I love Homewood Grill! If you are from Effingham or traveling through the area, then you must stop by! They have an interior walk up and drive through. The food menu is all fried food (reason for 4 stars). However, the star is the ice cream novelties. They have items called shake-n-mores which is like their version of a blizzard or concrete. They have DOLE whips in different flavors which you cannot find fresh outside of Florida! They have sweets for all as some items are vegan, gluten free and sugar free. Grab one of their ice cream pies for your next event. They are a family owned - woman ran business and everyone was so nice and polite. If you have a little assistance you can make this place pretty accessible. The only concern was that there was not a diaper changing station. They only have outdoor seating so you may have to take your treats and eats to go. But it is great they are open all year round. Check out all the fun art from the trash cans all the way into the restroom. I cannot wait until my next trip back to Homewood Grill! read more

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Non dairy & vegan options available here . Really cute spot . Service was wonderful. They offer ice cream pies here as well. read more

Homewood Grill - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Effingham, Illinois

I'm from Effingham originally and when coming back to visit I've stopped in here a few times. Not sure if it's the new location, owners, or what. The people that work here are nice and courteous (mostly high school kids). The problem is - the ice cream is average, they're so stingy with the toppings, and for what you get, the price is too high. The old location had a lot of nostalgia and charm. The new location, with the above items I mentioned, it's more like a corporate ice cream store vs a small town shop to stop by. read more

The ice cream is good, and the have DOLE WHIP! For a little crunch, add some "twinkle coat". Service is handled by mostly high school girls, but they are always fast and pleasant. The new location is renovated and nice! read more

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Best ice cream out there. My grandpa used to take me here as a kid and I have to come here anytime I visit the area. Nothing compares.

The ice cream was expensive for the amount you got, and the homemade ice cream I got was good but not great, certainly not anything spectacular that would keep me coming back. The service was alright, and I did like the ice cream paintings on the walls and the tchotckes for sale by the register, but all in all I would have been just as happy going to a Dairy Queen, and I probably would've gotten more for my money that way... read more

Homewood Grill is the it place to stop in on a hot day! They are like going back in time to when I was younger. Their prices are still reasonable, their machines vintage, and their ways humbling. I have ALWAYS ordered the SNAP CRACKLE POP every since so can remember. It is their twist on a rice crispy treat. So good! I also enjoy their food! Friendly and fast service! read more

Great service and so many choices. We went on a busy Fathers day late afternoon. I had two scoops of ice cream in a cone. Very good ice cream it was cookie dough. Very smooth, my only complaint would be that there was not enough cookie dough. My wife had the turtle sundae and she loved it. My favorite at this grill is the custard swirl. read more

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PooThey have good food BBQ is delicious but they are sure slow at drive through they need to figure out what the trouble is an fix it

It is amazing.I would go there any day.We are getting one in Newton I got the cookies and cream concrete it was amazing.You should try it.

I chill You chill We all chill For...Homewood Grill!! What a great snack stand! I needed something to tie me over until dinner and this was the perfect place to stop. The service was friendly and quick!! I tried the twisted ice cream cone (vanilla ice cream with banana flavor) and corn dog bites. They were both delicious and hit the spot. They have tons of ice cream and food on their menu. It doesn't get any cheaper or quicker than this. read more

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Really awesome place, my boyfriend is addicted to their blue goo and our summer 2019 has been marked by tons of delicious take home soft serve. It doesn't matter how long it's in your freezer, it's always a good texture and taste. The prices are really fair for take home amounts, but be careful with any upcharges/toppings, without a word the wiser they charged us $6 for a small side of sprinkles (when the night before they were $1, a reasonable price for such a topping)! Yikes. And were totally rude upon request for refund. This indicates to me that they maybe need to spend more time training for point of service with consistency from shift to shift. This incident has a "ruined a beautiful thing" quality to it and we feel ripped off for sure, but the ice cream is great and we otherwise have had no problems, so 4 stars. read more

