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Still Got It: Great Jones Cafe
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Jaya Saxena
Published Feb 6, 2011
Modified Feb 7, 2011
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Jaya Saxena
Published Feb 6, 2011
Modified Feb 7, 2011
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In this city, restaurants come and go faster than you can say "sustainable locavore burger." And even though there are great new additions to the culinary landscape popping up every week, you've gotta give kudos to anyone who can stick it out for over a year. With that in mind, we bring you Still Got It, our tribute to establishments that continue to serve mouthwatering meals and drinks long after the buzz has faded—or if the lingering hype is still justified.
When we first started going to Great Jones Cafe, we frankly couldn't care less about the food. We were too busy savoring some of the city's best margaritas and spicy dark & stormys to notice the burgers, honey-drizzled jalapeno cornbread and po' boys. But one night after a few drinks under the Mardi Gras beads, our growling stomachs demanded our full attention, and we became truly acquainted with this superior Bowery standby.
The no-frills Cajun and Creole menu changes daily, with only the burgers, chili, fries and cornbread as standbys. Specials range from gumbos to jambalayas, fried oysters to wings, with everything perfectly hot and spicy. Dinner can end with desserts like pecan and key lime pies, or just a strong mojito and old rock 'n' roll from the jukebox. And if you step out for a cigarette, you'll always have Elvis for company.
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