Restaurants in Effingham

“Unique place & everyone is so nice! We walked into the building and it smelled so good as Lickin’ my Chicken & Pullin’ my Pork is just inside. Their food is amazing-some of the best smoked meat around & again the staff is so nice! Highly recommend you stop by this amazing place!☺️”

“Just ate lunch at this place. It is a food trailer parked next to a bar. A beautiful day to eat outside at their picnic tables. Food was excellent!! I would recommend to stop and try some of their bbq.😊👍”

“Please add BYOB to your facebook and website. Food is good! You can bring a bottle of wine or beer. Food is very good. There are not any servers & and you bus your own table and pick up your order.”

“I ate here four years ago and it was fantastic! Back again tonight and it was just as good! I had the brisket flatbread again, it didn’t disappoint! This time they had a beautiful new building. The service was great, food fabulous, and the atmosphere even better.”

“It was our second time dining at Firefly as we live on the Gulf Coast. We came for brunch with all four of us ordering off the brunch menu, delicious! Mushroom soup was outstanding! We were seated on the back porch which is lovely and it even snowed for us! Great restaurant and staff!”

“Wheat Penny has exquisite cocktails and the attention to detail throughout the space makes for a great date night or girls night out. Definitely try their espresso martini’s! 🍸”

“We visited the winery during the solar eclipse. Staff was friendly and patient despite the large crowd there for the solar eclipse party. The wine was excellent and staff was able to provide the perfect wines to suit our tastes.”

“Amazing food! Super friendly staff!”

“We made a 2.5 hour trip to Pinky’s for the first time. The food was GREAT, priced fair, the waitress was fantastic and the domes were a wonderful experience. I highly recommend Pinky’s.”

“First time here. The food was Great, the service was stellar and we will be back! My wonderful husband took me here for my birthday dinner. What a wonderful place to have a yummy Mexican meal. The food so so good, just the right amount of heat and not too salty like other Mexican restaurants I have been to. The options were so vast and I ordered the grilled shrimp dinner. It was so good and the shrimp were cooked just right. The portion was so big that I took half of it home with me. My husband opted for a HUGE burrito. I was impressed that he was able to eat it all. If you are in the mood for Mexican food, do your taste buds a favor and drive out of town a bit and eat here. So dang Good! I can't wait to go back.”

“I loved the variety of menu items offered here, that differ from many other Mexican restaurants in this area. Our server retuened frequently to check on us. Highly recommend!”

“The Staff and Owner went above and beyond the call this past weekend for The Illinois State Council Knights of Columbus Summer Meeting! Great service, food, and accomadations!”

“I have Celiac disease and other food allergies. They always go above and beyond to make my sub in a tub so as not to cross contaminate with wheat or dairy. One of the only local places that I trust.”

“Stopped in for a light lunch service was exceptional from the minute you walk in until the time you leave. Everything we had down to the margaritas were great. The decor was bright and colorful and appeared to have tons of seating for larger parties. We recommend this place if you are in the area, prices were very reasonable.”

“Best nachos ever!! I work close by so I called place the order and it's always ready when I get there. I'm the car wash girl right behind! They no me there cuz im addicted to the nachos lol”

“Such a cute coffee shop! Coffee AND food. I always stop by when I’m in town! The place is very popular so parking can be a bit challenging at times. I only wish there were more sf options. But, they use 1883 & Monin which are the BEST syrups. So, already they are a 5 star in my book!”

“Great service super delicious home made ice cream”

“Love Lucia’s. Every dish we have ordered has been exceptional. Always friendly service. The awesome menu options and the fresh ingredients used to make our meal are why we keep going back. We don’t mind paying a little more for fresh quality, made to order food. Keep up the great work, Geno! It shows that you and your team love what you do!”

“was my first time here 7/14/25 the staff was so nice and helpful. got a mocha frappe it was so good and very reasonable priced to. Will be back again.”

“we stopped at Joe's Pizza tonight on our way to Florida. Hands down.....the best spaghetti and meatballs we ever had in our life!! I make a mean spaghetti sauce, but Joe's sauce is incredibly tasty!! well done Joe's Pizza...... Well done. 👍 Also, our waitress and staff was amazing!!”

