Food quality was fresh! Seriously the boil looked like it came fresh from the boat. The seasoning wasn't what I expected but that's subjective and I won't hate on it. Service was overwhelming but they did their best and never made us feel like an inconvenience. We don't expect perfection and honestly they should get extra stars for how busy it was. This place is a goodie- we'll be back. read more

I love this place... seems pretty safe for gluten free diets for people with celiacs disease and it's really good! I love the deviled eggs and okra. They have gluten free bread so I am going to have their vegan sandwich next... Looks great! This is a great casual place to have hh or just hang out with a group of friends on the weekend. It's affordable and fast with good drinks. read more

Even though I came in at exactly 6:59 they still let me order the $5 happy hour oysters. It was half a dozen oysters and it came with horseradish, cocktail sauce, a lemon and some other oil based sauce. I'm no oyster connoisseur but they were yummmmm and satisfied my oyster cravings. Fresh crisp and cold. My friend ordered the chicken salad burger and he devoured that thang quick so I think it was good but I didn't ask. It looked like a pretty hefty size burger though. The service was good and swift. Really cute place with picnic tables in a nice area. Walk around afterward for desksert! read more

This is truly my favorite restaurant for seafood! Its worth every penny. I had a pound of snow crab with corn and sausage tossed in their spiciest rub. I found it to be mildly hot for my taste buds which was perfect for me. Their TlC margs were delicious! This is my third time visiting this place and i would have given it 5 stars except the staff has never been so welcoming nor thankful for our 20% to 25% gratitude. Nevertheless, I will continue to come back for their amazing food! read more

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I've made fun of this place a lot while walking by (many guys being dudes outside, drinkin IPAs and pettin dogs; Idk why I can't just let people have their fun). Anyway I wanted Lick and walked past, and the smell of delicious fried food enticed me like a heart-unhealthy siren, and we decided to get a late dinner. Husband and me split a boil plate thing - 1/2 order of shrimp with garlic seasoning and lemon butter sauce. There are various seasonings and sauces to choose from, with varying degrees of spiciness. Shrimp is prob the cheapest option; you can also do lobster, crab, oysters, and various other sea creatures. The rest of the menu, I didn't take a super close look at but it seemed to have a range of stuff - sandwiches, sides, appetizers, all in the seafood-y or comfort food range. Our meal with a couple drinks came out to about $20, which we thought was super reasonable. The prices are all over the place with other items, in a good way; you can find more expensive (like $22/plate) stuff and things more in the $10-$12 range. Service was friendly and fast, and the food was divine. The 1/2 portion was enough for both of us, but I would suggest a full portion if you're hungry-hungry and not just looking to snack. It was maybe 8 shrimp, a few small potatoes, an onion, garlic, and (my only real complaint) one half-cob of corn. Everything was super flavorful and seasoned well. It was simple but exactly what we wanted. Big TVs (sportsball was on so more people trickled in); it was a Sunday night so not super busy, but on weekends during the day it always seems packed. Some outdoor games, outdoor tables, and space for doggies. I do recommend, especially if you're into unfancy seafood. read more

Stumbled upon this place and LOVED their happy hour. They had half a dozen oysters for $5. Not sure if their happy hour is all year round but definitely worthy of the price. I love the atmosphere of the area especially on weeknights. read more

TLC Austin - Happy Hour menu - American Near Me - Austin, Texas

TLC has a great happy hour, great brunch, outdoor patio with games, large t.v.s, and a menu that has something for everyone. It really is the perfect place to bring a family or group. They're the only place I can think of in Austin that does a seafood boil too. I love the concept of choosing your catch, choosing a spice, and then selecting tasty dipping sauces. The boils, sides, and appetizers make the menu shareable and fun. And for happy hour they have $5 bites and $5 sips from 3-7pm Tuesday - Friday and all night on Monday! read more

