Pappadeaux Menu Prices 2026
Quick answer
Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen is a sit-down Cajun seafood restaurant from Houston's Pappas family. On our list, Blackened Catfish typically costs about $24.99, a Fried Catfish Platter about $23.99 and a House Salad about $8.99. Most dinner entrées run from the mid-$20s into the $40s, and our full list spans about $3.99 to $54.99.
Pappadeaux quick facts
| Founded | 1986 |
|---|---|
| Founders | The Pappas family (Pappas Restaurants) |
| Headquarters | Houston, Texas (Pappas Restaurants, Inc.) |
| Parent company | Pappas Restaurants, Inc. |
| U.S. locations | 40 (company location list, October 2026), including airport and stadium restaurants |
| Countries | 1 (United States) |
| Known for | Cajun seafood, gumbo and crawfish étouffée |
| Estimated price range | $3.99–$38.99 (est.) |
| Menu items listed | 20 |
| Menu last checked | October 2026 |
What's on the Pappadeaux menu
The Pappas family opened the first Pappadeaux in 1986, building on restaurants the family had run in Houston since 1967. The French Quarter-inspired menu leans on Louisiana flavors: gumbo, étouffée, blackened fish, fried crawfish and shrimp. The company says its own refrigerated trucks deliver the seafood and that cooks mix sauces and marinades by hand, and 2026 marks the chain's 40th anniversary.
Our prices are typical U.S. estimates, but Pappadeaux posts each restaurant's menu with prices online, and the menus we checked in Houston and Phoenix in October 2026 were higher than our list on several Cajun plates and desserts. Look at your location's menu before you go. The lunch features, served daily from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., are the easiest way to keep the bill under about $25.
Best value at Pappadeaux
- Red Beans & Rice$5.99 est.About $5.99 on our list, a filling side that can pair with a cup of gumbo for a light meal.
- House Salad$8.99 est.About $8.99 for a full salad, and adding one to an entrée costs only a few dollars.
- Fried Catfish Platter$23.99 est.About $23.99 for a fried seafood dinner with fries, below most other platters on our list.
- Blackened Catfish$24.99 est.About $24.99 for a blackened fish entrée, the lowest-priced grilled or blackened plate on our list.
What people order most at Pappadeaux
- Crawfish ÉtoufféeThe dish that best sums up the Cajun side of the menu: crawfish tails in a buttery roux over rice.
- Seafood GumboLouisiana-style gumbo with shrimp and crab, sold by the cup or bowl, and an easy first taste of the menu.
- Blackened Catfish$24.99 est.A spicy, unbreaded catfish fillet that is one of the more affordable dinners.
- Crawfish Bisque$9.99 est.Featured on Pappadeaux's 40th anniversary menu in 2026 as a longtime favorite.
Pappadeaux calories, protein and menu highlights
We show calories only when they come from Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen's own nutrition information, and we could not match official figures to this menu yet, so the calorie and protein columns show a dash. Check the chain's nutrition guide before you order.
Pappadeaux allergen notes
Pappadeaux prints an allergen notice on each restaurant's online menu rather than a full allergen chart. It says its kitchens use milk, egg, fish, crustacean shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, soy and sesame as ingredients. Shellfish and fried foods are everywhere, so tell your server about any allergy and ask about cross-contact.
Pappadeaux opening and breakfast hours
- Typical hours
- The restaurant pages we checked list 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Hours vary by location.
- Breakfast hours
- Not served
- Holiday hours
- The locations we checked were set to close on Thanksgiving Day, November 26, 2026. Check your restaurant's page on pappadeaux.com for other holidays.
Ordering and rewards
- Official app
- No official app listed.
- Rewards program
- No rewards program we could confirm.
- Delivery
- Pappadeaux takes to-go and group orders online through each restaurant's page, and the Pappas family site links to its Pappas Delivery service; availability depends on your location.
Pappadeaux ordering tips
- Go between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. for the lunch features, which ran about $18 to $27 at the Houston Galleria location in October 2026.
- Guests 62 and older can order from the lunch menu at lunch prices all day, according to the posted menu.
- Ask whether your location runs happy hour; at the Galleria it included small plates such as catfish beignets and roasted oysters at lower prices.
- Add a Pappadeaux House Salad to any Cajun specialty for a few dollars instead of ordering a separate starter.
- Plan for a 20% suggested gratuity on parties of eight or more; Pappadeaux says it is voluntary.
Pappadeaux menu FAQ
What are Pappadeaux's lunch hours?
Pappadeaux serves its lunch features daily from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., according to the restaurant menus we checked in October 2026. Lunch plates include shrimp gumbo with a po-boy or salad, fried shrimp, catfish with red beans and rice and pasta. Guests 62 or older can get lunch prices all day.
How much does Pappadeaux cost?
Expect to spend about $25 to $45 a person for dinner at Pappadeaux before drinks and tip. Blackened Catfish typically costs about $24.99 and a Fried Catfish Platter about $23.99, while snapper, redfish and steak plates climb past $40. Lunch features usually cost less. Prices vary by location.
Is Pappadeaux open on Thanksgiving?
No. The Pappadeaux restaurant pages we checked in October 2026 listed Thanksgiving Day, November 26, 2026, as closed. Holiday hours are posted on each location's page at pappadeaux.com, so check yours before planning a holiday meal, especially around Christmas and New Year's.
Where are Pappadeaux locations?
Pappadeaux had about 40 restaurants on its company list in October 2026, most of them in Texas around Houston, Dallas-Fort Worth, Austin and San Antonio. Others are in Atlanta, Chicago, Cincinnati, Denver, Phoenix, Birmingham and Albuquerque, plus restaurants inside DFW and Houston airports.
Does Pappadeaux have a rewards program?
Pappadeaux does not run a points-based rewards program. You can join the free Pappadeaux E-Club for offers and news by email, and Pappas gift cards work at Pappadeaux and other Pappas restaurants. Check the E-Club page on pappadeaux.com to sign up.
How Pappadeaux compares
Sources
Price note: Prices are estimated typical U.S. prices (October 2026) and vary by location. Official prices, where shown, are labeled with where they came from.
- Pappadeaux Houston Galleria menu — used for Current items and prices, lunch hours 11 a.m.-3 p.m., senior lunch pricing, sides, desserts, happy hour items, data flags
- Pappadeaux Phoenix menu — used for Price comparison outside Texas, data flags
- Pappadeaux menu (Downtown Houston default) — used for Allergen statement, 20% suggested gratuity, hours, Thanksgiving 2026 closure, étouffée prices
- Pappadeaux 40th Anniversary page — used for 1986-2026 anniversary, anniversary menu (crawfish bisque), list of 40 locations
- Pappadeaux About Us — used for Own seafood trucks, scratch-made sauces, Pappas family since 1967
- Pappadeaux E-Club — used for Email club in place of rewards
- Pappas Restaurants: About Us — used for First Pappadeaux opened in 1986; family history
- Pappas Restaurants: Contact — used for Houston corporate address
- Pappas Restaurants homepage — used for Gift cards good at 90+ Pappas locations; Pappas delivery link
- Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen official price reference — used for official price check