“This year, Lake Land College recruited Homewood Grill to assist with our Annual Career Day. This event brought more than 1,200 high school students to campus to explore potential career paths. To accommodate this influx of people on campus, the Career Day Planning Committee reached out to Homewood Grill to provide our visitors with quality snacks! We had a wildly successful Career Day, and this is in part thanks to Homewood Grill and their awesome ice cream, which helped ensure our visitors left, not just armed with knowledge, but also with full bellies! Thank you, Homewood Grill! We look forward to working with you again in the future!”

“Very good.
Just like home in Kansas City,Mo.64108
Thank you for the delicious Fajitas.
The tortillas were great.
Beans and rice perfect.”

“We just happened to be traveling by to Effingham from Bridgeport IL and decided to stop and eat. They had all you can eat fish buffet and it was very good. My husband loved their fried potatoes. Waitress was very pleasant and great service. Nice Bar and Grill.”

“This restaurant rivals any 5 star restaurant in big cities. Absolutely delicious food, wonderful presentation, and such reasonable prices. You definitely need to try this if ever in Effingham.”

“Our family and friends were here yesterday, Sunday, to celebrate my husband's 80th birthday and our 55th wedding anniversary. The food and service were great. We really appreciated the thoughtfulness the staff showed us with a long table so we could all sit together. And the tv's were situated just right so our grandkids could watch the funny videos while eating. Thank you very much! Ann Flanagan”

“I don’t like to leave poor reviews but hoping this will help the restaurant do better. We ordered at 1:09 pm, at 1:30 I finally went up front to check on our food. I did this because I saw others eating that were in line behind me. My tray with my children’s meals was sitting there, holding on cheese curds. I was able to grab my food. My bun was as hard as a rock, food was Luke warm. They should have brought my food then brought out the curds later. Also, I received 12 cheese curds, this was very upsetting considering it’s a $2 up charge for curds. Never had issues in the past, hoping just a fluke because we love Culver’s!”

“Best nachos ever!! I work close by so I called place the order and it's always ready when I get there. I'm the car wash girl right behind! They no me there cuz im addicted to the nachos lol”

“awesome people, marty, Ryan and JJ. had a lot of great times and more to come.”

“Been going every day has been a staple in my life to fix my diet as i’ve gotten older and work a lot. Keep it up. Smoothies taste great every single time i show up!”

“Excellent food and service!”

“Enjoyed a delicious steak dinner with my husband on our anniversary. Had about a 5-minute wait to be seated on a Friday night. Waitress was friendly. Offered delicious warm chips and salsa while we waited for our meal. Salsa was not too spicy and not too chunky. Very good. Food was prepared well and very tasty. They offer flavored butter to top the steaks. Delicious. Steak tender and juicy. Prepared medium rare. Only thing we didn't care for was the Cole slaw.”

“Great place to relax and unwind. Great food and great service! Jake is the best!”

“Newly redecorated,friendly bartenders. Fun place to stop in and have a drink!”

“Great food at reasonable prices!!”

“Everything the atmosphere and the bands were amazing and the crowd was the best behaved I’ve ever seen.”

“By far the best Chinese food in town. I usually get delivery, which they get out to you fast, and the food has always been fantastic. Never had a problem with anything I've ordered in the 15+ years that I've been ordering from them.”

“We are skeptical about eating buffets. We just don’t eat that much food anymore at one sit down, but I went in to check out the price and the decor was very nice. The waitress was cleaning glass, which told me that everything else was done and it was beautiful layout. The food was amazing small portions so that fresh was brought routinely out. Only $14 and that includes your drink and ice cream. I would give this place 10 stars if I could.”

“Great small area inside a grocery store. However it is well worth the visit just because of the great staff, the price, and did I mention the friendly staff 😀”

“Great service, delicious food”

“We attended a thank you dinner at the Effingham Event Center as volunteers with over 100 others. It was catered by Niemerg's Restaurant which is always great. They honored most everyone with small gifts.My wife and I volunteer at Enduring Freedom Ministries in Shumway. As a Master Mason our group volunteers for the blood drive held at the Event Center. I've done it the last two times. Several Masons from our lodge volunteered to install the youth reading stations at Lake Sara. We will finish the project in the spring. There are 25 stations for kids to read books which can be changed. It is in cooperation with the Effingham Public Library. At the end they will walk one quarter mile.My wife made 135 Christmas stockings for FISH to give to nursing home, assisted living, or hospital patients. They filled each with personal hygiene items, activity books, candy,etc. We love doing stuff like this by giving back to the community.”

