truluck's ocean's finest seafood and crab

typically mrs. rjg and i travel on our anniversary, but this year we decided to stay home. as such we went for a "splurge" meal to celebrate. this blog is named the regular joe's guide for a reason, and that's because we both really, truly (to repeat: really truly) prefer regular restaurants to the fancy ones. so it is mainly in my business life that i will end up at these restaurants. again, i would prefer more down-home places myself, but i'm clearly in the minority with my peers on that front. in any case, it is no surprise that my first two visits to truluck's were for business. the first goes back to my former job in 2005 at the mckinney avenue location - and about 3 years ago, a vendor came into town and we dined at thesouthlakestore. obviously i enjoyed it enough to suggest to mrs. rjg that this would be an excellent place to celebrate our wedding anniversary. and trul

great meal. my wife and i decided to stroll up tosouthlakefor a quiet dinner last evening and were very impressed with this restaurant. our waitress (megan holt) was incredible. he knowledge of the menu and wine list were perfect and gave some really sound suggestions. the ambiance was very quiet and elegant but still very friendly and inviting.

the food was prepared perfectly and was a pleasure.

the manager (mike mcclure) even stopped by the table a time or two to check on our meal and chat for a few minutes.

i would strongly suggest this restaurant.

wonderful find. while visiting southlake, tx my husband and i ate a wonderful meal at truluck's. without exaggeration it was one of the best meals we've had in a long time. i had the sesame tuna and my husband had halibut. both meals were cooked perfectly. the service was amazing, very efficient and friendly, but not overdone; the restaurant manager stopped by our table to ask about our meal. next time we are insouthlakewe will definitely be eating at truluck's.

mediocre with great dessert. i have been to thesouthlaketruluck's several times for special occassions.
sadly, i am always disapointed in the savory foods.
the crab is ok, as ok as plain crab can be. no unique qualities. while i agree that seafood simple is the best way for it to be done, i was still left with a lot of "meh" when i was done.
ciopinno - sadly, it was so bland and unlike anything previously before known as ciopinno that i asked the waiter to just take it away. it was as if someone took a bowl of mixed seafood and poored in warm tomato juice. i was disapointed to say the least. perhaps they have improved it since i was there last, but i wouldnt order it again to check.

the two saving graces, in my opinion, are the wine and the desserts. one of the better creme brule desserts i have had, and i try them every place i go that serves them. carrot cake was delicious and may have beaten hannah's in denton for the honour. chocolate bag (terrible name) is a marvel to look at and pretty good to eat...though the waiters destroy the bag for you, would be more fun if the customer could assault the masterpiece.
like when ed norton beats up jared leto in fight club because he "wanted to destroy something beautiful".

the decor is dated, a bit like dining in the nice dinner area of a cruise ship ala 1972.

and if you dont make reservation, prepare to be snubbed by the hostesses like your trying to eat in a clown suit.

so, perhaps a bit more attention to the menu and a little less on the pompous and i would think it could be good; only dine here if you want a great dessert or someone else is paying.