A Seafood House That Takes Its Glass Seriously
· Austin · Seafood Steakhouse · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed October 22, 2026 · How we review
RagingWine reviewed Truluck's’s wine list and gave it The Reliable — RagingWine’s Vibe-Check rating. How RagingWine reviews wine lists →
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The wine list at Truluck's Austin lands with more intention than you'd expect from a upscale chain seafood house. Forty-nine labels, all available by the glass, spanning Cava to Champagne, Mosel Riesling to Napa Chardonnay — this isn't a list assembled by someone clicking through a distributor catalog blindly. It reads like it was built to flatter seafood, which, to be fair, it absolutely does.
The white wine depth here is real. You get two distinct Mosel Rieslings — the approachable Selbach Incline at $13.50/glass and the more serious Markus Molitor Haus Klosterberg at $18 — which tells you someone actually thought about the list beyond Chardonnay. Speaking of Chardonnay, there are nine options spanning Russian River, Santa Barbara, Sonoma Coast, and Napa, running from Davis Bynum at $14 up to Far Niente at $35. The Drouhin-Vaudon Chablis at $21/glass adds an old-world anchor that most steakhouse-adjacent lists skip entirely. The rosé section does the predictable Provence double with AIX and Miraval, and the bubbles tier — Juvé & Camps Cava at $12 up to Bollinger Special Cuvée at $28 — gives you a real range to work with. Red wine data wasn't surfaced in our research, which is a notable gap for a steakhouse context.
All 49 labels are available by the glass, which is genuinely rare and commendable. Prices range from $12 to $35 on the wines we have data for, with the Bollinger Special Cuvée topping out at $28/glass — not a steal, but not a gouge either for a proper Champagne house. The by-the-glass program is clearly the main event here, built for the diner who wants to match their wine course by course without committing to a bottle.
The Bottom Line
Truluck's Austin runs a by-the-glass program that genuinely outperforms what most standalone seafood houses manage, with producers like Markus Molitor and Drouhin-Vaudon sitting next to the expected California lineup. Pricing is fair without being flashy. If you're eating seafood and want to drink well without committing to a bottle, this list has you covered — just work through the whites and bubbles and don't let the Napa trophy bottles at the top drain your wallet.
49 wines captured from the source list, including wines not yet matched to our catalog. Availability, vintages, and prices can change. View source wine list.
Juvé & Camps, Reserva de la Familia, Cava, Spain, 2021 | $12.00
Sparkling
$12.00 / glass
Villa Sandi, Asolo, DOCG Superiore, Prosecco | $14.00
Sparkling
$14.00 / glass
Roederer Estate, Rosé, Anderson Valley, nv | $16.50
Sparkling
$16.50 / glass
Bollinger, Special Cuvée, Champagne, nv | $28.00
Sparkling
$28.00 / glass
Abadia De San Campio, Albariño, Spain, 2024 | $13.50
Crisp & Dry Whites
$13.50 / glass
Marco Felluga, Pinot Grigio, Italy, 2024 | $15.50
Crisp & Dry Whites
$15.50 / glass
Selbach, Incline, Reisling, Mosel, Germany, 2023 | $13.50
Full-Bodied Whites
$13.50 / glass
Markus Molitor, Riesling, Haus Klosterberg, Mosel, Germany, 2023 | $18.00
Full-Bodied Whites
$18.00 / glass
AIX, Provence, France, 2024 | $14.00
Rosé
$14.00 / glass
Miraval, Provence, France, 2024 | $16.50
Rosé
$16.50 / glass
Davis Bynum, Russian River Valley, 2023 | $14.00
Chardonnay
$14.00 / glass
Au Bon Climat, Santa Barbara, 2024 | $15.50
Chardonnay
$15.50 / glass
Trefethen, Napa, 2024 | $17.50
Chardonnay
$17.50 / glass
Hess, Panthera, Russian River, 2024 | $18.50
Chardonnay
$18.50 / glass
Atelier, Russian River, 2023 | $20.00
Chardonnay
$20.00 / glass
Drouhin-Vaudon, Chablis, France, 2024 | $21.00
Chardonnay
$21.00 / glass
Flowers, Sonoma Coast, 2024 | $23.50
Chardonnay
$23.50 / glass
Cakebread, Napa, 2024 | $29.00
Chardonnay
$29.00 / glass
Far Niente, Napa, 2024 | $35.00
Chardonnay
$35.00 / glass
Hypothesis, Sonoma, 2024 | $14.00
Sauvignon Blanc
$14.00 / glass
Craggy Range, Te Muna, New Zealand, 2025 | $15.00
Sauvignon Blanc
$15.00 / glass
St. Supery, Dollarhide, Napa, 2023 | $17.50
Sauvignon Blanc
$17.50 / glass
Knights Bridge, Pont De Chevalier, Sonoma, 2023 | $20.00
Sauvignon Blanc
$20.00 / glass
Domaine de la Perrière, Sancerre, 2024 | $25.00
