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Mariya Kindrat
6 days ago
Came here for my birthday dinner with my family. The food was honestly delicious, but the vibe was totally ruined by how rushed we felt. The restaurant wasn't even full, yet our waiter kept pushing us to leave—asking if we wanted boxes, clearing our plates constantly, and dropping the check way too early. When we mentioned it was my birthday, they just brought out the cake with no real effort or congratulations. Great food, but feeling rushed on your birthday is never fun.
I've been going here for years and never had a bad time aside from a new waitress that I saw once and never again. I typically eat at the bar for lunch or dinner and they always treat you well. The food is always good and they're willing to make accommodations if need be (I always get a special combo). It can get a little loud during dinner, but pretty typical of a restaurant during dinner time. Waiters and waitresses always come to check up on you, the bartenders are always knowledgeable and this is definitely my go-to place for a nice seafood lunch.
If you're a fan of oysters like myself, do keep in mind they typically self Gulf oysters. Blue Point is sold, but it is sporadic (though they are selling them more as of recent).
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Gwendolyn Washington
Sep 5, 2026
I made reservations for nine family members to gather but I failed to add there were three family members celebrating birthdays. From the moment Lawrence greeted us at our table, he made the occasional special. He was incredibly patient, attentive and accommodating throughout the entire visit. He and I discretely made a quick plan to carry out the birthday acknowledgment.
When I found out another family member was driving in from out of town and would be joining us, he immediately offered suggestions on how we could adjust our plans so that she could be included: He was thoughtful about every detail and made sure everyone was taken care of all while being attentive to other guests as well.
I have to add that we made several to go orders and just as our in-person requests were addressed, Lawerence did a phenomenal job to get that taken care of. He carefully reviewed all of the checks and made sure everything was correct which we appreciated. His level of service went above our expectations. He absolutely deserved the 18% gratuity and much more. And that’s what we did, left a generous tip to show our appreciation. He was a wonderful part of our celebration and deserved to be recognized for the excellent job that he did. To top things off, he agreed to take a family picture to commemorate the occasion. This goes to show that he was not only attentive to the meal but the overall experience. Thanks again Lawrence!!
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Terryl Robinson
Sep 2, 2026
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I had an absolutely amazing experience at Pappadeaux’s, and I have to give a huge shoutout to Lauren! She provided exceptional customer service from beginning to end. Lauren was friendly, attentive, professional, and made sure we had everything we needed throughout our entire visit.
Her personality and positive attitude really stood out, and she made the dining experience feel special. The food was great, the atmosphere was wonderful, but Lauren’s service truly made the experience even better.
Pappadeaux’s is lucky to have someone like Lauren on their team. If you visit, I highly recommend asking for her—you won’t be disappointed! Thank you, Lauren, for making our visit such a great experience. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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David Taylor
Aug 17, 2026
Pappadeaux is one of my favorite seafood restaurants and I have been going for years. The food is excellent, and, usually, so is the service. We went on a Sunday afternoon around 4:30 and we're seated in about 10 minutes for our table for 5, so far so good. After about 5 minutes the waiter who was apparently assigned to our table said he would come back with some waters and take our drink orders. In the meantime, one of the other employees came by our table and asked if we had setups, and none of us knew what he was asking, so we told him someone had already stopped by our table. Anyway, our waiter finally came back after 10 mins or so and took our drink orders, then about 10-15 minutes later, he brought the drink order. Nothing special, a couple of beers and some iced teas. Then we finally got to order, and then wait... Here's the deal, the food was great when we finally got it. The thing is we didn't leave the restaurant until 7:30 and that wasn't because we were just talking, we were waiting to order, waiting for drinks, waiting for food, waiting for boxes to take leftovers,.. When we arrived, the restaurant wasn't particularly crowded, so I'm not sure why everything took so long, other than our waiter didn't seem to possess any sense of urgency about much of anything. Like I said, the food was very good as always, but the service was clunky.