Truluck's Ocean's Finest Seafood & Crab

Party of 5 and a baby. We were allowed to seat ourselves in the bar with the best live music beind performed right next to us. Amazing atmosphere and really excellent service. Located right next to many other restaurants at the convergence of 3 different streets, we were lucky to get in during the dinner rush hour. The oysters were on the smaller side, but they were still very tasty and came with three different sauces - champagne, horseradish, and cocktail. The entrees were sized appropriately, but the winners were the gigantic desserts! Definitely bring your appetite and your wallet!

We went to the restaurant twice within a week. Service was excellent both times. You get a good understanding of the seafood or desserts you’ll order because they provide a display of the options available. The king crab leg display is exaggerated because what you order is based on weight and not the length of the crab leg in the display. We were confused when a short crab leg came to the table compared to what our server showed us. Food was fresh and came out in a timely manner. Everything we had was hearty. I felt the crab fried rice didn’t have enough crabmeat but that’s my opinion.

Thoroughly enjoyed my first time here. The ambiance is beautiful. I love the live singer that was playing on the piano. The Caesar salad with blackened salmon was enough for 2 meals and had a good flavor. I enjoyed the Sea bass and crab cake, very fresh. The lemon squeezed on top really made the flavors come.oit even more. Guinness is available here. My old fashion was made well. Service was incredible. Overall, would recommend.

Visited this place tonight and the experience was top notch! Live music, ambiance was really nice, staff was very attentive. I had the trout and if was good! The appetizer of calamari was out of this world though! Definitely get that, crab fried rice is a hit as well! The topper was the restaurant manager Charlie Dillon. He came to our table to check on us and the conversation started. He was very polite, friendly, and very helpful with any and all of our needs! I really appreciated his customer service and his genuine personality. I'll be returning as long as he's the manager for sure!

Currently this is the best seafood restaurant in DC area! They have the freshest and most impressive menu, amazing ambiance and fantastic service. We were so happy with our dinner. Definitely going back soon. For this outstanding dining experience we paid less than $300, dessert included.

I had the pleasure to eat one of the finest sesame crusted ahi tuna. It paired very well with mashed potatoes. In the appetizer I had fresh oysters. If you are visiting DC and love seafood do not forget to visit this restaurant. Not to mention they have a huge wine list as well.

Truck’s is the perfect restaurant for celebrations, date night, girls night, or if you’re just in the mood for fancy seafoood. I’ve visited twice once on a busy weekend night and another time during the week for a birthday dinner. Both visits I received great service, loved the food and enjoyed the live music. Make sure you have a lot of people to share the Calamari with because you will want to eat the whole plate. The trout amandine & branzino are okay, they could use more flavor. The miso-glazed seabass was delicious. The drinks were good. The baked Alaska is so good I would buy it even if it wasn’t my birthday. The key lime pie was just good but not better than the baked Alaska. I would recommend!

I’ve been to this place twice. The first time they overcharged us for a party of two by close to $100. I didn’t notice until a few weeks later, and although the manager apologized and refunded the money, he could not explain how it happened. The second time, the service was very lackluster and slow, from the front desk person, to the server. We later remembered the mandatory 18% gratuity. This is sad considering how grossly overpriced the food is. The salmon was undercooked, but apparently that’s how they prepare it. The crab fried rice had little to no crab. The broccoli dish was really good, but everything else was just ok. The live singer was great and performed a variety of songs.

Omg! I loved this restaurant from the entrance to the exit. Quite honestly we'd never heard of this place and just stumbled upon it trying to grab something quick at a nice restaurant. Well honey, this place exceeded both of our expectations and we will be returning. We got there on a Saturday evening around 7:15p. The valet attendant allowed us to park directly in front, considering we were in a very elegant car. :-) We had another event to get to quickly so were pressed for time, but also hungry. The hostess allowed us to walk directly in and sit at the bar. The staff was very friendly and attentive. The food was the greatest I've ever had. For apps, we had the lobster bisque, oyster Rockefeller, and the fresh bread(rolls), the both the rolls and lobster bisque just melted in my mouth and the oysters were theeee BEST! I ordered the Seabass w/crab fried rice. My friend ordered the King crab w/double broccoli. Their seafood is so Fresh and tastes so good. The cooks in their kitchen definitely know what they're doing and I hope they never leave. The ambience was very relaxing and they had live music, which my friend had to tip cuz he hit the mark the entire time we were there. You guys have to get here and try everything. This will be my go to place at least every other month.

After numerous visits this was the worse. It was a Saturday with the Cherry Blossom parade and nearby hockey game. Thus, we were surprised to find the resturant with 4 table occupied. After, our most disappointing dining experience, we left knowing why. We were immediately escorted to our table, but asked to be moved as on a chilly day outside the AC vent was close overheard, so it was cold. Our request to change our table was quickly granted - no problem. Once reseated, the server took a long time to take our orders. Once he did, every-time he left throughout dining his return was much too long. The wait time from our server had us puzzled rather the kitchen or serving staff was with a shortage of personnel. The prime meatballs were very good and my husband said the French toast was delicious. The Parmesan bread could have been a little warmer. Further, I was surprised that a bread basket isn't offered. After waiting for bread, I discovered the bread on the menu for $6.00. Ok no problem, we ordered. Again, long wait and it arrived with the hardest butter to try to spread on a lukewarm bread. I simply ordered a side dish of crab rice which was plentiful in rice, but a search for bits of crab meat was challenging. Once my favorite establishment now has me disappointed. We asked our server, Carlos to not have us wait for our check as we couldn't figure out if he was waiting our table during his break period or what. Since the gratuity was already included, we didn't reward additional due to the slow service. I hope Truluck's management addresses issues to correct matters for their prices to not only provide delicious entrees, but service to meet the expense. I certainly don't mind paying for the price of meals, but to pay for less than service is not an option.

