Jonny B

Pappadeaux has always been my go to place for Cajun seafood. I wish I could remember the waitresses name but she did an outstanding job. This was probably one of the best servers I've ever had in the many years that I've been going to Pappadeaux. The food was excellent no matter what you order. The cocktails are very well made not too strong and not too weak. I'll probably make this my official go to Pappadeaux when I'm in town. The prices to me are reasonable for what you get no complaints there.

EJ PropertyCare

Pappadeaux always delivers. We got lucky and their crab claws were available. Highly recommend the dinner portion as an appetizer for the table. Fish is fresh and well cooked. Anything seafood they serve will not disappoint. Usually the portions are enough for a to go box.

+4

02/05/26 - 8:30ish pm Calamari (not shown) - Excellent as always with a very light breading and great dipping sauces . Bread and butter (not shown) The bread is usually very good here as was the case tonight. I’m not sure where they source it from but it is always crispy and warm and chewy, which is all the things that you love about a good French bread. Salmon Alexander - So the only reason I didn’t give 5 stars is not because of the flavors, staff or experience, as they were all top notch, which is usual for Pappadeaux’s, I only gave 4 stars for the food due to the presentation. Mind you, the food came out a lot faster than I expected, which shows that the kitchen was working very quickly, which is a good thing, but the presentation was a bit sloppy (I even tried to “Clean up” the plate before taking photos) as you can still see the rice was kind of spooned on the plate, the shrimp, crawfish, and scallops were just kind of thrown on top, and the garnish was kind of off to the side, and even the fork holding the lemon was in the sauce. I know it sounds like I’m being overly critical, but if just a few seconds of attention was given to the plating, this would’ve been a full or five stars. Crème Brûlée - even though I was stuffed, for some reason this sounded so good to me and it was an excellent way to finish an excellent meal. It was not overly sweet, but quite refreshing due to the medley of berries that it was served with. I don’t know if I’ve ever tasted fresher, berries, but that touch sent this desert to the next level. Even though it’s a simple thing, because it was done so right, it made it something great. My server Audrey (Rec 192) made my experience an excellent one, as she was very attentive and not overbearing, and made me feel very welcome and cared for. Highly recommend this location.

I changed up my order today. I ended up having a blackened salmon Cesar salad. Cooked to a perfect medium. It was so delicious. Rachel was our waitress and she was great! Although we were all stuffed we decided to split this delicious dessert 5 ways. A spoonful or two did the trick. I believe it was called a turtle chocolate brownie topped with vanilla ice cream. Perfection. Until the next time.

+1

2-6-26 This wasn't our first choice for lunch, but since the other was packed, we made a spur of the moment choice, and boy were we glad we did. Pappa's is a little pricey, but you get your money's worth here. Wife ordered the lunch Fried Shrimp with fries. She got 12+ shrimp, and a plate full of fries. It came with tarter, cocktail sauce and catchup. I ordered lunch Mississippi Catfish and Shrimp Etouffee with dirty rice. The Etouffee came with 6 shrimp. I mixed the sauce into the rice. The Blackened Catfish was a large fillet and spiced to perfection. It was too much food, so I shared half the catfish with my wife, and we carried out her fries. All of the food was perfect. The fried shrimp was lightly coated, the fries were hot, and it may have been the best etouffee I have ever had. The waiter was on top of things the entire meal, filling our glasses at half empty, and offered to go cups as he brought the bill. We will certainly return

Pappadeaux was a good experience overall. I really liked the food and the service; everything we ordered was well prepared, flavorful, and came out in a timely manner. The staff was attentive without being overwhelming, which always makes a difference. The only thing I didn’t love was the menu. It doesn’t have pictures, and the descriptions are pretty long and complex. A lot of the dishes sound very similar on paper, so it’s a bit hard to tell what really sets each one apart. It made choosing more difficult than it needed to be, especially if you’re not already familiar with the cuisine. Aside from that, though, I enjoyed the meal and would definitely go back.

Jenny Lucas

Really good food and expertly cooked shrimp. Great date spot with ambiance and large selection of Really good food. I was hesitant on their gumbo on the first bite because it was so watery and I like thick gumbo, but it was delicious. Alligator bites were tender and the sauce was tasty on them. Cajun pasta and garlic bread were top notch...only suggestion would be to add parmesan to it to make it fantastic.

Margiee Huerta-Fender

Our server Gilbert was very friendly and professional. He made us feel like we were the only ones he was serving. Very attentive. Sonyta was also very helpful in her recommendations. I highly recommend this establishment for every time of occasion.

+2

Debbie Hill

We came here to celebrate New Years Eve last night. We sat at the bar and Jimena was our bartender. Jimena is a TOTAL PRO at what she does and took great care of us and others, no matter how busy she got! She saw our drinks were low and asked if we needed another, she did the same for others at the bar too. She made sure my husband's special food request was to his liking and our food came out in good time hot and delicious! Thank you Jimena for being great at your job and for making our NYE so enjoyable! Happy New Year to you and Pappadeauxs!

