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: 4.6

4.6

6513 Reviews

$30 and under

Seafood

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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.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Dec 8, 2023

9:30 PM

Booked 71 times today

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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 Mon–Thu, Sun 11:00 am–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–11:00 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 6,513 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.6Service
4.6Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

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

6,513 Reviews

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OpenTable Diner
Indiana
4 reviews
vip
3.0
4 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 1
Food was good and service great. They have major construction happening which was unknown prior to arriving. No indoor restroom and almost impossible to see where to enter the building. Not the most pleasant smell upon arrival and probably would have left if other party member not already there. Ray, our server, was amazing and the food was quite good. Just a surprise regarding the construction and associated inconveniences at this time.
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RickH
Indiana
36 reviews
vip
5.0
36 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We made last minute reservations for Rick's Boatyard on the way to the Airport. Since we had reservations, we were seated immediately. Our server visited our table often during our dining and made sure our needs were met. I had the Brick Chicken meal and really liked it. My wife had a BBQ Chicken Flat Bread and enjoyed it as well. The meals were large as we left food on our plates. We will definitely return in the near future. One note: They are currently remodeling but have done an awesome job rerouting and restrooms.
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MEMA5
Indiana
14 reviews
vip
5.0
14 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food was excellent. Service was good a little slow, but we had a great time talking with friends.
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JaFo
Indiana
3 reviews
2.0
3 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 1
My guest (all 100 pounds of her), is in a wheelchair, which I was pushing. I had a VERY difficult time getting up the ramp, through the twists and turns of the temporary entrance and over the threshold into the restaurant. She is 78 years old and this WAS her favorite restaurant, going back to when Rick's Americana was in Union Station. We had a reservation and were seated quickly at a nice table by the window. Her breakfast arrived cold and she ate very little of it. She was offered a box to carry out the leftovers but no one inquired as to why she didn't eat her food. No manager was checking on diners. As we were leaving, my guest asked me help her get to the restroom. When faced with using an unheated outhouse for a restroom, she said it would be her last trip to Rick's. Thanks for the memories.
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KarenC
Indiana
10 reviews
4.0
10 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
They are renovating so not very nice getting inside. Will be great in spring when reno is complete. Still had nice dinner with the family.
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OpenTable Diner
Indiana
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on December 1, 2023
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 1
Our table ordered the Walleye, Sirloin, and a Five Pepper Pasta/Chicken dish. Our meals were delicious, service was excellent, my only complaint we had to walk through a construction zone to get to and fro through the restaurant. Didn't know there is a major remodel going on, would have opted for another venue if I had known.
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Bella
Indiana
18 reviews
vip
5.0
18 reviews
Dined on November 30, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food and environment! Our waitress - Amanda was remarkable - thank you!
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sharonc
Indiana
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on November 26, 2023
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 1
They should have made it known when making the reservation that they were under construction and no indoor bathrooms were available. Our waitress did not return to offer more drinks. Only return with the check. Poor service.
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JillJ
Denver
21 reviews
vip
5.0
21 reviews
Dined on November 26, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Second visit for Sunday brunch and once again it was delicious and a wonderful way to start a Sunday. Eggs Chesapeake is a fantastic dish and the new booths are very comfy too:):).
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OpenTable Diner
Indiana
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on November 25, 2023
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Good food good prices, they are remodeling so bathroom were a little further away but all in all a good experience
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JordanC
Indiana
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 24, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our server was fantastic! The food was great and atmosphere was very nice!
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OpenTable Diner
Indiana
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on November 24, 2023
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
In the last month, we have been sat at a table (for eight) near the door to the outdoor seating (some type of floor heaters are used) where the servers go back and forth. TOO COLD! Ugh! We consider Rick’s to be more than a mediocre dining experience, paying higher than a typical bar type restaurant. All of the cold air coming in (briskly) makes us not want to go back. We will make sure we are seated away from the door next time.
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OpenTable Diner
Indiana
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 24, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
A bit challenged with the remodeling going on but overall not that noticeable once we were sitting with our friends and favorite Rick's resources around.
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Windy
