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Rick's Cafe Boatyard


3.5 of 5 stars 13 ratings  |  Write a review
  • Cuisines: American, Seafood, Steakhouse, Eclectic, International
  • 4050 Dandy Trail, Indianapolis, IN 46254-9741
  • (317) 290-9300
  • Price range: £25-31 ($40-$50)

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4 of 5 stars
ohio
12 Oct 2009

had a great meal overlooking the water, watching the sunset. dinner for four was excellent, great seafood and ambience. the restaurant was chatty and fun. server was attentive and helpful with selections. will definetly be back. would have enjoyed dining on their beautiful deck on the water if the weather would have been warmer more

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1 of 5 stars
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7 Dec 2008

I hate this place. The service sucks. There is nothing Vegetarian to eat. more

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3 of 5 stars
Detroit
30 Aug 2008

Had a good seafood meal at this restaurant, but atmosphere felt like I was at a party bar. We arrived at the restaurant and we saw the large outside party deck. The hostess sat us outside around the corner from the party deck and the view of the marina and sunset were wonderful. The food was average and the service... more

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4 of 5 stars
Indianapolis
10 Jul 2008

I'd always heard that the view at Rick's made up for the rather mediocre food, but I was very pleasantly surprised -- we had a delightful dinner here. And yes, the view is lovely. more

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3 of 5 stars
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30 Jun 2008

Decent food and nice atmosphere. more

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3 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor reviewer on Facebook
29 Jun 2008

A nice romantic view, pricey food, but you are paying for the view. They have had some health/cleanliness troubles. more

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4 of 5 stars
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28 Jan 2008

Great summertime ambiance/outdoor dining. more

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3 of 5 stars
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21 Jan 2008

Seriously overrated, but views make up for it. Most fun for happy hour on the deck. more

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5 of 5 stars
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23 Dec 2007

Rick's is a great place to spend a warm evening outdoors, listening to live jazz and watching the sun set over the lake. more

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4 of 5 stars
Washington, DC
27 Aug 2006

We were heading to a different restaurant but decided to go to BCD snce it was a nice summer evening and a Thursday - a good chance to enjoy the outside seating (inside is rather noisy) and have less of a crowd (weekend's it's packed). Had to wait a while but the food was OK but the view - sunset... more

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Rick's Cafe Boatyard Address

4050 Dandy Trail, Indianapolis, IN 46254-9741
Tel: (317) 290-9300
* Restaurant price information is based on meal cost per person, excluding drinks, tax and tip.