“the Chinese food was excellent and would get the tacos again”

“Great owners. Great clientele. The place where good people relax and enjoy good times. Love”

“Unique donut shop with an old school feel. Super friendly staff, wide variety of drinks, donuts, and breakfast sandwiches. It's a small place, seating for 12. Worth the stop.”

“We love eating here. The one in mattoon closed a while back, so my family and I enjoy coming here. We love the red white and blue pancakes, especially anything breakfast! Love that it is open whenever, hardly anywhere is open 24-7. Our server tonight was new and she was overwhelmed, she did great though and it made us happy seeing her coworkers pep talking her instead of belittling her. 🥰
there were some really rude people at a table near us griping about their food...if someone is new and learning give them some time to learn! she handled herself really well. I dont want to say her name on here but she did great!
Food was tasty and staff was really nice. Thank you 😊”

“Chilis is my absolute favorite restaurant and I’ve been to a fair amount of them but this is always my overall favorite. The service is amazing and food is never a miss here. Clean restaurant and extremely convenient to take care of your check at the table whenever your ready”

“Visited for the 1st time and was impressed with everything. I went to the Hibachi and enjoyed a fresh salad, delectable hot soup, and delicious hibachi food. Really enjoyed the chef performance on the grill”

“Our first time here. We had the MexiMochas blended and they were yummy! The staff was very friendly and happy to answer questions. Highly recommended!!”

“Nice find well passing threw . Friendly spot to get a drink .”

“Where’s the silverware?!! I could have rly used a fork and knife yet instead i devoured my meatball sub with my mouth.
TP 2 ply X)
And why does subway need donations?!!”

“This Long John Silvers has the best servers. And I will definitely be back to eat here! They cook to order. Meaning they don't let their food sit underneath a heat lamp. It's always hot, crisp, and fresh out of the fryer when it's brought to your table. My only minor complaint are the pot holes out in the parking lot. God love them ..they need a new parking lot. So don't judge this restaurant by it's parking lot. If I were you I'd definitely give them a chance. It is pricey but well worth it!”

“If you live in Effingham, I'm sure you know of Cruiser's. If you're passing through...well let me tell you; stop here! Cassie was very friendly and super efficient at the counter. The food came out fast and hot! It was so good. Nuggets were crispy, hot chili was so spicy good and my husband's C Burger was delectable! Restaurant was clean and the patio was perfect on a nice sunny day like today! If we're ever in the area again, we will definitely be stopping here!

Kid-friendliness: Kids meals come in a cute little cardboard car and they get a treat!”

“We ate there today about 3:30 and for some unknown reason 8 tables full of customers decided they were hungry at the same time, around 20 people. I found out they had recently sent most of the staff home. We had Val for our waitress. She was absolutely completely amazing! Continued smiling and checking on us often even though she was running her legs off.”

“foods always freshly prepared. breakfast sandwiches are really good. blueberry scones are awesome, too”

“Arianna was more than helpful with current promos and ingredients following certain recipes as order was being put in, Stephanie was going to go out of her way (above & beyond) to make a lunch meal during breakfast hours although we ended up changing our minds, it’s the thought that counts. Thank you Arianna Robert’s and Stephanie for filling our souls this morning to start off our day. As I sit here eating our breakfast I can feel the pleasant energy coming from the kitchen, great team great, work ethics, and goal oriented ! Keep up the good work! Side note: very clean atmosphere, not a single crumb found on the ground or tables! Bathrooms perfect! Everything stocked! This review is done by a licensed proctor little did ya know! 😜 keep it up! 👍”

“Thank you for donating pizza boxes for our science projects! Solar Ovens! We made s’mores and it was so much fun! -Mrs. Hails South Central Middle School Science Teacher”