Giving a 5 review because of the OVER THE TOP customer service. Truluck's has been a favorite of mine for a while now. Went in for dinner last night. Sat at the bar, and was immediately greeted. Ordered and had a delicious blueberry margarita, bottled water, lobster bisque, and stone crab claw meal. They didn't pace the meal, so I got the soup and meal at the same time. (The bartender helpfully tried to send the sides back and bring them out when I was ready, but I didn't want to trouble her). The soup was great. Turned to the claws, and they were horrible. Tasted funny and the meat did not come off easily from the closer tendon. They're not in season, so I should have known better than to order. The mashed potatoes and asparagus were lukewarm to the touch. I informed the bartender who immediately removed the meal and called the manager over. He was polite, apologetic, asked if I wanted a fresh meal. Everyone handled it so well. He even gave me a gift certificate for a future visit. They insisted on not charging me for what I consumed. I did pay for my water because I didn't want to stiff the bartender on tip. I would give this place another try and order something else.

After a few visits here I would say my average review is between 3.5 to 4 stars. Consistently, the food is good at the restaurant but the leftovers the following day are FIRE! Not sure what that's about but something to note. My favorite item from here is absolutely the key lime pie. It's so large, so I feel like the price is more than worth it. Each thing I've had from here has been good but some other stand outs are the shrimp cocktail, the risotto, the calamari (sometimes it's a hit sometimes it's a miss) and the crab Benedict (brunch item). The restaurant itself is nice; I love the live music! The service is always top notch, which is to be expected because they automatically include the 20% gratuity! Don't get caught slipping like I did and leave the double tip

Was finally able to go for the first time! Came here for lunch on a Saturday to celebrate my friends birthday. Our waiter was Oscar and he was absolutely great. Knowledgeable and attentive. He recommended so many wonderful things we tried such as the crab legs, lobster and drinks. Our bill was $900 total for 3 of us. But the food was worth it so we did not mind. Definitely pricey but offered food types that we had not had previously. I would definitely return.

We went to the restaurant twice within a week. Service was excellent both times. You get a good understanding of the seafood or desserts you'll order because they provide a display of the options available. The king crab leg display is exaggerated because what you order is based on weight and not the length of the crab leg in the display. We were confused when a short crab leg came to the table compared to what our server showed us. Food was fresh and came out in a timely manner. Everything we had was hearty. I felt the crab fried rice didn't have enough crabmeat but that's my opinion.

Great atmosphere, live music which was perfect! The host was awesome, we where excited to get properly introduced to different food options as it was our very first visit, our waiter didn't achieve this goal, I had to ask about the meals, apparently here they put on a display & bring out toy like examples of the seafood in which he stated he thought we been there before which I clearly said it was our first time. He just didn't do great which ended up with us not being pleased with our experience here. As far as food the king crab I ordered warm came out as if they were cold.

What a fine Restaurant. I was in Dallas for the weekend and this was the restaurant we chose for our party. All I can say was the staff was excellent. This is what private dining should look and feel like. I mean they were wonderful. Yes we had a private room but the service was exceptional. On our private menu everything was great. I have pictures to show. So whenever you are in Dallas please stop by. Yes it's pricey but well worth it.

Came here for a friend's birthday and glad I was able to It check it out. You walk in to a dimly lit restaurant with a pianist on a piano which was a nice way to be welcomed. After being sat, the server was knowledgeable of the menu and offered us drinks right away--they had blue cheese olives so I of course ordered a dirty martini. The food was delicious--the tuna was seasoned well and cooked perfectly. The lobster tail was not overcooked and came with butter kept warm with a little candle. For dessert I had the carrot cake which wasn't the best I've ever had but was tasty. I'll come back here.

In the last almost 30 years of dining, we've been to many Truluck's restaurants, including Ft Lauderdale, Dallas, Addison, Austin downtown, Austin Arboretum, La Jaoila, Chicago and Naples. We've been anxious to try the new one in DC since they opened. It's a two hour plus drive for us, so we didn't take it lightly, but wanted to go someplace special for Christmas since our son was in town. This visit was a major disappointment for my group. Things got off to a poor start with the parking. The line for valet was wrapped around the building so we fetched our own. Hotel adjacent was so dead during a holiday apparently that they limited access to the elevators to the one a full block away from the restaurant. We were seated in an area which kind of gave the impression that we were the step children. While it was nice to have a live singer and music, her tone was bad and she sang too loud. Service was as expected, but I had a hard time understanding our waiter and I'm wondering if it was his Morgan Freeman beard. High points were the Old Fashioned, the Sonoma green salad and the Stone crab claws. Of the three entrees ordered we only liked the Rockfish Ponchatrain. Not impressed at all with the filet medallions or the broiled sea bass. Looked more like boiled sea bass. Deserts were just meh. It's unfortunate that this version of Truluck's positioned some doubt in our future encounters. I used to say you'll never get a bad dinner at Truluck's. I can't say that anymore.

