Firefly Grill

Excellent-we eat here every time we are in Effingham.

So enjoy every meal we have at Firefly. This was a Girl's night out with grandma, mom , daughter and daughter in law. Everyone had a most wonderful time. The food was excellent as always and our server went above and beyond to make our meal special. When grandma left her credit card by accident at the table, our server ran out into the parking lot to return it ! Our meals consisted of fried green tomatoes, pretzel bites, wedge salad, Caesar salad, steaks, fried chicken, mashed potatoes and our most favorite seasonal side dish of corn (it really is something special) Everyone was much to full for dessert, but next time we decided to give up our salads for dessert haha, even though the salads were wonderful too.

The food was excellent, the waiter did not checked on us at all, my husband had to go find him to get the check

As I am not from Illinois I was looking for a great meal for the night. This fram to table restaurant was perfect for my solo evening. Ceasar salad is my favorite salad and this one did not disappoint. A very healthy portion with DELICIOUS croutons. The Halibut entree with the pappardelle and squash pureé ended my dinner on a high note!!
Thanks guys!! I will return if I'm ever in the city again. Eyeing that dry age N.Y. 🤤🤤🍽🔪

Fabulous food and excellent service. A gastronomic gem in the middle of Illinois.

We met on the enclosed porch this time. Fully air conditioned and heated. Much quieter than in the regular dining room. We were warmly greeted and made welcome. All food from the appetizers through deserts were outstanding. Alcoholic beverages were generous pours.

Montana mignon was a disappointment. Beef was tough, very small portion and the sauce was too sour. Only two very small, cold rolls for the bread service. The stuffed squash was small with too little stuffing. Service was not very attentive. We had dinner at about 3:30 and this might have been our mistake. Probably understaffed for that time slot. Might try again, but not much to rave about.

We had a fabulous romantic dinner! It was so nice to eat food straight from the Firefly garden!

The Firefly Grill is one of our favorite places to go. We love going on Sundays so we have the choice of all of the menus. Great food and even better service.

First time here. We were visiting friends on Lake Sara and came for dinner. Sat outside on front porch. Perfect evening. We all enjoyed our meals. We had salad with shrimp, bruschetta salad both excellent. Tomatoes were delicious. Melas were crab cakes, pizza and the crispy chicken dish. Everyone enjoyed their meal. Dessert was brownie sundae and peach cobbler. We will definitely return when we are in town.

We live a couple of hours away but whenever we are nearby we make an effort to stop at the Firefly. We’ve traveled xtensively overseas and never experienced such wonderful setting. Its is a unique place for central Illinois and would be unique no mater its setting. The menu tends to be heavy on the meat side but there are dishes for vegetarians and if you give them a heads up before arriving they can accommodate requests.

Great find on a road trip.

My wife and I meet with at least two other couples annually at Firefly. The location is convenient for all of us. The food is always good. On this trip we sat in a private room which made the trip even more enjoyable. Thank you to Firefly

Food was very good. We sat outside because it was a cool day. No bugs or flys. Nice.

We stumbled on this place coming back from the south as we live in Illinois/Indiana. I was shocked how good this place is and this place could be anywhere in a bigger location and fit very well. It is a gem that my family will attend anytime we are in that area. Loved the food and the scenery. Glad my wife found this by a simple Google search during a long trip. I was very skeptical at first but was ecstatic after we went there the first time, we came back about a month later after another trip.

I love Firefly for lunch. They have great sandwiches, fries, salads and pizzas. However it seems every time I go for dinner usually for a special occasion I have been disappointed.
My husband's meal was very good. Mine, was not. The meat was over cooked and the puff pastry was soggy. The butter squash soup tasted like flour rue with just a hint of butter squash in it.
Usually the service is pretty good but this time the waiter did not seem like he was really at work. We asked for more rolls which were really good. But they were never brought. My husband asked for the rest of his meal to be boxed up but it never came back.
The last time we went for dinner we had a similar experience. It is pricy. I don't have a problem with that as long as it's good. I love the concept of the restaurant and the atmosphere but I won't be going back for dinner unless I want salad & a pizza.

Very good, great service, beautiful setting, kinda pricey.

The poke bowl salad was incredible! Our server talked me into it and it was soooo good! So glad I got it. I did want dessert but our server didn’t ask and just brought us the check. So I was a little bummed by that because the peach cobbler sounded yummy. Other than that, delish!

