When Mrs. HC and I were looking for lakefront real estate one of our requirements was proximity to good meals...especially during the construction phase. The VK answered the need for feed....good feed...in spades. The food is always tasty, plentiful, and ready in minutes...or less. Many times my lunch is in front of me before I sit down!!!! That my fellow Forum-ites, is service. The waitresses are superb (no waiters).....they know the specials...they know the menu...and in a few visits...they know the customers.
The owners, Bob and Sammie, are really nice people and the menu and specials are very reasonably priced and varied. The dining room is always clean (I don't know about the kitchen..they won't let me back there) but I am sure it too, is spotless.
But back to the service....which I have determined is the over-riding reason for the VK popularity....the wait staff should be called the "no-wait" staff...and they are friendly, always wearing a smile, with a pleasant greeting for every customer. I would honestly say that the one fault the VK has is that the place is closed on Monday.....
Oh, well...we've got a great new kitchen at home!! If only they delivered!