This is a great room and a wonderful restaurant in metro dc. It is very expensive but if you do it right, it is cheaper than some of the highest end steakhouses in the city I had the stone crab to start (a must) and then wedge salad, ribeye and truffle fries. I ended with key lime pie. All of it tasted great and my friends also loved their orders. The waiter was fun, knowledgeable and on it. The only quibble, and its minor, is he kept attempting to upsell us when none was needed. And certainly spend the 6 bucks on the rolls. You'll dream of them forever

My significant other and I had plans to dine here for my birthday on a Saturday evening. He surprised me by having our 2 other couples friends to join us. We were seated upstairs with an overview of the entrance and the piano player. A true Yelper like myself checked out the menu prior and I was ecstatic about all the seafood options. My guy however, wanted 1 main dessert, the carrot cake which I'll go into later. The group and I started with the amazing salt & pepper calamari which was fried to perfection! We also had the prime meatballs, broccoli and the softest, buttery parmesan yeast rolls ever to share. Some of the main dishes we ordered were the miso glazed sea bass, the South African lobster tail, a steak and I saw someone within our group had prawns with their dinner. I didn't care for all the carrots piled on top of the sea bass and the amount of crab in the fried rice was not enough for the price of it. (There were 3 orders of it on our table) We enjoyed quite a few drinks like the Viola!, Pretty in Pink, an Old Fashioned, and a few Rita's. For dessert, I was given an indescribable, flamed marshmallow & chocolate tower. My guy ordered the cake he's been wanting for months and it was huge. Unfortunately I couldn't taste it due to my tree nut allergy but from the looks of how happy he was, it had to be excellent. We all agreed we would come back and get there a little earlier to enjoy the pianist and some of the faves we enjoyed while dining.

Love this place! Food, service, ambiance. Oysters &Scallops are amazing basically Everything is!

My husband and I visited Trulucks for a date night and really enjoyed it. We've been to the one in Miami, but hadn't tried the one here yet. The location is very central and convenient for us, and we were even able to get parking less than a block away. We didn't make a reservation, but arrived early enough that we were seated right away. I was pleasantly surprised to see that they had live music and the guy singing was pretty good (this was on a Friday night). We got a booth on the upper level, which was a bit dark, but we appreciated being far apart from other guests. Our server was really nice and very attentive. After viewing their pretty large menu, we settled on calamari and the crab cake for appetizers. The crab cake was delicious. I'm not usually a big fan of calamari, but theirs was really light and very fresh. For entrees, I ordered the scallops with a side of steamed spinach and my husband got one of the specials, a huge Alaskan king crab leg with a couple of sides. We both really enjoyed our meals, although my husband was a bit disappointed with the amount of crab he ended up getting. For dessert, we got the chocolate cake and key lime pie, and both were amazing. Needless to say, we had to-go bags with all this food and enjoyed leftovers the next day. All in all, it was a good experience and definitely worth a visit for a special occasion.

I went to Trulucks for my moms bday yest for an early dinner. It was also restaurant week . We all had such a great experience esp my mom. Our Server Tone was very knowledgeable & gave amazing recommendations. Everything we ordered was sooo good. For a cocktail, I ordered the Stonefruit Rita. It was so delicious & balanced. We ordered some apps in addition to the restaurant week menu. My dad and me love oysters. We ordered some Oyster rockefeller & raw. They both had so much flavor. That champagne mignonette that comes with the raw oysters was superb! My mom asked for the Parmesan Yeast Rolls. Those are a must! So fluffy & tasty. We all ate some and saved some for our Lobster Bisque. For our entrees, we all had our eye on the same dish, broiled salmon with blue crab & shrimp served with pan seared broccoli. The broccoli portion was great & some of the best broccoli I have had. For dessert, We all ordered the carrot cake with spiced pecans. Everything, I mean everything was on point! No complaints at all. Even though, we all had dessert with the restaurant week menu Tone still surprised my mom with the Baked Alaska and the Italian server sang Happy Birthday in Italian. This was my moms first time receiving a presentation as such with the flame. It was a whole experience. I thank all the waitstaff for making my moms bday so special. WE WILL BE BACK!

Celebrated our first anniversary here and could not have picked a better restaurant. All the staff knew we were celebrating our anniversary and made it so special! They put rose petals on the table and made a point to say happy anniversary! Our waitress was so knowledgeable about all the dishes and was able to answer all our questions. She checked on us the perfect amount throughout the meal as well. The ambiance is upscale. They have live music after 7pm which as a great touch! Now to the best part, the food! The food was INCREDIBLE! We started with the yeast rolls and crab cake. Both were served at the perfect temperature and were so good we contemplated ordering more! For our entrees we had the seared scallops, the ribeye with the petit lobster tail and lobster oscar, and we shared a side of lobster mashed potatoes . Everything was cooked to perfection, so flavorful, and ultimately made for one of the best dinners we have ever had. Usually I have a list of hits and misses, but EVERYTHING was a hit! Order it all! At the end of the night they even brought us a complimentary dessert for our special occasion and let me tell you, it was DELICIOUS! I know we will be back to celebrate more special events or have a great date night in the future!

