Truluck's - Ocean's Finest Seafood & Crab - Austin Arboretum

4.8

5082 Reviews

$31 to $50

Seafood

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2 people

Feb 17, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 33 times today

Experiences are available.

Good for special occasions
Romantic
Fancy

Truluck's, a premier dining destination since 1992, offers high-quality seafood and exceptional service with a commitment to sustainability. Renowned for its Florida Stone Crab, Truluck's ensures this delicacy goes from trap to table in 24 hours during its October to May season. Under Corporate Executive Chef Thomas Dritsas, the menu features fresh seafood and prime steaks, complemented by an extensive beverage program. Adhering to Ocean Conservancy guidelines, Truluck's supports sustainable practices and community initiatives. With 12 locations and a dedicated team, Truluck's creates remarkable dining experiences. Reservations can be made online or via OpenTable.

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Dining style
Fine Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Seafood, Steakhouse
Hours of operation
Daily 4:30 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(512) 794-8300
Website
https://trulucks.com/locations/arboretum-austin-texas
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive chef
Michael Cerny
Private party facilities
For fabulous parties, lasting memories and none of the stress, choose Truluck’s. With flexible floor plans and a variety of spaces, we can accommodate parties large and small for any occasion (rehearsal dinners, corporate events, board meetings, milestone celebrations).
Private party contact
Misty Montague: (512) 314-5892

Location
10225 Research Blvd, Suite 4000, Austin, TX 78759
Neighborhood
Arboretum
Cross street
Great Hills Trail
Parking details
Private Lot
Entertainment
Live piano music in the Stone Crab Lounge nightly
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Experiences

TRU Ninety-Two Prix Fixe Menu for $49
$49.00 per person
Multiple dates available
It's never too early to celebrate! We’re thrilled to introduce our new TRU Ninety-Two prix fixe menu, available daily for a limited time. Featuring multiple courses of Truluck’s favorites, this specially curated menu is only $49 and is designed for faster service, making it perfect for early dining before a concert, show, or a night out. Available until 6:00 PM, it’s the ideal start to an unforgettable evening. Savor the ocean’s finest seafood such as scallop & shrimp sauté and sesame crusted tuna or cut into a juicy filet mignon, paired with wines by the glass, seasonal cocktail, and indulgent desserts. But hurry—this offer won’t last long. Join us and let the magic of the evening unfold. Your table is waiting.

Offers

Find Your Happy Place!
Multiple dates available
Sun - Sat - 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
The best Happy Hour in Austin is back. Sip on ½ off cocktails, be adventurous with 50% off 50 bottles of wines, savor noteworthy wines by the glass, and indulge on our dips, snacks, & bites menu. Join us seven nights a week. 4:30 pm to 6:00 pm in our Stone Crab Bar.

Popular dishes

CAVIAR & CHIVE DIP$16.00
house-made potato chips
PORK BELLY BLAZE BAO (2)$15.00
cucumber slaw, five spice dragon sauce
BLUE CRAB GUACAMOLE$16.00
fresh lime, plantain chips
HOT & CRUNCHY SHRIMP$18.00
mango-jalapeno glaze
LUX BURGER$21.00
melted fontina, bacon-tomato jam, baby arugula, white truffle aioli, brioche bun, french fries
HOT HONEY CHICKEN BITES$13.00
pimento aioli
SPICY SALMON CRISPY RICE*$16.00
shaved green onion, pickled ginger, dynamite sauce
PRIME MEATBALLS$14.00
house steak sauce

Featured Wines

GLORIA FERRER, SPARKLING
- 14
- Happy Hour$7.00
LAGARIA, PINOT GRIGIO
- 14
- Happy Hour$7.00
YEALANDS, SAUVIGNON BLANC
- 14
- Happy Hour$7.00
J. LOHR RIVERSTONE CHARDONNAY
- 14
- Happy Hour$7.00
CALERA, PINOT NOIR
- 14
- Happy Hour$7.00
ALEXANDER VALLEY VINEYARDS, MERLOT
- 14
- Happy Hour$7.00
LIBERTY SCHOOL, CABERNET SAUVIGNON
- 14
- Happy Hour$7.00

