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Truluck's Seafood - Austin Downtown

400 Colorado St, Austin, TX 78701-2919 (Downtown)
512-482-9000
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Ranked #17 of 2,454 restaurants in Austin
Price range: $31 - $50
Cuisines: American, Seafood, Steakhouse
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Good for: Romance, Doing business, Local cuisine, Special occasions, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Dinner, Reservations, Late Night
Dining style: Casual Dining
Neighborhood: Downtown
Description: We invite you to escape to Truluck's. A getaway for the senses. Come savor the freshest Crab, direct from our own fisheries. Delight in our fresh-catch seafood menu or select tender, juicy steaks prepared to perfection. Then complement it all with delicious wines by the glass and bottle. Winner, 2011 Top Workplace (midsized business) - Austin American-Statesman
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Austin, Texas
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22 reviews 22 reviews
5 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 15, 2013

I have dined at Truluck's quite a few times, usually for special occasions. I love the crab legs and lobster. The atmosphere is nice and there is a very good wine selection. If celebrating a birthday, they will bring out a complimentary chocolate bread pudding birthday cake. I appreciate the thought, but I am probably one of the few that... More

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geovest@aol.com
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22 reviews 22 reviews
13 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 10, 2013

The Bar Staff is exemplary. The food is expensive. The service is Good. The selections are Good. The ambiance is Great.

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Tuscaloosa AL
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30 reviews 30 reviews
24 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 2, 2013

Great seafood, great crabcakes, great wines (they have Vouvray, and the waiters know what it is), great service, didn't have to dress up.

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Brookfield, Wisconsin
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25 reviews 25 reviews
16 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 16, 2013

My husband, son and I had an impromptu dinner there after wandering in off of the street. The wine list was very complete, and our dinners fabulous. I had the scallops with a sweet corn chowder that was quite memorable, my son, the redfish. My husband's broiled halibut was mouthwatering. Being rather under dressed, I was not put off being... More

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Austin, TX
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42 restaurant reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 16, 2013

It was a great evening to celebrate my partners 6oth Birthday with friends. It was all basic seafood that was prepared and served to perfection which is what I expect of Truluck's and personally is the way I prefer my seafood. We all had the crab legs for the main course, yum, but it started with oysters, lobster bisque and... More

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grayson, georgia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 12, 2013

My daughter and I dined here during a recent girl's trip. The concierge at our hotel raved about this restaurant and he was right! The service could not have been better or more patient - thank you Mark! Everything we ate was incredible. Totally perfect experience.

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Gibsonville, North Carolina
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17 restaurant reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 8, 2013

I grew up in the seafood restaurant business and this seafood is amazing. My sea bass was grilled to perfection. The crab cake appetizer and calamari were wonderful. Service was impeccable and the dessert...OMG! Get Carrot Cake! Only negative is they are working on the street outside and you have to either valet park for $10 or park across the... More

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Saint Louis, Missouri
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12 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 8, 2013

At one time this was a fantastic place for dinner. This last visit, left a lot to be desired. The service was good, not overly attentive but decent. He promptly brought our drinks but rushed us through the remainder of dinner. However dinner was lack luster. Nothing overly impressive, no zing nothing to warrant another visit. Overall the food was... More

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See 5 more reviews by RoadWarriorInHeels for Austin
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed April 8, 2013

Was there for dinner during SXSW. Fish was overcooked and dry. Should have had steak instead of a fish prepared like steak. Service was more than spotty.

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Toronto, Canada
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31 reviews 31 reviews
10 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 8, 2013

Along with my wife and another couple, celebrating their Anniversary - we chose Truluck's thanks to wonderful concierge service at The Driskill Hotel! Johnny provided us with spectacular service, great wine selection and a great dessert to compliment the special event. The seafood was fantastic and they had a very good vegetarian / alt. protein selection for one of us.... More

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