Dan Morris

Awesome mardigras style dishes. This is a seafood delight. I've eaten here around 6 or 7 times and have never been disappointed. It is spendy, but still it's the fact they're delivering the whole package, service, great food and atmosphere.

Eve M

Great experience overall! The service was excellent, the food was delicious, and the staff was very helpful and friendly. It was my first time going, and they even surprised me with a free dessert, which was super awesome. I would definitely come back, it is a bit on the expensive side, but worth it for a nice treat.

Bianca Ramos

This place has amazing service. I had thrown my mother a surprise birthday dinner here last weekend and everything went perfect! Our waitress was a blonde girl named Gabby (I hope that’s how it’s spelled) she was so kind, and patient with everything and everyone. She did an excellent job with making sure the whole dinner went accordingly. This girl deserves recognition for her hard work and dedication!😇👍🏼

Rosalinda Hernandez

We were helped by Manager Daina Hunter, and she was absolutely amazing. She was so kind and made sure our order was perfect. Her service went above and beyond our expectations. The atmosphere was a 10/10! We will definitely be coming back. If you get helped by Daina, you’re going to love the experience.

Jonathan Hooper

Amazing food and excellent service! I had dinner at the bar and ordered the grilled oysters and the Texas Redfish Pontchartrain with dirty rice, absolutely phenomenal! The oysters were perfectly grilled and packed with flavor, and the redfish was cooked to perfection, topped with a rich, savory sauce that paired beautifully with the dirty rice. Every bite was memorable. Big shoutout to Myah and Jac, who took care of me at the bar. They were incredibly attentive, friendly, and made sure everything was perfect throughout my meal. Their service really elevated the entire experience. If you’re in Pharr, Texas down in the Rio Grande Valley and craving top quality seafood, Pappadeaux is a must. I’ll definitely be back!

Jorge L. Flores

Delicious seafood! The best! Customer service at its best! Besides being crowded, food came out quickly! Recommended it!

+5

C R

Been here several times, always great. This time we ordered the Grouper with Jumbo Crab and the Red Snapper with Jumbo Crab (with fries instead of the spinach). Both were full of flavor and delicious! Grouper was a little spicy, which was not expecting, but nothing extreme. Recommend both dishes.

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Love the food! Our server Rachel was so great and attentive. Would come back 12/10 recommend

Love the food! Our server Rachel was so great and attentive. Would come back 12/10 recommend

Love the food! Our server Rachel was so great and attentive. Would come back 12/10 recommend

We had a great meal with excellent service. The staff was friendly and competent and kept us supplied with everything we needed without being intrusive. I had the red fish and it was delicious. My …

We had a great meal with excellent service. The staff was friendly and competent and kept us supplied with everything we needed without being intrusive. I had the red fish and it was delicious. M…

Wow. I loved this place from the get go! Lovely place which had a wonderful atmosphere; and such full tables of people having a great time. I have to mention while it was Lunch time; I did notice S…

OMG \nSo good!!\nShrimp was great\nSalad was amazing \nGarlic bread was outstanding!!!\nThere are light sprinkle of chili flakes on the garlic bread. \nThe regular salad was huge. ( next table over…

I'm disappointed that they are getting rid of the crab cake, but they have plenty of other great options on the menu.. next time I'm going for the Mardi Gras pasta

I don't normally eat seafood so the server helped me to pick something out. She picked a winner. The drinks were tasty and the ambiance was nice.

A little pricey, but so worth it. Ask your server for special drink orders they have a great bar. The food is good and nice ambience great place to celebrate a birthday.

Their Raw Oysters never disappoint. We love their Seafood cob salad. Trout is without fail. Crawfish is always delicious. Bread service is too good.

Consistently delicious food with a professional staff. My fav is the greek salad, soft shell crab and red snapper fish entrees.

Even though the restaurant was crowded the service was quick. It was very noisy, especially the table next to ours. Five women talking very loudly and having a great time so it is hard to find fault …

Even though the restaurant was crowded the service was quick. It was very noisy, especially the table next to ours. Five women talking very loudly and having a great time so it is hard to find faul…

We enjoyed our dinner so much! Our server, Mike was outstanding! So helpful and attentive. Fried crab, red snapper, great wine. GREAT EVENING!

We enjoyed our dinner so much! Our server, Mike was outstanding! So helpful and attentive. Fried crab, red snapper, great wine. GREAT EVENING!

We enjoyed our dinner so much! Our server, Mike was outstanding! So helpful and attentive. Fried crab, red snapper, great wine. GREAT EVENING!

