Maria Rodale

"There is something about the creamy, smoky, spicy flavor that just hits the spot, and makes going into a fast-food place worth it every once in a while."

Scott Gold

"No kidding, the red beans at Popeyes are amazing, and anyone telling you otherwise has never had truly great red beans. Best consumed on Mardi Gras Day. Or really, any day."

Emily Smith

"Much smoother than traditional versions, Popeye’s red beans and rice appeal to just about everyone that has ever lived."

Gambit

"Do we really have to spell it out? Popeyes' version — in that nice hot cup— is creamy, spicy and the perfect food for chilly Mardi Gras parades."

Catherine Mayhew

"Mark and I have been known to travel extensive distances to a Popeye’s expressly to devour the red beans and rice."

Gwendolyn Knapp

"Popeye's red beans are a thing of beauty, but only in Louisiana."

Regan Hofmann

"Peel the skin off the thigh and use that as the taco shell, and fill it with the red beans and rice. It’s crispy on the outside and fatty from the skin, with the saltiness from the red beans and rice—it’s good eating.”