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I was early for a movie at the Alamo Drafthouse and wanted to try something different in terms of food. So I headed to TLC not having a clue what type of food it was. I was in luck that it was happy hour, and I grabbed the fried pickles, 1/2 dozen oysters, the hush puppies, and a margarita for $5 a piece. The margarita came out in 2 minutes and it was stellar. The right balance of sweet & sour with chili salt- A+ quality margarita. Next were the oysters. Now I'll be honest, I don't usually eat oysters. I suspect these were really good, but I don't know. They were accompanied by a half lemon, cocktail sauce, and fresh horseradish and maybe another thing, I don't remember. After that were the fried pickles & hush puppies. Now I'm not going to lie, I wasn't a fan of the pickles & didn't eat them, but the bartender checked on me and switched them out for another fine, fine margarita so all is forgiven. It's also nice to know they have good service and really care about your experience. Finally, the hush puppies. OMG. These are the best hush puppies I have ever put in my mouth. Hands down. Fried perfectly they are wonderfully crispy & crunchy in the best of ways. Then the cheese and meat inside give it a spectacular flavor. I was blown away. Overall I'm giving this place an A. Well worth my time & money. read more

TLC is serving up some tasty treats all across the board. Their happy hour menu is dynamite and they offer seafood specials as well as drink specials. My time spent at this location was limited but I really enjoyed what they had to offer. They even had a live band playing for a special event. Will be back to try more of their food! read more

TLC Austin - Happy hour oysters - American Near Me - Austin, Texas

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I've come here a couple times and previously this review was not good to say the least, but after the GM reached out to me through email and we got a chance to talk on the phone about a couple previous experiences I've realized that the people that run this place are good people and the owners do care about their guests dining experience, the food is usually pretty good and it's a good atmosphere overall, I'll keep coming back so long as they got the "shark" up there read more

TLC Austin - American Near Me - Austin, Texas

Have eaten at TLC several times, the food and drinks are consistently good! Great location, good service and atmosphere read more

The ambiance, food and staff were all A+! We were lucky to run into this place while exploring Lamar Street. The water misters on the patio were perfect for a hot day. We ordered raw oysters and deviled eggs from the happy hour menu and the shrimp and king crab boil. We were given a lesson how to crack the crab legs and maximize the meat by one of the waiters - he was so patient and nice to talk to! Pro tip: you can order as many sauces on the side as you want! The Habañero Honey was sooo spicy but so good. Highly recommend TLC for a fun meal. Good for big groups. read more

TLC Austin - Shrimp and king crab boil - American Near Me - Austin, Texas

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The best place to go for wonderful mix drinks. The food is amazing and the customer service is super great I love it here.

Went in for an early dinner and really enjoyed ourselves. We had shrimp, muscles, and deviled eggs to start. We had a burger and gumbo after. Great variety on the menu with solid drinks. Great atmosphere and location. read more

TLC use to be a go to spot for me until the experience I had recently. Ordered a simple veggie sandwich that I have ordered on multiple occasions with no issue. Well this time my burnt sandwich came with even poor response to my concern about not being able to enjoy or eat what I just ordered and paid for. Lack of costumer service makes for an uninviting ambiance. read more

Food is good, but beware of their menu, bc they don't explain that they boil all their seafood in a zatatan's base, so even if you ask for no spice, because you have a stomach ulcer but want some seafood, it'll still be spicy. read more

This is a nice spot. Everything was so yummy. I had the oysters Rockefeller and s seafood salad with the shrimp grilled, yummy!!! Can't wait to go back and try more things on the menu. read more

This is a really cool seafood restaurant/ bar. I love the set up and space. Was able to watch a really good whole movie on a theatre style screen in the middle of a lunch room style set up. There is also a nice patio-esque space outside as well. I had the bubba sandwhich which was very tasty, ( hard to keep together but tasty ) and I had the hush puppies for $5 happy hour which was a great deal. Jillian was extremely personable and attentive, as well as the other people worked as a team to make sure I was taken care of. The service was awesome and I'll Definitely go back. read more

