Popeyes Brings Back Fried Pickles and New Seafood Menu for Mardi Gras
- Popeyes is bringing back its limited-time seafood menu, including a flounder fish sandwich, butterfly shrimp tacklebox, and surf and turf option, all available for $5.99.
Popeyes fans are celebrating, as the popular national chain is going all in on its new limited-time menu, which includes the return of a cult favorite menu item, fried pickles.
The Louisiana-based fried chicken joint celebrated Mardi Gras by bringing back its seafood menu with a flounder fish sandwich in regular or spicy versions, a butterfly shrimp tacklebox, which comes with eight shrimp, a regular side, and a biscuit, and a surf and turf option that gives customers four shrimp, two chicken tenders, a regular side, and a biscuit. All three menu options are available now for $5.99.
Diners can also upgrade their shrimp orders with four exciting new flavor boosts for no added charge: garlic parmesan, lemon pepper, buffalo, or ghost pepper dry rubs.
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But the real star of the Lenten menu is a returning side that has fans declaring their appreciation for the chain, writing on social media, “ I love you with all of my heart thank you .”
The $3.99 fried pickles, which come with a side of creamy ranch for dipping, debuted in 2025 as part of Popeyes’ pickle menu, selling out within days, reports All Recipes .
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Popeyes announced the return on Instagram with pictures of the crispy, battered pickles alongside the caption, “You asked. We delivered. Popeyes Fried Pickles are back.” Fans flocked to the comments to call them “so good,” share that they were on their way to their closest restaurant, and declare that it was about time they brought them back.
Fans are also excited about the return of the seafood menu, taking to the comments section of Popeyes’ Instagram feed to ask for it to be made permanent. “Easily the best QSR fish sandwich, please keep it on the menu for longer!” said one fan about the quick service restaurant’s limited-time offering.
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This story was originally published by Parade on Feb 18, 2026, where it first appeared in the Food & Drink section. Add Parade as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
