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Top 6 Restaurants You Need To Spend Your NOLA Bucks At

This article is written by a student writer from the Spoon University at Tulane chapter.

Students come to Tulane University from all over the world for a many different reasons, one of the many being the incredible variety of food. Different restaurants across town accept NOLA Bucks, a part of meal plans, yet there is a limited amount per plan. In order to take advantage of the Tulane meal plans, here’s a list of some of the best restaurants that take NOLA bucks.

1. Fresco

What better way to take advantage of your meal plan than to try something from Fresco’s diverse, delicious food selection? From homemade pizza to pita wraps, this restaurant has it all and at a reasonable price, which means you can still hang on to those NOLA bucks after your meal. The chill atmosphere of Fresco, and the fact that it is within walking distance from the Tulane campus, are just more reasons why you should consider taking a trip down to Maple Street.

2. Moe’s Original Bar-B-Que

If you ever find yourself looking craving quality Southern soul food, look no further. Moe’s is a top-notch BBQ restaurant with its own New Orleans flair. Patrons are allowed to choose their own combination of sides to go with the main dish, be that pulled pork, chicken, or even fried catfish, and you won’t want to miss out on their incredible cornbread or bread pudding. If you’re feeling adventurous and looking to spend only around 10 of those precious NOLA Bucks, Moe’s is the place for you. 

3. Mahoney’s

If you’ve been living in New Orleans for more than a few weeks and you haven’t tried Cajun food, are you really living in NOLA? Mahoney’s specializes in all things Cajun, with a diverse menu that ranges anywhere from Crawfish Etouffée to 20 different kinds of Po-Boys. While the price range here is a little larger than the previous restaurants, you won’t regret spending your semester’s worth of NOLA Bucks on a platter of oysters and shrimp from Mahoney’s.

4. Louisiana Pizza Kitchen

While the name may fool you, Louisiana Pizza Kitchen is more than just a fantastic Southern pizzeria. Its diverse menu has a unique mixture of Cajun and Italian food, making Louisiana Pizza Kitchen truly one of a kind. The shrimp pizza will satisfy all of your Cajun and Italian food cravings in one meal, while the meatball po-boy could very well accomplish the same effect. With most dishes having a price around 10 dollars, you won’t even miss the NOLA Bucks you spend here.

5. The Big Cheezy

The Big Cheezy “pushes the boundaries of the classic grilled cheese” and will have your inner 10 year-old self never wanting to leave. Leave all of your preconceptions of grilled cheese at the door before trying their Shrimp Remmy– a grilled cheese with shrimp, gouda swiss, remoulade, and caramelized onion– or the famous Mac n’ Cheezy– a sandwich stuffed with four-cheese bacon mac n’ cheese. With the most expensive grilled cheese creation only costing about 11 dollars, the Big Cheezy will make sure your NOLA Bucks go a long way.

6. Mellow Mushroom

If you’re like me and your hometown doesn’t have Mellow Mushroom, now is your chance to truly take advantage of being a Tulane student by using your NOLA Bucks to spoil yourself on this top-notch pizza. Whether you go for one of their incredible specialty pizzas or decide to try your hand at building your own, you can’t go wrong here. Both the extraordinary food and the great atmosphere (the staff provides board games for patrons while waiting for food), makes Mellow Mushroom a must.

Now you know that NOLA Bucks can go a lot further than just for buying pizza from the Boot. Using your NOLA Bucks wisely at these amazing restaurants is truly a necessity for Tulane students to have a successful four years.