Trulucks, an upscale seafood and steak chain, provided an exceptional experience during my first visit. The service was outstanding from the moment I walked in, and the interior was beautifully designed with dim lights, an intimate two-level dining area, stunning chandeliers, and lovely furniture. The menu offers a wide variety of food at upscale prices, along with an extensive selection of alcohol pairings. The water service is notable, with a tray offering fruit and veggies for your water. We tried the Parker house-style rolls, oysters Rockefeller, lobster bisque, trout amandine, new strip, shared sides like mushrooms, and though the seafood fried rice wasn't what I expected, it was still good. Despite a minor issue, the staff promptly resolved it. I thoroughly enjoyed everything and appreciated the server's excellent suggestions. I would definitely return and recommend Trulucks.

~ It's only fitting that I start this review off by acknowledging the fantastic staff at this restaurant. I need all the love and attention when I'm bout to spend $450.00. Lol. So, much respect to Truluck for the outstanding service. The ambiance was soothing--beautiful jazz playing while we enjoyed our fabulous food. Spacing!! So important to me for conversational purposes & also because I'm a big guy. I loved the huge booths they had. I ordered the oysters Rockefeller & they were huge. Very impressive and delicious. Not better than Oceanaire Seafood Room, unfortunately. My favorite dish was the lobster mashed potatoes. If I hadn't gotten to the restaurant so late, I would have sat there for a while and ordered another round. Rich & tasty. The rib-eye steak was cooked as it should have been. I'm always a Ruth Chris guy, so I'm not gon say it was on their level... but def respectable. The cocktails weren't too impressive to me, so I went back to the long island Icetea's which always gets me right. I really enjoyed myself & there's no question I'll be back for more food & their impressive wine collection. Parking is hit or miss on the street, but they have parking garages everywhere. I love the location. Surrounded by beautiful people and no-nonsense. I hope you enjoy it. ~ #TeamDiesel4Evaaa

Traveling from Oregon to Georgia on the train, my layover in DC left me with time to find some amazing east coast seafood. Being a Monday, I was so pleased to find Truluck's open for lunch. I arrived after the typical lunch hour. The restaurant is truly elegant and if I lived within the DC area, this would be a regular haunt for me and my husband. There was a lovely couple at the bar and being that I was a solo diner, I chose to eat at the bar. The bartender was very pleasant. I had a glass of Oregon Pinot Noir (the reason I moved to Oregon...or that's what I tell people anyway) and it was fabulous! I ordered a bowl of the lobster bisque and a crab cake (blue crab). The bisque was full of flavor, light herb/slight hint of wine or sherry. The server delivered the beautiful bowl with nice pieces of lobster and poured the bisque over it. Delicious! My crab cake was a real crab cake. All crab, very little cake (bread crumbs), just the way a proper crab cake should be. Lots of lump meat bound together by I believe egg white (the binder) in a nice size cake that was browned and crispy on the outside. It sat on a lovely herb tartar sauce and a lemon on the side. I cannot say enough good things about this lovely appetizer. I really did not have the ability (willpower) to pass up desert. I did request only a half a slice of the chocolate cake. It was surprisingly light (I did not add the side of rich thick chocolate sauce that was on the plate which helped) and though I did not finish my half slice, I was pleased that I was not leaving the restaurant feeling heavy from such a decadent lunch. The couple seated a few chairs away from me were friendly. We talked a little about how nice the weather was for this time of year and about how things were so much better than my trip in late 2020. As I was getting ready to pay, the bartender (I believe his name is Jose...sorry if I'm wrong) approached me and said "The gentleman who sat near you paid for your lunch." You cannot imagine my shock! I have never been treated so kindly and I'm embarrassed I cannot thank him for his generosity! This is truly an unexpected random act of kindness that shines a better light on Washington, DC for me. Next time I come east and stop in DC....my husband and I will be returning! Thank you for providing quality staff, food, drink and environment!!!

Excellent Food, Excellent service & Beautiful ambiance. I Came here for Valentine's Day and the experience was truly amazing from the greeting to the desert. I recommend Trulucks for any occasion! I will revisit soon. The miso sea bass was delicious also (no photo)

The ambiance was 10/10. The food 8/10. The service 9/10. It was my daughters bday and she wanted to go somewhere nice. Friday, 430pm dinner reservation. There only a few other patrons but for the most part the place was empty. It was fine dining but perhaps my expectations were higher after reading other reviews. I wouldn't go back a second time.

