Austin's 4 best spots to indulge in seafood

Got a hankering for seafood?

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the best high-end seafood outlets in Austin, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of the best spots to fill the bill.

Topping the list is a location of the chain Truluck's Seafood, Steak and Crab House. Located at 400 Colorado St. downtown Austin, the steakhouse, which offers seafood and more, is the highest-rated high-end seafood spot in Austin, boasting 4.5 stars out of 803 reviews on Yelp.

If you're looking for more, we found these details about Truluck's Seafood, Steak and Crab House.

"At Truluck's, we're all about fresh seafood, tender juicy steaks, succulent crab from around the globe, and delicious wines served by our attentive staff," it writes on Yelp in the section explaining specialties. "We are so committed to bringing fresh crab to the market place that we operate a fleet of crabbing boats at our very own fisheries on the Isle of Capri just outside Naples, Florida. From our traps to your table in less than 24 hours."

This location of the popular chain Eddie V's Prime Seafood, a steakhouse and lounge that offers seafood and more, is another much-loved, pricey go-to, with 4.5 stars out of 463 Yelp reviews. Head over to 9400 B Arboretum Blvd. to see for yourself.

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"Eddie V's Prime Seafood brings an experience filled with seafood, steaks and rhythm," it states on Yelp in the specialties section. "The menu [emphasizes] top-of-the-catch prime seafood creations, USDA prime beef and chops and fresh oyster bar selections."

Over in Bouldin, check out Perla's, which has earned four stars out of 1,505 reviews on Yelp. Treat yourself at the bar, which offers seafood and more, by heading over to 1400 S. Congress Ave., Suite B100.

Yelper Pandy S., who reviewed Perla's on March 10 wrote, "The poco platter was great! ... It came with oysters, clams, mussels, crab legs, lobster knuckle, scallops and jumbo shrimp. We honestly were pretty filled by this alone, so I think it's definitely worth the price too... closest thing to East Coast seafood that I've had in Texas."

Finally, there's Perry's Steakhouse & Grille - Downtown Austin, a downtown favorite with four stars out of 1,089 reviews. Stop by 114 W. Seventh St. to hit up the steakhouse and New American spot, which offers seafood and more, next time you're looking to splurge.

Perry's Steakhouse & Grille, which started out as a butcher shop in 1979, has evolved into an award-winning restaurant.

Yelper Angela W. wrote, "Staff was polite, and the food was divine! We tried the fried asparagus with crabmeat, crab cakes, brussel sprouts, baked potato, lobster bisque, snapper (awesome!) and the bacon wrapped filet. The portions were generous and cooked to perfection."

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1. Truluck's Seafood, Steak And Crab House

2. Eddie V's Prime Seafood

3. Perla's

4. Perry's Steakhouse & Grille

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