What a pleasant surprise in Effingham! I found you on my iPhone maps app when looking for lunch spots. We’ll be back. We sat outside on your lovely patio.

My new favorite restaurant in Effingham. Lake Shellbyville is now on our yearly list to visit and so is FireFly Grill! LOVE the ambiance and outdoor seating.

Great farm to table restaurant, good wait staff, excellent food. Love it.

This was our second time to dine at here since we live in Houston. We once again had a good experience and would recommend dinning here. The only item that I found off was the portion since of my Halibut. It was very small in size but still the taste was good and the pasta served with it could have used some pizzazz. Their homemade tomato soup is EXCELLENT!

We love Fire Fly Grill. Drove 90 minutes to enjoy those wonderful fried green tomatoes!

Friend told us we had to try this place. Stopped there on our way back from dropping son off at college. How could a place in the middle of nowhere, USA be any good? Wow. A beautiful restaurant. Great vibe. Incredible service from start to finish. Jordyn was especially attentive. Fresh food. Enjoyed the mussels, crab ragoon, friend chicken, fresh mozzarella and tomato salad, small steak and wonderful lava desert. We thought we had been transported to LA, NY or SF. It's definitely a place you would expect to find in a big city in all aspects. We will be back.

The service and food were excellent as usual. After ordering our dessert, we received a call that our son in law was being taken to the ER. The staff quickly got our desserts ready and put in to go containers for us, they really went the extra mile!!! Thanks to all the staff.

We loved everything about our visit!

Way too expensive for what it is. The food was pretty good, just not a ribeye worth $40.

Way over priced for the food you get. The small portions wasnt a huge deal. Nothing had flavor though. My burger was bland. My garlic fries didnt even have a hint of garlic taste to them.

When our travels take us through Effingham we always stop at the Firefly Grill. The food is always delicious, the service is attentive and subdued. When fully occupied the room can be very noisy, but that has not been the case on our last few visits.

This place was amazing! I drove from an hour away to go here for my girlfriends birthday. The look was very modern and elegant, and the food was perfect. Everything we ate was cooked to perfection. The steak was done exactly like I like it. I will definitely be coming back.

Second time customer. We like the restaurant but it is pricey.

Firefly Grill never disappoints and this trip was no exception. The fried green tomato appetizer and stuffed squash blossoms were so seasonally fresh and perfect. I order salmon for my entree. It was, hands down, the best salmon I've ever eaten.
Funny thing, I didn't think I liked salmon. I only ordered fish so I wouldn't feel so bad about having dessert. LOL. Now I can't imagine ever liking any entree as much as I did this salmon dish. My husband and I shared peach cobbler for dessert. Normally I get something chocolate if I get dessert, but this cobbler was so good, I didn't regret my no chocolate decision at all. Firefly Grill is still one of my favorites!!

Fabulous farm-to-table restaurant tucked away in a corner of Effingham. The food was delicious; the atmosphere relaxing; and the service was friendly. I will definitety eat here again when I'm next in Effingham.

My date had not been here and has wanted to go for a long time. She loved it!

The restaurant was crowded with people going to a nearby concert. My husband and I had to lean into each other to converse. That was the only negative of the evening.We started with the Fried Green tomatoes, made with ingredients grown in their restaurant's garden. It was tasty. We both had the mushroom ravioli, and oh my---it was divine. My spouse had the corn chowder soup and it was so creamy. This is "the" restaurant in our area to measure all others! Love it.

While three people liked the filet in pastry a lot, said the corn was good and greasy but found silk and husk pieces so poorly cleaned. Two that had corn chowder said it was excellent, however, the crab cakes were lacking salt and crab inside, but overstuffed with breading and celery. The breading coating and frying was great but inside, a bland disappointment! Waitstaff a bit slow bringing our tickets and our wait for food was a bit lengthy. Otherwise, a pleasant experience.

We love coming to Firefly. The food is creatively delicious, the atmosphere comfortable and the service wonderful. We live in the Chicago area and any time we are driving through Effingham, the Firefly is an automatic stop.

Great service! Great food & drinks! Friends from out of town praised Firefly also

Patio dining area was beautiful menu prices were a little more expensive than we expected for the area

Fantastic evening for my wife’s birthday. From the bar staff until we were seated we were treated great-considering my wife was 3 weeks removed from a total knee replacement. Shrimp cocktails were perfect followed by fantastic filets and a blackberry cobbler with a glass of port - what an evening! Must do it again-soon!