I came here for a birthday dinner, but this restaurant would be great for celebrating any special occasion, or even for a date night or to grab drinks. We were promptly seated in a booth with direct view of the window, which made for great people watching. They also have live music, and no matter where you sit, you are able to hear the piano player/singer. Our server was friendly and engaging, and checked on us frequently to ensure we had everything we needed. We started with the Parmesan yeast rolls, caesar salad, and calamari. All of them were AMAZING. The rolls were so soft and tasty, and the calamari is uniquely delicious with a little kick to it. The Caesar salad was huge, and I would absolutely recommend splitting it. I didn't think a Caesar salad could taste so good, but Truluck's has got it figured out. For our mains, we got the miso glazed seabass with crab fried rice, the lobster with parmesan mashed potatoes and asparagus, and the pan seared broccoli. For our drinks, we had the Voila and the old fashioned. Every single item we had was cooked perfectly and seasoned well. The drinks were also well crafted and did what they were supposed to do. For dessert, the server brought over a complimentary Baked Alaska. This was the perfect sweet ending to a 5 star meal. I highly recommend this place if you're looking for top notch service and a tasty meal.

The food here was great. I especially liked the king crab, which was delicious. It came with melted butter and mashed potatoes. I was surprised by the size of the king crab. It was like the size of my arm. The dinner rolls were good and the filet was also tasty. The restaurant had a nice atmosphere and the service was good as well.

Where to begin?! This was an amazing start to our week in DC. The decor was modern and beautiful. When we walked in the door, we were greeted warmly by the host. He seated us and talked with me and was extremely kind to my daughter. The next amazing person we met was our server, Tone. He was attentive and knowledgeable. We ordered Caesar salad and yeast rolls as appetizers. For our drinks my daughter had the Berry Patch and I had the House Old Fashioned. While enjoying our appetizers, we were serenaded by the singer who was GREAT! He really set the mood for the restaurant. Shortly after our meals arrived. I had the Jalapeño Salmon Béarnaise while my daughter had the Crab Fried Rice. It is a side dish but was large enough for a meal. If you are in DC and are able to go, do it! You will not be disappointed at all.

Classic go too for a solid good dinner. Excellent service throughout the meal. Live classic music creates a romantic or simply upscale night out. The stone crab legs were perfect this season, they come pre-cracked for ease.

Truluck's has several locations throughout TX and FL, this one being in the Mount Vernon Square area. Their menu offers brunch, lunch, and dinner options, in addition to a gluten-free menu and HH specials. We came here for a birthday celebration, making reservations in advance. We ordered the following for app shareables: +the Black River Caviar - served with warm blinis and accoutrements +Yellowfin Tuna Crudo - prepared with ponzu, avocado, and a roasted carrot ginger sauce; the tuna could have been more fresh +Crab & Shrimp Napoleon - prepared with blue crab, shrimp, mango, and a smoked tomato vinaigrette; the addition of mango made this a tropical-forward and a fresh-tasting dish +Parker House Style Rolls - butter brushed and Parm finished; these were soft and buttery +Sonoma Greens Salad - with spice pecans, goat cheese, apples, kalamata olives, and a honey vinaigrette; didn't feel like the kalamata olives were necessary For our main entrees, we ordered: +the Miso-Glazed Seabass - served with crab fried rice and a chilled cucumber slaw; the slaw was a bit bland, as we hoped this would be a refreshing palate cleanser for the dish +New England Sea Scallops - with truffle mushroom risotto and a lemon vinaigrette; the scallops were slightly overcooked, making them a bit rubbery +Idaho Rainbow Trouth - opted for the pan-seared +Prime King Crab - hot (you can also opt for chilled); comes in a 1/2 lb serving +Blue Crab Stuffed Lobster Tails - with parm mashed potatoes, asparagus, and lobster-sherry jus +Petit Lobster Tails Scampi - prepared with artisan black & white linguini and vine-ripened tomatoes, dressed in a lemon-basil garlic sauce We also ordered some sides to share with the entrees: +Truffle Fries +Lobster Mashed Potatoes +Creamed Spinach +Pan-Seared Broccoli +and, Lyonnaise Potatoes We liked that they also offered mocktails for those who don't partake in alcohol - we tried the Berry Patch (prepared with strawberries, fresh lime, almond syrup, and sparkling coconut) and the Spicy Blackberry Cooler (prepared with blackberries, fresh lime, and habanero lime). Service was friendly, but we wished we were checked in more often for extra plates, replacement of silverware, and for refills on drinks/cocktails. The decor gives off a slight old-school vibe with its rich red carpeting. +inattentive service +offers mocktails

Ambiance - This is my second time here so, as I remember, the ambiance was nice. Loved the chandeliers and the glass wine display when you first enter. Food - Real talk. I came back for that caesar salad. It was as good as I remembered. I got the scallops with the truffle risotto. The only low note was getting cold cappuccino, but that was removed from our bill. Service - We started off on rock star status. By the time we left, we had to decline to homeless status. Our server disappeared on us, and we had to ask two separate people to find her so we could order dessert and coffee. I really wanted to take two stars off for this because the service really deteriorated, but had to add a star back on because the food was so good! Overall, I'd go back. Hopefully the customer service issue was just a fluke this time because we had terrific service last time.

This place was across the street and within walking distance from our hotel, so we decided to check it out. I misread my reservation and I thought I made it for the same evening but it turned out I made the reservation for the following evening. Even though I made a mistake with the reservation, the hostess was still able to seat us within 20mins. Interior of the place was beautiful. Spacious with ample seating and live music. We had a couple of drinks, some calamari, sea bass, scallops, and a birthday cake, even though it was a couple of weeks after my birthday.. lol... thank you Trulucks!

