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

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

4.9
4.9
5005 Reviews
$31 to $50
Seafood

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 41 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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Additional information

  • 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.
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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.

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Menu

Bar Lounge Menu

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

    Enjoy 1/2 off select bottles of wine and 1/2 off liquor. Let's have some fun!

    Dips, Snacks, & Bites

    • 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

                    Noteworthy Wines

                    • JUVE & CAMPS, SPARKLING$12.00

                      • ABADIA DE SAN CAMPIO, ALBARINO$13.50

                        • VAN DUZER, PINOT GRIS$13.50

                          • LAGARIA, PINOT GRIGIO$12.50

                            • DAVIS BYNUM, CHARDONNAY$14.50

                              • J. LOHR, RIVERSTONE, CHARDONNAY$12.50

                                • ALEXANDER VALLEY VINEYARDS, MERLOT$14.00

                                  • LUCENTE, SUPER-TUSCAN$16.50

                                    • LIBERTY SCHOOL, CABERNET SAUVIGNON$12.50

                                      • ROTH, CABERNET SAUVIGNON$15.00

                                        • ZUCCARDI, MOUNTAIN VINEYARD, MALBEC$14.00

                                          • NEYERS, RED BLEND$16.50

                                            Cocktails

                                            • VOILA!

                                              a sensory tour de force of dry ice smoke, vodka, framboise, pineapple juice, lime juice, bubbles

                                              • 18
                                              • 1/2 Off$9.00

                                            • SANGRIA

                                              house made secret recipe

                                              • 17
                                              • 1/2 Off$8.50

                                            • FIRST CRUSH

                                              vodka, cherry liqueur, almond syrup, lemon juice, berry tea syrup

                                              • 17.5
                                              • 1/2 Off$8.75

                                            • SMOKE IN THE GARDEN

                                              mezcal, botanical liqueur, hibiscus syrup, lime juice

                                              • 18.5
                                              • 1/2 Off$9.25

                                            • LIVELY UP

                                              gin, raspberry puree, lime juice, ginger beer

                                              • 17
                                              • 1/2 Off$8.50

                                            • HOUSE OLD FASHIONED

                                              bourbon, spiced orange syrup, angostura bitters, orange bitters

                                              • 17
                                              • 1/2 Off$8.50

                                            • RUM FASHIONED

                                              rum, mandarin orange-lime syrup, angostura bitters

                                              • 17.5
                                              • 1/2 Off$8.75

                                            • HIGH FLIER

                                              bourbon, aperol, mandarin orange-lime syrup, lemon juice, splash of bubbes

                                              • 17.5
                                              • 1/2 Off$8.75

                                            • SPICY BLACKBERRY MARGARITA

                                              tequila, orange liqueur, blackberry puree, habanero-lime syrup

                                              • 17.5
                                              • 1/2 Off$8.75

                                            • TRU STORY

                                              tequila, licor 43, guava puree, lime juice, pineapple juice

                                              • 17
                                              • 1/2 Off$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
                                              • 1/2 Off$8.50

                                            • LAKE COMO COOLER

                                              averna, berry tea syrup, lime juice, ginger beer - Low ABV

                                              • 17
                                              • 1/2 Off$8.50

                                            • HOLIDAY NOG$17.50

                                              bourbon, bourbon cream, condensed milk, egg white, cinnamon, nutmeg

                                              • NUTCRACKER RUM PUNCH$17.50

                                                rum, framboise, fresh lime, honey, allspice dram

                                                Last updated: December 13, 2024

                                                What 5,005 people are saying

                                                Overall ratings and reviews

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

                                                4.9
                                                4.9 based on recent ratings
                                                • 4.8Food
                                                • 4.9Service
                                                • 4.8Ambience
                                                • 4.5Value

                                                Noise • Moderate

                                                Loved For

                                                • Austin

                                                  Seafood

                                                • Austin

                                                  Seafood

                                                Review summary

                                                AI-generated from verified diner reviews
                                                Truluck's at Austin Arboretum offers a "first-class dining experience" with "incredible" food and "attentive service." It's perfect for special occasions, with highlights like "delicious seafood," "beautiful ambiance," and a "memorable vibe." Guests rave about the "amazing" stone crab claws and "outstanding" service, making it a top choice for celebrations.

                                                5,005 Reviews

                                                1. Carolyn

                                                  Austin

                                                  15 reviews

                                                  4.0

                                                  15 reviews

                                                  Dined 1 day ago

                                                  1. Overall 4
                                                  2. Food 5
                                                  3. Service 5
                                                  4. Ambience 5
                                                  Our favorite restaurant for all celebrations. Last night we had a reservation for happy hour at 5 for 6 of us. Then dinner was at 5:45. I had reserved happy hour a month ahead of time verbally with hostess when I was having my birthday dinner in November. When we got there last night there was no record. Bar table for only 1/2 hr. We asked if we could go to our table for happy hour. Hostess said ok. Manager came over and was not very helpful. They finally gave us happy hr prices. Said they don’t do happy hour in the dining room. Food was great. Service was great. But it did take the shine off of our annual dinner.

