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Firefly Grill, Effingham, IL

Firefly Grill

4.8
4.8
3009 Reviews
$30 and under
Unspecified

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2 people
9:00 PM
Booked 17 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
  • Great for outdoor dining
The kitchen is the heart of the Campbell house which is why we created an expedition kitchen so customers can see all of the love and hard work that goes into our dishes. firefly's vision is a sustainable one; the frame of the building is recycled steel, all of the barn wood is reclaimed as is much of our furniture, the pond irrigates our gardens which greatly reduce our carbon footprint along with all the trash that comes with packaging food, we compost, are constantly upgrading our energy efficiency and NEVER use chemical fertilizers or pesticides in our garden.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Unspecified
  • Hours of operation
    Mon 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Tue–Thu 11:00 am–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–10:00 pm Sun 10:00 am–2:00 am
  • Phone number
    (217) 342-2002
  • Website
    https://www.ffgrill.com/?y_source=1_MTc0OTMyOTEtODYwLWxvY2F0aW9uLndlYnNpdGU=
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Niall D. Campbell II
  • Catering
    From elegant hors d’oeuvres to award-winning farm & table dishes, firefly grill has options for every setting and every appetite. We’re happy to create a customized menu for your event.
  • Private party facilities
    Looking for the perfect space to hold an event? Stop searching and discover firefly events from corporate and pharmaceutical dinners to baby showers, bridal showers and anniversary parties we’ve got you covered.
  • Private party contact
    Maria Reynoso: (217) 342-2548
  • Location
    1810 Avenue of Mid-America, Effingham, IL 62401
  • Neighborhood
    Effingham
  • Cross street
    Keller Drive
  • Parking details
    Accessible on all levels.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Menu

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What 3,009 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Central Illinois

    Best Overall

  • Central Illinois

    Best Food

  • Central Illinois

    Best Service

  • Central Illinois

    Best Ambiance

  • Central Illinois

    Best Value

  • Central Illinois

    Good for groups

  • Central Illinois

    Healthy

  • Central Illinois

    Hot spot

  • Central Illinois

    Neighborhood gem

  • Central Illinois

    Good for special occasions

  • Central Illinois

    Lively

  • Central Illinois

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Firefly Grill offers a "wonderful menu" and "beautiful location" with koi pond views. Known for its "amazing food" and "excellent service," the restaurant impresses with dishes like fried green tomatoes and lobster risotto. Ideal for special occasions, it's praised as a "gem" offering "Michelin's star food" in Effingham.

3,009 Reviews

  1. William

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our food was excellent, and our waitress, Kim, gave us perfect customer service!
    Firefly GrillResponded 2 days ago
    William, thank you for the fantastic feedback! We’re so glad to hear you enjoyed your food and had excellent service. We can’t wait to have you back for another wonderful experience!

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  2. David

    Little Rock

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 27, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Dining at the Firefly is always a great meal with great service.
    Firefly GrillResponded 2 days ago
    David, thank you for the kind words! We’re so glad to hear you consistently enjoy your meals and service at Firefly. It’s always our goal to provide a memorable dining experience, and we’re happy to know we’re hitting the mark. We look forward to welcoming you back for many more great meals!

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  3. Maryellen

    Chicago

    52 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    52 reviews

    Dined on November 26, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Outstanding as always. Prompt, friendly service. Perfectly cooked scallops and risotto with mushrooms was to die for! Green beans were excellent. We’ll never go anywhere else in the area! ❤️
    Firefly GrillResponded 2 days ago
    Maryellen, thank you so much for your amazing review! We're thrilled that you enjoyed your meal, especially the scallops, risotto, and green beans. It’s always our goal to provide top-notch service and delicious food, and we’re so happy to know we hit the mark. We can’t wait to welcome you back for another great experience!

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  4. Amy

    St. Louis

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 23, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We come to eat at firefly a lot and eat there a lot.

