I was really impressed with the service and the food. We let them know we only had about 20 minutes and they made sure things flowed quickly. The seafood gumbo was delicious and had the biggest oyster in it that I've ever seen.

I visited the Pappadeaux's downtown for a rehearsal dinner. The food was delicious! I would have wanted the wait staff to make more frequent visits for beverage refills but hey, you can't have it all right...lol. Lastly, finding a parking space was a bit challenging even when looking in the garage but the upside to that was that the restaurant validated our ticket.

Haileystar and myself celebrated my 50th bday just the 2 of while Carlyjosephine was in Amsterdam. Therefore we spoiled ourselves. I had the voodoo cocktail drink which was great tasting. The baked oysters Haileystar devoured and lobster bisque was amazing. Our server was friendly and attentive.

Food was good, Pappadeaux's is wonderful from Atlanta where I live to Houston where I visited. My family and friends really enjoyed it.

My fiancé and I had dinner at Pappadeaux on FM1960 in Willowbrook on 11/20. We noticed a couple of loud females at the table behind us, but didn’t give it much thought and tried to enjoy our dinner. After a trip to the restroom, I paid the check and my fiancé and I left. I also noticed the two loud females had left while I was in the restroom. Within 10 minutes of leaving Pappadeaux, we received two calls from the Bank of America and Chase Fraud Prevention Departments. Both cards had attempted charges of $999 each at the Target Store located across FM1960 from Pappadeaux. We realized my fiance’s wallet was missing from her purse, so we returned immediately to the restaurant to see if anyone had turned in the wallet and to let them know it must have been stolen while we were eating dinner. We explained to the manager that we believed it was the two girls sitting at the next table, but she claimed that she couldn’t remember anyone sitting next to us, even though I had seen her talking to the two women. I suspected she wasn’t being truthful, so I asked our waiter if he remembered the two females, and he immediately recollected their names because they both worked at Pappadeaux! I am a Sales Director managing a local large account, and spend a significant amount on meals and entertainment. However, I will never take my clients to this Pappas restaurant again, and hope they address this issue before anyone else becomes a victim.

When at the George Brown Conference Center, try Rich lobster bisque and fried calamari and squid. You can either sit or order at to go counter. I took mine to go so I could jump back and rejoin the seminar schedules.

I expected more from Pappadeaux than the limited breakfast. It was good. Contactless ordering. Social distancing in effect.

Bebe, you wonderful beautiful woman, thank you for all your assistance with my 88 year old mom....above and beyond. And now, the food: as mentioned elsewhere, the fried calamari and orrechiette pasta with shrimp, crab, scallops....sooo yum! Rose sangria hit the spot too. And mom loved the key lime pie! Worth every penny, and a lovely place to chill between flights. Thank you all so much!

Had to stop over in Houston and decided to eat here. The restaurant is in Terminal E and there are stairs and an elevator to the restaurant. The menu says that food is flown in fresh everyday, and I believe it! I had the Blackened Catfish. It was the best I have ever tasted. Better than anything I had in New Orleans. Service was friendly, atmosphere was great, cocktails were amazing and beer list was extensive. If you ever find yourself on a layover in the Houston Airport, you gotta eat here!

I had a meal here with my colleagues and it was wonderful. Thee food was great, the service was great, my only gripe was the lack of parking but that is just testament to how good this place is.

I can eat here every day if I was a eat out person, this place has awesome food, very inexpensive for what you're getting, specially to be inside an airport terminal, I rather the offsite restaurant, I've never been to one and the food wasn't good.

A very nice place to go with friends or family! Food is awesome and staff really friendly! Don’t miss the Creole Cesar Salad with shrimp!

The food tasted well. (I visited twice) The prices were okay. The service was poor, clearly in a crowd they can’t handle it… the second time I went they made me wait for my order and when the time was up they realised they never put it in the first place. I never got my food, I left because the wait time was about 30 mins plus.

The service was great, the manager on duty on 8/10 at around 3pm, she was amazing, she was simply great and very accommodating, the restaurant was packed to the gills but this manager ran this place like a well oiled machine. She provided a great and a memorable experience and i feel bad for not remembering her name. Also, I want to shout our servers, Emily and Michael they were both awesome. I would like to mention again, the manager was so great that I actually tracked her down after lunch to thank her again for the great customer service. The food was very tasty as well and I would recommend.

Great food, service and overall value. Portions are huge. I ordered the gumbo, and even Cajuns from Lake Chuck would be proud. The cheesecake was chilled and crumbly...yum!

I have been a fan of Pappa's restaurants for over 20 years and have never had a bad experience. This Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen in Terminal E at Bush International is no exception. The customer service, great food, and ambiance can make even a frustrated traveler happy, happy.

