The food is absolutely amazing and so tasty. The service is awesome and the people very friendly. The view is amazing with the sun setting over the water is breathtaking! I recommend this place highly. read more

Drats, I really wanted to love this waterfront restaurant! The good? Beautiful setting (for central Indiana), and kudos to the staff for doing an awesome job at handling our reservation on a crazy busy night. The not-so-great? I ordered the Margarita flatbread, and in a rare move, asked for it to be returned to be cooked longer. For $17, you got a pre-made piece of flatbread, some kind of clearly canned red sauce, roasted tomatoes and feta. The promised "basil drizzle" was a minuscule amount of basil sprinkled on the dish. The roasted tomatoes were the only thing decent. The dish was almost cold when I received, and the feta still very firm. I asked for it to be cooked longer, and 20 minutes later, I received the exact same dish. Perhaps it was warmed up then sat on the counter? My husband had the fish sandwich. Fish was fresh but woefully underseasoned. Our server was personable but clearly frantic. We don't mind extended wait times when it's busy, but had to flag him down for the bill over 30 minutes after we finished. Such a great property and fun vibe - maybe make your menu shorter and execute with better quality? Use some balsamic reduction on the margarita? read more

Boathouse Kitchen & Swan Dive - Margarita flatbread - looks delicious but unfortunately was not - Burgers Near Me - Cicero, Indiana

So bummed. Service was terrible, place was a complete mess. Sadly will not be returning .

I have to upgrade my review. We came here for Mother's Day and it was a completely different vibe. Our previous time, it was a weird mix of cozy date night / wild frat party, but on Mother's Day, it was just serene and warm. The food is still great and I will never stop craving their brussels sprouts. My daughter graciously shared her Shrimp Pow Wow (mostly because she wanted some of my salmon) and it was delicious. read more

My husband surprised me with a date night here. I can't believe I've never been after living in Indianapolis for 16 years! Just a beautiful 20-40minute drive (depending on where you're located in the Indy area) into the quaint country scene of Cicero and here lies this gem. He made a reservation near the water and the hostess said the best seat in the house was available, score! Chill music playing made the vibe even sweeter as boats docked at the sun was beginning to set ever so slightly. There's a grassy area nearby with colorful adirondack chairs where you can soak up more of the music/view before or after dinner, as well as picnic tables out front. Plenty of parking, too! Our waitress, I wish I could remember her name because she was great and so kind, was training another kind woman named Rosie. We started with the crab stuffed mushrooms and there were very good, made with real crab, and you get several for the price - immediately further impressed! I got the original steam pot and I love that it comes in various sizes/combos. The one person original was only $23 and it came with skin-on de-veined shrimp, andouille sausage, corn, onions, garlic, lemon, thyme, and a Cajun spice butter sauce - SO good! Not a huge portion but plenty for me and a great size for the price. I'm glad I asked for a side of the house made cocktail sauce for my shrimp because it was excellent. My husband got the tuna poke bowl and for $21, I couldn't believe how much tuna he received! The ponzu sauce was delicious and the other toppings were SO fresh! Explosions of flavor all around. He also had a bowl of broccoli cheddar, the soup of the day, which was homemade and tasty. We didn't drink but the cocktails were reasonably priced at around $12/each. They also have draft beer and wine. I was just grateful they kept our waters full, a small but important touch. We ended the night with a slice of key lime pie for just $6. It was just okay to me but my husband loved it. I would have liked it better without all of the canned whipped cream on the plate/pie. Overall the dinner was delicious, priced very well, excellent staff, and the most gorgeous views! Other diners were in such good moods (how could you not be here?!) and my husband even chatted with some strangers after hearing them tell the wait staff that they were from his home state - small world! I don't know how this place doesn't have a higher overall rating but it's definitely worth checking out for a family get together, date night, girls night out, etc. Definitely make a reservation when the weather is nice! read more

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The atmosphere here is great! The water view, music and east coast feel was lovely. We got a drink and an appetizer, which we decided on the Brussels sprouts side. They were nice and crispy, had some bacon, and were a good size. We were shocked when the bill came and they were only $3.50. The sandalista cocktail was tasty, but I couldn't even taste the gin. Our waitress was attentive and helpful with recommendations. They have happy hour that ends at 5pm and live music sometimes too! read more

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Tried this place again after 4 years- and it's still not good. Service is slow, and the food came out cold. The vibes at the restaurant are cool I guess, but left very disappointed. I don't recommend coming here read more

Boathouse Kitchen & Swan Dive - Burgers Near Me - Cicero, Indiana

Overall, a good experience. We've watched several restaurants come and go in this location and a year or two ago 8 said we really need to give this a try. Had a great weekend weather day and decided to have lunch. Made reservations for the patio and had a nice view of the lake. Thought the food was decent and enjoyed our cocktails. Service was good but it slowed a bit as it got busier. I heard the server tell people next to us that the bar was backed up. When we left I could see why. The place was packed and a wait to be seated. I would certainly come again but you really want the weather to be decent because the views and atmosphere outside is why you come here. read more

