Restaurants in Effingham

“most fun places in Effingham!”

“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.😊👍”

“Amazing food and a great waiter/server, Gabriel M .. Loved the recommendations!!!”

“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.”

“Excellent drinks, food and service.martini's, seared Canadian salmon, caramelized onion ravioli, local peas and carrots; topped with pea tendrils. Some of the best prepared food we have had.”

“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.”

“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”

“Amazing food! Super friendly staff!”

“Steak and shrimp tacos were good, chicken was a little dry. But if I were to be in the area again, I would go back.

They even accommodated our to go order.”

“Great food and fantastic margaritas!
Edit: 9/4/2024 we still love this place. We were there tonight. I love the frozen lime margaritas and my wife loves the long island iced tea!”

“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.”

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

“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!!”

“33 minutes. Start to finish. Meat and more meat pizza and the deconstructed grilled cheese was incredible.”

“Went there for the first time on Valentines Day. Had the blackened fish sandwich with fries, wife had the gyro. It was very good! It was very busy when we arrived but only waited a short time to be seated and our food came out quick and hot! Our server Nicole F was GREAT! Loved the open layout of the restaurant. Will definitely be back!”

“Waited outside while my partner got some coffees, sounded like she had a tough time ordering my iced black coffee because that was a confusing order or something. Kinda funny, food looked good but we were just passing through”

“stopped in to eat there for the 1st time today. greeted with friendly smiles and voices. excellent food. clean building. look forward to going back. everyone and the food made this trip one to remember forever. see y'all next time”

“Best Mexican restaurant in town! Best food, great service, good drinks, and never a wait! Hands down best salsa in town

Vegetarian options: Many options and will also custom make tacos, dinners ect

Kid-friendliness: Do great with kids. Always smiling and very patient

Wheelchair accessibility: Accommodations for everyone”

“the breakfast here is amazing”

“Just passing through and staying one night in Effingham, IL. Walked over to the TK Grille for dinner after a long days drive. We both had a cocktail; me a Moscow Mule (best I've ever had) and my husband a Manhattan (delicious as well). For dinner, we both liked the idea of the Sirloin Steak Salad (cooked to medium and with the balsamic vinegarette on the side). We really, really enjoyed ours! Dessert of Chocolate Chunk Brownie Sundae was amazing and the best brownie we both have ever had ?”

“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”

“Loved the breakfast sandwich made with a buttery croissant, egg, bacon or sausage was delicious gonna have to order it everytime I come in now. Drinks are made to order and are so good! I recommend the ice mocha. Fresh donuts just make sure you come in early they sell fast!

Kid-friendliness: They have chocolate milk and sprinkles on some of their donuts which is always a win for my toddler”

“Excellent food and service!”

“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!”

“We love taking our kids here and they love it too. Darren D. is our favorite waiter and ask for him every time we go.

I called and placed an order and was t able to make the pick up time, I called back and they made it fresh for me! This is excellent service.”

“5.1.24 @ 11am - I ordered a small banana and strawberry smoothie for $7.51. I've tried Smoothie King in other states and fell in love. This time was just decent. The flavors weren't present, and the shake tasted somewhat like water. You know the old icy fruit you'd probably find while cleaning out your freezer. Yes, it was that. The price was way too high as well considering the smoothie wasn't hitting. The shop was rather difficult to find, too. The large visible sign by Walmart was no where near the actual shop. See pics for better idea of location. However, I do not recommend this particular shop.”

“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.”

“Great service, delicious food”

“Great food at reasonable prices!!”

“They now have little fobs to let you know when your order is ready; perfect timing with the weather getting colder. Yummy beans. Lovely people. Have a spicy salsa for your food if you’re so inclined. Favorite food truck here.

Vegetarian options: I don’t eat meat on certain days, and they’re always happy to accommodate with fish/shrimp.

Parking: Enter right between Wright at Home Furniture and the stop light.

Wheelchair accessibility: Pavement is decent enough as of Nov. 2024 for wheel chairs to roll up to the window.”

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

“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.”

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

“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”

“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”

“Granddaughter, daughter and I had lunch here! Fabulous service and food... Great stop and I love clams!!! Thank you LJS. Yes. We rang the bell on the way out!

Judi T”

“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!!”

“This restaurant is located INSIDE the IGA. It's behind the pharmacy and deli counter.
You go through the line, get your tray and drink then seat yourself. The food is excellent. The salad and dessert bar is expansive. SO MANY great choices and variety. The hot bar doesn't have a huge selection, but what was there was delicious. Lots of seating area, clean bathrooms and a cozy environment. Staff were all extremely friendly.
We had a party of 11 and everyone enjoyed it. We will definitely be eating here again when in town. The price was great too! P.S. Just ask for extra plates if needed. They will give them to you.”

“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!”

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

“We had the BEST experience here! Salsa was to die for, loved the shrimp/street tacos, HIGHLY recommend getting your wine or beverage from downstairs at Wine and Spirits… If you eat here, you have to eat upstairs on the roof!! Loved all of the staff; very friendly and fun! Thanks for the good times, Don Pedro!!!!”

“The food was excellent!!!”

“Holy cow Effingham's Friday's has really stepped it up. It's never been bad, but their new steakhouse menu is awesome! On top of that, the service is really, really good. The 14-ounce ribeye was legitimately the best steak I've ever had in Effingham, and I say that at the risk of being taken out by some other local places that are also really good.”

“Google prompted me for a review lol. I’ve eaten at Denny’s on 3 continents for some reason, this one was great. Food was good, waitress was cute, price was good. What else do you want out of a diner? 😂”

“ordered a 32 piece and were not disappointed! got Nashville hot and santa fe. Nashville wasn't very hot but still tasty. wings were great size and cooked perfectly. so juicy. fries also good. just needed a tad more seasoning. 8 out of 10 will order again!”

“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?!!”

“They were swamped when we stopped there. They took care of everyone in a timely manner! Our sandwiches were made to our orders. Oh, and during this very busy lunch rush the local Health Dept was there on a routine inspection. When, things slowed down the started cleaning the preparation area and restocking supplies and the food. One young man, Max, came out into the dining area and cleaned the tables. Kudos to the staff!”

“I feel like it must be a frustrating place to work, because the last several times I’ve been to this particular subway I have one very cheerful person take my money and one very rushed employee kinda toss the food bag at me and run away without saying a word.Since it’s been different employees every time, I think the problem is either I’m an obnoxious customer, or the employees are set up to fail. Could be both.”

“easy location, right off the interstate, was able sit down right away, friendly staff, good food”

“Shrader was very professional and kind. I was "that person" Who showed up 3 minutes before closing and they were happy to take my order. There was no attitude or bad vibes. The food was hot. Customer service was perfect.And I believe that Shrder Handle it very professionally and wanted to publicly say thank you and food service needs more people like him.”