Vault 232 Restaurant and Bar - Lake Zurich, Illinois

Kate D. M.

So I went to vault 232 yesterday. It was so good I had to go back for brunch today. My goodness the lobster bisque was sooooooooo delicious. It comes with a half lobster tail. They have a brunch menu Fri sat and Sunday. They are now open Tuesdays for lunch! Yay! This place is truly a gem!

Amber N.

I was recommended to come here after my appointment at Volle’s & I’m so glad we did! The owner was such a sweetheart, same with our server! The food was great, along with the service. I would highly recommend this restaurant, everything was very fresh!
The owner even asked us to taste some new items they’re hoping to add soon - heads up, they were amazing & you’ll definitely want to try them!

Mike C.

This was our first time to Vault 232. The food was delicious and there was a nice variety of dishes and appetizers on the menu. The crab cake bites and the lobster bisque stood out as exceptional. The service was wonderful, and our waitress was very attentive. Drinks were well made, and the wine selection was decent.

The only reason I am not giving the entire dining experience a 5-star rating is that the ambience was terrible. As my wife and I walked in, we were confronted with blaring violin music from the speaker. It was so loud, the hostess couldn't even hear my wife give our name. She literally had to shout!! I asked if it could be turned down and it seems that it was slightly but, at times, on certain songs, the loud music was blaring again. It really took away from the experience. We were expecting a nice quiet dinner, and it was very disappointing to have to deal with this unwanted intrusion all evening long.

Purl

The best dirty martini I’ve ever had! This was my first restaurant outing after having my baby, and I was looking for a place with great dirty martinis, oysters, and excellent service. I got all three and couldn’t have been happier as a new mom. My only caveat is that the pricing is a bit on the high side, but the quality of the food and experience makes it worth it. I’d absolutely come back!

Hikari C.

Hidden gem of Lake Zurich!!
Owner and head chef Frank’s passion for his food and business shows in every dish and drinks that gets served. He personally came to greet us and made sure everything was great. Lobster cargo was a new item on the menu and was the bomb!
Calamari was nicely grilled but still soft
Tuna bolognese was another unique new dish, not too heavy and just perfect

Jessica T.

Wonderful experience tonight at Vault 232! Lured in by the InKind app, but will return because of the fantastic food and experience. Very fresh fish offered in a variety of preparations in addition to a great daily menu. Dessert and the dessert wine were a fantastic finish. Big thanks to the owner Frank for spending time with us offering recommendations and sharing about the establishment. We will be back!

CedarwoodPhotos

Wow! This place is bigger than it looks. There's a fish counter, bar area, banquet room, patio and restaurant area. The deco is modern with some older bank items. Seating is simple yet comfortable. We had a table of 8 people, everyone enjoyed their food and drinks. Good service.

charles L.

It was Mother's Day, so expectations were lower. The bar is extraordinary, these guys are five stars on top of it. Drinks, knowledgeable and good, friendly and attentive. If you can dine at bar go there. My wife and I looked at menu for 20 minutes and when we went to order the waitress said we are out of lobster. Oh, ok we'll change our order. 20 minutes later she came back for our order. Blackened grouper was great. Sirloin was great but price high compared to other steak houses. The waitress added an extra drink order to our menu. We asked that it be removed and she did. While at bar we ordered drinks the same identical drinks were $2 more each. We showed her the receipt from the bar and she took the extra charge off. Yes, they fixed a couple of things but why should I have to be involved. If you don't have the food, let me know right away. If the drinks are more in the restaurant section, let me know. But NEVER charge me for someone else's drink.