Great stuff! I live in the building and have tried most everything on the menu at this point and keep coming back to the fried tomato/bacon sandwich. I also love the Freddie Joe - their own unique take on a sloppy joe, The Voodoo Red - one of the best fish sandwiches I've had at a restaurant, and the DKR. This is a great place to grab a drink solo and order togo food, or bring a large party - and its probably the most kid friendly restaurant in this zipcode. The bartenders are super friendly but a little green (aside from the manager who is a pro). Its clear they don't have a lot of bar experience and need a little help, but it doesn't really detract from the experience because they are so friendly and helpful to everybody. Don't stress the parking! There are three retail areas under each residential building or you have the whole Alamo parking across the driveway. And the parking directly behind TLC turns over frequently due to the market and Orange Theory gymcult there. read more

Great atmosphere, great food! Staff was very friendly and helpful. Clean, fun environment. Great location. read more

TLC Austin - TLC Austin Gumbo. Yummy! - American Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Me and the fam tried this restaurant yesterday. We had the ceviche, lobster roll and a crab boil. Everything was excellent with the exception of the service unfortunately. There was only one person waiting so it's not his fault. When the place got a little busy he fell behind a little. Other than this we had a great time and good food. Love the atmosphere too! read more

Friendly, informative and helpful staff. Inside and outside sitting. Free parking in the lot behind. Outside is a cute picnic type theme. With benches and giant games (connect four, jenga, and bean bag toss) and don't forget the bugs!!! Lol. Not too many seafood places in Austin that had the crab legs I wanted!!!! You can choose flavors and sauces but I choose a simple garlic butter flavor with the plain cured butter on my king crab legs!!! Super expensive but really good! $59 for the pound. The meal comes with corn on the cob and red potatoes both sides were perfectly cooked and had me dancing before I got to the crab!!!! I also did a little dance for the tools that were provided for me to dig into those legs!!! The usual tiny fork and nut cracker were there but there was a mallet (for some not so usual) but what got me was the scissors!!!!Made for crab leg cutting!!!!!! It made my life a lot easier....not to say I NEEDED them to get to the meat (because I was gonna get to that meat!) but it was nicer than using my salad fork to slice through the shells. One of my friends ordered the mussels, the hush puppies (stuffed with something ) and the gumbo! The gumbo wasn't your usual gumbo but was really good and flavorful and the cup was more than enough for her. The hush puppies were tasty and this comes from a person that doesn't like hush puppies...at. All. Ever. But those were pretty good. And my first time trying mussels and I was pleased My other friend got a brisket sandwich. Good size and tender meat! We also got drinks wish they had more liquor in them but at least they tasted good. Next time I'm in Austin with a large budget I'll be back for the JENGA! No for the crab and gumbo! lol read more

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Staff are so friendly and professional!! Even made a personal bday card for me for my dinner there! Great happy hour and have air hockey, golf and Pac-Man lol! read more

Gulf Shrimp Boil w/ Cajun Spice & Lemon Garlic Butter: 5/5 King Crab Boil w/ Cajun Spice & Lemon Garlic Butter: 5/5 - The boils were served w/ corn & red potatoes. Brussel Sprouts, Bacon & Corn Hash: 5/5 - This was a fantastic medley that was my favorite dish, even among the other 5s. Hot Lobster Roll: 5/5 - Most places don't do hot. They should. It's so good w/ butter. Gulf Oysters: 4/5 Service: 5/5 - All of the staff were so friendly & helpful. Ambiance: 5/5 - TLC is very kid friendly. There were so many families and even a live band. read more

Great place to go for happy hour! I don't know how i missed this place. I was a big fan of their Brussels spouts, mussels, deviled eggs, and fried okra. Staff was super friendly and the restaurant is super clean. I will definitely come here again. Take advantage of Monday since they offer happy hour all day. read more

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I love the brunch and happy hour here. The Bloody Mary's are also the bomb. My baby loves playing with the giant outdoor connect four. The seafood is always fresh. I'm here practically every other week. read more

TLC Austin - Brunch with $5 half dozen oysters. - American Near Me - Austin, Texas

