> After being away for a couple of months, I see that Pappadeaux's is > finally open. Anyone care to share their first impressions? > > We were there about a week ago. Compared quite well to their Houston location. Big and brassy. Very good service; seemed like a thousand service people running around.Prices were high but not outlandish. $4.25 for beer for example. Oysters were fresh, cold, and done right. Appetizers were costly ($7.95) but marvelous. I had the blackened fish Oppelousas and it was very good. The filet was a little too thick for my taste but still very tastefully prepared. Tab for 2 of us with tip was about $71, a little more than I'm used to but still a fine dining experience. When we go back, we'll probably split a main course or even just have a couple of appetizers. That would have been plenty; we ended up taking half of our main course home in a "fishy bag". Ken
Chicago, IL