Acme Bar & Grill

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(212) 420-1934

9 Great Jones St (nr. Lafayette St.)
New York, NY 10012 40.7273 -73.9941

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Neighborhoods: NoHo, Downtown

Hours:

Mon-Fri, noon-10pm

Sat, 4pm-10pm

Sun, 4pm-9pm

Price:

$$

Last updated 4.14.11

Category:

Restaurants, Bars & Clubs, Bars & Pubs, Taverns

Payment Methods:

American Express, Discover, Visa, MasterCard

Restaurant Special Features:

Brunch, Bar Scene

Cuisine:

Southern, Cajun & Creole

Editor's Tips

What People Are Saying About Acme Bar & Grill

Featured Review

Kara Zuaro

Contributor

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 this restaurant look more like a coffee shop. Beer is the choice beverage in the bar area, but the three-rum hurricanes, tasting more of citrus fruit than sugary syrup, provide a fresh take on the tall New Orleans cocktail. – – The Food – Nothing makes for better bar snacks than this down-home Southern menu. Whet your appetite with the whole-kernel corn bread, then wash down some…

Editor's Tips

Know Before You Go:
Forego the gelatinous tartar and cocktail sauces and reach for the five-alarm house hot sauce, but beware the warning label and sample it before you pour.
Save Money:
Weekdays, there's a half-priced appetizer from 4pm to 7pm. There's also a drink special, such as $2 pints of the "homebrew."
ambiance
100.0% positive
  1. “There is a huge bar, fun to hang out at, attracts a fun crowd.”
  2. “place to kick off your shoes , enjoy the atmosphere and eat some really good food that doesn't cost a lot!”
  3. “This is definitely a fun group place, good for cheap eats in large quantities that are definitely enhanced by the beer.”
  4. “Nestled between Lafayette Street and Broadway, Acme is a great place to enjoy some mouthwatering dishes and happening atmosphere.”
  5. “ACME is really fun!”
  6. “Also a good place to bring a date, comfortable southern setting that will bring out the country in all of us.”
  7. “liked the atmosphere.”
  8. “All in all a great place and I would highly recommend it to anyone seeking maximum fun food enjoyment at a bargain price.”
  9. “Nice decor and friendly service.”
  10. “The ambiance is very cool.”
  11. “The location is great!”
dessert
66.66999816894531% positive
  1. “Gr8 Crab cakes, corn bread,sweet potato fries,chicken wings,burgers,ice cold beer,total yum!”
  2. “From the mouthwatering Maryland crab cakes to the scrumptious catfish fingers, I just can?”
  3. “great crab cakes - some of the best in the city!”
drinks
85.71000099182129% positive
  1. “There is a huge bar, fun to hang out at, attracts a fun crowd.”
  2. “OnSundays all day you can get any of the appetizers on the menu HALF PRICE sitting up at the bar where they have nice new stools; totally layed back.”
  3. “Best Ribs, Po boys, great drinks and vibe, meatloaf and mashed that can't be beat”
  4. “Gr8 Crab cakes, corn bread,sweet potato fries,chicken wings,burgers,ice cold beer,total yum!”
  5. “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.”
  6. “This is definitely a fun group place, good for cheap eats in large quantities that are definitely enhanced by the beer.”
  7. “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.”
food quality
85.76000213623047% positive
  1. “The chicken fingers and mac and cheese are yummy.”
  2. “If you like cajun cuisine, this is the place for you.”
  3. “know it' s not authentic southern, cajun.”
  4. “As a southerner, it's always hard for me to find good comfort food in the city.”
  5. “From the mouthwatering Maryland crab cakes to the scrumptious catfish fingers, I just can?”
  6. “they are fried in a flakey crisp batter that is go good and the shrimp taste so fresh.”
  7. “Overall I thought the food we ordered (po' boys, jamalaya, etc) was great, but those sweet potato fries--lightly dusted with cinammon--are going to be my downfall!”
  8. “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.”
  9. “This is an authentic BE place in the big city !”
  10. “On the plus side, the mashed potatoes with gravy were excellent- real potatoes with lots of garlicky goodness.”
  11. “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).”
  12. “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.”
  13. “excellent burgers.”
  14. “place to kick off your shoes , enjoy the atmosphere and eat some really good food that doesn't cost a lot!”
  15. “The fried oysters in the poor boy or entree are good, as are the various ways to order catfish, including the catfish salad.”
  16. “The food was great.”
  17. “Lively and good comfort food”
  18. “Overall, I recommend Acme if you are looking for some good soul food and want to waddle away feeling full.”
  19. “also like the fried shrimp.”
  20. “The corn bread is also great, but lucky you, it's free!”
  21. “great crab cakes - some of the best in the city!”
  22. “After waiting one hour for the lunch to arrive, it was subpar and not even close to a good Cajun meal.”
  23. “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.”
  24. “Very good cajun/southern food.”
  25. “The food is very good and the service is very relaxed.”
  26. “The food was terrible.”
  27. “But it's good food anyways.”
  28. “All in all a great place and I would highly recommend it to anyone seeking maximum fun food enjoyment at a bargain price.”
  29. “Its a little pricey for an order of Shrimp Po-Boy with a side of hand-cut fries.”
  30. “The food and service were terrible, and honestly, i feel sick from eating the food.”
  31. “Best Cajun food in NYC!”
  32. “The 1/2 shrimp, 1/2 oyster po boy is great (have it with the mac and cheese).”
  33. “Awesome food for a change”
  34. “Very affordable and unbelievably delicious food!”
  35. “The Jambalaya was sooooo moist, with big chunks of chicken & sausage.”
  36. “The mashed potatoes with white gravy are excellent too.”
  37. “The sweet potato mash was delicious.”
  38. “If you like your food spicy, you'll love ACME too.”
  39. “award winning famous mashed potatoes with the white yummy gravy?”
  40. “The meal was good”
  41. “good place to wind down and eat some tasty southern grub.”
  42. “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.”
  43. “Gr8 Crab cakes, corn bread,sweet potato fries,chicken wings,burgers,ice cold beer,total yum!”
  44. “GREAT comfort food and locale, so-so shrimp”
  45. “Their fried catfish and eggs rancheros are the best.”
  46. “I've been going for years, and maybe it's not the best food, but you know what you're getting.”
  47. “Best Meatloaf, Mashed potatoes, bbq chicken wings, Best Burgers, Best weekend brunch”
  48. “Nestled between Lafayette Street and Broadway, Acme is a great place to enjoy some mouthwatering dishes and happening atmosphere.”
menu variety
100.0% positive
  1. “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).”
  2. “OnSundays all day you can get any of the appetizers on the menu HALF PRICE sitting up at the bar where they have nice new stools; totally layed back.”
overall
100.0% positive
  1. “Nestled between Lafayette Street and Broadway, Acme is a great place to enjoy some mouthwatering dishes and happening atmosphere.”
  2. “good place to wind down and eat some tasty southern grub.”
  3. “Also a good place to bring a date, comfortable southern setting that will bring out the country in all of us.”
  4. “This place is my absolute favorite restaurant in NYC!”
  5. “All in all a great place and I would highly recommend it to anyone seeking maximum fun food enjoyment at a bargain price.”
  6. “Its a great place to eat without feeling rushed.”
return potential
100.0% positive
  1. “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.”
service
75.0% positive
  1. “The food is very good and the service is very relaxed.”
  2. “great service!”
  3. “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.”
  4. “The food and service were terrible, and honestly, i feel sick from eating the food.”
  5. “They hit it about 1 out of 4 times with good service.”
  6. “Nice decor and friendly service.”
  7. “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.”
  8. “the service terrible.”
value
83.33000183105469% positive
  1. “Its a little pricey for an order of Shrimp Po-Boy with a side of hand-cut fries.”
  2. “All in all a great place and I would highly recommend it to anyone seeking maximum fun food enjoyment at a bargain price.”
  3. “There is a huge bar, fun to hang out at, attracts a fun crowd.”
  4. “Very affordable and unbelievably delicious food!”
  5. “It's an excellent value.”
  6. “This is definitely a fun group place, good for cheap eats in large quantities that are definitely enhanced by the beer.”
3 Star Rating: Average