Cocktails

VOILA!
A sensory tour de force of dry ice smoke, vodka, framboise, fresh lime, pineapple
- 18
- Happy Hour$9.00
SANGRIA
house made secret recipe
- 17
- Happy Hour$8.50
FIRST CRUSH
vodka, almond, berry tea, cherry liqueur, fresh lemon
- 17.5
- Happy Hour$8.75
SMOKE IN THE GARDEN
mezcal, botanical liqueur, hibiscus, fresh lime
- 18.5
- Happy Hour$9.25
LIVELY UP
gin, raspberry puree, lime juice, ginger beer
- 17
- Happy Hour$8.50
HOUSE OLD FASHIONED
bourbon, spiced orange syrup, angostura bitters, orange bitters
- 17
- Happy Hour$8.50
RUM FASHIONED
rum, mandarin orange-lime syrup, angostura bitters
- 17.5
- Happy Hour$8.75
SINGLE BARREL MANHATTAN
made with Old Forester, Truluck's Reserve Bourbon 128.8 proof, a beautiful chinato vermouth and orange bitters
- 17.5
- Happy Hour$8.75
SPICY BLACKBERRY MARGARITA
tequila, orange liqueur, blackberry puree, habanero-lime syrup
- 17.5
- Happy Hour$8.75
TRU STORY
tequila, licor 43, guava puree, lime juice, pineapple juice
- 17
- Happy Hour$8.50
ESPRESSO MARTINI
vodka, averna, demerara gum syrup, espresso "$1 of each sold is donated to the PTSD Foundation of America to benefit our veterans"
- 17
- Happy Hour$8.50
LAKE COMO COOLER
amaro, berry tea, fresh lime, ginger beer - Low ABV
- 17
- Happy Hour$8.50

What 5,082 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.8Service
4.8Ambience
4.5Value

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Austin
Seafood
Austin
Seafood

Review summary

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Truluck's - Ocean's Finest Seafood & Crab at Austin Arboretum is a top choice for special occasions, offering "unbeatable" food and service. Guests rave about the "fine-dining experience," "impeccable" service, and "outstanding" seafood. The ambiance is perfect, with "romantic lighting" and live piano music, making every visit memorable.

5,082 Reviews

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Timothy
Austin
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The service was top notch. Our server was V. She was attentive and did everything to make us happy. The food was good. I ordered the king crab. It was good just not as much as I expected. Other than that we had a 5 star experience. Highly recommended.
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Kelly
Austin
10 reviews
3.0
10 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Bailey was our server and she was great. She don’t miss a beat. Food was ok, I personally think a little overpriced for something that wasn’t unique or different from any other fine dining restaurant. Liked the piano entertainment.
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Phil
Austin
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Truluck’s is truly a wonderful experience! The food was amazing, we had the ribeye, crab, filled lobster, and the famous Stone crab claws! Service was excellent as well, and ambience was good. Strongly recommend one of our favorite restaurants!
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Zametria
Austin
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This was my first time trying this restaurant I loved it, I got the shrimp and scallop meal it was so good, the macaroni and cheese was great as well. Can’t wait to come back.
Truluck's - Ocean's Finest Seafood & Crab - Austin ArboretumResponded 2 days ago
Hey Zametria, I'm so glad you came in and loved our restaurant! Thank you for leaving us a review and if there's anything we can do to earn that fifth star we would love to know! I will send you my contact information and if you feel comfortable please do reach out. Thank you, Alex Rediske Service Manager
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Vanessa
Austin
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This was our 2nd time coming here, 1st time bringing our 14 year old daughter. We decided to go out last minute on Valentine’s Day, I know, I know, but I opened the Open Table app at 6:30 and found 2 reservation times available, one at 7pm and the other 7:15pm. We booked and headed over and were seated 2 minutes after checking in. We love coming here and will continue to visit this restaurant. (Party of 3)
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Margo
VIP
New Orleans
75 reviews
5.0
75 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Valentin’s Superb service, food preparation, and great menu options. Key lime pie Exquisite. Lobster bisque awesome. The young manager, Alex, is tip-top in his field. Truluck’s has always been 5 stars. You could say it was 6 Stars tonight. Fine restaurant!
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Joe
Austin
18 reviews
5.0
18 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always a fantastic experience. The service the ambience and the menu of food are always exceptional. My wife and I only go here for special occasions because it’s so good.
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Taylor
VIP
San Francisco
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food was incredible and the staff really knocked it out of the park. We had a wonderful time and will be back!
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arthur
VIP
Austin
27 reviews
5.0
27 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always great food, drinks and service plus they have music
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Rick
Austin
5 reviews
4.0
5 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
Normally, our experience is very good and we come here every year. This time, it seemed our waiter was overwhelmed and another waiter had to do most of the work. The service did not seem to be very personable. Our food order took a long time to arrive. Our time in the bar was exceptionally good.
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FAQs

