If the electic orange exterior of Great Jones Cafe doesn't reel you in, their reputed cajun-inspired menu featuring seafood jambalaya, shrimp po-boys, and cajun-fried oysters -- ought to. Rumored to be a former hangout of street-kid and graffiti artist Jean-Michel Basquiat, these days Great Jones Cafe caters less to starving artists and more to local East and West Villagers in search of a stellar juke box and one of the best burgers in town. Weekend brunch is also a hit where you can't go wrong with jalepeno corn bread and notoriously good bloody mary's.
Great Jones Cafe is located at 54 Great Jones Street (between Bowery & Lafayette), (212) 674-9304.
