Rick's Café Boatyard

4050 Dandy Trail, Indianapolis
(317) 290-9300

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Hand Shucked Oysters on the Half Shell
Five Pepper Chicken Fettuccine
Chicken Parmesan with Alfredo
Parmesan Chicken Fettuccine
Shrimp and Scallop Linguine
Crab Stuffed Orange Roughy
Grilled Fisherman's Catch
Parmesan Chicken Alfredo
Mile High Chocolate Cake
Outrageous Brownie Sundae

Menu

Starters and Shareables
Tempura Fried Calamari
With ancho chili aioli.
Lobster Mac and Cheese
Fusilli pasta, three cheese blends, and lobster meat.
Hand Shucked Oysters
Six oysters on the half shell served with spicy cocktail sauce.
Baked Goat Cheese
Crouton crumbs, marinara, and pistachio-pesto crostini.
Crab Cake Hush Puppies
With house-made rémoulade sauce.
Crab Stuffed Mushrooms
Topped with mozzarella and mornay sauce.
Chicken Cordon Bleu Fingers
Fried ham and swiss, with joe's mustard sauce.
Poached Mussels
White bean, roasted tomatoes, and chorizo.
Buffalo Chicken Dip
Rotisserie chicken, hot sauce, and bleu cheese.
Steak Nachos
Skirt steak, queso Blanco, green chili queso, corn salsa, fajita veggies, guacamole, and crema.
Jumbo Shrimp Martini
Served with spicy cocktail sauce.
French Onion Smoked Salmon Dip
Cream cheese, charred onion, herbs, provolone, and Swiss. Topped with french fried onions.

Wood-Fired Pizzas
Traditional Pizza
Sausage, pepperoni, mushroom, marinara, and mozzarella.
Crab and Ricotta Pizza
Lump crab meat, ricotta, roasted red peppers, spinach, mushrooms, and pistachio pesto.
Margherita Pizza
Fresh mozzarella, tomato sauce, and basil.
Bacon Jam Pizza
Bacon jam, goat cheese, prosciutto, and arugula.

Soups and Salads
Smoked Salmon Salad
House smoked salmon, mixed greens, edamame, onion, mandarin oranges, crispy wonton strips, and soy-ginger dressing.
House Salad
Mixed greens, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, and red onion.
Caesar Salad
Baby Iceberg Wedge Salad
Bleu cheese dressing and crumbles, smoked bacon, red onions, and grape tomatoes.
Fischer Farms Steak Salad
Sirloin steak, barley, arugula, acorn squash, pumpkin seeds, and green goddess dressing.
Grilled Chicken Salad
Grilled chicken, spinach, goat cheese, corn salsa, tomatoes, onion, and bacon honey dijon.
Beet Caprese Salad
Roasted beets and mozzarella, mixed greens, pistachio, tossed in balsamic vinaigrette.

Chicken and Pasta
Five Pepper Chicken Fettuccine
Chicken, tri-colored bell peppers, tossed in cajun alfredo sauce.
Chicken Parmesan
Hand-breaded and crispy, with marinara sauce.
Jumbo Shrimp Scampi
Roasted garlic butter, Roma tomatoes, fresh herbs, chardonnay, and linguine.
Wild Mushroom Risotto
Tossed in truffle oil.
Rotisserie Chicken Breast
Sweet potato puree, grilled broccolini, and honey jus.
Scallop Risotto
Pancetta, pesto, broccolini, and parmesan cheese.
Crispy Carbonara
Sautéed pancetta and linguine, parmesan.

Steaks and Chops
Bone-in Pork Chops
2 chops spice-crusted and seared, hand-sliced and finished on the mesquite grill with roasted garlic butter.
Fisher Farms (8 oz) Sirloin
Mesquite grilled with roasted garlic butter.
Filet Mignon ( 8 oz)
Mesquite grilled with roasted garlic butter.
White marble Farms BBQ Ribs
1/2 rack house-smoked baby back ribs, smothered in John Tom's BBQ sauce.
Fischer Farms( 14 oz) Ribeye
Mesquite grilled with roasted garlic butter.

Enhancements
Sautéed Mushrooms
Jumbo Shrimp
Grilled Lobster Tail
Rico's Style
Lump crab, asparagus, and sherry cream sauce.
Chimichurri
Bleu Cheese Butter
Bacon Jam

A La Carte Sides
Collard Greens
Yukon Gold Mashed Potatoes
Grilled Broccolini
Baked Potato
Coconut Rice
Herbed Basmati Rice
Loaded Baked Potato
Loaded Mashed Potatoes
Grilled Asparagus
Creamy Coleslaw
Steak Fries
Roasted Root Vegetables
Sweet Potato Puree
Hoppin' John's

