1 of 7

Firefly Grill

Firefly Grill is a dog-friendly, modern roadhouse restaurant located on the shores of Kristie Lake. It's an oasis of American fresh cuisine in the heart of the Midwest. Fido is welcome at outdoor tables. Firefly’s menu changes daily - they are farm-to-table and strive for sustainability. Visit Website

Or call (217) 342-2002 or email katie@ffgrill.com for more information.

Reviews

BringFido Guest Rating
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating

Firefly Grill has received a rating of 5.0 out of 5 bones by 15 canine critics on BringFido and 4.5 out of 5 by 1,047 guests on TripAdvisor.

  • Jennifer
    Jul 8, 2023
    Yum!

    Delicious food and VERY pup friendly! There were at least six other pups enjoying the patio. FFgrill grows many of their vegetables. There were also charging stations for electric cars.

  • Rachel
    Jun 16, 2023
    Great dining experience

    Beautiful scenery and ambiance. the covered deck was very nice and loved I could take my dog. He loved looking over the water and watching the birds. The food was absolutely delicious. I would recommend Firefly grill to anyone!

  • Sandra
    May 17, 2023
    Great experience!

    The food was great, as always! But their attention to Mila made the experience even better!

  • Clarissa
    May 26, 2021
    Fantastic

    Really great farm to table on lovely grounds, fantastic staff and service. Dogs welcome on covered porch. What a treat after a long drive!

  • Lauren
    Oct 4, 2019
    Wonderful Good And Patio Area

    Great food selection. The setting was very pretty and lots of outdoor tables available under a solid roof (nice for rainy days).

  • Linda
    Sep 13, 2019
    Easy parking

    Great food and beautiful patio. We were in a 5th wheel and they have plenty of parking. Just down the road from a truck stop which made returning to the highway easy.

  • Victoria
    Aug 23, 2019
    Good food, Dog friendly staff

    We were travelling from Cadiz, KY back home to northern IL from vacation and decided to stop for the night in Effingham. We are travelling with 2 large breed, well behaved dogs and the staff here was incredibly friendly and welcoming. The food was also wonderful and if we lived closer I am sure we would be back!

  • Chelsea
    More than a year ago
    Puppy Paradise

    We had a great lunch on the patio. We were greeted immediately with a bowl of water and treats for our two dogs. We had several employees outside of our waitress who came to greet the dogs as well. The food was great, the building is beautiful and the staff was a 10. We will definitely stop again if we are in the area!

  • Steve
    More than a year ago
    you must go here

    Excellent restaurant. Phenomenal creative food.

  • Joseph
    Jul 1, 2018
    Great food and service

    I can't say enough about this great restaurant. Amazing food, excellent service, and very pet friendly! We've got it up several times on our cross America drives.

  • Jess
    More than a year ago
    dog friendly and delicious

    Wow! This place was amazing. The food delicious, beautifully prepared and fresh from their farm. The restaurant is gorgeous and the grounds are beautiful. We were able to put our dog on a long lead so she could wade in the water and enjoy the grass during our cross country trip. Just off the highway but feels like the middle of of the countryside!

  • David
    More than a year ago
    Awesome Place

    One of the best places to eat in the US, especially with your dog.

  • Janis
    More than a year ago
    What a find!

    We discovered this place on our drive east to NY. Fabulous farm to table restaurant. Delightful dog friendly patio.

  • Dolores
    More than a year ago
    Delicious!nn

    We had dinner on a night that was a bit chilly but the staff lit the firepit for us and it was fine with that on. The food was really tasty and the service wonderful. They brought out water for our dog and made a fuss over her which delighted her.

  • Betinha
    More than a year ago
    Lunch on the veranda with Fido

    Never a problem with what to do with the grand dog when I have to dog sit and also would like to have lunch at my favorite restaurant in town. He likes to sit on the veranda while we have lunch and staff are very accommodating and friendly . Did I mention the people food here is excellent.

Post a Review

Location

Traveler Photos

We dug up 7 pictures of dogs at Firefly Grill.

Want to feature your creature? Upload a photo of your pet at Firefly Grill! You can also share by using the hashtag #bringfido on FacebookTwitter or Instagram.

Add a Photo
Firefly Grill