Food was ok, but nothing that really stood out. I had the mixed seafood skewers. Not bad. My wife had the seared atlantic salmon & scallop. She stated the salmon was excellent, butt a bit annoyed by seeing only 1 Scallop. Waiter was very good, but again food just ok.

I have been to other locations and enjoyed the meal so I jumped at the chance to eat here. I had the Crab Stuffed Grouper served with asparagus. It was outstanding. I tasted the mashed potato which was the perfect amount of creaminess. Everyone else enjoyed their entrees as well. The atmosphere was loud but very pleasant.

The young lady was pregnant and was handling her customers. She had a good spirit. May God bless her and the baby

My wife and I went to Pappadeauxs for lunch just for a change. The lunch menu had a lot to offer at a reasonable price. Our server was average and the reason I say this is we had to ask several times for things like another spoon, extra lemon and more iced tea. The food was very good. The salads were fresh and crisp with the dressing of our choice. The meal is where they excelled. I usually have shrimp and my wife a fish dish. Both were excellent and prepared exactly to our request. They have increased a bit in prices but I still think the value for your dollar is still good. I will say it’s the first time we have had less than stellar service so we will be returning. This restaurant was in Beaumont.

Great place for lunch. In the conference center downtown. Short walk from hotel. Senior citizen eat lunch menu prices for dinner. Great staff too.

Walking by the restaurant, We saw a stack of shrimp on a platter that drew us to return for dinner the next night. The shrimp were excellent, and the grilled asparagus was a flavorful side. I was disappointed, however, with the service. We weren’t even offered dessert but noticed a tray of the possibilities as we were walking out. Tried to order take out, since they did look yummy, but couldn’t get anyone to wait on us.

Great food and atmosphere, very friendly waitress! Made our date night fabulous! Fried crab fingers, house salad was crisp, lots of oysters in the gumbo. Cheesecake was big, we shared 1 slice! Will definitely return

Fresh and beautiful food and environment.shrimp cocktail divine. Lobster bisque. Fantastic salad! French bread and soft butter.....

Beautiful restaurant, amazing waiter and the food was absolutely delicious!! Little pricy but the convenience of being within walking distance of hotel was worth it!

A Nice Lunch at IAH We fly through Houston’s IAH Airport often, since Continental Airlines merged with United, as it is a hub. Usually, we are connecting there, headed elsewhere, but on Wednesday, February 12, we flew back home to Phoenix from IAH, after several business meetings for my wife. Those were at the Medical Center Complex, and we were staying near-by. Not knowing traffic, etc, we left downtown Houston a bit early, and arrived at IAH even earlier - with plenty of time on our hands. When flying through IAH, we normally try to schedule our layover such that we can have lunch at Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen located on Concourse E. On this day, we were flying out of E-22, so very close to Pappadeaux. We stopped in for a late lunch, and some wine. Pappadeaux is located near the end of the E Concourse, and is easy to find. There is good signage starting about the C Concourse - just follow those to the elevator up to a nice mezzanine level, overlooking the end of the E Concourse. We were seated along the railing, overlooking the concourse below us, at a little 2-top - we could have used more space, but this was adequate. We’ve sat in that area several times, and the only complaint that I have is that the tables are a bit closely spaced, so our stacked briefcases sometime have to be wedged into the area. On this afternoon, we were after any lunch rush, so the briefcases posed no issues. We did the La Crema Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir and the Alexander Valley Vineyards Alexander Valley Chardonnay, from their short, but interesting half-bottle list. I noted that the stemware had not been upgraded, since our previous visit. As we have often enjoyed their Seafood Gumbo, and their Shrimp Gumbo (allergic to bi-valves, so no Scallops, Oysters, Clams or Mussels), that was our starting order. Both were very good, and we are not strangers to Gumbo, having grown up in/around New Orleans. I picked out the Oysters, and she was able to taste both. Both were quite good, and different enough, to make it interesting. Then we split the “special of the day,” the Seafood Platter w/ Fried Shrimp, Fish and a Deviled Crab Hushpuppy, served with Tartar Sauce and French. Our server kindly split the platter for us, though she had not been asked to. She knew we were splitting, and just asked the kitchen to plate the halves separately. The Fried Shrimp were crispy on the outside, and tender and juicy on the inside – on par with many good seafood restaurants, not in an airport! Their cooks just seem to nail the Fried Shrimp, but the fish was not quite up to their standards - good, but not great. The Deviled Crab was OK, and that is about all. Also, the Fries seemed a bit lackluster in this meal Service, as always, was very good, and we wanted for nothing. Our server had asked about our boarding time, and when we told her, she said, “Oh well then, just take your time, and enjoy your wines and meal.” Given adequate time, we will always return to Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen, and contend that it is one of the best airport restaurants, we have encountered - and we spend half of our lives in airports around the world

For a sea food restaurant the chicken Cobb salad was extremely good. Big enough to split. The service was great and prompt. A must go if you are in Texas.