We enjoyed our dinner so much! Our server, Mike was outstanding! So helpful and attentive. Fried crab, red snapper, great wine. GREAT EVENING!

Rachel was a wonderful server! Great food , great atmosphere! The Caesar Salads were the Best, followed by stuffed crab , naked snapper, gumbo. Not to forget the fabulous hot bread !

Rachel was a wonderful server! Great food , great atmosphere! The Caesar Salads were the Best, followed by stuffed crab , naked snapper, gumbo. Not to forget the fabulous hot bread !

Rachel was a wonderful server! Great food , great atmosphere! The Caesar Salads were the Best, followed by stuffed crab , naked snapper, gumbo. Not to forget the fabulous hot bread !

Rachel was a wonderful server! Great food , great atmosphere! The Caesar Salads were the Best, followed by stuffed crab , naked snapper, gumbo. Not to forget the fabulous hot bread !

Rachel was a wonderful server! Great food , great atmosphere! The Caesar Salads were the Best, followed by stuffed crab , naked snapper, gumbo. Not to forget the fabulous hot bread !

Fantastic dinner as usual ! Our server, Makayla was wonderful! Great service, attention to all details. shrimp kabobs, red snapper, so great. Thanks Papadeaux!!

This was my first time here and me and my husband absolutely loved it. This restaurant is top of the line. Nice clean quiet atmosphere. The food was delicious and fresh every time I looked up my te…

This was my first time here and me and my husband absolutely loved it. This restaurant is top of the line. Nice clean quiet atmosphere. The food was delicious and fresh every time I looked up my te…

My comfort food in McAllen, love their seafood cobb salad. My favorite of all time is their baked potato, fully loaded. Service is always friendly here

My husband and I love Pappadeaux. My favorite dish is the Shrimp Etouffe and his is the Shrimp Broquettes. The drinks are great too.

My husband and I love Pappadeaux. My favorite dish is the shrimp Etouffe and his is the shrimp Broquettes. The drinks are great too.

When in Texas, Papadeaux's Seafood Kitchen, is a must do. The ambience is rustic, but not shabby. Our server Chapa was wonderful. He was very upbeat, professional, helpful, and attentive. The foo…

Tobea Prepper

Anniversary dinner. Made reservations. First table offered was between 2 families with kids. Request a more private table was placed right next to bathroom door. After seeing 2 other tables seated and drinks. Went to hostess station and asked for. A server. Normally service is top notch this time. Not so

Carlos Lopez

It's always good to eat out at this restaurant, especially if you do not have one in your area. Great family oriented environment, and the service is amazing. Thank you guys for keeping up with your high standards of great taste as well as customer service.

clean, spacious restaurant. Got seated in a booth and had terrific service. Our server, Brian, was friendly and on point with his check ins. \n\nI had the crawfish combination. Very large portions.…

Clean, spacious restaurant. Got seated in a booth and had terrific service. Our server, Brian, was friendly and on point with his check ins. \n\nI had the crawfish combination. Very large portion…

My husband loves seafood...I'm not a fan..he loves it here..food I think is overpriced...Service was good...restaurant was clean..

I order an 8oz glass of wine. Got 4oz. Did not want to make a fess since it was our daughter's birthday. For dinner, I ordered a plate that was on front of menu book, and I ask the waitress how ma…

Just left the restaurant. Service was not good👎, Waitress barely came to the table only to take our order an never saw her again. She did not check on us for drink refills or anything. We got drink refills from different waiter didnt get his name but was nice an I couldn't find him but would gave him tip even if he wasn't our waiter. We came here to because its our favorite restaurant and wanted to celebrate a birthday here and this was not a great start for it. Food was great, the chefs always do great job 👍

Laura Valdes

We went on Sunday; unfortunately, it’s not what it used to be. The menu has changed a lot, and there are few options if you don’t eat seafood, like my husband. They no longer offer onion rings (even though they did before), the mashed potatoes were watery—almost like grits, the bread was hard, and my dish only came with three small shrimp and the wrong sauce. The glazed carrots were just boiled carrots with chopped pistachios on top. My husband ordered a ribeye, which tasted like the steak was frozen and had not been grilled. Overall, it was disappointing, and we didn’t even feel like ordering dessert. The rice you see in the picture was supposed to be dirty.

It had been a while since my wife and I had gone to the Pappadeaux seafood kitchen in McAllen... last time we went there the food was awesome. The alligator was so tasty the sauce it had was so delic…

It had been a while since my wife and I had gone to the Pappadeaux seafood kitchen in McAllen... last time we went there the food was awesome. The alligator was so tasty the sauce it had was so…

It had been a while since my wife and I had gone to the Pappadeaux seafood kitchen in McAllen... last time we went there the food was awesome. The alligator was so tasty the sauce it had was so del…

So overpriced and not good. Deep fried king crab with breading?? Ugh! 20 burger?? No thanks.