Dining
In New Orleans, eating isn’t just something you do; it’s a way of life! While the Big Easy boasts nearly 900 restaurants, Tulane students find plenty to keep them satisfied right on campus. From gourmet salads to falafel to late-night eats, you’ll find it all right here.
Bruff Commons is our main dining facility on campus. The meal plan gives you access to an all-you-can-eat buffet and you can go in as many times a day as you want – no need to worry about running out of meal plan points or dollars here! Daily offerings always include a hot entrée, sandwich and salad bar, pizza, made to order pasta bar, international entrée, fresh fruit, cereal, bagels, dessert bar with soft serve ice cream, and vegan, vegetarian and kosher options. And staying true to our New Orleans roots – we always serve red beans and rice on Mondays, and Fridays you can get your fill of chicken and seafood gumbo, fried catfish and hushpuppies.
If you crave something a little fancier, Le Gourmet is the place to go. With an extensive menu of gourmet wraps and salads, you only have to close your eyes to imagine you’re in a little café in Paris. Take your food to go or enjoy it at the tables on the patio outside. Le Gourmet also has a selection of pre-packed ready-to-go entrees, dips and appetizers and a small grocery area with organic and gourmet items. It’s like our own mini-Whole Foods, right on campus!
Located in the Lavin-Bernick Center for University Life, the LBC Food Court has a dizzying array of options. Choose from Byblos Mediterranean cuisine, Taco Bell, Einsten’s Brothers Bagels, WOW Wingery, Quizno’s, Sandella’s Wraps and Salads, Freshens Smoothie Company and Sushi Nori. The best part is that your meal plan dollars are accepted here, too. Fast, convenient and delicious…what could be better?
Der Rathskellar, affectionately called “The Rat” by students, is the afterhours hangout at Tulane. Located in the Lavin-Bernick Center for Universty Life and open from 8 pm to 7 am, The Rat is where to go to satisfy those late night cravings. The expansive menu includes sub sandwiches, wings, quesadillas and cheese fries – the kind of food that tastes better after you’ve been up all night studying.
Pecan praline iced coffee and bananas foster café au lait are just two of the unusual offerings you’ll find at PJ’s Coffee and Tea. There are two locations of this New Orleans-based coffee shop on campus and they are a popular hang-out and study spot for Tulane students. Even President Cowen can be seen getting his caffeine fix here!
The Drawing Board Café gets its name from the building in which it’s located – the School of Architecture. You don’t have to be an architect to eat here though. With hot entrees, sandwiches, salads and pastries, the Drawing Board is a convenient place to grab a bite to eat between classes.
Need to borrow a cup of sugar and your neighbor doesn’t have any? When you’re just looking to pick up a few grocery items, McAlister Market is where Tulane students go. It has a wide variety of snack and frozen items as well as a small selection of produce.
There is nothing better than a refreshing smoothie after a hard work out…or while you’re tanning by the outdoor social pool! Either way, the Reily Smoothie Bar has got you covered with a huge selection of frozen beverages and healthy snacks.