Friends took me here for my birthday and the food and service never disappoint. Always great seafood!

If you are looking for a great seafood restaurant pappadeaux is the place to go!! I wish we would have took pictures of what we ate but didn’t think about it when it got delivered. We were in “awe”!! The fried alligator was the best I have ever had!! My husband had the blackened salmon (cooked medium-well) with crawfish and shrimp. OMG!! I am not a fish eater and had to try a bite! It was soooo good. Melt in your mouth!! I had the shrimp, lobster clumps, and scallops on some kind of noodle!! It was so delicious!! We dropped about $120 (that’s with the tip) for the 2 of us but we definitely got what we paid for!!!

We were flying to Denver and was starved. I had the Greek salad with shrimp. The wife had shrimp cocktail and the house salad. Great was the waiter. He stuffed the olives with blue cheese, I love all of these great restaurants at airports.

Nice seafood place. Wonderful, friendly, and efficient service. Food was all served hot. Rolls are awesome. Mediterranean seafood salad was fresh, delicious and very generous. Lobster big was so so while nice lobster chunks a bit thin. Stuffed shrimp were very tasty. A good place for a nice seafood dinner.

I've tried everything on the menu. Everything is good and tasty. I recommend it you like well seasoned food. They have something for all taste buds.

In 2014 I gave pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen an outstanding review. We had an excellent seafood buffet for $12.99. I know that was seven years ago, but it has really changed. We ordered two drinks. Brought wrong one to my husband originally and no onions when it did arrive. My old fashioned came without cherries. I found the bartender to have her add them. We ordered calamari which was a $20 appetizer and it was very sparse. Only a very few pieces of calamari and artichokes and something else filled out the very small dish. Definitely not worth the $$$. I ordered fried shrimp. This shrimp were very good and had plentiful fries. The medium sized portion was $27.99. Even a Po-Boy sandwich is in the $22 range. Vegetable sides are around $6.50 I realize there is inflation and things cost more, but think they have gone “overboard.” (Pun intended.) Needless to say, we will eat elsewhere while in the Houston airport.

Always a for sure great quality good service and great atmosphere. Can’t ever go wrong. Try seafood all over country always compare to paapadeux.

Always a treat to visit with family. Service is great and they are busy especially for dinner over the weekend

Always it it important to eat well, good food at reasonable prices, amd good music, good place to stop

This place is by far the best Louisiana style food in Houston. The gumbo is amazing and every other entree and side order is top notch. The staff always go above and beyond to keep you happy while you dine. I'd recommend it to anyone.

What an Experience! I am never disappointed when I eat here. The food is always Amazing, and the staff truly serve.

The food here is okay and they give you large the average ticket would be around 30 to $40 a seems like you get a lot of food it's just not that very high-quality to me.

My girlfriend and I went to papadeaux for lunch and it was great food. The shrimp was fresh the food was hot and not just sitting in the kitchen under a lamp. The Swamp thang drink is really good. But I reccomend you on have one if your driving two if your not. But they are very good drinks. The service was great out waitess Lorena was very helpful with all the questions we had and very customer friendly.

I always look for this restaurant if I’m at the Houston Airport because I know I will have a great meal.

The look of the restaurant is nice. Smells expensive.you get to pick your lobster if that's what your looking for but the food is ok.but expensive for what it is. It's not that good.snd they don't have variety for kids..

We had a wait, but after getting to our table, it was exciting! We had a margarita and looked at the menu. What to choose!!!! My husband ordered salmon and I ordered shrimp....yummy, great choices! We shared!!! Next time we will be more adventuresome!!!

Happy hour is great here for going solo or as a group. The seafood items and drink menu offer something for everyone. The calamari is my favorite!

My wife and I were on our way to Minneapolis and had some time between flights and it was going to be late by the time we got to our destination so we tried Pappadeaux. I had fried shrimp which were good and my wife had gumbo and a salad. She really enjoyed the gumbo and we topped it off with cheese cake. There was a another diner that enjoyed several of their bloody marys - so they must have been good or he needed fortification for his next flight !

Very good food at reasonable prices and within walking distance to hotels and sporting venues. All the food at Pappadeeaux looks delicious and plentiful. Being from New Orleans, I appreciate the tastes of the city. The salads are amazing and of course the seafood was scrumptious!

I ordered a salad with shrimp and crab on top. I thought it was crisp and well prepared. The place was busy but still good service. I got a warm bread pudding dessert with ice cream that was also nicely done. I didn’t put on the sauce as it was good without it. You could split the dessert, as it is quite big.