Indiana
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 24, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Even tho we had late reservations the food and service was excellent!
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CatrinaG
Indiana
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on November 23, 2023
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
My family and I had reservations for 6:45 PM on thanksgiving and were seated by 6:55 PM. Our waitress was awesome she was able to give her personal or other past guests opinion about any dish that we asked about. Which was awesome when dealing with the picky eaters that were in my party. She was patient and made it happen when it came to splitting our bill up the way which is always complicated. I would recommend Rick’s to anyone looking for excellent customer service which is hard to find these days
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DDDFJD
Indiana
42 reviews
vip
4.0
42 reviews
Dined on November 23, 2023
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Thanksgiving is a busy time so we were please to get our family of 5 in at 6PM on Thanksgiving Day. Sadly we were seated right next to the patio door so as it remained open most of the evening, there was a very cold wind coming directly onto our table. This made the experience less than inviting but we were told this was the best table available. Our server, obviously very busy, did the best he could. Dinners were delivered before the bread & evidently they were short on napkins because I had to use mine to soak up some alcohol overflow on a drink he prepared table side & asked for another but it was a long time coming. The traditional turkey dinner was excellent & had lots of food on it (turkey & gravy, mashed potatoes & sage stuffing, cranberry sauce & green beans with sautéed onions, rolls & butter & either pumpkin pie or key lime pie). Very nice for $33. Chicken parm looked excellent & was huge. Salad also looked delicious. Very busy spot & they are in the midst of a huge remodel so the entrance is a bit long & all the restrooms are outside in trailers. We were told the entire restaurant will close for a couple of weeks in January due to the remodel.
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MSHfromIndy
Chicago
7 reviews
vip
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on November 23, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great choice for Thanksgiving Day. Beautiful setting and lots of options for food.
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EKHoliday
Indiana
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 23, 2023
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Always very noisy, preventing conversation. And with the renovations, fancy port-a-potties were in use, with all toilets overflowing. Terrible way to end a great meal.
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OpenTable Diner
Indiana
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 23, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Everything was very good, and considering it was Thanksgiving Day and they were slammed that’s quite an achievement. Thank you for cooking and serving so I didn’t have to!
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AntonioG
Chicago
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 23, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great time on Thanksgiving and would love to return next year.
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FrankBruce
Indiana
23 reviews
vip
3.0
23 reviews
Dined on November 23, 2023
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Food was not up to expectations, based on prior Thanksgiving visits.
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Margie
Indiana
23 reviews
vip
3.0
23 reviews
Dined on November 23, 2023
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
The service was excellent, heavy crowd and well managed. The turkey tasted like a processed turkey loaf you would find in the frozen section of the grocery store, not like turkey cooked in the oven and served fresh. The start of the meal was the green beans. Sadie, our waitress was great and attentive.
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CGJB
Indiana
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on November 23, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent food and service with a beautiful view. We started with bacon wrapped scallops and crab stuffed mushrooms which were over the top! I had the filet and it was cooked to perfection. My husband had the king crab linguine. It was loaded with crab in a rich and creamy sauce! We will definitely be back!
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JosephP
Indiana
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on November 23, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Went here on Thanksgiving for the second year in a row. Amazing food with a beautiful view of the Eagle Creek Reservoir. Full menu available along with their Thanksgiving holiday specials. It was amazing watching the staff handle the full restaurant as we enjoyed our dining experience from the appitizer thru the main course to dessert . I highly recommend Rick's !
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RICKR
Indiana
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 23, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
EATING AT RICK'S IS A TREAT FOR ME EATING AT RICK'S IS LIKE BEING ON VACATION AT LEAST FOR A DAY.!! CAN'T AFFORD IT VERY OFTEN. BUT IT IS A TREAT!!! 1
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OpenTable Diner
Indiana
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on November 23, 2023
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Had a good meal for value and Emma provided us with great table service. A little disruption and confusion due to renovations but otherwise a nice dining experience. Opted to sit on their heated enclosed deck which was nice way to relax and dine on a blue sky sunny day. Thank you!
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cath
Indiana
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 23, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We made reservations for our third Thanksgiving Day in a row with them . Food was wonderful and served very promptly. Wait staff was very attentive, considering how busy they were. Will continue to go there to eat.
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MarthaV
Indiana