Signature Seafood
Seared Salmon
Sweet potato puree, asparagus, and cranberry gastrique.
Fried Louisiana Catfish Filets
Deep-fried, served with fries, tropical tartar sauce, and coleslaw.
Atlantic Salmon Roulades
Spinach and Boursin cheese stuffed salmon, topped -with mornay sauce, and Yukon gold mashed potatoes.
Lump Crab Cakes
Served with seafood succotash.
Crab Stuffed Orange Roughy
Crab imperial stuffed, roasted red pepper cream sauce, and Yukon gold mashed potatoes.
Lobster Manicotti
Crab, ricotta cheese, herb-filled pasta, lobster tail, and rose sauce.
Grilled Fisherman's Catch
Mesquite-grilled Atlantic salmon, half lobster tail, jumbo shrimp and scallops, and coconut rice.
Tempura Fried Jumbo Shrimp
Rémoulade, jalapeño-mango glaze, and coconut rice.
Grilled Lobster Tail
Served with broccolini and Yukon gold mashed potatoes.
Jumbo Sea Scallops
Blackened scallops, hoppin' john's, and braised greens.
Nashville Hot Fish and Chips
Served with bread and butter pickle aioli.
Grilled Mahi
Roasted root vegetables, arugula, and chimichurri.

Kid's Dinner Menu
Popcorn Shrimp and Fries
Cheeseburger and Fries
Chicken Fingers and Fries
Hot Dog and Fries
Grilled Cheese and Fries
Hamburger and Fries
Fish Fingers and Frie

Starters and Sharing (Brunch)
Fresh Fruit Martin
Layers of summer fruit, granola, and strawberry yogurt. Topped with whipped cream and raspberries.
Jumbo Shrimp Martini
Chilled with spicy cocktail sauce.

Omelets
Garden Omelet
A three-egg omelet with sautéed Roma tomatoes, spinach, mushrooms, onion, and a hint of jalapeño with mozzarella. Served with salsa and fresh fruit.
Western Omelet
A three-egg omelet with ham, green peppers, onions, and Colby-jack cheese. Served with southern biscuits and fresh fruit.
Southern Style Omelet
A three-egg omelet stuffed with brunch potatoes and Colby-jack cheese and topped with sausage gravy. Served with southern biscuits and fresh fruit.
Seafood Frittata Omelet
Italian round omelet with bay shrimp, Maryland blue crab, green onions, mushrooms, and mozzarella topped with mornay sauce. Served with brunch potatoes and fresh fruit.

Specialties
Eggs Chesapeake
Poached eggs atop our famous crab cake, topped with hollandaise sauce. Served with brunch potatoes and fresh fruit.
Boater's Breakfast Pizza
Pistachio pesto, scrambled eggs, Canadian bacon, roasted Roma tomatoes, green onions, and mozzarella
Eggs Over Ireland
Poached eggs atop our Atlantic salmon roulade, topped with hollandaise sauce and served with brunch potatoes and fresh fruit.
Skillet Egg Breakfast
Brunch potatoes, bacon, sausage, scrambled eggs, and co-jack topped with sausage gravy.
Eggs Benedict Souffle
Canadian bacon, green onion, and cheddar cheese baked en casserole on a biscuit crust. Served with hollandaise sauce, brunch potatoes, and fresh fruit.

Brunch Sides
Applewood Smoked Bacon
Sausage Links
Brunch Potatoes
Two Eggs
Scrambled or poached.
Wheat Toast
Sourdough Toast

Kid's Brunch Menu
Kid's Stuffed French Toast
Served with bacon or sausage links.
Kid's Scrambled Eggs and Biscuit
Served with bacon or sausage links.

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Recent Reviews

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Boatyard Restaurant — A Hidden Gem That’s Worth Every Bite
This place truly impressed me. The food isn’t just good — it’s diverse, fresh, and beautifully plated. You can tell the chefs actually care about flavor and presentation. From the perfectly seasoned chicken with rice and beans to the vibrant salads, everything tasted balanced and full of life.

The atmosphere? Cozy yet elegant. Great lighting,...
October 2025
Rick’s Café Boatyard offers a beautiful dining experience with a great view and friendly, attentive staff. The atmosphere was relaxing and perfect for enjoying a nice meal by the water. I ordered the Beef Short Rib Grilled Cheese, which was good but could’ve used more seasoning to really bring out the flavor. On the other hand, the French fries were perfectly crispy and seasoned just right. The service was excellent throughout my visit, and the overall vibe of the restaurant...
October 2025
Since boating season is over, but the weather was nice, we wanted to go sit by the water and have dinner so we decided to go to Ricks. The outdoor seating is only in the bar area, which was a little disappointing. We did have a decent view of the water though. The food was mediocre for the price. Two quarter size scallops, four shrimp and a half of a small lobster tail was $40. Our waiter was attentive and very nice.
October 2025

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Rick's Café Boatyard

4050 Dandy Trail, Indianapolis, IN 46254
(317) 290-9300