Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen

11/04/09

Excellent!

by duckskey at Citysearch

I was in Albuquerque on business for 12 nights and ate here 5 times! I usually arrived around 5:30 p.m. when Happy Hour was in full swing. One of the nightly Happy Hour specials is Grey Goose martinis for $5.50. The bartender made them well. Oysters were served in a large mound of ice and very fresh. The alligator was the best I have ever had and served with three dipping sauces. The decor is upscale casual. I highly recommend sitting at the bar where all the action is.

• Pros: Martinis, Oysters and Gator
• Cons: None

10/18/09

Was it the scallops?

by jersey2nm at Citysearch

The other 3 diners were impressed with their meals. However, I seemed to think my pan seared scallops were undercooked, or at least half of them. Regretably, I did not return the undercooked scallops and within an hour or so, I was sick - very sick. I should have known better.

• Pros: location, food presentation
• Cons: too dark

05/12/09

Is it just me?

by AvaMarie at Citysearch

It's unfortunate that the 2 times I went to Pappadeaux's, each time I was given poor service. The first time my husband and I went, we were seated by the hostess and the waitress. I asked to be seated in a certain area and I could see the glares the hostess and waitress had given each other. I asked if that was ok and of course she said yes....kinda awkward. Second time I was in a party of 18 ..the waiter and waitress were excellent until one of the servers slammed down the tray and said.."Where does THIS go?" My jaw dropped.

I do have to say their food is great , especially the coconut shrimp appetizer...mmmm they have this orange sauce that is to die for...try it if you get the chance.

I will probably not go there again. Service is almost everything to most people when dining out. Good luck.

• Pros: Excellent food...
• Cons: Hope you get a good server....