This is the 35th Pappadeaux location and the first Pappas restaurant in the Rio Grande Valley.

The city of Pharr and Pharr Chamber of Commerce welcomed Pappadeaux with an official ribbon cutting ceremony Friday the restaurant

Pappadeaux plans to deliver the spirit of New Orleans to Pharr with bold flavors, traditional Louisiana-style favorites and specialty drinks with recipes straight from Bourbon Street.

Pappadeaux offers more than 80 menu items such as Louisiana seafood gumbo, Pappas' famous Greek salad, shrimp and crawfish fondeaux, live Maine lobster and blackened catfish Opelousas.

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