Great Jones Cafe

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54 Great Jones St, New York, NY 10012 (at Between Bowery and Lafayette Street)
New York, NY 10012

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(212) 674-9304
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The Great Jones Cafe opened in June of 1983 when Great Jones Street was such a desolate, forgotten block that writer Don DeLillo chose the street as a "hide-out" for the rock star...

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Sigh... I'm going to try to do this and not be too harsh.... I went on a early saturday evening... The place wasn't packed, we didn't even have to wait for a table. We sat down, t...

No Spicy Gingerale 11/23/2003

My girlfriend and I had a well-priced meal at Great Jones, but please please please STAY AWAY from the spicy gingerale rum drink. I have never not finished an alcoholic drink, but this thing was utterly UNdrinkable. It tasted like carbonated water loaded with cayenne pepper. The chicken was amazing, the fries are great, and the cheese burgers look delicious! Pros: Jalapeno Cornbread Cons: Spicy Gingerale more
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No Spicy Gingerale 11/23/2003

My girlfriend and I had a well-priced meal at Great Jones, but please please please STAY AWAY from the spicy gingerale rum drink. I have never not finished an alcoholic drink, but this thing was utterly UNdrinkable. It tasted like carbonated water loaded with cayenne pepper. The chicken was amazing, the fries are great, and the cheese burgers look delicious! Pros: Jalapeno Cornbread Cons: Spicy Gingerale more
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Favorite Margaritas...Good Gumbo 2/1/2003

Been going here for three years solid. Whenever I am having a really bad week, I am comforted by the thought of snuggling up to the bar at Great Jones and getting a house special Margarita.(If you can find a seat) Great Jones is a good value, with consistent food at reasonable prices. Great jukebox, but don't be surprised if you find yourself leaning up against it for a while waiting to be seated. Service is friendly, but last night my party of six was asked to get up and out after we finished our meal. First time that has happened to me there, hopefully it will be the last. more
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Favorite Margaritas...Good Gumbo 1/31/2003

Been going here for three years solid. Whenever I am having a really bad week, I am comforted by the thought of snuggling up to the bar at Great Jones and getting a house special Margarita.(If you can find a seat) Great Jones is a good value, with consistent food at reasonable prices. Great jukebox, but don't be surprised if you find yourself leaning up against it for a while waiting to be seated. Service is friendly, but last night my party of six was asked to get up and out after we finished our meal. First time that has happened to me there, hopefully it will be the last. more
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Stairways to hang-over and back! 10/8/2002

Feel like southern delights? Gotcha, you're at the right place! The Gumbo went down as fast as my finger could do the thumbs-up. Ready for some hot stuff? The Cajun Martini(s) will make you walk up the wall, across the ceiling and back down on the other side... you might just want to stay for a hang-over breakfast and tickle your sore head with the best Bloody Mary in town! You go for it...... more
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Stairways to hang-over and back! 10/8/2002

Feel like southern delights? Gotcha, you're at the right place! The Gumbo went down as fast as my finger could do the thumbs-up. Ready for some hot stuff? The Cajun Martini(s) will make you walk up the wall, across the ceiling and back down on the other side... you might just want to stay for a hang-over breakfast and tickle your sore head with the best Bloody Mary in town! You go for it...... more
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Great for hangovers! 9/24/2002

If you don't mind the wait, or can somehow avoid it by going later, this place is the best for Saturday and Sunday morning hangovers. The food is delicious, biscuits and gravy are straight out of the south, and the best bloody marys anywhere. more
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Great for hangovers! 9/23/2002

If you don't mind the wait, or can somehow avoid it by going later, this place is the best for Saturday and Sunday morning hangovers. The food is delicious, biscuits and gravy are straight out of the south, and the best bloody marys anywhere. more
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The Jones Rocks! 8/6/2002

I have been eating and having fun with friends at the Jones for 15 years now. The food is always great, the people who work there are friendly and do a great job. The cajun martinis are exceptional. I recommend the Jones to people from out of town who want to eat in a real East Village neighborhood place. Yay Jones! Pros: Great food, great juke box, great service more
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The Jones Rocks! 8/5/2002

I have been eating and having fun with friends at the Jones for 15 years now. The food is always great, the people who work there are friendly and do a great job. The cajun martinis are exceptional. I recommend the Jones to people from out of town who want to eat in a real East Village neighborhood place. Yay Jones! Pros: Great food, great juke box, great service more
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The City's Easiest Eat in Town 7/24/2002

