The Vault

Trying too hard to reinvent itself. Food is marginal at best.

Good food and variety. Décor could use some updating and some prices are a bit high. But overall we liked what we had. The food was obviously made from scratch and not just reheated frozen stuff. Will come back in the evening for drinks.

My wife and I finally decided to try the new place in town. We were greeted right away and sat near the bar. The atmosphere was okay but the layout seems off. There is a front dining section with fewer tables than you would think and then a back bar section. We knew it was formerly a bank (hence the name) so we let it slide.
Once we got to our table we were quickly greeted by a nice young woman who then explained that half the menu was unavailable because they hadn’t ordered enough food. Weird. After quickly pointing out the half of the menu that we couldn’t order she left us to ponder. I literally asked my wife if she could remember what we could order and she said she couldn’t either.
Once we finally figured out what we could order our food quickly came out of the kitchen. It was okay but nothing spectacular. Definitely not worth the price.
The Vault, cool idea but terrible execution. I would try the Hideaway down the road instead. There is a reason why it’s hard to find a place to sit sometimes.

We recently moved to town, so were excited to see there was something other than «bar food» offered in Vicksburg. Unfortunately, we will not be returning to The Vault.
We went out on a rare weeknight. Something felt «off» the entire time we were at The Vault, and the few selections they weren’t out of were just ok. Definitely not worth the price paid for a mediocre meal. Service was very fast, but this was not a good thing.
The atmosphere is nice, upscale looking, but while we were waiting for hostess or waitress acknowledgement, there were children running amuck around the bar. Not so upscale after all. There were a few tables filled in back, but we were sat in the front room where the kids were playing. Luckily they were picked up about half way through our meal, so only 10 – 15 minutes of chaos. After that, it was quiet. Very quiet. No music. Pretty sure if anyone else were there they could hear our conversations clearly, kind of quiet.
I think The Vault chef is confused as to whether they are a smokehouse or Asian restaurant. If it is «fusion», sorry, it’s not working. They were out of 2 entrees we inquired about and only had «a bowl or two» of the soup of the day available, which was disappointing. There is a large Stone IPA sign outside the entrance, but no IPAs were available. We finalized our choices and ordered from our young, bubbly waitress.
Our appetizer, cheese balls, came out very fast, but unfortunately most were not heated through. We suspect microwaved, as the breading was not crisp or greasy, and the marinara provided was definitely from a jar, also not warmed through. The portion size was good. I was informed they were out of my entrée choice, so needed to pick another. I then chose a Rueben. A few minutes later the waitress came back to ask what kind of wrap I wanted. «In the menu it was listed with marbled rye», I said. She seemed surprised and then asked if I wanted it that way. «yes, a Rueben on rye, please.» Weird and confusing.
Our salads were good, and the house dressing was tasty. Within a few bites, our entrees food came out. The Asian tacos my hubs ordered were strange. The meat mixture had good flavor, but it was served on 2 large, thick pitas that did not fit on the plate. I don’t think 1 would’ve fit on the plate. Too much pita! The rye of my Rueben was soggy, which was strange since it came out in all of 3 minutes since I confirmed I wanted rye. Again, the beef had good flavor, but the dish seemed old… like when you take half a Rueben home as leftovers and reheat the next day.
Normally, we would have another drink & order dessert. Instead, we cut our $ 50+
loss and went to the grocery next door for some ice cream to take home. Maybe it was the night we went, maybe the kitchen staff doesn’t know how to order supplies properly, maybe they were out of their best items??? Who knows, but we aren’t willing to try again to figure it out.

Very nice friendly place. We only stayed for a glass of wine and a beer. The wine selection could be better. Very nice deck and super friendly staff. They had a 3 piece band that sounded pretty good. Next time we’ll try the food, but they have all the makings for a nice night out outside. The décor inside could use some updating or paint. The back bar needs work, but the very friendly staff makes up for any décor.

Our waitress had no clue what she was talking about! They were out of a majority of things on the menu and it was a Thursday! The food we did order was not hot and over priced, we were very disappointed!