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on November 23, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This was a fantastic experience! We decided to go out for Thanksgiving dinner and Rick's did not disappoint! Our server Sadie was always on top of things but not intrusive. We will definitely do this again.
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CynthiaM
Indiana
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on November 23, 2023
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
My 95 year old mother got the Thanksgiving turkey meal and said it was good- all except the pie. Thr pumpkin pie had a lot to be desired. The rest of us ordered off the menu and it was very good. Would definitely go back but when the remodeling is done as the outdoor bathrooms were cold!
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indhiker
Indiana
17 reviews
vip
3.0
17 reviews
Dined on November 22, 2023
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
Our waitress messed up several orders. In doing so, she overcharged us for the messed up items. We did have a party of 7, however the restaurant was not very busy at 3:30 in the afternoon on a Wednesday. Our visit this time, was just mediocre. It'll be a while before we return to Ricks.
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MarcL
Indiana
11 reviews
vip
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on November 20, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
Waiter was wonderful in the beginning and during the meal. But as my date and I were talking and getting to know one another, the waiter seemed to be getting slightly impatient for me to pay the bill as it was getting late but well before closing time. No biggie but that was the only downside of the experience. Again the food was excellent.
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Lina
Indiana
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on November 19, 2023
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Second time here and it was alright. Our server seemed like she’d much rather be anywhere else but working and we felt it. It was in the 40s outside and the heated patio was not as warm as it could be until about 7pm when the lights turned on. Food was very average, and I expected more from Rick’s. Drinks were great. That was the best part of the dinner. I spent about $60 that evening and it was just OK.
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StephenJ
Indiana
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on November 19, 2023
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
It's ok once you find your way inside. They are under construction renovations. The restrooms are outside in front of the building.
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OpenTable Diner
Indiana
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on November 18, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always a favorite of ours for a special occasion.
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OpenTable Diner
Indiana
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on November 18, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Service was great. Plenty of time to talk, drink and eat. No rush!!
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Ml5024
Indiana
23 reviews
vip
5.0
23 reviews
Dined on November 18, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always a great place for a special occasion or a casual occasion.
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Sheri
Indiana
5 reviews
3.0
5 reviews
Dined on November 13, 2023
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This location is currently under construction. No notification, doesn't answer their phone. Plus their entry access is difficult and to the ladies restroom. The Manager was rude when our waitress suggested and asked for a fee reduction on a meal, because chicken breast was overly cooked. The Manager's reason: meal was half eaten. This Restaurant has lost 3 long-time customers. It apparently doesn't care about their them. - A Rude Manager with a Poor Attitude, who does not have enough time to apologize to the customer for the over-cooked food served at this restaurant!!!
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Tiera
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 12, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The service was wonderful. Oysters here were amazing!
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goodtimes
Cincinnati
12 reviews
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on November 11, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We went to celebrate a birthday. The food was excellent. Left overly full and still brought home leftovers. We started with Rick’s dip which was devoured. Our entrees were fantastic. My oldest ordered the short ribs with risotto and glazed carrots which she had never had glazed carrots before and was impressed. My husband ordered the pork chops and raved. I had a bite, they had great flavor. To round it out, my youngest had the burger and ate it all and I had the crab cakes with wild rice and asparagus. This is our second time here and plan to come back again. The prices feel a little high for some things but for the fact that I had leftovers tells you they don’t skimp on the servings.
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Foodydoc
Chicago
20 reviews
vip
4.0
20 reviews
Dined on November 11, 2023
1. Overall 4
2. Food 2
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Perfect timing at sunset. Appetizers were salty with the bacon. The fish was cold and had to be rewarmed and the desert was rather tough to cut with a spoon.
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You can order delivery directly from Rick's Cafe Boatyard using the Order Online button. Rick's Cafe Boatyard also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (317) 290-9300 ext. 1.

Rick's Cafe Boatyard is rated 4.6 stars by 6513 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Dec 8, 2023

9:30 PM

Booked 71 times today

Order delivery or takeout

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 Mon–Thu, Sun 11:00 am–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–11:00 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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Rick's Cafe Boatyard

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Order delivery or takeout

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Popular dishes

Pumpkin Pie Slice

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