October is National Seafood Month and this month Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen is celebrating thirty years of serving the exciting flavors of the French Quarter.  The French Quarter inspired restaurant was founded in 1986 at 6015 Westheimer Road in the Galleria area of Houston.  Since then it has added 36 locations in eight states including Alabama, Arizona, Colorado, Illinois, Georgia, New Mexico and Texas.  San Antonio locations include one at 76 NE Interstate 410 Loop and a new one coming in the summer 2017 at 15715 IH 10 West in the Northwest side of town.  To mark this anniversary Pappadeaux is thanking San Antonians with weekly specials, iconic dishes, a photo sharing contest with the hashtag #Pappadeaux30 and giveaways from October 9 through October 31, 2016 (Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen, 2016)

Pappadeaux’s weekly specials are for dine-in only and include half price Gulf oysters for $6.95 on Sunday and Monday, Half Price Seafood Platter for $13.45 on Tuesday and Wednesday and Two 1-Pound Live Maine Lobsters for $29.95 on Thursday and Friday.  Guests of legal age will be able to enjoy a Cat-30 Hurricane made specifically for the occasion.  It is made with Flor de Caña seven year aged rum, house made Fassionola syrup, fresh lime juice and topped with soda and Hennessy V.S. and served in a traditional hurricane glass and decorated with a festive flair.  A special birthday dessert will consist of a Bananas Foster Cheesecake and will include banana cream cheesecake and vanilla pound cake, caramelized bananas, warm Bananas Foster sauce with salted pecans and brown sugar crust.   Starting on Sunday October 9 fans can share a photo celebrating Pappadeaux’s birthday for a chance to win a $150 restaurant gift card.  Winners will be announced at the end of the month and gift cards will be awarded in November.