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Is The Fly Trap Still Open? Update (Ferndale, MI)

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As of September 2026, The Fly Trap is listed open on Yelp, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

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Secondary source
theflytrapferndale.com

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What the source shows: A Yelp listing for The Fly Trap was updated August 2026, and the restaurant maintains its own website and an active Facebook page.

  • Season / episode Season 2, Episode 11
  • Original air date
  • Address 22950 Woodward Avenue, Ferndale, MI 48220

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What happened after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives featured The Fly Trap, a scratch-kitchen diner on Woodward Avenue in Ferndale, Michigan, on the episode "Off the Hook Specials" (aired 2008-01-14), highlighting the restaurant's eclectic breakfast and lunch menu with a notably large selection of vegetarian dishes. The Fly Trap operates as "The Fly Trap -- a finer diner" at 22950 Woodward Avenue in Ferndale, serving breakfast and lunch from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. A Yelp listing updated August 2026 shows continued customer reviews and current information for the restaurant, and the business maintains its own website (theflytrapferndale.com) and an active Facebook page under the same name. The current Yelp update indicates The Fly Trap remains open under the same name at the same Woodward Avenue location where it appeared on the show.

Featured on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives

Season / episode
Season 2, Episode 11
Original air date
Episode title
Off the Hook Specials
What was featured
Scratch-made breakfast and lunch with a large vegetarian menu
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
The Fly Trap

Frequently asked questions

Is The Fly Trap still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, The Fly Trap is listed open on Yelp, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

What happened to The Fly Trap after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives featured The Fly Trap, a scratch-kitchen diner on Woodward Avenue in Ferndale, Michigan, on the episode "Off the Hook Specials" (aired 2008-01-14), highlighting the restaurant's eclectic breakfast and lunch menu with a notably large selection of vegetarian dishes. As of September 2026, The Fly Trap is listed open on Yelp, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

Where is The Fly Trap located?

22950 Woodward Avenue, Ferndale, MI 48220. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives featured The Fly Trap?

Season 2, Episode 11 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, first aired January 14, 2008. The episode is titled “Off the Hook Specials”.

What do reviews say since Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

A Yelp listing updated August 2026 shows continued customer reviews and current information for the restaurant, and the business maintains its own website (theflytrapferndale.com) and an active Facebook page under the same name. We summarise what dated sources report; we do not publish our own rating.

Is The Fly Trap still using the Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives menu or branding?

Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives featured The Fly Trap, a scratch-kitchen diner on Woodward Avenue in Ferndale, Michigan, on the episode "Off the Hook Specials" (aired 2008-01-14), highlighting the restaurant's eclectic breakfast and lunch menu with a notably large selection of vegetarian dishes. Anything newer than our last check on September 7, 2026 may not be reflected here.

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Visit info

Address
22950 Woodward Avenue, Ferndale, MI 48220
Venue type
diner
Official website
theflytrapferndale.com

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