Super unique experience and inexpensive for what it is. Food was great and the atmosphere makes you feel like you're in the Northeast. Absolutely going to come here again. read more

Great place for gluten free. All their items are gluten free except the mac and cheese and desserts. They even have gluten free bread for all of their sandwiches and all their fried items are breaded exclusively with gf breading so all fried foods are safe too. I ate the fried okra. Was very delicious. Not too much breading and okra was cooked well and not slimy. Would come back again! read more

Pretty chill seafood bar nestled inside with the Guild hotel. I would come to stay at this Guild next time I come to Austin because of this place. They have awesome drinks to sip on for a relaxing night. I fell in love with their Lovesome Dove drink which is a grapefruit tasting cocktail which tastes magical and the color of it was so pretty. I recommend going during the evening or at night cause they have some wicked outside lighting for some candid shots like my profile picture above :P I would for sure come back to taste more of their menu since I didn't get to have any cause were just there to kill time because we already bought our tickets at the Alamo at the last showing for the night. read more

Atomic shrimp cocktail, absolutely. The sandwiches are also very good. Love this place.

This place was delicious! The crab in lemonwas so good! Only 4 stars because both of the sides we had (hush puppies and Brussels sprout hash) were meh read more

TLC Austin - American Near Me - Austin, Texas

The lobster was flavorful and tender. Service was excellent and the servers gave us a full table demonstration on how to extract all the meat from the shells. What an experience and will definitely return! read more

TLC Austin - The picture speaks for itself. One word. Yummy! - American Near Me - Austin, Texas

Great concept. Well executed. A bit pricey. But worth it. Will be great to sit outside when it's not 600 million degrees out. Food was was tasty and fast. Beer menu was healthy. Coming back for sure. read more

Nice outdoor seating area and lots of space inside. Food was delicious - I had the Bubba sandwich and was full. I had the TLC margarita and was not disappointed. It uses a jalapeño infused tequila that gives it a nice kick. Staff was friendly and helpful. read more

TLC Austin - Bubba sandwich and TLC margarita - American Near Me - Austin, Texas

We went for drinks in the daytime and got to eat in the lively and invite outdoor seating. Their frozen drinks were strong and tasted well too! read more

Love this place! First time here with my girls and we loved the drinks, food and service. Parked in the free garage nearby.

Found a hair baked into one of the hushpuppies in our order. This was pointed out to our server and when the bill came around, they took a mere 30% off the hushpuppies alone. I would expect any item with a hair in it to be comped entirely by any halfway decent restaurant. So, eat here at your own risk and don't be surprised if it comes up short. Otherwise food (drk sandwhich) was pretty mediocre. The french fries were decent. Portion sizes were large. read more

Great happy hour prices - $5 for margs, mussels, beers on tap and more = nice! The Manager is always there, working hard and iss very helpful with suggestions. The bartender are fast and friendly. There's a variety of arcade games to keep your kiddos entertained and also fun for adults to go head to head. Great outdoor space with corn hole. Pretty reasonably priced seafood "boil." Great selection and QUALITY. Warning - the atomic shrimp cocktail (4 or 5 pepper rating) has a ton of horseradish - very unique presentation - extrememly "hot". read more

Had a craving for a chicken fried steak and it did. It disappoint. The plate is huge so I recommend splitting it with someone unless your up for the challenge. The green beans were the perfectly cooked in that they still were crunchy and the gravy yummmm read more

I absolutely love TLC. I've been here a number of times and each time it's yummy - thought I'd formally review. Crab, redfish, grilled oysters, gumbo...all of it is delicious. I especially like the patio and ordering system...I wish more restaurants did this as it's completely contactless if you want. It's a good choice for kids too - lots to offer food and entertainment wise. We had the brownie for dessert and it's delightful...Ooey gooey and crispy edges - it was surprisingly delish as I read a different review that didn't care for it. I hesitate giving 5 stars only because I fear the word will get out. Stay consistent and reliable TLC! Excellent bar program as well - the Cherry Limeade was yum. read more