Sauvignon Blanc
$25.00 / glass
Calera, Central Coast, 2023 | $14.50
Pinot Noir
$14.50 / glass
Davis Bynum, Russian River Valley, 2023 | $16.50
Pinot Noir
$16.50 / glass
King Estate, Artisan Series, Willamette, Oregon, 2023 | $20.00
Pinot Noir
$20.00 / glass
Hartford Court, Russian River, 2023 | $25.00
Pinot Noir
$25.00 / glass
Viberti, La Gemella, Barbera d'Alba, Piedmont, 2022 | $14.00
Italy
$14.00 / glass
Bel Nero, Super-Tuscan, Tuscany, 2023 | $20.00
Italy
$20.00 / glass
Roth, Sonoma County, 2022 | $14.00
Cabernet Sauvignon & Blends
$14.00 / glass
J. Lohr, Hilltop, Paso Robles, 2023 | $16.00
Cabernet Sauvignon & Blends
$16.00 / glass
Dry Creek, Sonoma, 2021 | $20.00
Cabernet Sauvignon & Blends
$20.00 / glass
Clos du Val, Napa, 2022 | $23.50
Cabernet Sauvignon & Blends
$23.50 / glass
Chevalier de Lascombes, Margaux, 2022 | $25.00
Cabernet Sauvignon & Blends
$25.00 / glass
Rowen, Sonoma, 2022 | $25.50
Cabernet Sauvignon & Blends
$25.50 / glass
Austin Hope, Paso Robles, 2023 | $28.00
Cabernet Sauvignon & Blends
$28.00 / glass
Faust, Napa, 2023 | $33.50
Cabernet Sauvignon & Blends
$33.50 / glass
Barnett Vineyards, Spring Mountain, Napa, 2023 | $35.50
Cabernet Sauvignon & Blends
$35.50 / glass
Austin Hope, Reserve, 2022 | $50.00
Cabernet Sauvignon & Blends
$50.00 / glass
Alexander Valley Vineyards, Alexander Valley, 2022 | $14.50
Merlot
$14.50 / glass
Duckhorn, Napa, 2022 | $25.00
Merlot
$25.00 / glass
El Hijo Prodigo, Malbec, Mendoza, Argentina 2024 | $14.50
Malbec, Zinfandel, and Rioja
$14.50 / glass
Marietta, Zinfandel, Roman, North Coast, 2022 | $14.50
Malbec, Zinfandel, and Rioja
$14.50 / glass
Juan Gil, Blue Label, Jumilla, 2022 | $25.00
Malbec, Zinfandel, and Rioja
$25.00 / glass
Cade, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa, 2022 | $42.50
Sommelier Selections by the Glass
$42.50 / glass
La Belle Connivence, Pomerol, Bordeaux, 2018 | $52.00
Sommelier Selections by the Glass
$52.00 / glass
Caymus, Cabernet Sauvignon, 2023 | $52.00
Sommelier Selections by the Glass
$52.00 / glass
Silver Oak, Napa, Cabernet Sauvignon, 2019 | $66.00
Sommelier Selections by the Glass
$66.00 / glass
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Eddie V's is a reliable wine destination in the sense that a well-pressed suit is reliable — it won't let you down, but it won't make anyone's year-end list either. If you're on a date, celebrating something, or just need a wine program that won't embarrass you in front of a client, this is a safe and comfortable call. Just don't expect to find anything that makes you pull out your phone to take a note.
Solid Range
Steep
Varietal Specific
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Set & Forget
Proper
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Plays It Safe
Steal
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Austin · Steakhouse
ALC Steaks plays it safe and plays it competently — this is a wine list that serves the room without challenging it. If you know what you're looking for, there are smart picks buried in here; if you don't, you'll still drink fine.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Sammie's is a genuinely fun room with a wine list that's earned its Wine Spectator hardware — the Italian depth is real, the sommelier knows her stuff, and Monday half-price bottles might be the best deal in Austin. Just go in knowing the markups lean steep, and let Jenny point you toward the plays that aren't on the tourist track.
Solid Range
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Active Program
Proper
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Ciclo is a reliable, well-run California-centric wine program that does exactly what it says on the menu — it just charges you for the privilege. If you're here for the steakhouse experience and want a Cab that won't embarrass you, Joe Pena's list delivers. Just don't expect to be surprised.
Plays It Safe
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Set & Forget
Proper
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Solid Range
Steal
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Active Program
Proper
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Solid Range
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Solid Range
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Grocery Store
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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