Truluck's Ocean's Finest Seafood and Crab

We are briefly visiting Austin, Texas for the first time and your restaurant was recommended at the last minute by our hotel, and we are so grateful. We celebrated our 25th wedding anniversary there last night and thoroughly enjoyed it. I believe the hostess name was Amanda and she saw we were a bit low-spirited and overwhelmed at arrival and made sure everything was handled with care for what was left of our anniversary. From the beautiful table, to picture taking, ambience, and a flaming baked Alaska at the end, we couldn’t be more grateful. Thank you Amanda and Truluck’s for providing an 11th hour extremely special experience.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

A very nice upscale fine dining restaurant. The service was friendly and professional. I ate at the bar, and the bartenders were very accommodating. The food was very good. I started with the Stone Crab claws and the Trident Royale Caviar Service. The caviar service is below par considering the $165 expense. The caviar was tasteless, and the blini and potato chips were a little disappointing. So, don't waste your money on the caviar service. The Scallop & Shrimp Sauté was my main course, and it was great.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

Amazing! Everything was good!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

The service and atmosphere were wonderful. We’re not usually the type to send food back — if something isn’t right, we typically just don’t return. Our appetizers were great, but unfortunately my entrée arrived cold and some of the noodles were hard, as if it had been sitting too long before being served. That part was disappointing, especially since everything else about the experience was so enjoyable.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 1

Service: 5

5 starts all the way. Everything was amazing from food, to service.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Best Seafood in Austin. 5x times visited

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

The service was above and beyond great , the Service Manager was very knowledgeable of all aspects of the restaurant. My wife found a piece of lobster shell in the bisque soup, I ordered the 16oz ribeye cooked rare without any or toppings , when it arrived it something like a butter topping on it , the replacement steak was perfect. I'm not sure if the waitress wrote the order wrong or the Chef read the order wrong . In conclusion the staff went out of their way to make everything right. It was also our 41st Wedding Anniversary.
We were also hoping to have a quiet dinner but the noise was louder than expected but you cannot blame the restaurant for that. In conclusion I would highly recommend this restaurant and I will eat there again.
Sincerely Mr Carroll U.S.Army Ret.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 4

Service: 5

A very good dining experience. Excellent seafood. Excellent petit filet mignon 'flight'. Excellent drinks. Overall, a 4.5-5 star dining experience. Quibbles: centerpiece crab claws served cold were 'good, not great' for the price tag. Oysters and champagne vinaigrette were stellar. Portions were suitable, but not large. Except for desserts, which were excellent and large servings. Prices were on the higher end of what would be expected for a quality meal. Atmosphere was busy on a Saturday night, but not too loud. Reservations are a must.

Edited to add: Service was outstanding. We celebrated my daughter's early birthday, which they acknowledged with a card and a delightful baked Alaska.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 5

My husband ans I had dinner at Trulucks, it was our first time going and we completely loved it. The atmosphere, the service, the food everything was amazing. The restaurant is beautiful and elegant. The staff is very professional. Our server was Tessa and she was amazing I will definitely ask for her every time I go. She was knowledgeable, sweet, and very attentive. I think this has become one of our top favorite places to go eat at. I recommend it 100%.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

For a restaurant that considers itself fine dining, the front of house professionalism was disappointing. The hostesses came across surprisingly unpolished and we got an earful of gossip, which set the wrong tone from the start.

The food was fine and our server did a solid job — But the manager’s table check is what made the evening uncomfortable. Chris lingered awkwardly and didn’t seem to read the room. My wife, in particular, felt uncomfortable during the interaction, which is why I’m writing this review. At this level, that shouldn’t happen.

It’s also hard not to compare this to the old downtown Truluck’s. The previous location had warmth and character that fit Austin. Since the move, it feels more corporate and pretentious, with a noticeable dip in overall hospitality. The soul that once made it special feels gone and apparently that’s due to Stuart Sargent, according to Chris.

I would suggest better restaurants like Jeffrey’s or Barley Swine if you’re looking for fine dining

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 3

Service: 1

Celebrated our anniversary at Truluck’s Austin downtown location and it was an unforgettable evening. The Trout Amandine was absolutely delicious, perfectly prepared and truly memorable. The staff was generous with their attention, knowledgeable about every detail, and made the entire experience feel special from start to finish. Highly recommend for anyone looking to celebrate a meaningful occasion with exceptional dining.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Last day of our Trade show we treated ourselves to a tasty meal at Truluck's! Worth the investment of time and money. Will definitely go again.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Been here before and already loved this place but I took my partner here to propose to him at dinner and let me just say the staff was amazing at helping me coordinate this special evening. Spoke with the hostess Amanda on the phone who was extremely sweet and helpful throughout the process and really helped set the stage for what I already planned to be an incredible night. I was told by a friend that we should have KG as our server and she was phenomenal! Very attentive, funny and really worked with me to help execute my plan. We couldn't have asked for a better server for this special evening. Our food was amazing and they gave a us a nice corner table with rose pedals so we had some privacy to ourselves. I have to give credit to the whole staff because not only were all my ideas brought to life but the even added little extra details like heart shaped crab fried rice and even wrote congratulations to us on our desert after. Everyone working that night was on board and it showed and the two of us felt really special and I can't thank the whole team enough for night the gave us. It was magical down to every detail. Highly recommend this place for any occasion and they will deliver! High suggest asking for KG as your server though because she truly was incredible!
As far as the food goes we had the Kind crab which was great. My partner had an amazing ribeye that was so juicy and tender and seasoned to perfection. I had the lamb chops and I'm a sucker for lamb and these were amazing! A perfect mid rare and full of flavor. Highly recommend both but if you are into sweets then you HAVE to get their carrot cake! It's huge and without a doubt the best we've ever had.
10/10 all around!
Thank you again Trulucks! We will absolutely be back!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

We drove from San Antonio to Austin to have dinner at Truluck's to celebrate my wife's 60th birthday 🎉 and Truluck's did not disappoint. We were running a little late, about 20 minutes late from our reservation time, and I was prepared for the restaurant staff to give me a hard time from running late, but they did not. To my surprise, the staff were welcoming and very friendly! We were escorted to our table, and the rest was history!

Our party of 16 had a great time! The food and the service were excellent!! I wished we had more time to eat more dessert, but our limo was waiting to take us back to San Antonio! Another party in the restaurant wanted to join in with our celebration! 🥳

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Phenomenal, Entire evening was elegant.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5