05/11/09

Great Food and Cocktails

by jvig at Citysearch

Ordered the Chicken Fried Steak with eggs and home fries. The steak is off the chart , this dish could stand up to most chiefs and establishments. Great tunes on the jukebox of famous BE artists.

This is an authentic BE place in the big city !

  • Pros: Food Atmosphere $$
  • Cons: none
1 Star Rating: Poor

03/12/09

Did I ask for my food to go?

by foodtruth at Citysearch

I wasn't looking for linen tablecloths, fine china and crystal but I think if you order a po boy it should come dressed and not served on top of a wet tomato so the sandwich is soggy with two sealed plastic containers of sauces(takeout style.) The sweet potato fries were not fries but roasted wedges of sweet potato. The oysters and shrimp were cooked well but everything else was wrong.

Disappointed

  • Pros: friendly service
  • Cons: takeout delivered to your table
4 Star Rating: Recommended

03/11/08

Best weekend brunch

by archerfire at Citysearch

I always go here, but only for their weekend brunches. It's $10.95 and you get a whole lotta food.

I know it' s not authentic southern, cajun. Thier po boys are too small and not messy enough to be the real deal. But it's good food anyways. Their fried catfish and eggs rancheros are the best.

  • Pros: Food, relaxed atmosphere
  • Cons: For authentic cajun food, you might want to go somewhere else
1 Star Rating: Poor

01/19/08

Worst Delivery Ever...

by onimusha at Citysearch

Called them at 5:20 for a delivery. At 6:30 called again and was told it was "on the way". 7:30 now and the food still hasn't arrived. Unacceptable for Manhattan.

1 Star Rating: Poor

10/26/07

this place it terrible, avoid it!

by trusttreview at Citysearch

i just had dinner here tonight. The food was terrible. the service terrible. The meatloaf was served cold. Dennys is better than this place. By far. So, i went to take a look at the past 15 reviews giving this place 5 stars, and sure enough... i checked the number of reviews that these people had on here. Only one. One review. That looks suspicious to me. Looks like the owner is desperate. The food and service were terrible, and honestly, i feel sick from eating the food.

  • Pros: location, food type
  • Cons: every single thing else

The Details on Acme Bar & Grill

Place Categories:

  • excellent mashed potatoes
  • best meatloaf
  • best burgers
  • enjoy happening atmosphere
  • really fun acme
  • terrible food
  • yummy cheese
  • good cajun meal
  • good comfort food
  • pricey poboys
  • lucky corn bread
  • favorite lively restaurant
  • great soso shrimp
  • mouthwatering maryland crab cakes
  • yummy mac
  • mouthwatering dishes
  • not bother waitress
  • best fried catfish
  • enjoy downstairs
  • pretty good margaritas
  • best jambalaya
  • very cool ambiance
  • great cajunsouthern food
  • great fun group place
  • terrible service
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