Popeyes Sides Menu & Prices

Ask any regular and they'll tell you the sides are half the reason to visit. Here's the complete Popeyes sides menu for 2026 with prices and calories in both regular and large.

These are true Louisiana-style sides, not afterthoughts: Cajun fries dusted in seasoning, creamy red beans & rice, rich homestyle mac & cheese, mashed potatoes drowned in Cajun gravy, cool coleslaw and those famous flaky buttermilk biscuits. Any of them can join a combo or bulk up a family meal.

Popeyes Sides Prices & Calories

Every Popeyes Side, Explained

Popeyes treats its sides like main events, and most come in both regular and large. Here's what each one actually tastes like and what it pairs with best.

Cajun Fries

This meal includes:

• Crinkle-cut fries dusted in Popeyes' signature Cajun seasoning

The house favorite — hot, crispy fries tossed in a bold Cajun spice blend. They soak up gravy beautifully and are the default partner for any sandwich or combo.

Red Beans & Rice

This meal includes:

• Slow-simmered red beans over seasoned rice

The most authentically Louisiana side on the board — creamy red beans mashed into seasoned rice for a rich, comforting scoop. It's the pick if you want something hearty that isn't fried.

Homestyle Mac & Cheese

This meal includes:

• Baked macaroni in a three-cheese sauce, topped with shredded cheese

Rich, gooey and baked until the top just sets — this is the crowd-pleaser kids and adults fight over. It eats almost like a small meal on its own.

Mashed Potatoes with Cajun Gravy

This meal includes:

• Creamy mashed potatoes topped with seasoned Cajun gravy

Smooth mashed potatoes under a ladle of savory Cajun gravy. At around 110 calories for a regular, it's one of the lighter, most comforting sides.

Coleslaw

This meal includes:

• Chilled cabbage-and-carrot slaw in a creamy dressing

Cool, crunchy and a little sweet — the coleslaw is the refreshing counterpoint to all that hot, crispy chicken. Great for cutting the heat of the spicy menu.

Buttermilk Biscuits

This meal includes:

• Flaky, buttery buttermilk biscuits

Popeyes' famous biscuits are flaky, rich and just $1.49 each. Order extras — they're perfect for mopping up gravy or building a DIY chicken biscuit.

Jalapeño Peppers

This meal includes:

• Whole pickled jalapeño peppers

For heat-seekers: a few pickled jalapeños on the side add a sharp, spicy bite for pennies. Just about zero calories, all attitude.

Most Popular Popeyes Sides

• Cajun Fries — the signature, seasoned crinkle-cut favorite.
• Red Beans & Rice — the most authentically Louisiana side on the menu.
• Mac & Cheese — rich, baked and endlessly popular with kids.
• Buttermilk Biscuits — flaky, buttery and just $1.49 each.

Popeyes Sides Nutritional Information

Calories, fat, sodium, carbs and protein for every signature side.