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  5. Kathleen

    Chicago

    27 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    27 reviews

    Dined on November 23, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food, great service and great drinks. What more could you ask?
    Firefly GrillResponded on November 25, 2024
    Kathleen, thank you for the fantastic review! We're thrilled to hear you enjoyed the food, service, and drinks. We look forward to having you back soon for another great experience!

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  6. Jeannette

    Chicago

    30 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    30 reviews

    Dined on November 21, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything was awesome. We will definitely be back when in the area.
    Firefly GrillResponded on November 25, 2024
    Jeannette, thank you for the great review! We’re so glad everything was awesome, and we can’t wait to welcome you back next time you’re in the area. See you soon!

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  7. Geralyn

    St. Louis

    13 reviews

    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on November 15, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food, as always, was delicious. The calamari was some of the best we've ever had. Our server was wonderful and all our food (Hot honey pizza, Brussels sprouts, roasted fingerling potatoes, homemade vanilla ice cream) was perfect.
    Firefly GrillResponded on November 19, 2024
    Geralyn, thanks so much for the great review! We’re so happy to hear everything was delicious, and we agree, the calamari is definitely a standout! It sounds like you had the perfect spread, from the Hot Honey pizza to the homemade vanilla ice cream. We’ll be looking forward to your next visit!

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  8. Steve

    Orlando

    14 reviews

    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on November 15, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Sad my favorite dish changed from sea scallops to bay scallops. Was very good but not big sweet scallops. Hope this is temporary. Everything was top notch as usual.
    Firefly GrillResponded on November 19, 2024
    Steve, thanks for the feedback! We’re glad to hear everything else was top notch, but we totally get your disappointment about the scallops. We appreciate you still enjoying your meal and can’t wait to have you back!

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  9. C

    Minneapolis

    7 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on November 7, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always try to stop here on the road trips. Great ambiance, food and service. Nice menu too. We shared some small plates tonight and a bottle of wine. Perfect.
    Firefly GrillResponded on November 11, 2024
    Thank you for making us a stop on your road trips! We’re so glad to hear you enjoy the ambiance, food, and service each time. Small plates and a bottle of wine sound like the perfect combo! We can’t wait to welcome you back on your next trip. Safe travels!

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  10. Derek

    Charlotte

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on November 7, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Tierra was amazing. We got the mussels, they were delicious , fried green tomatoes were excellent and the salmon, which was cooked perfectly. The only thing bad I had to say about the salmon was it needed more raviolis there’s only three on the plate which is a little low for me. Should be at least 5. Service was extremely good and the dessert the tiramisu was amazing as well and actually we are going back again tonight. That’s how great it was. Overall experience was a win.
    Firefly GrillResponded on November 11, 2024
    Derek, thank you for the wonderful review! We're so glad to hear that you enjoyed the mussels, fried green tomatoes, and salmon. We also appreciate your feedback on the ravioli portion—I'll be sure to pass that along to the team. It's great to hear that the service and tiramisu were highlights as well! We’re honored to have you as a return customer and can’t wait to welcome you again for another fantastic experience.

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FAQs

Firefly Grill offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (217) 342-2002.

Firefly Grill is rated 4.8 stars by 3009 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
9:00 PM
Booked 17 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Firefly Grill

1810 Avenue of Mid-America, Effingham, IL 62401

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Keller Drive
  • Neighborhood
    Effingham
  • Hours of operation
    Mon 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Tue–Thu 11:00 am–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–10:00 pm Sun 10:00 am–2:00 am
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Unspecified
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Accessible on all levels.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Niall D. Campbell II
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Website
    https://www.ffgrill.com/?y_source=1_MTc0OTMyOTEtODYwLWxvY2F0aW9uLndlYnNpdGU=
  • Phone number
    (217) 342-2002
  • Catering
    From elegant hors d’oeuvres to award-winning farm & table dishes, firefly grill has options for every setting and every appetite. We’re happy to create a customized menu for your event.
  • Private party facilities
    Looking for the perfect space to hold an event? Stop searching and discover firefly events from corporate and pharmaceutical dinners to baby showers, bridal showers and anniversary parties we’ve got you covered.
  • Private party contact
    Maria Reynoso: (217) 342-2548
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