Fresh seafood, Cajun-style cookin’ from the bayou. That’s why Pappadeaux’s continues to be a popular go-to spot in the heart of Arlington’s Entertainment District. Large portions, good service, drink specials and delicious desserts (cheesecake slices weigh 1 lb) are part of the experience. Even the salad dressing is made fresh each day.
Pappadeaux’s Seafood Kitchen
1304 Copeland Road (along feeder road to I-30, just east of Collins St.)
Hours: Sun-Thurs 11am-10pm; Fri & Sat 11am-11pm
(817) 543-0544 (Reservations accepted)
http://pappadeaux.com/location/?id=20
If you enjoy seafood, especially spicy Cajun seafood, I’m sure you’ve already tried Pappadeaux’s. If you haven’t….what’s wrong with you? This is some really good stuff. Is it cheap? No. You’re paying for the freshness, and this is not a cheap night out. Even the least expensive item on the appetizer menu is $6.95 for boudin (okay, onion rings are $3.95, but that’s not Cajun or seafood). The smallest Shrimp Cocktail will set you back $7.95. If you love crab cakes, they’re really good here; but just one costs $12.95. A cup of Gumbo or Bisque starts at $6.95.
Entrees range from $9.95 (chicken tenderloins) to $39.95 (Alaskan King Crab, large, with a side of pasta). You can also order lobster by the pound. Yes, there’s a big lobster tank so you can see what you’re getting.
You can order your fish “naked” with your choice of specialty toppings (lemon caper, lemon & herb, olive oil, garlic butter, scampi style), or you can go for something like the Catfish Opelousas (w/oysters, shrimp, crabmeat in lemon garlic butter sauce), or the Salmon Yvette (w/shrimp, crawfish, mushrooms & spinach in Monterey Jack cheese sauce), or the Costa Rican Snapper Pontchartrain (w/crabmeat & shrimp in brown butter wine sauce).
If you can’t decide if you want fried shrimp or fried oysters or fried fish or crab or fried crawfish, you can go for the Seafood Platter ($22.95) with fried shrimp, fried tilapia, crab cake, stuffed shrimp and stuffed crab. The Pappadeaux Platter ($26.95) is the Seafood Platter plus extra shrimp, tilapia, and crawfish.
To get an idea of the full menu plus the prices, click here: http://pappaspizza.net/images/dyn/menus/menu_776.pdf
The LUNCH MENU is available 7 days a week from 11am-3pm. If your age 62 or older, you can order off the lunch menu anytime. I recommend that because: it’s cheaper; and the lunch portions are large enough to satisfy a dinner appetite.
Here’s a sample of LUNCH items: Louisiana Gumbo & Garden Salad ($8.95); Louisiana Gumbo & Half-Po Boy ($10.95); Full size Po Boy (catfish or shrimp) ($10.95); Fried Shrimp ($11.95); Sampler Platter ($14.95); Crawfish Combo (etoufee and fried crawfish; $15.95); Ginger Salmon ($14.95); Tilapia Lafayette ($15.95); Mixed Grill ($12.95); Pasa Mardi Grad ($14.95); Seafood Cobb Salad with Jumbo Lump Crab Meat & Shrimp ($11.95 medium, $18.95 large); Grilled Shrimp or Chicken Caesar Salas ($12.95); Lobster & Shrimp Salad ($17.95).
There is a KIDS MENU for ages 12 & under which includes milk/juice/soda. The fried items include French fries. The selections include: Fried Shrimp ($5.95), Fried Tilapia ($5.95), Combo Platter ($7.95), Mac n Cheese ($4.95), and Chicken Tenderloins ($5.95).
As for dessert, each pecan pie is made with two full cups of pecans. The cheesecake slices each weigh 1 lb.
Because Pappadeaux’s is such a popular place (particularly on weekends as well as evenings when there is a Rangers or Cowboys game), I recommend making a reservation. There is a large outdoor patio where people can wait for a table to open up, but with the summer heat it’s easier to just call ahead and reserve a table.
You can also call-in with a To-Go order. The phone number is (817) 543-0545. Click here for the To-Go menu: http://pappaspizza.net/images/dyn/menus/menu_778.pdf
If you’re looking for BANQUET ROOMS for your special event, there are two private dining rooms at this location. The Red Room can accommodate up to 50 people; the Wine Room up to 30. They’ll work with you on menu, even for non-seafood eaters. For more info, call the event coordination department at (817) 543-0544,
Pappadeaux’s is located along I-30 feeder road (south side of I-30), between Collins Road and Legends Way. The address is 1304 Copeland Road (Copeland is the same as the feeder road along that stretch of I-30). Click here for a map: http://pappadeaux.com/location-map/
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