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We were looking for a place to eat outdoors and the Boathouse Kitchen is perfect. Big plus that they accept reservations. Nice indoor and fantastic outdoor area. Views and atmosphere are great too. Service was good as well. The food is a little overpriced for the portion size and quality. I paid $22 for two under-seasoned grouper fish tacos with fries. Add a third taco or charge less. Definitely worth another visit to try some of their other dishes. read more

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I've anxiously been waiting and excited to go here and for my wedding anniversary then we finally made the drive and I'm so glad we did! Very much off the beaten path from when I live, we drove interstates as well a country roads with pretty scenery to get here! Located on the water, we requested to be seated out on the patio so we could watch the boats and hear the live music, however, we had to walk through the indoor area to get to the patio this we passed through the inviting air conditioning and comfy booths. We also noticed that indoors you can still hear the live music because it's on speakers indoors as well. When we were seated then the position of the sun was causing a pretty substantial brightness to reflect off the water and caused me to squint to be able to look towards my husband. We then asked to be seated indoors and they willing took us indoors at a booth that also overlooked at the water, a bonus for us! Our waitress Olivia was very friendly and helpful. We began with an order of 'Frickles' which are fried pickles. They were yummy! They also soothed our hunger while we waited for our food without be too much to have spoiled our appetites. I also ordered the Strawberry Mojito which came out right away. For our meal we decided to get the Original Boathouse Steam pot for two. This was plenty for the two of us and we were surprised to see that they gave us so many shrimp! We also had Andouille Sausage in the dish and red potatoes with four small corn ears which had been broken giving us two halves each. We ate every bit of it because it was delicious! We then ordered a piece of key lime pie to split which was delicious! We definitely will return to this laid back spot. read more

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This was my wife's and myself's first time at this restaurant. We have date night every Tuesday and this particular Tuesday was gorgeous. The view of the water as well as the perfect blue sky and warm weather complimented the exceptional food we had. We love eating on any water whenever we get a chance and we will be back to this location for sure. From start to finish from the crab stuffed mushrooms, to the tuna poke bowl and the seafood boil the food was amazing. Super fresh, flavorful, hot, and lovingly prepared. And to make an amazing evening better we had great service. The waitresses we had I believe it was Rachel and Anne were on top of their game and they were attentive and showed care for us and because of them we will certainly be back. Boathouse Kitchen and Swan Dive is a little slice of heaven and we can't wait to experience the live music next time. If you haven't been to this establishment yet, don't wait! Run don't walk here, you won't be disappointed. read more

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We had reservations and were immediately sat. They were so kind to confirm we still wanted the patio since the sun was extra hot that day. Our waitress was prompt and very nice. Once she took our order we had our food within 10 minutes. I feel like saying 10 is even too long! They were fairly busy too so I appreciated the attention to our order. Food was hot, flavorful and quick! We had it before the drinks from the bar haha. I got the fish tacos and was worried it would be bland from previous reviews but it was amazing! He got the platter and it was just as good. We will definitely be back soon! read more

This was our first time to the Boathouse. I can't wait to come back and try it on a warm sunny day!! We had a large party and made reservations in advance. The team was exceptionally at helping us work through some seating and arrangement issues. They were very friendly and professional. Lots of smiles and great service even though we had a large party. The inside facility is moderately large and good condition. Everything was clean and comfortable. The bar area is attractive and looks relaxing. You have to love all the windows to watch the lake activity and sun. The menu is large. Im sure you will find something for everyone in your party. We started with the fried pickles. The breading was thin with a slight amount of seasoning. Not too greasy. The breading easily fell off the chips. The chip was a nice size to pick up and eat by hand. A nice appetizer ! My wife loved her fish tacos. She say they were very fresh and light. The Cole slaw was also very good. It is mayo based with a slightly amount of mayo. The slaw was chopped into moderate sized pieces and slightly coated with mayo. You could detect a slight amount of seasoning. I had the BBQ and ginger wings. The wings were large and very tender. They were cooked nicely - no pink insides and slightly moist. The skin was a bit crisp just like it should be!! The ginger sauce was very mild. You could pick up hints of ginger in the BBQ sauce. However it wasn't very predominant. The BBQ sauce was slightly sweet and tasty. Both sauces were very good..especially for a non-buffalo sauce person. read more

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Being Mothers Day, I can understand the big crowds but why offer both brunch and regular menus when you clearly can't keep up. We waited over 1 1/2 hours for our meals with no apologies or offers from the staff. I just can't even go on with a review since this was so egregious. They are so lucky to be on the lake and open on Sunday and seemingly had plenty of help...except maybe in the kitchen. Want to like the place but this kinda ruined it for me. read more