As many others mentioned, service is slow. Don't come here if you are in a rush. On the other hand servers were very nice and food was decent. Price is definitely higher due to the classy atmosphere of the restaurant. So it's a nice business spot but not the best for purely seafood interests.

Came here for dinner before going to an event during my birthday week. Calamari is one of my favorite appetites and theirs was amazing!! Very flavorful and I loved the sauces that came with it. I got the voila drink which was super cute, festive and tasty. My boyfriend got an old fashion which was good too. The live music was setting up when we first got seated and we had a great view of the piano player. Loved the selections she chose and it really added to the ambience and experience. The server was very attentive. I loved the tray of fruit that was brought out for the water. I got the jalapeño salmon which was cooked perfectly with creamed spinach that was super yummy! My boyfriend got the New Orleans rockfish. I tasted his and it was very flavorful. We also got the yeast rolls and were shocked at how fluffy they were. They were good, I would have just preferred some garlic in the butter that came with it. The restaurant provided a birthday dessert and all the options looked amazing. I got the baked Alaska which was a great experience to try. Next time I may have to get an order of their yummy carrot cake to take home! Definitely recommend this place for a nice evening out.

Caesar Salad, Lobster Rolls and Calamari (with the sweet chili sauce) were the highlights. Nice location and high ceilings! Always good service.

My only issue is that I don't have a stomach large enough to taste all the food. Amazing. We were served by Gio. He was kind and knowledgeable. Again, Amazing The ambiance gives "all the things" even before you step in. Outdoor speakers blast the music of the singer at the piano, seated in the bar area. It's pricey but worth it. The dishes are dynamic, fresh and beautifully presented. They can accommodate groups.

The food was absolutely amazing!!! Delicious and well served. The best part of this experience was my waiter Veronica! She was so kind and made sure we always had anything we needed. Another amazing person was Charlie. Everytime I have come on he has talked to me and made my experience that much more amazing! They are 99% of the reason I come back, the amazing service. I will say they did give me some sad news, they are getting rid of the stone fruit rita. That is my absolute favorite drink and it sounds like many others are sad about this change!! It was so refreshing and I was sad I couldn't have it this evening. (veronica did offer a way to have it but I figured let's try something new!!)

I came to Trulucks for Valentine's dinner the weekend before the holiday. We had a 7:30 reservation and arrived a few minutes early. Initially the hostess wanted to seat us upstairs in a room that seemed to have a different vibe as the restaurant and seemed to be separate. We asked to be moved to a booth downstairs and we didn't get anything better it was a booth in the back corner next to the elevator and the kitchen. In front of us a large pillar which obstructed any potential view. We decided to just stay there instead of playing musical chairs. The waitress was friendly and offered a listing of the specials which weren't too special and were in my opinion over priced ($139 for lobster and asparagus... I don't think so). I ordered a glass of processo to start which a tasting came out in a chipped/jagged glass that I cut my lip on (not a major cut but I felt a sting). We ordered calamari to share, miso glazed sea bass, blackened Chilean sea bass, a salad and truffle fries. We loved the calamari, it was a bit soggy but flavorful. We both liked our sea bass and thought it was a generous portion and both full of flavor. Although my entree came with steamed broccoli that was actually overcooked (mushy), not removed from the stem, and had some pieces that were grayish so I didn't eat it). The salad was a nice portion to share with two people. The truffle fries were shoestring and those aren't my favorite because what is the point ? Overall, I was disappointed in my experience at Trulucks and that's sad because I had really been waiting for a date night here. I cannot say I will return in the future.

Wow. What a nice dining experience. Our server was great. He was friendly and knowledgeable. He recommended the Voila! Which was so good. And the presentation was lovely. Our meals were delicious. Our waiter recommended the Rockfish dish to my mom. My mom rarely eats all of her food and even she cleared her plate. And to top it off she initially stated she didn't see anything on the menu she liked. I'm glad she went with his recommendation. I had the crab stuffed lobster and it didn't disappoint. We were celebrating so we were surprised when a delicious dessert came our way with another beautiful presentation. We thoroughly enjoyed our time here and I have already recommended this restaurant to a couple of others.

After drooling over dazzling pictures of food and reading roaring reviews, I thought I would love this place. I don't know if I want a do-over or if I should just be satisfied that it's done. My experience was all over the place. I went during Happy Hour during Restaurant Week on my way home. The bar area is self-seating so I was able to choose my own seat. Choose wisely because the tables by the windows are directly over the A/C vents. I had to turn my chair to stop the tornado winds. I ordered the Rosé they had for Happy Hour. The price is the same they would charge during nightclub hours elsewhere. If you plan to drink, plan to pay. I ordered directly from the Restaurant Week Menu, all three courses at once. The restaurant did not seem that crowded but the food came out SUPER SLOWLY!!! Thirty-five minutes for my three-meatball appetizer. They were ok by the way just lacking seasoning. The gap between when they cleared my dishes and when the second course came out was painful. But the time it took for my server to bring out a slice of carrot cake was even worse!!! By the time it came, I just wanted to go. I will say that the BROILED NORWEGIAN SALMON pan-seared broccoli, blue crab, shrimp, béarnaise sauce was OUT OF THIS WORLD good. I would go back just for this dish... but then again I don't know if it's worth the epic wait.

