Acme

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9 Great Jones St (at nr. Lafayette St.)
New York, NY 10012

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(212) 420-1934
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Best

This is the place to go for casual hanging out...after work...a place to kick off your shoes , enjoy the atmosphere and eat some really good food that doesn't cost a lot!! Pros...

Worst

Forgettable food, awkward, untrained and unfriendly service (1) Oysters On The Half Shell: <none>

Awesome food for a change 10/16/2006

Gr8 Crab cakes, corn bread,sweet potato fries,chicken wings,burgers,ice cold beer,total yum!!! Pros: This place got it right, always a pleasure to go there, parking across the street more
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Best Cajun food in NYC! 10/16/2006

If you like cajun cuisine, this is the place for you. Very affordable and unbelievably delicious food! Best mashed potatoes and gravy around, cornbread, mac and cheese and ribs. You can't go wrong with anything here. You will go back again and again. The ambiance is very cool. There is a huge bar, fun to hang out at, attracts a fun crowd. Great drinks. I had the best Bloody Mary in the world there. It tastes homemade. It is a must have! Pros: Amazing food, great Sunday brunch more
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Best Meatloaf, Mashed potatoes, bbq chicken wings, Best Burgers, Best weekend brunch 10/15/2006

Acme has many things that are amazing in everway. The Burger's are the best try the Acme Burger you won't be disappointed, as well as the best bbq wings, meatloaf, mashed potatoes, catfish, Jambalaya, Gumbo, po-boys and other fine cajun cusine. They also offer a splendid weekend brunch. Pros: low prices, huge portions, fun atmosphere more
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Sunday Service 7/23/2006

The location is great! Up the block from Bleeker Street train station. I liked the atmosphere. Its a laidback crowd. The menu had a variety of things which is great and almost pleasing to the eye. Its a little pricey for an order of Shrimp Po-Boy with a side of hand-cut fries. One of my shrimps had a strong smell of fish scent. I know its shrimp but it shouldnt smell that way. I didnt eat that particular one so I put it aside and ate the rest (the other ones were ok). For a sandwich it had 6 breaded shrimps total. I figured for that price I should have had at least 8 or so. The side dressing was yummy! My husband had the cheddar cheese bacon cheeseburger and he was content. Pros: Atmosphere & location Cons: price, corn bits in the cornbread more
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GREAT comfort food and locale, so-so shrimp 4/12/2006

This lively restaurant is great for groups, as almost everyone can find something they like on this menu of comfort food (as well as an accompanying hot sauce in whatever strength you wish). The whole kernal corn bread is a yummy starter, the margaritas are pretty good, the mashed taters are great and the barbecue pulled chicken is wonderful. I have to say that I recently ordered shrimp creole here and loved everything about it BUT the shrimp (tasted a little fishy, not that fresh). I think I've enjoyed the seafood dishes here before so I don't know if that was a one time disappointment or what but I'll probably stick with the meat and sides next time. Great proximity to Ace of Clubs (the venue formerly known as Acme Underground); our waiter put the rest of my drink in a paper cup so I could enjoy downstairs. Pros: Corn bread, Mashed Taters, Location Cons: So-so shrimp more
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Very relaxed 3/28/2006

The food is very good and the service is very relaxed. Its a great place to eat without feeling rushed. Lotsa vegetarian options too! Pros: Food/Variety, Location Cons: No reservations more
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Lively and good comfort food 8/26/2005

I sometimes long for their chicken fried steak and a beer, this place does the trick every time. The game is usually on the TV too, which is good. There is a bar in the back and lots of tables up front that can be for couples or quickly grouped together for a large group. Pros: Hot sauce, Service, Comfort food Cons: Crowded, Lively/loud, Parking more
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Comfort food 7/24/2005

I have been to Acme several times, and use it as a place to get some soul-style comfort food. We always get the Granny's Fried Okra as a starter. I definitely recommend the meatloaf, corn on the cob, Mac N' Cheese, and Mashed Potatoes with gravy. Sometimes the mashed potatoes are a bit on the garlicky side, but nothing that can't be washed down with a pint of Yuengling. The drinks are mixed on the strong side. The service is below average, for the price you pay. They hit it about 1 out of 4 times with good service. It is a loud, bustling place. You sit closely with your neighbors, but have some good conversations. The manager is always walking about checking on people and chatting with regulars. Overall, I recommend Acme if you are looking for some good soul food and want to waddle away feeling full. Pros: Comfort food, Good drinks Cons: Service, Noise more
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No sir, don't like it. 7/14/2005

Shrimp/oyster po-boy- you have to put it together yourself? You're kidding. A proper po-boy shows up dressed and they have no idea what that means. The breading didn't stick to the seafood either, and the quantity for the price was skimpy. My friend's steak po-boy showed up horribly cooked. The steak was seared on the outside, raw on the inside, and totally inedible. Service left much to be desired. We had hot buffalo tenders for an appetizer, and the waitress didn't bother to come back to check on how we were doing on drinks. The tenders themselves were good. On the plus side, the mashed potatoes with gravy were excellent- real potatoes with lots of garlicky goodness. Pros: excellent sides Cons: bad po-boys, lousy service, pricey more
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YUM! 3/28/2005

Everything's good. The 1/2 shrimp and 1/2 oyster po' boy rocks the party. The chicken fingers and mac and cheese are yummy. Have a beer and pour hot sauce all over the food and you'll be pretty happy. more
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Highly recommended 8/12/2004

This place has the best meatloaf I've ever tasted, the mac and cheese was yummy without being too greasy and the collard greens were simply divine with a kick. The Jambalaya was sooooo moist, with big chunks of chicken & sausage. One of the best meals i've had in the longest time. The closest cajun meal in NY to Mother's in NO. Pros: Great food, Attentive service more
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Lousy Experience! 7/25/2004

After waiting one hour for the lunch to arrive, it was subpar and not even close to a good Cajun meal. The service was indifferent (and that is being polite). No reason to ever go back! more
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Good poboys 5/6/2003

The 1/2 shrimp, 1/2 oyster po boy is great (have it with the mac and cheese). The mashed potatoes with white gravy are excellent too. more
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get the crab cakes 3/31/2003

great crab cakes - some of the best in the city! it's noisy and often crowded but that's part of the vibe. a good place to wind down and eat some tasty southern grub. Pros: crabcakes, corn bread, buffalo shrimp Cons: loud, crowded, sometimes drunk boys more
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Still Crazy After All These Years 8/10/2002

I like Acme. I've been going for years, and maybe it's not the best food, but you know what you're getting. It's funky, friendly, and fast. You can meet old friends, make new friends, and pick up friend friends! The city needs places like this- watering holes of warmth and energy! And, frankly, I think they make some mean downhome Cajun cooking! Pros: ambiance more
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good sides 7/24/2002

Order the Mac n Cheese side! The corn bread is also great, but lucky you, it's free! The fried oysters in the poor boy or entree are good, as are the various ways to order catfish, including the catfish salad. This is definitely a fun group place, good for cheap eats in large quantities that are definitely enhanced by the beer. more
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  • The Scene
    Chili-pepper lights and bright-colored hot sauce bottles line the walls in standard urban-roadhouse decor, but the East Village crowd, relaxing in ample booths and tables, makes...

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  • Hours: Mon-Fri, noon-10pm; Sat, 4pm-10pm; Sun, 4pm-9pm
  • Payments: Visa, Discover, Master Card, American Express
  • Neighborhoods: NoHo, Downtown
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