Pappadeaux

[rte66man]

There was a Landry's on NW Expy many years ago. Not long after we went there, it closed, and I think the location became a Joe's Crab Shack. It closed and was torn down years ago IIRC.

Landry's was built about 25 years ago on the south side of NW Expressway just west of MacArthur. It lasted less than a year before it was converted to a Joe's Crab Shack. We loved Landry's and did not care for Joe's. Joe's was torn down about 2 years ago along with the old Harry Bears that was a pawn shop and replaced with a new office building.

[mgharfeh]

On the southeast corner of memorial and Hwy 74 there’s construction going on with Smith and Pickel. Looks like the area I thought was Pappadeux but it may be just west of their spot. Know anything?

[Pete]

On the southeast corner of memorial and Hwy 74 there’s construction going on with Smith and Pickel. Looks like the area I thought was Pappadeux but it may be just west of their spot. Know anything?

Pappadeux still owns their land.

Directly west, construction has started on a 3-story Memorial Park Healthplex.

[mgharfeh]

Maybe this encourages them to go ahead and build?

[Pete]

^

Pappadeaux had full plans drawn and set to go, then they backed out and put the land for sale.

I believe the company is having internal problems and there has been absolutely no forward movement on this parcel for several years, so I'm not optimistic.

[mugofbeer]

^

Pappadeaux had full plans drawn and set to go, then they backed out and put the land for sale.

I believe the company is having internal problems and there has been absolutely no forward movement on this parcel for several years, so I'm not optimistic.

^^^^^
I think the pandemic has hit them very hard and they have closed a number of locations. There may also be more like me, who rated it my favorite restaurant, but they simply became too expensive for what you would get.

[BoulderSooner]

^^^^^
I think the pandemic has hit them very hard and they have closed a number of locations. There may also be more like me, who rated it my favorite restaurant, but they simply became too expensive for what you would get.

the issues pete mentioned were way before the pandemic

[Plutonic Panda]

Pete, it does look like the construction is on this pad site. I don’t see any for sale signs around this area anymore.

[Pete]

Pete, it does look like the construction is on this pad site. I don’t see any for sale signs around this area anymore.

The construction is not on the Pappadeux land.

It is on land directly to the west. Papadeaux took down their for sale sign years ago and they still own it.

[Plutonic Panda]

Ah okay so that’s for the medical center then you mentioned.

[Head]

Every time this thread gets bumped, my mouth starts watering. You guys are cruel. Cruel indeed.

[mugofbeer]

Ate at Brent's Cajun in Edmond this weekend and thought what l had, crawfish ettoufe and fried shrimp, were excellent. I highly recommend based on those dishes.

[ctchandler]

Mugofbeer,
I totally agree. I have always enjoyed Pappadeaux's in Texas, but we don't have one and Brent's is very good. I think Pappadeaux has more on their menu but I believe Brent's is a little better.
C. T.

[Pete]

Yesterday, at the Planning Commission meeting, the previously posted single-story restaurant building for NW 16th & Broadway was discussed for rezoning.

At the meeting was the owner of Pappedeaux who confirmed they are buying that property and will be building a restaurant on that site.

[Jake]

Another, "if we could only have 'x'" restaurant comes off the list.

[aDark]

Yesterday, at the Planning Commission meeting, the previously posted single-story restaurant building for NW 16th & Broadway was discuss for rezoning.

At the meeting was the owner of Pappedeaux who confirmed they are buying that property and will be building a restaurant on that site.

Interesting! Was there any discussion about how the building could be better placed on the property? What's your take Pete, are they really going to build a chain restaurant with parking surrounding all 4 sides?

[Pete]

Interesting! Was there any discussion about how the building could be better placed on the property? What's your take Pete, are they really going to build a chain restaurant with parking surrounding all 4 sides?

They are buying the land and attended the meeting yesterday, so it sure looks like this is going forward.

[warreng88]

And as someone else (maybe Pete) pointed out, it is not subject to DTDR so they can do whatever they want there.

[MrMe]

Oh sure...wait until I move and THEN build a Pappadeaux!

[jedicurt]

Oh sure...wait until I move and THEN build a Pappadeaux!

of course. it's your fault for not moving away decades ago

[Ryan]

They are buying the land and attended the meeting yesterday, so it sure looks like this is going forward.

Some good restaurants around there.
This place would do better along memorial or in Yukon. Not the kind of development that area deserves.

[Pete]

You would think The Half would have been the perfect location or the property they already own on Memorial.

They will do great anywhere, but this site is just very strange.

[OkieBerto]

You would think The Half would have been the perfect location or the property they already own on Memorial.

They will do great anywhere, but this site is just very strange.

They might be planning multiple sites with different parts of their brand. They have so many different concepts.

[Pete]

They might be planning multiple sites with different parts of their brand. They have so many different concepts.

They still own the 3 acres on the SE corner of Memorial and Lake Hefner Parkway.

[bison34]

of course. it's your fault for not moving away decades ago

His username checks out jkjk

I am glad this is coming. I hope they change the design a bit. Even just moving it to the corner will do a lot for it. But they will do well here.