Absolutely loved this place! The customer service was top notch! We had reservations for 4 and they allowed us to wait in the bar area for the rest of our party. After being seated, Veronica was our server. Very knowledgeable about the menu, made great recommendations, constantly checked on us to make sure that our dining experience was a great one. We went for dinner so the setting was very good, giving it an intimate feel. The gentleman playing the piano and singing was absolutely awesome. His songs and music made for a nice background. The food was delicious. I had the blue crab stuffed lobster tails with mashed potatoes and asparagus. Absolutely delicious. I will advise that this is a bit on the pricey side, but the experience is definitely worth it

I took my bf here for his birthday. Our food was great, the server was nice, & I loved the pianists voice! I would def go back again.

We went out for our friend's birthday. It was a great spot and certainly make sure you bring your wallet with cash or credit cards. Truluck's is an upscale sexy spot complete with live music. The food was very good. Our waiter, Fernando, was EXCELLENT, and explained everything to us. He answered our questions with the patience of Job! Note that the steaks and prime seafood are a la cart and do not come with a side. Our final bill was over $400 (4 people dining) but it was worth it. I will come again! The pictures of what we had are attached! Great spot for an occasion dinner. Just remember, it is high quality food and it is worth it. FYI, I took video of the live music but it won't post here. There was the birthday dessert on the house: Baked Alaska ! It was presented beautifully but the video will not post. It tasted great!! Ask for Fernando!!! He is simply the BEST!! ENJOY!!

An immaculate experience! My partner chose this restaurant for our Anniversary Dinner, the ambiance, service experience, and food were top tier! Thank you Abi for all of your kind hospitality tonight! Our Food Experience Drinks: Collet Rosé Starter: Lobster Bisque Mains: New York Strip with the South African Lobster Tail and Rockfish Pontchartrain Sides: Asparagus, Pan Seared Broccoli, and Parmesan Mashed Potatoes Dessert: Baked Alaska Everything was truly delicious, full of flavor and beautifully presented! The extra touches of the rose petals on the table and the hand written Anniversary card left for us made it extra memorable! Oh and we can't forget the warm hand towels to close out the dining experience, as their lavender scent adds to the memory! Well Done Truluck's!!

We went to celebrate a birthday and the food was outstanding. We had the grilled oysters, meatballs, crab claws, trout, and sea bass with crab fried rice. The crab claws are reasonably priced and they have a special on Mondays. There is a ginormous South African lobster tail that we look forward to returning for! Our server (Phelix?) was wonderful as well and made the night even better.

Five stars all the way! The interior is huge and so beautiful. The Parker house rolls are the best I have ever had - a huge serving and so buttery and warm! The crab cake was also delicious, super crabby and not a ton of filler. I loved the trout amandine. Also a huge serving but cooked perfectly and the potatoes it was served with were delicious and creamy. Loved the creamed spinach which was hands down the best I've ever had! Also the crab fried rice was really good and again a massive serving size for a side. I would definitely come back.

Very fancy restaurant with amazing decor and impeccable service! We were definitely treated like 5-star guests. We were seated within 5 min of arriving and was seated in an enormous booth! The winter rum punch was amazing! I had 2 and I was tipsy before I finished the second drink. The rolls and the calamari were decent. The calamari was a little too oily and I would have preferred them to be fried slightly harder. The ribeye was cooked to perfection. I wasn't too impressed with the crab cake or the scallops. They both lacked flavor. The creamed spinach was worth getting. Again, great place for a date, birthday, or even just to sit at the bar.

Visited Truluck's this past Sunday and with the Chinese New Year's Parade, auto show all near the restaurant, it too 3x the time to finally make it to the restaurant. Once there we were shown to our table. Fine dining and live music which was an unexpected bonus. Andrew was our server and very good. WE had a train to get to so ordered quickly from the Brunch menu: Calamari; crab louie cocktail; shrimp cocktail and for entrees crab cake benedict. All excellent. Bathroom upstairs . We were trying to take a group picture and the GM Bond Davis graciously took us over to the stairs and took pictures. Made our day.

Just meh, nothing I had was exceptional. That said, I'm more into food trucks than fine dining. I feel like every white linen seafood/ steak house is so "cookie cutter" everyone has basically the same menu and I sense very little passion in the food. Was there for a business dinner and found the background noise loud and distracting

Phenomenal doesn't begin to describe the 39th birthday experience that went down. Resy was for 4:30 on a Tuesday eve and it was pure perfection. We enjoyed the ambiance before the rush; the live music sets the tone and is impeccable..giving Anthony Hamilton. I ordered the vegan meatballs (delicious) and side of asparagus shared crab fried rice. The carrot cake was delectable. The rose was superb and our server was so kind, and had a smile that warmed the room! I highly highly recommend Truluck and will return! Thank you for a beautiful 39th!!