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                                                2. Aline

                                                  New York City

                                                  1 review

                                                  5.0

                                                  1 review

                                                  Dined 4 days ago

                                                  1. Overall 5
                                                  2. Food 5
                                                  3. Service 5
                                                  4. Ambience 4
                                                  Excellent everything was great, very good food, and service

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                                                3. Chris

                                                  San Francisco

                                                  4 reviews

                                                  5.0

                                                  4 reviews

                                                  Dined 5 days ago

                                                  1. Overall 5
                                                  2. Food 5
                                                  3. Service 5
                                                  4. Ambience 5
                                                  We had a wonderful dinner - great food, great service, and great atmosphere

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                                                4. Shana

                                                  VIP

                                                  Austin

                                                  1 review

                                                  5.0

                                                  1 review

                                                  Dined 6 days ago

                                                  1. Overall 5
                                                  2. Food 4
                                                  3. Service 5
                                                  4. Ambience 5
                                                  Overall excellent! Love the happy hour specials - be sure to make a reservation in the bar area. The Caesar salad had WAY too much dressing and I was disappointed when we got the bill to see that my son’s lemonade was $7 and we were charged for his refill! $14!

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                                                5. Surendra

                                                  Las Vegas

                                                  1 review

                                                  5.0

                                                  1 review

                                                  Dined 6 days ago

                                                  1. Overall 5
                                                  2. Food 5
                                                  3. Service 5
                                                  4. Ambience 5
                                                  Brian provided exceptional service last night—attentive, professional, and truly made our dining experience outstanding.
                                                  Truluck's - Ocean's Finest Seafood & Crab - Austin ArboretumResponded 6 days ago
                                                  Dear Surendra, Thank you so much for leaving us a five star review! I will definitely pass along your kind words to Brian and our team. We look forward to serving you again soon! Sincerely, Alex Rediske Service Manager

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                                                6. OpenTable Diner

                                                  Austin

                                                  1 review

                                                  5.0

                                                  1 review

                                                  Dined 7 days ago

                                                  1. Overall 5
                                                  2. Food 5
                                                  3. Service 5
                                                  4. Ambience 5
                                                  Our server Garrett rocked it for my mom’s bday dinner — everything was perfection! We adore Truluck’s for its ambience, cuisine and stellar service.

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                                                7. Kyle

                                                  Austin

                                                  1 review

                                                  5.0

                                                  1 review

                                                  Dined 7 days ago

                                                  1. Overall 5
                                                  2. Food 5
                                                  3. Service 5
                                                  4. Ambience 5
                                                  Trulucks does a fantastic job! Amazing fresh seafood and some of the best service in Austin, or anywhere. Bisque, Oysters, Lobster, and Sea Bass were 5 star quality. Waitstaff and managers are great at what they do, pros with perfect timing! Our visit hit on all cylinders and even gave me a quick follow up call today to make sure we had a great experience. Thanks for making our anniversary night absolutely special!
                                                  Truluck's - Ocean's Finest Seafood & Crab - Austin ArboretumResponded 6 days ago
                                                  Dear Kyle, Thank you so much for taking time out of your day to leave us a review, and a five star review at that! I'm so honored to hear you had an amazing anniversary and we look forward to serving you again! Sincerely, Alex Rediske Service Manager

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                                                8. Rob

                                                  Austin

                                                  2 reviews

                                                  5.0

                                                  2 reviews

                                                  Dined on December 11, 2024

                                                  1. Overall 5
                                                  2. Food 4
                                                  3. Service 5
                                                  4. Ambience 4
                                                  Nice date night out to celebrate holiday season! Fun time for us!
                                                  Truluck's - Ocean's Finest Seafood & Crab - Austin ArboretumResponded 6 days ago
                                                  Dear Rob, Thank you for leaving us a five-star review! We can't wait to serve you again! Sincerely, Alex Rediske Service Manager

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                                                9. judy

                                                  VIP

                                                  Washington DC

                                                  71 reviews

                                                  4.0

                                                  71 reviews

                                                  Dined on December 10, 2024

                                                  1. Overall 4
                                                  2. Food 5
                                                  3. Service 4
                                                  4. Ambience 4
                                                  They were short on writers in the bar. The music was so loud we couldn’t enjoy it and a conversation. Good musician but he needs to tone it down a notch.
                                                  Truluck's - Ocean's Finest Seafood & Crab - Austin ArboretumResponded 6 days ago
                                                  Dear Judy, Thank you so much for leaving a review! I will definitely address the service and volume with my team. I would love to reach out and speak about your experience if you are interested! I will send you my contact information. We look forward to speaking with you! Sincerely, Alex Rediske Service Manager

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                                                10. Daren

                                                  Austin

                                                  5 reviews

                                                  5.0

                                                  5 reviews

                                                  Dined on December 8, 2024

                                                  1. Overall 5
                                                  2. Food 5
                                                  3. Service 5
                                                  4. Ambience 5
                                                  It is ok to have a level of expectation, and as expected, everything and everyone was great!

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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 4.9 stars by 5005 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
                                                7:00 PM
                                                Booked 41 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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