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Dick's Bodacious Bar-B-Q

50 North Pennsylvania Street, Indianapolis, IN 46204 (Downtown Indianapolis)
(317) 916-9600
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Ranked #274 of 1,472 restaurants in Indianapolis
Cuisines: Barbecue
Neighbourhood: Downtown Indianapolis
Most recent review
- 22 Apr 2013
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Neighbourhood: Downtown Indianapolis
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Valparaiso, Indiana
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8 reviews 8 reviews
4 restaurant reviews
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 April 2013

Dick's Bodacious BBQ has amazing bbq. We love to get the ribs (which can be pretty fatty, but most ribs are...), and the chicken wings (bbq sauce, not the buffalo sauce) are out of this world. They really do need to add fries to their menu though, as none of us like chips, and fries are amazing dipped in bbq... More

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15 restaurant reviews
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 March 2013

This is a great spot to grab a quick lunch downtown or a casual dinner. The spicy sauce is off the charts and they have some great combo plates that provide you w/ a good sampling of their menu. The ribs are some of the best around and the portions are fair. Atmosphere is casual and works w the menu.

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Scottsdale, Arizona, United States
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13 reviews 13 reviews
6 restaurant reviews
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 February 2013

The meat had good flavor, but was a bit tough. I'm guessing that because I ate late, the meat had been sitting too long and dried out. Not a bad place, just not award-winning.

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Indianapolis, Indiana
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31 reviews 31 reviews
17 restaurant reviews
20 helpful votes 20 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 October 2012

Great food, great beers, easy access. Wonderful meal when downtown and want something great but quick & easy.

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Holly Springs, North Carolina
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45 reviews 45 reviews
29 restaurant reviews
24 helpful votes 24 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 August 2012

I was in town on a business trip. This place was right across from my hotel a block from Monument Circle, so when I was looking for something quick and casual for dinner I decided to give it try. On the outside it looks like a Texas-themed sports bar, and sports bars aren't normally isn't my thing. But the thought... More

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Plattekill, New York, USA
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10 reviews 10 reviews
5 restaurant reviews
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 August 2012

Ribs were great and very reasonably priced, great selection of healthy side orders. The service was great.

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 August 2012 via mobile

Thi is not good BBq. I travel a lot so have eaten many different places in the country. I didnt expect this place to have as good of BBQ as Texas or St Louis, but it was pretty bad. Brisket was dry and bland, sausage was soft with no "snap" and ribs had no crust (tasted like they had been... More

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Springdale, Arkansas
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27 reviews 27 reviews
9 restaurant reviews
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 July 2012

The food was good. The service was great. The atmoshpere was cool. But in the end, it was just a BBQ joint. The food was all yummy and that's what really matters!

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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 July 2012

We to Dick's with a large group during a business meeting. It was great that the service is counter and then self seating. The food was good, nothing wild. Had a very good sweet potato casserole as a side and my ribs were tender. Better than big chain BBQ, not the real thing though.

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Davidson, North Carolina
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72 restaurant reviews
33 helpful votes 33 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2012

Read the review beforehand & I've never had 'real' Texas bbq so I can't vouch for the authenticity. It's more of a fast food bbq joint. You order at the counter & then take it out to the table yourself. We ordered ribs & the portions were generous. The green beans & sweet potatoes were good, the mac-n-cheese was so-so.... More

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