We had a pleasant evening out the other night, with dinner at Pappadeaux and a movie. For those in the Northern Cincy area who have a hankering for really solid seafood/Cajun cuisine and an interesting atmosphere, I recommend Pappadeaux.
Whoever designed the inside of the place really did a great job--it was like stepping into a converted dock side warehouse in a town that was a cross of Hilton Head and New Orleans. The light was low, but not too low, and the kitchen was cleverly designed to look like a fish market. The patio looked like it would have been a really nice place to eat too, if it hadn't been so hot out. Lots of stonework, brick, and fountains.
We started with crispy alligator with creole sauce and the boudin, both of which were a hit, though the boudin was a little odd to look at. Since it's natural casing sausage stuffed with dirty rice and other things, it's not firm like a regular sausage. Which makes it sort of...floppy. Or flaccid, if you will. Moving on. Despite the look, it turned out to be excellent.
Dinner was a combination of various things that involved softshell crab, which was super delicious. It was a bit of an afterthought, too. You can add one to your meal for an extra $4.95, and it turned out to be my favorite part (not to belittle the rest of the meal). We ended up with just a ton of food, so we had leftovers for lunch the next day.
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