First I would like to thank all of you who shared how wonderful the fish is here. We were debating whether to go to a higher priced restaurant because we wanted good fish, however due to the reviews we tried this restaurant. We agree with the other reviews, there is no possible way the fish could have been better, it was perfectly cooked. The staff is friendly, and very hard working. The young lady who served us, made our 44th wedding anniversary a little brighter by joking around with us. We appreciate the entire staff, we will be back.
This is the type of local restaurant that I love. Hustle and bustle from down-to-earth waitresses. A counter with stools occupied by customers. Four short order cooks yelling Order up! Tables full of diners with multiple conversations being carried on without any background music. Large, delicious portions. And its all unpretentious. The only thing that beats it is J & S Hamburg downtown, which formerly was open 24 hours and carries the monikor Curing hangovers since 1934.Be sure to go to either of them if youre in Traverse City.
Wonderful food, very busy. If your in a hurry go to fast food. The food is well worth the wait... mega meat omlette, DELICIOUS!! Service friendly and keep your coffee cup full. Lol
Amazing food and huge portions! They also do a free food for kids program that is beyond what any other place Ive seen do. Its a big fridge like cooler outside that families in need can stop and get their kids a meal with no questions asked. Great job J&S for being a positive contribution in your community 🥰!
Loved the food and atmosphere. Beside that they help people in need especially kids with free food that are in need no questions asked. Positive contribution to the area.. Worth checking them out.
Had a group of 20 retirees for breakfast. Service and food were excellent for such a large group.
Incredibly friendly and fun service and BEYOND delicious food. We came for brunch as a large group - this is the diner brunch experience you see in the movies. Highly recommend and cant wait to go back! P.S. I recommend the cinnamon roll French Toast!
Stopped for the first time, I had the patty melt, which was one of the best I have had in a long time! Busy place, but service was excellent, and food was out quickly. I am definitely coming back for breakfast, I saw many breakfast plates going by as we ate and they looked incredible!
Friendly service and decent diner type food. I ate breakfast, do I cant speak to their burgers, but the western hash browns I had were good. Only downfall: canned mushrooms. Canned mushrooms are so disappointing in any meal. Coffee was great!
It was excellent, would definitely go there again! Had the German omelet and it had meat/dairy underpinning the whole flavor that German food is known for. Also the apple and cherry pies were both top notch and the service was attentive. :)
Just tried j&s for the first time. This was the best burger Ive ever eaten. The service was also excellent
Awesome breakfast spot with great service!It was jammed packed during our visit and took a while to get food.However, the staff was good at communicating realistic wait times and keeping people updated.Everything is crowded on weekend mornings in TC. Might as well wait for great food!!!
Great food. Owner came out and really personalized the experience. Helped my girls pick out their ice cream after lunch.
By far my favorite Mom & Pop shop in the world!I love this place. We come for breakfast every Sunday. The owners are amazing and really became super stars in my eyes during COVID. They donate bags of food for needy children. To the tune of nearly 45,000 meals to date! How can you not support this place!! The food is great, staff is amazing and it’s close to what ever you need to do afterward. The place gets busy, so be patient. You won’t be disappointed.
This is literally my favorite place to eat. Any meal, any thing you get, youll love it. Pro tip, get a side of ranch, best in TC.
Aviation themed diner with large portions. The staff was extremely friendly. The breakfast options were fantastic.
We went for breakfast and the food and service was excellent. We would definitely return if in the area again.
I absolutely love everything about this place! The owners are the definition of incredible and amazing. I get greeted by name when I come in and Ive only gone there 4 or 5 times. They have the best Ultimate Stuffed Biscuits and Gravy! Today I decided to branch out and ordered the prime rib hash. It was phenomenal! Hands down the best breakfast in TC!
Very busy but staff very friendly and helping each get the meals out. Way to go J& S you are awesome 😎😎
Solid and consistent food! Excellent service! Super generous place that donates hundreds of meals to children in need as well. Great establishment here in Traverse City.
I just consumed the TACO SALAD and it is amazing. It was my first time eating the TACO SALAD on thier menu and it is the best in town. Try the TACO SALAD!-taco salad
We held our monthly board meeting there for the DAR and it was a wonderful experience. Great staff and really good food.
Really good chili. Service very good. Local establishment that supports hungry children.