This quaint little had been hole-in-the-wall has been tossing Cajun delights to New York's trendy bands, poets, playwrights, and Wall Streets ""incognito"" since the early 80's. If the jukebox doesn't spin your head with images of yester-year, the barely legal ""Cajun"" Martini definitely will. This place is been converted over the past decade and is clean, benevolent, and an outright great place to loose yourself within the cement confines of the City. Try anything off the menu with the word ""Cajun"", ""Crawfish"" or ""Special"". more
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The City's Easiest Eat in Town 7/24/2002

This quaint little had been hole-in-the-wall has been tossing Cajun delights to New York's trendy bands, poets, playwrights, and Wall Streets "incognito" since the early 80's. If the jukebox doesn't spin your head with images of yester-year, the barely legal "Cajun" Martini definitely will. This place is been converted over the past decade and is clean, benevolent, and an outright great place to loose yourself within the cement confines of the City. Try anything off the menu with the word "Cajun", "Crawfish" or "Special". more
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The Great Jones is GREAT 7/12/2002

We've been to the Great Jones aka The Jones many times for several years. Great service, attentive personnel, excellent food and drinks. Pros: good food, friendly atmosphere, fair pricing more
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The Great Jones is GREAT 7/11/2002

We've been to the Great Jones aka The Jones many times for several years. Great service, attentive personnel, excellent food and drinks. Pros: good food, friendly atmosphere, fair pricing more
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Yeah! Yeah! Yeah! 7/11/2002

Probably the only place left in the neighborhood where you're guaranteed a good time. From their jalepeno cornbread and cajun bloody Mary to their gumbo and rib-eye steak, this 19 year old institution delivers in every dept. . Unpretentious barkeeps, an amiable waitressing staff, and a killer jukebox rounds out this very affordable restaurant/bar. The downside of this place is they don't deliver. It's cash only and they don't have valet parking. I've got a, ' jones, ' for the Jones. more
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Awesome 7/11/2002

I don't know what that guy who is writing all the negative reviews here is talking about, but I've been here 5 or 6 times in the last year and never had a bad experience. Good, spicy cajun food, decent service, fun atmosphere, okay it ain't Chanterelle but I can't afford to eat there every night. Tough to beat for good times with your friends, drink some beer, chill out, and order with confidence. Just make sure you like the hot stuff. more
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I'd fly 3000 miles for a Cajun Martini! 7/11/2002

I moved to L.A. five years ago, and a trip to NYC is not complete without noshing at Great Jones while sipping a Cajun Martini or two. This is a terrific place to meet up with friends after work, have dinner on a Saturday night (this place can really hum in the evening), or enjoy Sunday brunch. Great Jones is cozy, has a nice neighborhood feel, a friendly staff, and serves up some very flavorful food. more
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Yeah! Yeah! Yeah! 7/10/2002

Probably the only place left in the neighborhood where you're guaranteed a good time. From their jalepeno cornbread and cajun bloody Mary to their gumbo and rib-eye steak, this 19 year old institution delivers in every dept. . Unpretentious barkeeps, an amiable waitressing staff, and a killer jukebox rounds out this very affordable restaurant/bar. The downside of this place is they don't deliver. It's cash only and they don't have valet parking. I've got a, ' jones, ' for the Jones. more
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I'd fly 3000 miles for a Cajun Martini! 7/10/2002

I moved to L.A. five years ago, and a trip to NYC is not complete without noshing at Great Jones while sipping a Cajun Martini or two. This is a terrific place to meet up with friends after work, have dinner on a Saturday night (this place can really hum in the evening), or enjoy Sunday brunch. Great Jones is cozy, has a nice neighborhood feel, a friendly staff, and serves up some very flavorful food. more
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Awesome 7/10/2002

I don't know what that guy who is writing all the negative reviews here is talking about, but I've been here 5 or 6 times in the last year and never had a bad experience. Good, spicy cajun food, decent service, fun atmosphere, okay it ain't Chanterelle but I can't afford to eat there every night. Tough to beat for good times with your friends, drink some beer, chill out, and order with confidence. Just make sure you like the hot stuff. more
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  • Hours: Sat-Sun 11:30am-12am, Mon 5pm-12am, Tue-Thu 12pm-12am, Fri 12pm-1am
  • Payments: American Express, Master Card, Visa
  • Neighborhoods: Downtown, NoHo
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