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FLORIDA STONE CRAB - Truluck's - Ocean's Finest Seafood & Crab - Austin Downtown, Austin, TX

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

4.6
4.6
4631 Reviews
$31 to $50
Seafood
Now at the corner of 3rd St. and Colorado (one block down the street from our previous location). Pioneers of Austin’s fine-dining scene since 2000, Truluck’s is raising the stakes once again with a totally reimagined, two-level space, featuring a second-story wraparound patio with panoramic skyline views. Expect to be dazzled by what’s new, and made to feel right at home by the same familiar, friendly faces. Your table is waiting.

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2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 71 times today

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, Shellfish, Steak
  • Hours of operation
    Bar Daily 4:30 pm–10:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (512) 482-9000
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive chef
    Andrew Diaz
  • 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 your group dining gathering.
  • Private party contact
    Misty Montague: (512) 314-5892
  • Neighborhood
    Downtown
  • Cross street
    Located at 3rd and Colorado Street
  • Parking details
    Valet
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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What 4,631 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Austin

    Seafood

  • Austin

    Seafood

4,631 Reviews
  1. OpenTable Diner

    Austin

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    overall5food4service4ambience5
    A classic Austin establishment. Overall an amazing restaurant and experience. Seafood is extremely fresh and the service is great. One of the most consistent places in town. Only critique I would have is to warm their plates for hot dishes. The lobster bisque was perfect but it was poured at the table into a room temp/cooler plate. The soup cooled quickly and we all felt more rushed to enjoy it. Similar story with the risotto and scallops. Small detail but a place of trulucks caliber it stands out.

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  2. Happydiner

    Las Vegas

    15 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We chose Trulucks to celebrate a big birthday. Our experience was fantastic! Crab cakes were delicious, sea bass did not disappoint and the carrot cake is a must.

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  3. OpenTable Diner

    San Antonio

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Went to visit for my wife’s birthday. She was always dreaming of going to this particular restaurant. The food was amazing the waiting staff Chad, and Nina were extraordinary. The assistant manager and manager came over to say hello. The food….. my wife had king crab with mashed potatoes and the Australian lobster tail and she was blown away. I had the miso Seabass with the crab fried rice and brussels sprouts which was very tasty and succulent. The ambience, the food , the service were all top-notch and will return in the near future.

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  4. OpenTable Diner

    Houston

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Keefe was our server and he was great. Food was delicious, had oysters and the best lobster bisque I’ve ever had. I love the new location.

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  5. OpenTable Diner

    Austin

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Wonderful holiday dinner. Will definitely return!

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  6. OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    2 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall2food2service2ambience3
    Food was extremely salty and waiter kept trying to upsell us on every course.

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  7. CarolW

    Austin

    27 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    27 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    It was undoubtedly one of the best meals ever anywhere in the world. Our server was very inattentive, knowledgeable, but mostly absent and forgetful about several items we ordered.

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  8. LLawson

    Austin

    5 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall4food5service4ambience5
    Our food was great and our time together was wonderful. Unfortunately, our service was mediocre. 

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  9. ChristianaS

    Austin

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Our wait staff, Tony was wonderful! Very attentive and extremely personable.

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  10. HeathB

    Orlando

    10 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    As always, absolute perfection. Drinks, food, service and ambiance was stellar. It's become our Thanksgiving Tradition for the last 4 years and for many more to come.

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  11. TheDR

    Austin

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Thanksgiving meal was fabulous....1st time at the new location and they stepped it up. We'll be back for sure.

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  12. Bill

    Austin

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Enjoyed our Thanksgiving meal for seven! Excellent service and quality. Highly recommend Truluck's and will be back for sure!

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  13. DonnaC

    Austin

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Each time we go to Trulucks, we are never disappointed with the food and the service. Typically we go to the Arboretum location but gave the new downtown location a try this time. The restaurant is beautiful and the only complaint that I could possibly come up with is the music was a little too loud during our visit… But that’s about it. The South African Coldwater lobster tail is by far the best thing on the planet. I highly recommend it! This was a Thanksgiving dinner visit for us, but we opted for our usual, seafood and steak selections for lunch and took a turkey dinner home. Eating the turkey dinner hours later…. it was still superb.!!!

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  14. SoCoGo

    Austin

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall4food3service3ambience4
    Truluck’s is a good choice for seafood. The service and food at the old location on 4th was very good. They’ve moved to 3rd and Colorado which is only a block away. The last visit was for 2023 Thanksgiving. They had a special menu for traditional American Thanksgiving fare. The downtown location was not as good for both service and food as the Arboretum location for 2022 Thanksgiving. The food and service were both better at the Arboretum. I will be giving Truluck’s 3rd and Colorado location another try for seafood next week. I hope it will be as good as the old location was.

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  15. OpenTable Diner

    St. Louis

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Everything was excellent! Waiter was awesome valet parking was pricy.