I’m giving 5 stars because the amazing work you do for kids and the community and the food was great. The only thing I will say is we waited over an hour for our food and we counted 5 tables that got theirs before ours. I love you guys but just make sure that food is getting out in time and if not make sure to check in with your tables
Everything Ive ordered is made from scratch and delicious! Definitely explains why this place is always jumpin!
Great friendly atmosphere. Even went beyond that to make us feel comfortable. Great food as well!! Thank you all!!
Food at J &S was terrific. Portions were remarkable. Service was great. Everything you could ask for in a great local restaurant. And to top it off, the staff here have made an awesome contribution to our community through the time of the pandemic. Theyve given away many thousands of meals to kids throughout the area. They deserve our support in business for that and yet we get to add on top of that a great meal.
This place has the BEST TASTING burgers Ive had in like ever. Seriously. And its quant and charming the decor is a bit childish but its food is AMAZING
I have had a variety of meals from here and they all have been very good, my 8 year old loves their chicken fingers. Staff is very friendly. Need to try them for breakfast one of these days.
Great food, friendly staff, in a relaxed environment. Will definitely be back.
My all time favorite diner in the history of forever! Not only is the food delicious, the owners are amazing. During this very difficult time of the pandemic, the owners of J&S South Airport made it a mission to give back to those in need. They have provided THOUSANDS of FREE kids meals. FREE! I have been and will always be a loyal customer. Favorite things about the place?Awesome staffGreat fish fryBreakfast is the best you’ll ever have.CleanFunAffordable
Great small place to eat. food was awesome and reasonable prices plus they have a charity that provides meals for less fortunate children which is awesome
Delicious food for a great price. Friendly staff
Probably the best corned beef hash in the country.
My husband loved the fish fry. I ordered a sandwich and it was not done right. They were very busy and I never got to tell the waitress it was wrong. I didnt eat it and she never asked. Also didnt get everything we ordered, but again waitress was too busy and couldnt get her attention. Did not seem to be following covid precautions very well.
Great food. Great service.
The BEST food. Absolutely Great employees 💓💓Thank you so much.
Great breakfast, really good service. The omelettes are really nicely done and are huge. Ony list of favorite places.
Family Owned, great service, delicious diner. We find ourselves choosing J & S on Airport over pretty much every other spot in Traverse time and time again. Its hard to beat thier good prices and food that has never failed us!
Great little spot for traditional American. Food was delicious. Location just a little sketchy
Great breakfast food. Good service. Close to airport.
Had the bacon, turkey and Swiss melt with fries was very good
Delicious food, great atmosphere, and kind staff! They also have great gluten free bread!
What an unexpected surprise by accident. Owners Daughter was wonderful and great at service and warm welcome. We will be returning to this great restaurant when in town. God food,good portions, and atmosphere. Loved it 10 stars if I could!!!***
Pleasant, a fun old fashioned diner. Good food. This restaurant does soo much for the children in our community.
Absolutely love this place. Still exploring the menu but so far everything Ive tried is very delicious
Great folks serving good food. Very charitable too
Fantastic, family owned, great food! Love this place!
Good food. Decent service. Love the causes they donate to.
Love J&S. My go to place when in TC and Im looking for a quick high quality wont break the bank meal. Large menu for all meals. Daily specials. Great staff. Ill always support them since they have been preparing free bag meals daily for those in need while they were shut down per Gov. Whitmers orders. Not sure how many free meals but I know it was in the thousands. Thank you J&S.
Great food, excellent staff. Generous owners. Do much muchmuch for their communitu
Great food great service best club sandwhich and onion rings in town
Super busy and still the service was good. Food also.
Really good food, but I find it absolutely disgusting that their workers can smoke while on the clock. I am a restaurant manager and no employee is allowed to smoke while on the clock/on premises. I think this should be a law. Its disgusting. Rant over.
Great place to eat, good food and good service
Best place to go to eat fish and hamburger. On Friday they have all you can eat fish fry. The best.
My most recent stop here there was not Swiss cheese on the mushroom Swiss burger, the owner was beyond rude about it and after talking to the other waitresses some were rude as well and one shared that owner was talking badly about me. I used to love this place, tip VERY well, recommend them all the time... Im very disappointed. Also a friend got me a j and s hoodie around Christmas time and they still have not contacted us about it, when we ask they claim it isnt in.