Truluck's - Ocean's Finest Seafood & Crab - Austin Arboretum offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (512) 794-8300.

Truluck's - Ocean's Finest Seafood & Crab - Austin Arboretum is rated 4.8 stars by 5082 OpenTable diners.

Truluck's - Ocean's Finest Seafood & Crab - Austin Arboretum does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Feb 17, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 33 times today

Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Truluck's - Ocean's Finest Seafood & Crab - Austin Arboretum

10225 Research Blvd, Suite 4000, Austin, TX 78759

Additional information

Cross street
Great Hills Trail
Neighborhood
Arboretum
Hours of operation
Daily 4:30 pm–9:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Seafood, Steakhouse
Dining style
Fine Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Private Lot
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Michael Cerny
Entertainment
Live piano music in the Stone Crab Lounge nightly
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://trulucks.com/locations/arboretum-austin-texas
Phone number
(512) 794-8300
Private party facilities
For fabulous parties, lasting memories and none of the stress, choose Truluck’s. With flexible floor plans and a variety of spaces, we can accommodate parties large and small for any occasion (rehearsal dinners, corporate events, board meetings, milestone celebrations).
Private party contact
Misty Montague: (512) 314-5892

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Truluck's - Ocean's Finest Seafood & Crab - Austin Arboretum

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Private dining

Additional information

74 Austin Restaurants to Love This Valentine's Day

Gift card

TRU Ninety-Two Prix Fixe Menu for $49

Find Your Happy Place!

Lobster Bisque

Creamed Spinach

Salt & Pepper Calamari

Bar Lounge Menu

JOIN US FOR HAPPY HOUR 4:30pm-6pm Seven Days a Week in our Bar.

Dips, Snacks, & Bites

CAVIAR & CHIVE DIP$16.00

PORK BELLY BLAZE BAO (2)$15.00

BLUE CRAB GUACAMOLE$16.00

HOT & CRUNCHY SHRIMP$18.00

LUX BURGER$21.00

HOT HONEY CHICKEN BITES$13.00

SPICY SALMON CRISPY RICE*$16.00

PRIME MEATBALLS$14.00

Featured Wines

GLORIA FERRER, SPARKLING

LAGARIA, PINOT GRIGIO

YEALANDS, SAUVIGNON BLANC

J. LOHR RIVERSTONE CHARDONNAY

CALERA, PINOT NOIR

ALEXANDER VALLEY VINEYARDS, MERLOT

LIBERTY SCHOOL, CABERNET SAUVIGNON

Cocktails

VOILA!

SANGRIA

FIRST CRUSH

SMOKE IN THE GARDEN

LIVELY UP

HOUSE OLD FASHIONED

RUM FASHIONED

SINGLE BARREL MANHATTAN

SPICY BLACKBERRY MARGARITA

TRU STORY

ESPRESSO MARTINI

LAKE COMO COOLER

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Review summary

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Does Truluck's - Ocean's Finest Seafood & Crab - Austin Arboretum offer gift cards?

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Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

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