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Traffic Jam & Snug, Detroit, MI

Traffic Jam & Snug

3.7
3.7
87 Reviews
$30 and under
American
  • Romantic
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Innovative
The Traffic Jam and Snug, established 1965, is truly one of Detroit's hidden treasures. Known throughout Midtown for our in-house bakery, microbrewery, and dairy, our curiously intimate multi-level dining rooms, and an eclectic menu of made-from-scratch dishes, there is simply nothing quite like The Traffic Jam.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Pub, Brewery
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu 11:00 am–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–12:00 am Sun 11:00 am–8:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (313) 831-9470
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Neighborhood
    Detroit
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 87 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

3.7
3.7 based on all time ratings
  • 3.7Food
  • 3.7Service
  • 3.9Ambience
  • 3.6Value

NoiseModerate

87 Reviews
  1. pct1949 VIP

    Detroit18 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 9, 2020

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I have been dining at the Traffic Jam for 50 years. It never fails to please my palate. The Black Bean Burrito is delicious.

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  2. LDBhamNative

    Detroit18 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on March 3, 2020

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    We decided to come here because it is close to the DSO. We had not been to the restaurant since our college days and thought it would be fun to try the restaurant again. It was a delightful surprise. We enjoyed very interesting and tasty meals with attentive service.

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  3. MarioB VIP

    Detroit17 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 1, 2020

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Perfectly eclectic and definitely a Detroit icon!! I'll be back soon.

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  4. Opie

    Detroit3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 23, 2020

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food is always different and interesting without being weird. Cheese plate was wonderful. Server was lots of fun and attentive.

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  5. TimM

    Grand Rapids1 review

    2.0

    Dined on February 23, 2020

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Traffic Jam and Snug shouldn’t be in the food business. Being new to the area, someone had recommended it and with family visiting, I decided to try it. I should have believed the reviews, rather than the one person’s opinion. The menu is limited, portions small, and the quality of the food delivered is poor. Salads were wilted and the chicken breast was incredibly tough. I had a burger that was good, but the other three people were disappointed. When I pointed out the poor lettuce quality, the server apologized and said, “let me see what I can do”. Props for that, although the answer was to discount one salad by half. This seems much more a drinking establishment with food rather than fine dining.

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  6. AKSmee VIP

    Detroit4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 15, 2020

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food is always good! They urban farm their own produce and you can tell everything is made in-house. Service was crazy fast!

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  7. DianeZ

    Detroit1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 14, 2020

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We've been to Traffic Jam a number of times over the years, but it's been awhile. Decided to go there Friday before an event at the DIA. Were thinking good comfort food. But it was FAR beyond comfort food - it was outstanding! The menu was very fresh, interesting/imaginative. The mushroom soup was delicate, light and excellent. I had the Bourbon Street surf and turf pasta, my husband had the chicken piccata - both were absolutely delicious. We always liked Traffic Jam, but do they have a new chef? The only thing we chuckled about was there seemed to be several single sheet menus to review - but we think that's because they had special items for Valentine's Day. Fun atmosphere, good music, great service, could easily visit and the prices were very reasonable. We highly recommend checking out or getting back to the Traffic Jam! (Note: ignore lots of the pictures on their website - seems like we saw a lot of sweet potato fries and meatloaf pics. Didn't seem at all representative of the excellent menu they offer)

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    Detroit1 review

    1.0

    Dined on February 10, 2020

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    The room was cold and the food took a long time to arrive. We were practically the only people in the restaurant. We were going to bring all three of our job candidates to The Traffic Jam for the interview luncheon (which was eight people) but after our first experience we decided to go elsewhere for all of the other interviews.

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  9. melcjohnson

    Detroit3 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on February 1, 2020

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 2
    Walked in and waited 15 minutes along with others complaining for the hostess to finally appear. Would have left then but wouldnt have time to get in anywhere else and had a play to attend at the Fisher Theatre. Confusion about where to seat us and who was waiting on us. Server was nice and tried but by time food came we didnt even have time to eat it and what we did eat was overcooked. Our drinks were ecen wrong. Not a good experience at all.

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  10. BryanS

    Detroit1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 1, 2020

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Wait staff very cordial, and did a excellent job. Food was great

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FAQs

Traffic Jam & Snug does offer delivery in partnership with Postmates. Traffic Jam & Snug also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (313) 831-9470.

Traffic Jam & Snug is rated 3.7 stars by 87 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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Google Map for Traffic Jam & Snug

511 W Canfield St., Detroit, MI 48201-1219

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Detroit
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu 11:00 am–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–12:00 am Sun 11:00 am–8:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Pub, Brewery
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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