2'5'2022 Great atmosphere, service and drinks. My gf and I visited as she loves this place. We collectively ordered the following. Salt & Pepper Calamari - Very Good Norwegian Salmon (Blackend) - Regular Branzino - My friend loved loved this. House Old Fashioned - Well crafted. Smooth. Ginger Lemonade - A huge hit. My gf ordered several. Fantastic table service by Regina ensuring we ordered and received our food and beverage in a decent amount of time. I don't think the quality of what I ordered matched the cost. I would return in a group setting to take in some more of the gorge décor and live pianist. That's about it.

We've been to Truluck's in Miami and Fort Lauderdale many times over the years (until they closed the FLL location) and always enjoyed it, so we were very excited when they opened this location in DC a couple of years ago and have been wanting to dine since then and recently got the chance to do so! We started at the bar, as we were early for our reservation and started with a bottle of cava, which was offered at a great price point. The staff at the bar was helpful and friendly too. The bar is beautiful, with a back-lighted marble top and amazing chandeliers. In fact, the restaurant has beautiful upscale décor, with huge crystal chandeliers throughout! After being seated our server came over... He was rather knowledgeable about the menu and pretty helpful, though he talked a little too fast and we often has to ask him to repeat his self. Also, the music in there was slightly too loud, which made conversation a little tough. The menu is amazing... loaded with lots of incredibly appetizing seafood entrées! We started with the large stone crab claws and some shrimp cocktail - This came out in an extremely beautiful and impressive display with a dry ice cloud hovering over the platter... Stunning! The stone crab was absolutely excellent, everything I remember from the last time (a few years ago) we'd enjoyed the Miami Truluck's! The shrimp cocktail was massive and the cocktail sauce was perfectly spiced, yet I always love to spike it up slightly with more horseradish and their freshly grated horseradish is incredibly tasty and spicy!! Next course was wedge salads and we opted to split these rather than order whole for each of us.... They're huge, because the split serving was more than filling! Fresh lardons and an amazing bleu cheese provided and excellent, smokey flavor! I ordered their branzino for an entrée and it was huge! It's easily enough to split between two people and the Mediterranean style it's prepared in is absolutely incredible! The fish on its own, with capers and olive was perfect, but then I poured some of the herbed garlic vinaigrette it came with on the fish and that took it up a couple levels - WOW! The scallops were also a hit and huge too! For sides, we chose their crab rice (which was really tasty, but far from the outstanding crab fried rice that Eddie V's does), broccoli (also very good, with a tasty cheese melted on it and red pepper flakes), and my fave, creamed spinach (outstanding! With the perfect amount of spices, so many others add too much nutmeg, but not here)!! Lastly, dessert was special, had to try their Baked Alaska and it was superb! It's also flambeed tableside, which is a nice show. Their wine selection is perfectly put together and they have many offered by-the-glass and also really nice selections at lower price-points. I'd definitely return and highly recommend stopping in for an amazing seafood experience!

My best friend and I celebrated our annual Christmas and holiday gift exchange yesterday at Truluck's and it was simply AMAZING from start to finish. We arrived on time for our reservation and the hostess greeted and seated us in this beautiful booth. After getting comfortable, our waiter Tone came over and he was a total vibe. Extremely professional, kind and personable. He offered recommendations for cocktails, entrees and desserts and my best friend and I took his advice. We were both in the mood for steaks, so we ordered the Ribeye and the Filet Mignon Flight. For sides we had the broccoli and crab fried rice. Delicious! But let's talk about the Parker House Style Rolls! Sooooo good!!! The presentation of the food was phenomenal and our steaks were cooked perfectly. Our waiter Tone was right...he recommended Medium for our steaks and they were superb. For dessert we shared the chocolate cake. Hands down delicious. Now for the finale...As my best friend and I were finishing up opening gifts, Brian Dominick, Manager of Truluck's, came over and greeted us. We were both like.."Wow!" It's a busy Friday night at the restaurant and for him to come over, greet us and formally introduce himself, that was so nice. How personable and kind. We can't wait to come back to enjoy another great meal. If you have not been to this restaurant, Go!!! Make your reservation today!!! It's worth it!!! Ask for Tone as your waiter. I highly recommend!

I recently visited truluck for a celebration and I wasn't disappointed. As soon as you walk in you're greeted by the smooth tunes of the pianist who will hypnotize you with his delightful playing and singing. Besides the wonderful ambiance (and decor which offers many opportunities for a lovely picture), I also like that unlike most restaurants similar to this they DO sit you without your entire party being there. As far as the food we tried a variety of items: the creamed spinach was decedent, the hiramasa ponzu which was flavor packed, and the calamari that was perfectly fried (I preferred to eat it with the lighter of the two accompanying sauces). All three being a 5/5. For my main I opted for the 7oz fillet, which although tender could've used more seasoning (a 4/5). Thankfully, they do automatically give you a small serving dish of seasoning with each steak. The mushrooms however were a 3.5/5. The only hiccup of the night was after I received my delicious voila cocktail, which is as delicious as it is beautiful. Long story short the raspberries that were in the drink were black in a few places. However, after bringing this to my servers attention he swiftly replaced it with a new one. The ambiance: 5/5, the wait staff:5/5, the food 4/5.