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Rick's Cafe Boatyard, Indianapolis, IN

Rick's Cafe Boatyard

4.6
4.6
7257 Reviews
$30 and under
Seafood

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2 people
19:00
Booked 25 times today
  • Great for scenic views
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for outdoor dining
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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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, Steak, American
  • Hours of Operation
    Brunch Sun 10:00–14:00 Lunch Mon–Sat 11:00–16:00 Dinner Daily 11:00–22:00
  • Phone number
    (317) 290-9300 ext. 1
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Area
    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, Takeaway, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 7,257 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Indiana

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Indiana

    Great for scenic views

  • Indiana

    Seafood

  • Indianapolis

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Indianapolis

    Great for scenic views

  • Indianapolis

    Seafood

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Rick's Cafe Boatyard offers a delightful dining experience with "great atmosphere" and stunning views of Eagle Creek. Guests consistently praise the "amazing food" and attentive service. Highlights include the "bacon-wrapped scallops" and "mimosa tower." Perfect for celebrations, its festive decor and fresh seafood ensure memorable visits.

7,257 Reviews
  1. Yolanda

    Detroit

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great Food! Service was good! Y. Gaines Detroit, MI

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  2. Chuck

    Indiana

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Rick's is at a beautiful location. The waitress was so nice and helpful. The seafood was great and the cocktails top notch. If you are looking for a fine dining experience Rick's hits the target.

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  3. Santosha

    Indiana

    19 reviews

    5.0

    19 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The sticky ribs were amazing. Our server was great as well.

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  4. KarenP

    Indiana

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Such a delicious meal-love the short ribs and risotto! and our waitress Katie was so friendly and helpful! -not the grumpy sullen one like at so many places. The menu here just offers such a variety of choices from seafood to sandwiches to steak to pizza! Only complaint is the lack of GF rolls-they had them last time and it was such a welcome change from most restaurants who don’t bother.

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  5. John

    Tallahassee

    14 reviews

    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on 10 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Server was excellent! Very nice gal and took great care of us for a celebration. Food was good. Great selection of items. Look forward to getting back to try other items. Seated next to a large party in the bar so was a little loud at times but overall had a good experience.

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  6. LeeAn

    Indiana

    8 reviews

    4.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on 5 January 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Love going to Ricks Boatyard for the Mimosa tower!!

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  7. Dean

    Indiana

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 4 January 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Our group of 4 was seated at a table for 8. No big deal. Lighting was general versus individual lighting which made the room fairly dim. Not a deal breaker. That said the Food and service was outstanding. I had the bone in pork chop meal. Wow! A great value.

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  8. Virginia

    Indiana

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 3 January 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Out steak had too much Gristle as well as the Salmon

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  9. Kelly

    Indiana

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 2 January 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My friend and I both ordered the coconut grouper from the appetizer menu. While the fish was crunchy and tasty it did have a coconut flavor at all. The burger, the short rib grilled cheese, and fries were all great.

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  10. Andrea

    VIP

    Indiana

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 2 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We always like Rick's on a sunny winter day - like today. We were seated by a window, as requested, assigned a delightful server named Lexi, and enjoyed our "old favorite" - the wedge salad, which is more than ample for lunch. Lexi provided the perfect amount of attention - not to much, not too little, but just right! The blue cheese on the wedge is so good. I might have liked a bit more onion today!

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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 4.6 stars by 7257 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a booking

2 people
19:00
Booked 25 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Rick's Cafe Boatyard

4050 Dandy Trail, Indianapolis, IN 46254

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    38th Street
  • Area
    Pike Township
  • Hours of Operation
    Brunch Sun 10:00–14:00 Lunch Mon–Sat 11:00–16:00 Dinner Daily 11:00–22:00
  • 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, Takeaway, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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