Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen

When you step into a Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen restaurant, you are experiencing a higher end dining experience that originated in 1897 when H.D. Pappas immigrated to America from Greece. H.D. opened lots of restaurants in various states and cities across the country and eventually his sons Pete, and Jim took over. The first restaurant they established together was The Dot Coffee Shop in Houston which opened in 1967. Over time, Jim’s sons, Chris, Harris, and Greg joined the family business. After Jim’s death in 1982, the three sons set out to expand the business. One of the many restaurants that derived from that was Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen. The Pappas brothers are the product of almost 125 years in the family restaurant business.  

General Restaurant Information

Food Type: Seafood

Restaurant Type: Casual Dining

U.S. Locations: 38

States: 8 states, Pappadeaux Locations

Company Slogan: No resources found

 

Contact Information

Website: pappadeaux.com

Questions: Contact Information

Phone number: 877-277-2748

Email: Contact Form Only

Blog: No resources found

FAQ Page: Frequently Asked Questions

 

Ownership

Who Owns Pappadeaux? Pappas Restaurants

Headquartered: Houston, Texas

Contact Information: 

Website: pappas.com

Email/contact page: Pappas Contact Page

Phone: (713) 869-0151

Address: 13939 NW Freeway Houston, TX 77040-5115

Do They Franchise? No

 

What Is It Like To Work At Pappadeaux?

Pappadeaux Employment Page

3.9/5 or 78%; 519 Reviews (indeed.com)

3.4/5, or 68%; 381 Reviews (glassdoor.com)

What to expect when working at Pappadeaux (job-applications.com)

 

The History of Pappadeaux

Original Location: 6000 Westheimer Road, Houston, TX

Founded: October 1986

Founded By: Chris & Harris Pappas

Biography Articles:

The Pappas Brothers (uh.edu)

A new generation takes the reins at Pappas Restaurants (houstonchronicle.com)

Chris & Harris Pappas (thenationalherald.com)

Pappas family launches new barbecue/steakhouse concept (chron.com)

Founder Obituary: Still Living

Name Origin: Taken from the Pappas family

History Page: Company History Page

Current View of Original Location: 6000 Westheimer Road as it is today (link may not work on mobile devices without Google Maps)

Historical Articles: 

Celebrating 30 years: What you didn’t know (mysanantonio.com)

Every Family Has A Story (pappas.com)

 

Social Awareness

Charity Focus: Boys and Girls Club, local Food Banks, the Periwinkle Foundation, Prepared for Life, and many other local charities

Green | Eco-Friendly: No resources found

Animal Cruelty: No resources found

 

Discounts At Pappadeaux

Rewards Program: Reward Program  

Do Kids Eat Free at Pappadeaux?

Summary: Currently, Pappadeaux does not offer any kids eat free promotions or discounts.

Does Pappadeaux Offer Military Discounts?

Summary: The restaurant does not offer any military or Veteran promotions or discounts.

What Does Pappadeaux offer for My Birthday!?

Summary: Favorite Candle states that when you sign-up for Pappadeaux’s email club they will send you a  birthday coupon for a FREE Dessert. For more information, please visit Favorite Candle.

Does Pappadeaux Offer First Responder Discounts?

Summary: The chain does not offer any first responder promotions or discounts.

Does Pappadeaux Offer Senior Citizen | AARP Discounts?

Summary: Currently, the restaurant does not offer any senior citizen promotions or discounts.

Are There Any Other Discounts or Benefits?

Summary: When you sign-up for their e-mail club it states “be the first to know about fresh and festive men items, exclusive offers and other flavorful news”.

 

Amenities

Order Online: No

WiFi Available: Yes

Use Apple Pay: No  

Reservations: Yes  

Catering: Catering Information

Drive-Thru: No 

Open 24 Hours: No  

 

Customer Reviews 

Yelp: 3.9/5 or 78%, 5,830 reviews sampled

Tripadvisor: 4.5/5 or 90%, 7,004 reviews sampled

Overall Average: 4.23/5 or 85%, 12,834 reviews sampled

 

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Food & Nutrition

Menu:  Pappadeaux Menu

Kids Menu:  They do not offer a kids menu

Secret Menu:  No resources found

Most Popular Menu Item: No resources found

Coke or Pepsi: Pepsi

Does Pappadeaux Serve Alcohol: Yes

Nutritional Information: Pappadeaux does not offer nutritional information on their site

Vegetarian | Vegan Options: No vegetarian or vegan resources were found. 

Farm to Table | Organic Options | Clean | Non-GMO: No clean eating resources were found.

Miscellaneous Nutrition Resources: No resources were found

Allergy Information

Allergen Information: Pappadeaux does not offer nutritional information on their site

Gluten Free Options: No gluten-free resources were found.

Dairy Free Options: No resources found, but the following may be helpful to you.

Restaurant Guide For Dairy-Free Dining (godairyfree.org)

Peanut Free Options: No resources found, but the following may be helpful to you.

Food Allergy Guides For Many Chain Restaurants (verywellhealth.com)

Ways to Eliminate Risks of Peanut Allergy When Dining Out (healthguidance.org)

 

Does Pappadeaux Have Any Secret Recipes?

Secret Recipes:  

Pappadeaux Recipes (yummly.com)

Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen Recipes (allrestaurantrecipes.com)

Alexander Sauce (cdkitchen.com) (thedailymeal.com)

Grilled Snapper (copykat.com)

Crawfish Etouffee (bigoven.com)

Cheesy Seafood Fondue (southernkitchen.com)

Dirty Rice (keyingredient.com)

Did You Know?

Fun Facts: 

Other restaurants in their family include Pappasito’s Cantina, Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen, Pappas Burger, Pappas Seafood House, Pappas Bar-B-Q,  Yia Yia Marys, and Pappas Bros. Steakhouse. 

There are currently around 80 restaurants that belong to the Pappas family.

The brothers, Chris and Harris, running Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen as well as the other family restaurants serve as the executive team for the cafeteria chain, Luby’s as well.

The Pappas brothers were three rather than two. Greg died in a car accident in Houston in 1995 which was a blow to the family but also to the leadership team.

The company is focused on building and developing higher-end restaurants where they focus more on the quality and craftsmanship versus the number of locations across the country.

Interesting Articles:

Fast facts about Pappas (chron.com)

Celebrating 30 years: What you didn’t know about Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen (mysanantonio.com)

New Seafood Grill brings a dash of Cajun cuisine to U.S. 280 area (al.com)

Beer pairings: Pappas Restaurants (nrn.com)

 

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Social Media

Followers (as of September 2018) –  

Facebook: 131,150

Twitter: 8,342

Instagram: 12,100

Pappadeaux Mobile Apps

Currently, there are no mobile apps offered.

Alternatives

Better Options: Coming Soon

Similar Restaurants: Fleming’s, Maggiano’s Little Italy, Texas Roadhouse

 

In Summary

Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen is what fine dining in America is all about. Who doesn’t love a restaurant that has in a sense been in the family for over 100 years? They are doing something right and I’m sure will continue to do so in time. They aren’t kid friendly at all, but again not all restaurants should be. There are just places we want to be able to go as adults. It’s good that some restaurants cater to families and children, but it is also right that some cater to us. I wish they were more transparent with their menu so to help those who are interested in nutrition or allergy details.

 

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