Rick's Cafe Boatyard

ittle outdated and caused for some headache but all in all it was perfect for our friends and family. We were in the party room above the restaurant and the wait staff was fantastic. The team was able to help set up all the decoration while everyone was at the rehearsal. The food was also fantastic and there was so many options to choose from when planning.

y to describe it, and for our final menu, 80% of our choices we had never tasted before, but the food ended up being a hit! We did the 3 entree buffet with the chicken fettuccine, sirloin with Zinfandel sauce, and lobster tails. People loved it! Communication with the venue was pretty good, but I was in a panic when there was a change of event directors less than two weeks before my event! Thank goodness though, because the previous person was not so nice! All-in-all, I'm impressed it came together as well as it did given the few (but major) hiccups along the way.

dding receptions compared to other venues in the area, they could use some improvement in certain areas, in order to get 5 stars. First of all, we received answers to our questions in a timely manner, but due to staffing changes, they were conflicting from when we first booked them to closer to the wedding date. Things such as having fans available, the cost of chairs, the tent sides, etc. Nothing that was a deal-breaker, but little things weren't communicated from one staff person to the next. Also, the onsite event coordinator didn't mention switching the bar and dessert table until the day of. Well, we put certain people closer to the bar for a reason and it was opposite on the day of. Also, there was a golf cart to take our elderly guests up the hill to the restroom and we were told we'd have that on the day of; however, the golf cart was not working that day and we were never told that. Again, not a big deal, but it was something. We do realize they don't do very many weddings, so certain things are understandable. Now the positives, the view was amazing of Eagle Creek Reservoir and the sailboats. We were not charged extra to use the gazebo for our ceremony. Also, we did not have a venue charge, simply the cost of the tent rental. (You can use one of Rick's banquet rooms, but they only hold about 100 people and we had 160). The food was delicious and the bar packages of keg beer and wine were very affordable. They even had a cash bar for our guests, which was nice. Rick's allowed us to bring in our own desserts for our "dessert table". Also, they offered to set up the decorations themselves, as long as we dropped them off and gave them directions. They did a great job putting together all of the decorations. It was also a very hot day, and all of the staff were very cordial to everyone, even when I asked about having extra utensils in the buffet so we could use both sides. They accidentally charged my Dad twice for alcohol, but when we talked it out and they realized their mistake, it was quickly corrected. I would defintely recommend Rick's Boatyard to anyone wanting a great view, great food, and great atmosphere.