Food and services was great love the home cooking meals was my first time eating at J&S Hamburger I will definitely go back
A remarkable dinning establishment, especially during these times of Covid. Great breakfast and nice people.
Great food and service, cant say enough nice things about J&S.. While you are paying your tab, I recommend donating to their food program..
Excellent food, amazing staff!
This place food and owners are amazing a must stop at place in tc
Prices have gotten too high so not my favorite place
Love coming here,, great food, great service, exceptional employees,love how they do Feed the children with their lunches,
I used to frequent J & S 10 or 15 years ago when it was good, service was poor food quality was terrible I wont go there again.
Great breakfast menu, nice atmosphere.
Great food at a good price, crazy busy and service was awesome
This is definitely my favorite restaurant in the worldExcellent food service and excellent communityInvolvement.......
This is an awesome outdoor dining spot. The frontage faces north - it’s always shaded👍 and you add the delicious food and you add the charming staff... it’s a win win win. BTW Tiffany the owner serves up free meals to go for disadvantaged children. So I support her in as many ways as I can, like big tips to telling my friends to sterling reviews like this. For breakfast I recommend the american hash 😋 Update 25 Sep: As the summer comes to a close, I have regularly chosen J&S for all three meal presentations; I often find an excuse to go into town just to eat there. It has an attractive ambiance of a classic american grill, fabulous staff and excellent food. Tiffany knows me by name, and often stops at my table to ask about my day. So I find not only excellent fare, served with a smile, but also a connection with the people there who like people too. I recommend this establishment highly.
Love this place... good food and good people
I love their endless fish fry, but because of covid it is currently just a five piece fish fry.....which was actually almost more than I could eat. They put orders in a bag, which was neat because you did not have to ask for a doggie bag later. Our waitress picked on us in a touching picking on your little cousin sort of way. It was nice to just be out eating outside!!! Thank you J&S....maybe someday I will try a burger.
Great place to eat, with amazing staff that just makes your service great when there is only 1 waitress!
Excellent food and quick, friendly service! My carryout order took 7 minutes. Got home and it was piping hot and wonderful. They are also an amazing presence in our community. Theyre assisting families in need ect.
I absolutely love J&S Traverse City Michigan on Airport Road. Great food great staff great prices
Food was amazing and service was Great!! Cant wait to go back!!
Great charitable people and great food! Reasonably priced too. They have quite a variety and Ive never had a bad meal from them.
Phenomenal spot! The food was excellent and the staff were all incredibly expedient and friendly. The owner thanked us for joining them and made sure everything was up to par so that we enjoyed our experience. The convenient location makes it a great place to grab a bite to and from the airport. Highly recommend!
One of the best small business in Traverse City. Nice, friendly, delicious and fulfilling spot for Breakfast, Lunch or Dinner. If you have time to stop at a fast food restaurant, you have time to stop in at J&S. Quick and convenient. 5 stars!
First time eating here friendly staff and good food
Great place to sit and enjoy the planes taking off from the airport. The food was exceptional! We had the pleasure of talking with the owner of the restaurant. They have an awesome story and provide meals for kids in the community as well as EMTs. Stop in for a bite and buy local!
Great burgers and helps feed in need children a great place in Traverse City
Great people that work there. Good food.
Great food and excellent service. This is my girlfriend and I favorite spot to eat..
Its a wonderful dive! Great food and people!
My retired parents, and others, always told me you want a good meal, cheap eat where the old people eat. That seems to hold true. Although not everyone there was older, many families came in too, the meal was good, food brought out quick and hot. Service was good, I think our waitress was new, a bit nervous but she did great. We even left a bigger tip.The bottom line, they have nice specials, food is good, good variety of meals and good prices. You can eat here, instead of the big burger fast food chains, for about the same price, or maybe less. You cant go wrong. When we go north or my Mom goes up, my Aunt takes us here nearly every time.
Omg j&s on airport rd has the best by far fish and chips in tc... Thank you to all the staff for there hard work... See you later tonight
Very friendly staff . Felt like family. Highly recommend .
Try the stuffed biscuits and gravy. You will NOT be sorry!... Unless youre vegan.
Good food and great service!!
Always nice friendly service and good food 😊
Best breakfast AND service in town, by FAR! Amazing, positive team work, which is always a bonus to see! Clean and on top of their game - My husband and I will definitely be back!
