Rick's Cafe Boatyard

Name: Rick's Cafe Boatyard
Address: 4050 Dandy Trail, Indianapolis, IN, United States, 46254
Telephone: (317) 290-9300 ext. 1
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.7

4.7 (7450)

$30 and under

Seafood

4050 Dandy Trail, Indianapolis, IN 46254

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2 people

Jul 1, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 114 times today

About this restaurant

Great for outdoor dining
Great for scenic views
Good for special occasions

Rick's Cafe Boatyard is a waterfront restaurant offering its guests a panoramic view of Eagle Creek Reservoir in Indianapolis. Rick's offers ample but intimate seating both inside and out; as well as an extensive menu of fresh hand prepared meals offered daily. Rick's Cafe Boatyard offers it's guests lunch, dinner and a complete banquet facility. Their guests dine inside a beautiful, wide-open, high-ceiling dining room, or outside with a breathtaking view of the water.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Seafood, Steak, American
Hours of operation
Brunch Sun 10:00 am–2:00 pm Lunch Mon–Sat 11:00 am–4:00 pm Dinner Daily 11:00 am–10:00 pm
Phone number
(317) 290-9300 ext. 1
Website
https://www.ricksboatyard.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
4050 Dandy Trail, Indianapolis, IN 46254
Neighborhood
Pike Township
Cross street
38th Street
Parking details
None
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 7,450 people are saying

Rick's Cafe Boatyard reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.7Service
4.7Ambience
4.4Value

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Indiana
Great for scenic views
Indiana
Most Booked
Indianapolis
Great for outdoor dining
Indianapolis
Great for scenic views
Indianapolis
Seafood
Indianapolis
Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Rick's Cafe Boatyard offers a delightful dining experience with "great food and service." Guests frequently praise the "beautiful view" and vibrant atmosphere. Servers like Lauren, David, and Destiny are often noted for their "attentive" service. The outdoor seating by the water enhances the ambiance, making it "a favorite spot" for special occasions.

7,450 Reviews

D
Dana
Indiana6 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great, as always! Good food, Tate was a great server.
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Connor VIP
New York City1 review
3.0
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
Brought my family to celebrate my mother's birthday. I've been once before and was served 3(!) drink each subsequent trying to replace the last as they all had a dead bed/fly inside of them because of the uncovered mixers. This time we went for lunch. Food is bland, nothing was noteworthy. My table was accidently served a crab cake app (the kitchen made a mistake) by the time my table realized it my kids had eaten some of the dish. I was then charged for the crab cakes and given 50% off the mistaken app. Our server was good but come on... Poor standards by management. You can't ask customers to pay for dishes they didn't order. Go for the drinks and ambience (15/10 if you like patios with a lakeside view) and skip the overpriced thrown together food.
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Chase
Seattle / Eastern Washington1 review
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
This was an amazing dinner, the food was so delicious, we recommend the artichoke dip. All the food came out quick and warm and so good. Out waiter was so kind and made the best Arnold Palmer, he made the experience easy and gave great suggestions on the amazing menu. The view was gorgeous, the weather was amazing, and the people were so kind. Could not have asked for a better night out!
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Dennis
Indiana8 reviews
4.0
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Everything was ok. For the first time in years my food was over cooked. My dining guest’s catfish was fried way too hard. And my pork chop was a bit dry.
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Maurice VIP
Indiana93 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Still a favorite, Savanna provided excellent service, the cocktails were fun, food was delicious
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Steve
Indiana7 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great steak, salmon, service and view! Enjoyed it very much!
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Shanda
Chicago / Illinois3 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Rick’s is a great restaurant to eat at. We’ve been there several times. This last time though, the food wasn’t very hot - was just warm - when it arrived, but maybe that’s because they were extremely busy.
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Arthur VIP
Indiana7 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We ate at Rick's with 2 other couples and we all agreed that food was fantastic, the service impeccable, and all the staff courteous and helpful. We patronize Rick's roughly every other month and always have a great experience.
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Daniel
Indiana2 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our server was great, the food was very good, and the sunset was amazing.
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Roger
Indiana12 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We go to Rick's quite frequently and always have a wonderful experience. Was a beautiful night, food was prepared absolutely perfectly and service was tremendous. Indy is lucky to have such a gem !!
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FAQs

Rick's Cafe Boatyard offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (317) 290-9300 ext. 1.

Rick's Cafe Boatyard is rated 4.7 stars by 7450 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

Jul 1, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 114 times today

4050 Dandy Trail, Indianapolis, IN 46254

Additional information

Cross street
38th Street
Neighborhood
Pike Township
Hours of operation
Brunch Sun 10:00 am–2:00 pm Lunch Mon–Sat 11:00 am–4:00 pm Dinner Daily 11:00 am–10:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Seafood, Steak, American
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
None
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://www.ricksboatyard.com/
Phone number
(317) 290-9300 ext. 1

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