I love this place! First time here and the ambiance is wonderful. The service was great, the food was excellent. It's over an hour drive for me but I'd definitely come again. read more

A couple of friends have a boat in the reservoir and we decided to grab a bite before the dinner rush - glad we did, the food was delicious and the service was on point! The restaurant is large, with plenty of seating inside and out! Would love to come back! read more

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This is a beautiful restaurant on the water. Big bar, lots of tvs and seating (inside and out)! Gift shop too. Bri was our server. She was awesome, had great suggestions and checked on us often. We had burgers, local grown beef...never frozen...yum! Cold day, so we had chilli too, very good. Had beer specials and specials for the games. Will return! Thanks Bri!! read more

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I had always sat outside on the patio or deck in the Summer, but given my daughter's ISSMA singing competition in Noblesville, running up to Cicero for some basketball and lunch & libations overlooking Morse Lake was a great idea! Sat in the bar, enjoying some sun while watching multiple bball games & winning some money! My steamed shrimp pot was really good and the potatoes & corn on the cob were thoroughly enjoyed if even out of season and not local. The Key Lime Pie to finish up made for a nice midwinter's break, even if I would have preferred being in Ft. Meyers in May or Charleston in August. Plenty of local beers, if that is your thing and the service & crowd could not have been nicer. A good break from the winter doldrums! Maybe the groundhog really did not see his shadow! read more

Boathouse Kitchen & Swan Dive - Even on a brisk Indiana Feb Saturday, a little sunshine goes a long way to foretelling Spring! Great Morse lakeside location! - Burgers Near Me - Cicero, Indiana

This is a huge restaurant. There are a lot of outdoor seating areas which is great because there's a nice view of the reservoir. The food was good and it seemed fresh too. read more

Boathouse Kitchen & Swan Dive - Burgers Near Me - Cicero, Indiana

This is still a 5 out of 5. The food was good. The service was great and the live music made this a place one should go to chill and drink diet cokes. Check the sunset timing and get there about 15 min before it drops and outside won't be too hot and it won't be too cold. It'll be just right. read more

We found the spot on the app open table. I was looking for seafood when we were searching for a place to go. I want to try some place we never been. The Atmosphere, the menu, the staff, and the live music all were so great. We will definitely be back.!!!! read more

I love eating outside at restaurants on the water. I am a big fan of Ricks Boatyard and was curious how their menu was in comparison. My friend and I met for an early dinner around 4pm on a Friday. We had no wait time to sit outside. The tables are shaded and there was a nice breeze coming in. I ordered the blue Betty frozen cocktail because it's hot outside and it was good. Then for food I ordered the lobster roll with a side of brussel sprouts and my friend ordered the fish tacos with a side of brussel sprouts. Our waiter gave us suggestions on the menu because it was first time. I was surprised with the abundance of seafood options being located in Indiana. I look forward to coming back and trying their famous steam pot. We both enjoyed our food and the view. I really like the seating inside the restaurant. There is parking readily available. read more

Boathouse Kitchen & Swan Dive - Lobster roll with side of Brussel sprouts - Burgers Near Me - Cicero, Indiana

Decided on a beautiful Sunday to try out the Boathouse Kitchen & Swan Dive. We went around 4 PM and there were some musicians setting up. We decided to sit outside since the weather was beautiful that day. We had excellent service by our wait person (cannot remember her name). The food came out quickly and everyone enjoyed their meal. I got a hamburger and my husband got a grilled chicken salad. We all enjoyed our meals and would definitely go back again. If live music while dining isn't your thing, you may want to check when they have live music playing. I wasn't sure if kids were allowed, but they are. There's also an Alexander on the Square right next door if you want to grab some ice cream for dessert. read more

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The food is so bad. We went there for July 4th, my birthday, and it was awful. Our waitress was non existent. I had to go get our drinks at the bar. There were about -20 huge flies all around our table and about 10 others. The food was not edible. It was so bad. The shrimp was rotten and smelled bad. Spent 125.00 for a horrible experience. read more

If you're in the mood to go to "Keywest" in Indiana. This is your place! Great bands, excellent views and good food! Servers are fun and the drinks are perfect! read more

I love the atmosphere and I love the view and I love the company. It's a great place to hang out. Feels like you're at the beach.