Best option at Houston Airport Get the traditional seafood delights of Pappadeaux at the Houston airport. It’s Delicious

One of my favorite restaurant. Consistently good quality great tasting food. Service is always spot on. While portions are big I think the prices are on the high side. It’s not a luxurious restaurant but prices are equally to some of the most formal establishments. The place is always packed so they are not going to reduce prices but, they charge more than you get

We love to.eat at Pappadeaux at multiple locations including the Houston area airports. We love their cajun style food.

This is one of my all time favorite places to eat. The Pasta Mardi gras with garlic bread is the best. Shrimp and Oyster Fondue is another favorite. The food is always great but the prices have increased a great deal.

The jumbo shrimp brochette was sooo good! Good service from my waiter Thor, too. Thanks for making my 24 hr missed connection nightmare a bit more pleasant.

I took my granddaughters here for dinner when their parents went out. The food was excellent, but the noise level was loud enough even the girls had a difficult time hearing each other. The entrees aren’t cheap but the portions are generous. The waitress was not particularly attentive and it took quite awhile to get refills on drinks, the check and to-go boxes for the left overs.

A very good seafood place that offers great food at a good price. Many different types of seafood, try the specials on offer. The service is very efficient and the personnel are very attentive to your needs and asking if everything is okay. Great ambiance in this place and highly recommended.

The lines were long, so prepare to wait a long time for your order or to be seated. I ordered the catfish and shrimp combo with a side order of broccolini. It was $6 for a few stalks of broccolini, The french fries that came with the dinner were half cooked and flavorless. The shrimp was just okay. The catfish was bland because the bread crumb coating was bland. Altogether, the cost was $38 dollars. The cashier and the waitresses/waiter was nice, but the cost was too high and quality of the dish was mediocre. The fries were awful.

I normally enjoy Pappadeauxs but this time not so much. Just went two months ago and was in heaven. This trip they had changed the menu and took off several items I love. Also, they didn't replace those items. We made it work this time but I won't be back.

If you want to taste the food of Louisiana, then this is the place. I don’t think they make ANYTHING that could be thought of as bad . Their gumbo is the best

Ate here and the food was fabulous. From the first smile at the door to the friendly goodbye as we left the service was friendly, efficient, professional and personable. I loved e everything about this place. Highly recommend it.

Best food and atmosphere. Couldn't have asked for better. Large portions. Waiter staff was very professional and timely.0⁰

On Sunday at about Noon we wanted a "light" lunch and stopped at this airport restaurant. My wife ordered a crab cake and I had crab mack & cheese. Both items were appitizers. "TJ" our excellent waiter suggested garlic bread as a side (as they don't regularly provide bread and butter with the meals). The crab cake my wife commented was "wonderful." Two she said for a light meal would have been too much as it came with avacado and finely cooked shoe string potatoes. My mac and cheese was "superb." The food is not inexpensive but, "Worth Every Penny." Our waiter was helpful, attentive and courteous.

I have never been disappointed at Pappadeaux’s. If you are looking for a top-notch dish then anything you order is the way to go but if you are looking for ”over the top” then order their lobster bisque.

Our server Tkira was very nice and helpful. We asked for no added alt in our meal and our side of asparagus. We ordered the Blackened catfish Opelousas. She mentioned that the blackened spices had some salt in them. The food was very good but the sauce although tasty was a little to salty for us. It was a shame because it had such great potential. The Aspargus was cooked al dente just the way we like it.

Great trout while waiting for your next flight. One of the most delicious food I have tried. I must have been hungry as I believe, I must have inhaled it. Worth trying.

The Food is always soooo good...which is why I try to find one whenever I travel.The se4vice is VICE IS ALWAYS EXCELLENT, FAST AND DELICIOUS!!

Papadaux B B, Bri and our lovely waitress Pamela, were very sweet. We started with raw oysters the mignonette was incredible. Onto the redfish Ponchatrain. The redfish was cooked perfect, grilled shrimp, lump crab and lemon butter sauce was so yummy, it also came with dirty rice. We were very happy with our choices, Pamela took great care of us and we WOULD go back!

As you can tell, I have a pet peeve against overcooked shrimp such that they are like hockey pucks rather than shrimp. P did better than most restaurants. Gulf Oysters were a pleasant surprise -- plump, meaty (5 out of 6 - it was something to laugh at. One of the 6 looked like the proverbial runt in the family. 1/4 the size of the others which admittedly were oversized). They kept the horseradish separate from the cocktail sauce which I don't care about but nice for others. The other 2 'dips' were sweet -- yuck more sugar. Friends had salads which were large, and reasonably good.

Great place! Our servers were were professional and really helpful/knowledgeable about the menu. Food was excellent and arrived fresh and hot. Would visit here again if in the area.