Budget Dining Guide
The Traffic Jam & Snug Cheapest Menu Items & Affordable Meal Options
Looking for affordable food at The Traffic Jam & Snug? This budget guide lists every menu item sorted from lowest to highest price so you can find cheap eats and low-cost meal deals quickly. Prices updated August 2026.
Lowest Price
$3.50
Average Item Price
$9.36
Budget for Two
$18.72
Priced Items Tracked
36
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The Traffic Jam & Snug Menu Items Ranked by Price — Cheapest to Most Expensive
Every affordable menu item at The Traffic Jam & Snug sorted from lowest to highest price
| # | Menu Item | Category | Portion | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beer Battered Fries | appetizers & sides | — | $3.50 |
| 2 | Potato Wedge Fries | appetizers & sides | — | $3.50 |
| 3 | Sweet Potato Fries | appetizers & sides | — | $3.50 |
| 4 | Italian Style Portabello Mushroom Soup | soup du jour | — | $4.25 |
| 5 | Hot Fudge, Tin Roof, or Caramel Sundae | just desserts | — | $4.75 |
| 6 | Traditional Caesar Salad | salads | — | $5.00 |
| 7 | Baked Bread Pudding a la Mode | just desserts | Studded with chocolate chips, nuts & rum soaked raisins and served warm with vanilla ice cream. | $6.50 |
| 8 | Cheese Nachos | appetizers & sides | — | $6.50 |
| 9 | Fresh California Strawberries | just desserts | Big, beautiful berries, topped with yogurt and honey. | $6.75 |
| 10 | Apple Cobbler | just desserts | Fresh michigan apples, butter and brown sugar, all baked in cinnamon pastry crust. Served warm with our rich vanilla ice cream. | $7.00 |
| 11 | Black Bottom Pecan Pie | just desserts | Bourbon laced pecan filling baked with a layer of dark chocolate ganache. Served warm with vanilla ice cream. | $7.00 |
| 12 | Chocolate Chip Cookie in a Fancy Dress | just desserts | Giant chocolate chip cookie wearing and oversized wrap of our own vanilla ice cream and a coat of hot fudge | $7.00 |
| 13 | Pumpkin Cheesecake | just desserts | Rich homemade pumpkin cheesecake, served with a dollop of whipped cream. | $7.00 |
| 14 | Chicken & Basil Egg Rolls | appetizers & sides | Crisp rolls filled with diced chicken, bell peppers, cellophane noodles and ginger served with our sweet and spicy red pepper sauce | $7.50 |
| 15 | Carlotta Chocolatta Ice Cream Cheesecake | just desserts | Double chocolate cheesecake wrapped in coffee ice cream, coated with bittersweet hot fudge & sprinkled with ground espresso. | $7.75 |
| 16 | Black Bean & Cheese Nachos | appetizers & sides | — | $8.25 |
| 17 | Sandwiches & Such | sandwiches & such | Deep fried fillets served on our own Kaiser roll with lettuce, tomato and spicy jalapeno mayonnaise. | $8.25 |
| 18 | Traverse City Dried Cherry & Pecan Salad | salads | Field greens tossed in a creamy lemon, onion dressing with michigan dried cherries and toasted pecans | $9.00 |
| 19 | Athens Greek Salad | salads | Mixed greens with seasoned ground chicken, cherry tomatoes, roasted beets, red onions, feta cheese and kalamata olives in our own, in-house made greek dressing. Garnished with deep fried artichoke he | $9.25 |
| 20 | TJ's Own Cheese Platter | appetizers & sides | A variety of our own cheese, with strawberries and fig, hazelnut compote | $9.25 |
| 21 | Jam Burger | sandwiches & such | Half pound ground round with lettuce, tomato & dressing | $9.50 |
| 22 | Macaroni & Cheese, Cup of Soup Combo Platter | soup du jour | Baked macaroni in white cheddar sauce served with your choice of soup. | $9.50 |
| 23 | Tex Mex Lentil Burger | sandwiches & such | A vegetarian lentil patty served on our potato roll with guacamole, melted hot pepper cheese, sprouts & sliced tomato. Served with tortilla chips | $9.50 |
| 24 | Pork Loin Kamatsu Salad | salads | Panko-encrusted pan sautéed pork loin, topped with a refreshing salad of mixed greens, arugula, berries, and red onion in a fresh herb and citrus vinaigrette. Garnished with hot sauce jelly beans, ye | $10.25 |
| 25 | Black Bean, Chicken and Cheese Nachos | appetizers & sides | — | $10.50 |
| 26 | Catherine's Black Bean Burrito | sandwiches & such | Jumbo flour tortilla filled with pineapple scented black beans, corn, onion, garlic, green pepper & cheddar cheese. Topped with warm salsa and sour cream. | $10.50 |
| 27 | Yekik We't Ethiopian Platter | entree | Spicy split baby red peas, yellow lentils, and sauteed collard greens served with traditional injera bread | $11.75 |
| 28 | House Brewed Doppelbock Braised Beef Brisket Panini | sandwiches & such | Slow-simmered beef in our barbecue sauce with caramelized onions, panini grilled on our white cheddar/sun dried tomato foccacia | $11.95 |
| 29 | Thrice-Diced Salad | salads | Mixed greens, arugala, chick peas, diced grilled chicken breast, feta cheese, diced pickles and toasted pita chips in an Italian vinaigrette. | $12.25 |
| 30 | Vegetarian Spinach Lasagne | entree | Multi-layered baked pasta with fresh spinach, ricotta and mozzarella cheese. topped with marinara sauce | $14.25 |
The Traffic Jam & Snug Budget Breakdown — Average Cost per Menu Category
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appetizers & sides
$6.56
8 items
just desserts
$6.72
8 items
soup du jour
$6.88
2 items
salads
$9.15
5 items
sandwiches & such
$9.94
5 items
entree
$15.19
8 items
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