In Business Since 1994
(317) 290-9300
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Posted by djt820 on 10/31/2009
Our first visit to Rick's was a disaster. Contacted the manager only to be told she could not send out free gift cards for every disgruntled guest. Makes me wonder how many there have been. My husband ordered the special of the day, and it was a $35 ribeye(special?). Reservations had been made prior to our groups visit, and still we waited about 20 minutes for our tables. We finely arranged them ourselves.
Posted by DCS08 on 9/16/2008
Visited on a Sunday afternoon expecting to sit outside listening to live music. Instead, due to cloudy weather that morning (it WASN'T and DIDN'T rain while I was there or later) the musicians played inside much to our disappointment. While the music was great, the food and service were terrible. Once the waiter finally made it over to the table to take our orders, he then disappeared and we had to ask for another server. In total, we had FIVE different servers wait on the four of us during our two hour stay. And then we had to ask for drinks because nobody seemed to care our glasses were empty. Needless-to-say, I'm never going back and neither will the guests who were with me. Overrated. Overpriced. Poor management.
Posted by forkpie83 on 9/12/2008
Rick's is not for more the place it used to be and if they continue to go downhill then it'll tip the boat. I mean, things have really gone to ship at Rick's. Someone should float the idea that staff needs to swab the decks a bit more. I can't fathom why AquaBeer McBurgerPort has sunk so low these days. Aye, Matey, 'tis a blast in the pants to an old salt of the docks like me. Shiver me timbers and blow if out yer yardarm if you don't agree. Hoist a glass and flagon and don't be draggin' yer land-lubbin' tarheels to this place to see for yourself! You'll be decked out like a scurvy boson 'til the sun hits the crows-nest of your restaurant bill. You want a tip? I'll give you a tip... it's yo ho-ho and bottle of Tums after eatin' at this Sargosso wasteland.
Posted by peachrose01 on 4/7/2008
This use to be a very upscale restaurant it has went down!!!! Tremendously I am so very displeased and also in the process of contacting a District Manager regarding my concerns with my viist at Ricks on 3/6/08
Posted by 1stBigMac on 2/15/2008
If you like the taste of seafood and taking someone along who doesn't, Rick's Cafe Boatyard is a recommendation to consider seriously. It was funny as I also checked into the reviews of Rick's and was concerned about comments of slow and poor service. I looked at the dates to see how recent they were. Six years ago can not possibly reflect the current business philosophy. I am happy to say it doesn't. Rock's had already filled in its prime reservations slots which made me take one an hour earlier than I wished. I came with three lovely ladies and even though we were twenty minutes late, we were seated right away. No arguments. No problem. We were waited on quickly, food came out quickly, hot and delicious. My salmon roulade was perfect. The board-roasted whitefish drew a wonderful praise as did the Shrimp Scampi and Chicken Parmesean. Never went thirsty and the deserts (cheesecake and creme boule) were eaten down to the plate even though we all claimed we had no more room for any food. Although the place was packed, we stayed with drinks and talked and laughed as the band played in the background. We should have left much earlier but enjoyed the restaurant for two and half hours without so much of having the check placed in front of us. When the check came, it was good to see that I would be paying about 35% less than I would downtown Indianapolis. My only complaint? I like to finish my meal with an expresso. I was told Rick's machine was not working. When I asked the waitress "Where is Rick?" half-jokingly, she pointed him out for me. Easily approachable, Rick heard me out and said he would have that rectified. We'll see. Regardless, I will return again and again. The menu is pretty large to get a feel at one sitting. So, if you want downtown cooking but the outside, quiet views then you need to try Rick's Cafe Boatyard. Remember that everything is ala carte so you pay a little more. Just enough, however, to make it special.
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