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  16. MacnCheeseLover

    London

    4 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall4food5service5ambience2
    The good: Great food and service. The bad: Music blaring all evening (with DJ no less) making it difficult to have conversation with anyone who isn't sitting beside you. There are similar high-end steakhouses downtown to choose from that have same quality of food & service but without the music

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  17. DarrenK

    Vancouver

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Service was great and the food was spectacular. Great selection of wines and food came hot fast and hot.

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  18. krisp

    Austin

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    A perfect evening! Our server was amazing, the food wonderful and Truluck’s surprised us with Baked Alaska as an Anniversary treat!

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  19. Andrew

    Exclusive

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This place never misses. Miso Sea Bass and scallops were amazing. Served was very attentive and polite. Will definitely come back and recommend.

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  20. OpenTable Diner

    Austin

    2 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 18, 2023

    overall3food3service2ambience3
    Waiter was uninterested and difficult to understand, and provided little help.

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  21. FoodieATX

    Austin

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 18, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    We went to trulucks for our anniversary and they placed flower petals on the table and gave us a super cute dessert for free. Everyone wished us a happy anniversary. It’s a really nice place to celebrate something special.

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  22. SandiP

    Austin

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Everything was absolutely amazing. But the bill was insane for what we had. Prices have gotten out of control.

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  23. Pamelas

    Chicago

    10 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on November 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Trulucks was a wonderful treat! I had not been there for3 years, as we live in another state… Coming back was such a fantastic treat!

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  24. JeffW

    Washington DC

    13 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on November 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Celebrated the wife’s birthday here. We were visiting from out of town so it was our first time at this restaurant. It did not disappoint. Our waiter Dean was fantastic.

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  25. AlfieB

    San Antonio

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had an absolutely a wonderful experience! I highly recommend the South African Lobster.

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  26. LeaR

    Charleston

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on November 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Patrick was an excellent server. The crab claws were delicious.

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  27. AhmedK

    New York Area

    12 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on November 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Delicious food and excellent service, thank you. The Crab Napoleon is outstanding!

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  28. OpenTable Diner

    Austin

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 12, 2023

    overall1food2service1ambience3
    Overpriced overrated, reservice sucked . unfortunately, Austin can’t compare to a restaurant in Palm Beach Florida or New York City and this is just a perfect example of being underwhelmed 

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  29. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Best place in town 10/10. Me and my girl went there

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  30. ItsOk

    Austin

    3 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 11, 2023

    overall3food3service4ambience1
    The interior design missed the mark for a downtown fine dining spot.

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  31. OpenTable Diner

    Ottawa

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Awesome evening!!! They accommodated us with a booth rather than sitting at the bar, Marcella was an incredible server and it was well worth every penny. We highly recommend this restaurant for its service and excellent food 🥰

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  32. McCalterJacksonIII

    Austin

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The atmosphere and the food were excellent. You will not find any place anywhere with this level of service.

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  33. Reginald

    Saskatoon

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on November 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    What a wonderful place. The greeters were wonderful. Our server was incredible. We told her we only had one hour and she delivered on getting us out in a hour. I wish I could afford to eat here daily. Reggie Ray

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  34. OpenTable Diner

    Coastal Georgia

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 10, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    Food and service, excellent. 100% Crab cake, seasoned well. Visiting Austin, food experience has been has been top notch.

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  35. Scott

    Austin

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on November 9, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I really love the new restaurant space. Not as cozy, but definitely elegant.

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  36. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 9, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food and service was exceptional as usual. Never disappoints.

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  37. Ralph

    Austin

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on November 8, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We met dear friends for dinner at Truluck’s as a treat to them and everything about our experience was wonderful. Alex took excellent care of us and served us with the most delicious meal. This is definitely a first class restaurant in every respect!

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  38. OpenTable Diner

    Philadelphia

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on November 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Everything was fabulous from the food to the service to the atmosphere! The food was outstanding and the service was impeccable! Would highly recommend this restaurant to anyone in Austin!

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  39. DeanM

    Austin

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on November 6, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Great destination for business or special celebrations. Service is always impeccable and the food always reliable. The bar is a more casual place for happy hour cocktails and nosh. Fun new space.

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  40. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 4, 2023

    overall1food5service1ambience4
    Terrible service. We got here at 6:45, and it’s 10pm. We’re still here as I’m typing this. Please help.

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Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitizing

    • Surfaces sanitized between seatings
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

Truluck's - Ocean's Finest Seafood & Crab - Austin Downtown offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (512) 482-9000.

Truluck's - Ocean's Finest Seafood & Crab - Austin Downtown is rated 4.6 stars by 4631 OpenTable diners.

Truluck's - Ocean's Finest Seafood & Crab - Austin Downtown 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 71 times today

Order delivery or takeout

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

300 Colorado St, Austin, TX 78701

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Located at 3rd and Colorado Street
  • Neighborhood
    Downtown
  • Hours of operation
    Bar Daily 4:30 pm–10:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, Shellfish, Steak
  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Valet
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Andrew Diaz
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (512) 482-9000
  • 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 your group dining gathering.
  • Private party contact
    Misty Montague: (512) 314-5892
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