We live on the lake. I would love to have this as a good option. However, every time I go I am disappointed. They built in, added seating over the past couple years. But obviously did not add the infrastructure. Two stall bathrooms for that big of a place is not optimal. But the worst is every time we go, the bar service and kitchen service as well as wait service is a shit show. Waitress - when she comes by every 30 minutes - makes excuses how busy they are. Managers come apologize. And I understand busy nights. But this is every single time. Drinks minimum 30 minutes. Good always well over an hour. And this is not weekends. Weekdays only. But I still have hope for better. read more

We go here often since family lives in Cicero. Most recent time was Father's Day. We were sat immediately in the Swan Dive Bar. (I believe it's 21+) We love to sit outside here, so nice to be right on the water. I got the Fish Bowl with salmon styled lemon pepper & salt. It was great and comes with quinoa and asparagus. Of course we also enjoyed some drinks that were great. My family enjoyed their food as well! Can't forget that our server was great too! Definitely will be back and always recommend! read more

Food was okay, service was absolutely terrible. Views are nice though so will probably give it another try.

Great spot for drinks, although quite pricey. The food is terrible; I ended up throwing it away, which is a shame because it's a great venue. read more

The deco is neat. The service was subpar. We had to ask for several things that we had ordered. Come to find out it was the bartender posing as a waitress. My husband and I got the deep fry grouper which was mostly breading and not a great cut of fish was expecting more fresh, but the kicker was the couple we were with. They got a 2 pound crab meal at market value and they did not ask what market value was ended up. It was $90 apiece, which is a little steep in my book. We won't be back. read more

A group of 10 were well accommodated after a round of golf on a very hot day. Our young server, Olivia, was remarkable in her ability to remember all orders accurately while being inundated with off topic dialogue. My Blues Burger with side salad was excellent and the much needed beer met my expectations. Kudos to this establishment. read more

This restaurant is part of a marina for Morse Lake. It has tons of outdoor space as well as indoor seating area. It was too cold for us to be outside so we sat by the windows and had full view of the lake. It has a diner vibe and it's filled with visual stimulation as well as music. You can hear staff singing and they sound pretty good! The service are friendly, helpful, and attentive. The food was good, very good! It will satisfy you. Positive vibes, bright and clean, and fun. Stop by and give them a chance. Especially if it's summer time! read more

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Great spot on Morse Lake!! Loved the decor and vibe. Our service was fantastic, especially since e we had 19 people and needed 3 tables! Food is okay, probably great for some people's tastes though. We had the peel and eat shrimp, (no picture) which was pretty good although I was not a fan of the cocktail sauce but I'm not a fan of a lot of horseradish - my cousin loved it though! My husband had the Power Bowl sub steak, he liked it (this has a strong pesto taste). I had the Pontoon Pete burger whiz was supposed to be like a Big Mac, I didn't like the sauce (very tangy) and the fries were decent. My favorite thing was the Star Spangled Sangria!!! This was soooo tasty!! read more

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We ordered a couple of beers, chicken wings, and fish and chips. The chicken wings were chewy and not cooked well and the fish was so soggy. We did eat the french fries. When I told my waitress about this, she called her manager over and the manager ended up buying us a beer. I'm not one to want to get free food, but this was warranted. We paid $65 for a couple of beers and a few french fries. Great atmosphere as it overlooks the water, but the food is NASTY read more

So this place was totally worth the drive! Love the views of morse lake. This restaurant has a huge patio area. There are actually like 3 sections of patio all with great views. There is an outdoor bar area. Some shade, some not. The service was pretty good. I was worried because of the mixed reviews but I'm glad we had a pretty good experience overall. The food was decent. I got the fish n chips. The fish and fries were good. The fish was greasy which is expected I guess. Cole slaw was bland. There was also love music that started after 6pm I think. We enjoyed some corn hole on the lawn after dinner. We even had a drink after dinner inside to cool off from the blazing sun. read more

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The people here are SO FUN and all the while they are handling huge crowds with precision. Great food, cocktails and a really nice draft beer selection. The best treat of all is sunset at this beautiful lakeside location!! read more

Service is nice. Food is on par with concession stand quality. Very pricey and no taste. $22 for frozen fried shrimp, $32 for a tablespoon of lobster meat? Might be a fun place to have a drink, but the food isn't worth the money. Suggested tips: 20%, 25%, 30% read more

Boathouse Kitchen & Swan Dive - $32 Mayo roll with lobster chunk, with frozen fries. - Burgers Near Me - Cicero, Indiana

It was the first day of spring, and this place was jumping already. This is a great place if you have time, and just want to sit back, look out at the water and pretend you are not in Indiana. They were a little short handed and slow, but the views were good and food was alright. The fish tacos were a little bland, but the Brussels sprouts had a good char. The kids meals come with a dessert of a paint your own rice crispy with sprinkles. My daughter loved it! We will be back. read more

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Review based on bar service/drinks only!! They're outdoor area is amazing with a huge fire pit, tiki torches, a stage for music, tons of seating with umbrellas and a large bar. Cocktails were reasonably priced and bartenders were super friendly. Live music was amazing, never caught his name though. Great view of the reservoir. Overall nice little spot to enjoy the outdoors and scenery. Looked like they had tons of indoor seating as well. Next time we would like to try the food! read more

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