Great Jones Cafe - PlaceBee :

Address: 54 Great Jones St
Zipcode: 10012
Phone Number: 212.674.9304
Website: http://www.greatjones.com

You can’t miss it: An Elvis head draped with green and purple Mardis Gras beads marks this steamy little diner that exudes Southern hospitality and charm, along with a memorable menu of hearty, spicy dishes like jambalaya and gumbo with shrimp and andouille sausage. Sop it all up with a moist hunk of jalapeno cornbread. Those Cajun cooks like to show off their spices, so if you find yourself gasping after one of their tear-inducing creations, cool off with some ice-cold Southern suds. If you’re a Bloody Mary fan, don’t leave without trying one (or two, or three…); those in the know claim that Great Jones Café whips up the best Bloody Marys in Manhattan. The jukebox spews out alternately slow-as-molasses and toe-tapping country and hillbilly rock on old 45s, heating up this spot into a comfortable simmer that’ll make you want to hang out long past you’ve finished your Cajun eats.