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

7185 Reviews

$30 and under

Seafood

Make a reservation

2 people

Nov 23, 2024

7:00 p.m.

Booked 52 times today

Great for scenic views
Great for outdoor dining
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.

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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
Neighbourhood
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 7,185 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

4.5Food
4.5Service
4.6Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

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

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Rick's Cafe Boatyard offers an "amazing view" and a lively atmosphere, making it a popular choice for special occasions. The seafood dishes are often praised, with brunch being a standout favorite. While some diners have experienced delays on busy days, the "friendly service" and beautiful waterfront setting keep guests returning for a "delightful" experience.

7,185 Reviews

J
Jennifer
Indiana
34 reviews
vip
4.0
34 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
We’ve been eating at the Boatyard for 20+ years, and this was by far the best meal I’ve had in ages!” (Parmesan crusted grouper w/ spinach & Sun dried tomato risotto And the 3 others w/ me all agreed that they all really enjoyed the food (even the 12 year old was happy w/ her steak salad!)
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Roy
Indiana
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 15, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Good night with good food experience Timely service and good atmosphere
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Tom
Indiana
6 reviews
vip
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on November 14, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Appetizer special this week is fabulous!!! Key lime sangria is amazing too!
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D
Darla
Indiana
73 reviews
vip
4.0
73 reviews
Dined on November 13, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Celebrating a good friend's birthday, we chose Rick's. Seated immediately & our server was wonderful. 2 of us ordered the coconut grouper appetizer & a side salad. Can't really say much about the grouper fingers because you couldn't really taste any fish at all. It seemed to be a fried breading & very flat. The dipping sauce, however, was wonderful. Salad was good. Dessert was fabulous! Can't really say this was my favorite meal, I would not order it again.
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Mary
Indiana
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 11, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food, ambience and service! Short ribs with risotto was amazing!
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Paula
Las Vegas
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on November 10, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Food was good. Server could have been more attentive. Music much too loud on enclosed patio. We will go back but sit in dining room.
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Valdis
Houston
64 reviews
4.0
64 reviews
Dined on November 10, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Food was good and table service was friendly. However mansgement yotally ignored my requedt to lower the shades so the afternoon sun could be shielded. Big fail for a small request.
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Russell
Indiana
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on November 10, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This was a wonderful environment for a date night.
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Alvin
Indiana
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on November 9, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Awesome food and service ! The atmosphere was amazing and a great place to visit
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Cathy
Indiana
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on November 9, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Rick's is always a very nice place to take guests visiting from out of town. Looking out at the Eagle Creek Reservoir is a delight, especially on pretty, sunny days. It looks like they have recently remodeled and have added more outside seating, which can actually be enclosed for inclement weather. The music volume was just right. The food was good and we did not have to wait long to be served. Our server was very attentive, nice and efficient.
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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 7185 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Nov 23, 2024

7:00 p.m.

Booked 52 times today

Order delivery or takeout

4050 Dandy Trail, Indianapolis, IN 46254

Additional information

Cross Street
38th Street
Neighbourhood
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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