I am on a lo-carb diet. I went today for a cheeseburger. This is the second time ive ordered a triple cheese with nothing on it. I specifically said, "Just the meat and the cheese cooked together and put into a box." I got a triple cheese wrapped in wax paper with all the cheese STUCK TO A BUN. They got it wrong like they did the last time i tried to get this. LISTEN. Can you listen to what people order? Apparently not. Its really not that hard. And then the kids at the window act like ive offended them when i tell them its wrong. Then they wanted me to walk around the building to throw the wrong one away myself. Yeah. Its on the ground now. Next time ill just go to cruisers, or mcdonalds, or hardees, or ANYWHERE else but a place that cannot understand JUST THE MEAT AND CHEESE COOKED TOGETHER AND PUT INTO A BOX. Its really not that hard. And i should have been treated better. read more

My favorite ice cream shop of all time! I may be a little biased because I've been a customer for as long as I can remember. But the food and ice cream speak for themselves! I have so many fond memories of Homewood Grill and now I get to make new memories with my daughter. Our favorite this season is the unicorn sundae. Also, we always get an order of fries to dip in our ice cream! read more

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Great first time experience. Food made to order and fresh. Son said they had the best fries he has ever had. Super price to value. Only place I have ever found that incorporates nutter butters into a ice cream blizzard like product. Huge thumbs up! It was great! read more

Homewood Grill is Effingham's place for ice cream and more. I remember many summer nights at Homewood after a baseball game. When I drive home from Nashville it is one of my top places to return to. Their homemade ice cream is delicious but I can't get over their banana milkshake. read more

Decent, but a confusing place. They have homemade flavors listed. I ordered a butter pecan sundae, expecting it would include their homemade butter pecan flavor. Nope. Soft serve, crushed nuts, and some sugary nastiness stuff. On it's own merit, it just didn't meet muster, especially for the price. Hope to return and have a better experience at Homewood Grill. read more

Nostalgic memories may cloud my judgement, but nothing beats Homewood Grill! I ate at this place on a weekly basis during my childhood. Everything is tasty, from the Twinkle cones to the Flavor Burst ice cream to the huge chicken tenderloin sandwich. My favorite for a long time was the upside-down banana split. Essentially, it's a banana split in a cup. What could be better than that? Then, I moved on to the yogurt in a cup with two scoops of crumbled Reeses cups. However, now that I'm grown and understand culinary genius, my "usual" is a Snap-Crackle-Pop Shake-n-More. Can't wait for my next visit to fill up on cheap, delicious ice cream! read more

great frozen custard!!! and sooooooo cheap. WOW!!

You haven't been to Effingham if you haven't been to Homewood. The shake n mores are to die for!!! I either get a butterfinger shake n more or a marshmallow milkshake. But everything is so good and well priced. I go all the time with my friends and family. It's a good staple to Effingham. I pass by it daily since I live so close and it's so tempting to go all the time!!! read more

A classic. The best place to go for ice cream in Effingham, maybe in Effingham County! I suppose their food must be good too, but why would one eat food when you could get their ice cream?! read more

Ice cream was melted. Took a long time. Girl behind the counter licked my cone. Brownies were not cut up. Could've had a better experience, but any experience with ice cream isn't bad. read more

Ice cream was super good! 4 stars only because the menu was a little confusing! Will definitely make this a stop every time when we are in town visiting family! read more

Good people own this, friendly staff and the best ice cream in town. I don't care what they call it, ice cream, frozen yogurt, custard, whatever it is it's amazing! People in our town literally wait in anticipation for this place to open each year in the spring . They also offer a full array of sandwiches, snacks and other lunch options. Don't miss it if you come to visit effingham! read more

Multitude of ice cream treats! Throwback place with great prices and great tasting hand-dipped ice cream. read more

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Great ice cream stand! By far our favorite in town. They are always adding something new to the menu. Last time I had the new lemon bar shake-n-more. It was yummy! My little girl loves the baby cones with "eyes". Service is always quick, and prices are good. read more

Great place to take the family for ice cream. Awesome selection of flavor and dishes. Could use better parking.

We just visited Homewood Grill after numerous recommendations and we had great ice cream treats! I had a chocolate soda which is hard to find and it tasted like those I remembered from youth. Great friendly service! read more