The Fly Trap in Ferndale Michigan

Being the owner of the Munro House Bed and Breakfast in Jonesville, Michigan, is sometimes more than a full time job. In other words, “we don’t get out much”. The day-to-day business requires for one (or both) of us to be at home almost all of the time. When we do get out, we like to find interesting places for a new experience. We got that at the Fly Trap in Ferndale, Michigan last week.

A year or so ago, I happened upon the Fly Trap while going to a concert at the nearby Magic Bag on Woodward Avenue. It has taken this long to be able to have my wife join me for a most excellent lunch at what is known as a “finer diner”. We got there just in time to get the last table before the lunch crowd arrived.

From the blood red walls to the pool table slate (that doubles as a chalk board), this is the most unique restaurant I have ever had the pleasure to enjoy.  The food was unique and very, very good. I had the Charmoula Chicken – North African Spiced Chicken Breast, Jack Cheese, Caramelized Onion on Grilled Sourdough with a Lemon, Garlic Aioli. Lori had Eggs a la Boring–speaks for itself.  This is the kind of stuff you just can’t get everywhere, and we found it at a diner in Ferndale, MI!

I mention this place to many of our guests who visit us from the Detroit area. I recently received a couple of bottles of their home-made SWAT sauce as a thank you from people who enjoyed it as much as I did. The Fly Trap is about 2 hours from my house. That’s why we don’t get to go there very often. When we have the time, we will make another trip to Ferndale to enjoy the finer diner known as the Fly Trap.

Mike Venturini – Innkeeper
“Life is good in Jonesville”

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