Had lunch here today and it was a thoroughly pleasant experience. I read the reviews before coming and was a little worried about the comments of good food but slow, rude service and defensive owner. These anxieties were unfounded. Food was excellent. Spouse had Koerean Beef stir fry, beef was a little tough but flavor was good, I had a cheeseburger which was flavorful and medium rare as ordered. Our friends had an Italian panini and a chef salad. No complaints from them. The chef sent out complimentary warm, white chocolate, macadamia nut cookies. Delicious! Our friend, despite the cookies, finished his meal with a bananas foster cheesecake which we all sampled. His wife and I decided that we would come back for only side salads and the cheesecake next time. Our server was Brianna. She was very knowledgeable about the menu, very friendly and efficient. Absolutely no complaints there. The owner made his way to our table and seemed truly concerned that we were having a good experience. Our only regret was that it was a little too cool to sit outside. We will be back. In an earlier review, I mentioned hopes about breakfast continuing. Unfortunately, breakfast has been discontinued and that is the basis of four stars rather than five.

Good food and pleasant atmosphere. The beer selection was quite good as well. A lot of very interesting porters.
Now the reason for the 3 stars. A lot of the menu was unavailable or inaccurate. The meatballs were not made, meat sauce instead, the broccoli salad was not ready, the soup not being made during the summer, our waitress commented that she never knows what she is going to get when she gets to work each day
With all that said it is an Asian fusion restaurant and I ordered Italian food.

We have given this place numerous chances, every time to be disappointed. The service is pathetic. Unless you are a «regular» or a pal of the owner, they don’t care to take the time. The food I have had is not worth dealing with the sub par service. They are constantly out of items on the menu without any warning to the customer. It’s too bad because the concept is great, but poorly managed. After the last horrid experience, we actually told the waiter we ordered a pizza from another place and were waiting to pick it up. He didn’t care and actually laughed at us. I’ll be spending my time, and money, elsewhere.

Very unprofessional service. We will not return.

I was surprised when we stopped for a quick beer and down time with the huge Samuel Adams beer offerings. Amazing ! Great service, loved the outdoor seating, and the top-​shelf menu items from the Korean chef (prev at Chinn Chinn). The VAULT rocks!

Food was delicious. Slightly high in price, but still delicious. The wait staff seems pretty inexperienced; almost like they’re all new (but they’re not). Had to ask for menus, napkins AND silverware. The owner is here making rounds, which is always nice. The beer list is the worst list ever. No alcohol content, brewery info, nothing… literally a LIST. It’s a beautiful atmosphere for our little village and I really hope they get the details worked out to be successful…

Seth. Awesome bar tender. I tip my imaginary hat to him. I came in tonight feeling indecisive about what I felt like drinking. He planted a wine he felt I might like in front of me. It was delicious. That man is on point!

What a find in Vicksburg. Worth the drive from Battle Creek and Kalamazoo. Seriously, you have to try this place. I’ve traveled far and wide and know a great place when I find it. Their menu for dinner rotates so it guarantees a great dinner for large parties. The chef here keeps me coming back for more. Enjoy their outdoor seating overlooking the lake.

I had the best cheesecake. EVER. The menu has also expanded even more to more delicious eclectic options. Great job! Keep it growing!

To start of the food was just down right delicious! They have multiple craft beers on tap, which they change every couple of days. Great atmosphere with an even better staff. I highly recommend the the teriyaki beef! Will defiantly be back in the summer to enjoy the outdoor deck.

The Vault has a very robust menu. I had the New York Strip and it was prepared medium rare like I asked and the cut of meat was very tasty! My girlfriend had the Kungpao chicken and was fabulous by her account. Full bar for whatever your looking for. The staff was very friendly and knowledgeable about the menu and bar. A great experience!!! I wish them the best of luck and I will be back to try more of their great food!

Waitress brought back the wrong food even though I was the only person in the whole restaurant and owner is sitting in the corner listening to YouTube videos loud enough for everyone to hear. Get some head phones man! Really unprofessional and will not be coming back

Enjoyed the great out door seating and live entertainment while sipping on some awesome drafts from a local brewery. I think it was Gonzo Big Dog. VERY good!
One recommendation is that somehow you need to get the Taste of Vicksburg block party to include the deck. Seemed a little isolated. But keep those cold ones flowing.

First visit having lunch. The concept can be good. It is obvious that the ownership and management does not have restaurant experience. Upon walking in there was construction debris (broken concrete) on the floor from the doors into the dinning room.
The floor was dirty as were the carpets in general. The sugar bins and jelly boxes were partially filled in most tables. A gentleman dressed as he was a manager was sitting at the bar playing in his phone.
Our server accidentally spilled half of one of our beers and did not replace or comp that beer.
The food was good.
But too many loose ends to return.