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The Oasis on Lake Travis
The restaurant's exterior, 2012
Restaurant information
Established	1982
Owner(s)	Beau Theriot
Food type	American Tex-Mex
Dress code	Casual
Street address	6550 Comanche Trail
City	Austin
County	Travis County
State	Texas
Postal/ZIP Code	78732
Country	United States
Coordinates	30°24′19″N 97°52′28″W / 30.4054°N 97.8745°W / 30.4054; -97.8745
Seating capacity	2,500
Reservations	Not required
Website	www.oasis-austin.com

The Oasis on Lake Travis is a restaurant on the western edge of Austin, Texas, United States. Established in 1982, the restaurant promotes itself as the "Sunset Capital of Texas" with its terraced views looking west over Lake Travis. It is one of the largest restaurants in the world and serves American and Tex-Mex cuisine.

Description

The 30,000 square foot restaurant sits on a bluff 450 feet above Lake Travis and is the largest outdoor restaurant in Texas. In 2019, the Oasis was the fourth largest restaurant in the world, with a seating capacity of 2,800 people. The menu includes American and Tex-Mex cuisine such as burgers, fajitas, nachos, and tacos, as well as margaritas.

The restaurant has a gift shop and has hosted live music.

History

The restaurant was first built in 1982 by Houston entrepreneur Beau Theriot, who purchased a 500-acre (2.0 km) ranch overlooking the lake and converted it into the current multi-use venue. Jody Theriot is a manager.

On the morning of June 1, 2005, a lightning strike ignited a fire which consumed much of the property. Parts of the facility that were not damaged were reopened within weeks, while other parts were rebuilt.

The restaurant was featured in the Netflix series The Ultimatum. In 2023, the business ranked number 32 in Restaurant Business Magazine's list of the top 100 independent restaurants.

See also

• List of companies based in Austin, Texas
• List of restaurants in Austin, Texas
• List of Tex-Mex restaurants

References

1. Qaddumi, Thora (January 25, 2004). "Houston entrepreneur has designs on Lake Travis". Houston Business Journal. p. 2. Retrieved October 31, 2012.
2. "The Oasis On Lake Travis - Review - West Austin - Austin". The Infatuation. 2024-10-02. Archived from the original on 2021-05-16. Retrieved 2024-12-27.
3. ^ Gilbert, Jeffrey (2 June 2005). "Fire ravages Austin's Oasis restaurant - Houston Chronicle". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved 31 October 2012.
4. "Road Trippin': Austin Staycation - The Oasis on Lake Travis". KEYE. 2019-02-28. Archived from the original on 2023-06-05. Retrieved 2024-12-27.
5. Kirouac, Matt (2024-02-23). "11 Absolutely Enormous Restaurants That Will Blow Your Mind". Eat This, Not That. Retrieved 2024-12-28.
6. Creative, Vox (2018-05-11). "10 Best Spots to Celebrate Taco Tuesday in Austin". Eater. Retrieved 2024-12-28.
7. Lintakoon, Sarah (2024-12-24). "The Massive Texas Restaurant That Can Serve 2,500 People At Once". Chowhound. Retrieved 2024-12-28.
8. "Food with a view! | Where to eat on the lake in Austin". kvue.com. 2018-05-17. Archived from the original on 2018-05-23. Retrieved 2024-12-28.
9. Wood, Virginia B. (July 28, 2000). "Your Name Here: Austin Is Becoming Famous for Its Many Local Brands". Austin Chronicle. Archived from the original on October 8, 2012. Retrieved October 31, 2012.
10. "With Lakes Drying Up, Businesses Are Parched (Published 2013)". 2013-09-22. Archived from the original on 2023-05-07. Retrieved 2024-12-27.
11. Wood, Virginia B. (10 June 2005). "Food-o-File: Beau Theriot has got the Oasis back on track". The Austin Chronicle. Archived from the original on 3 June 2015. Retrieved 31 October 2012.
12. Fields, Kara (2022-04-25). "An Inside Guide to Where They Filmed 'The Ultimatum' in Austin". Austin Monthly Magazine. Archived from the original on 2024-09-12. Retrieved 2024-12-27.
13. Maxin, Ryan. "The Oasis, Matt's El Rancho among 2023 top 100 independent restaurants in the country". Austin American-Statesman.

Further reading

• "Eye on the Aisles". San Antonio Express-News. July 12, 2000. (subscription required)
• Hudgins, Matt (October 21, 2001). "Project set near Oasis". Austin Business Journal.
• Pope, Colin (November 9, 2003). "Project at lake setting sail". Austin Business Journal.
• "Oasis owner to start new project". Austin-American Statesman. June 17, 2005. (subscription required)
• Uhlenbrock, Tom (February 10, 2008). "10 cool things about Austin, Texas". Orlando Sentinel. p. 2.
• Garza, Vicky (August 26, 2011). "Blue Genie escapes to Oasis". Austin Business Journal.

External links

• Official website

30°24′24″N 97°52′31″W / 30.406571°N 97.875210°W / 30.406571; -97.875210

• 1982 establishments in Texas
• Buildings and structures in Austin, Texas
• Companies based in Austin, Texas
• Restaurants established in 1982
• Restaurants in Austin, Texas
• Tex-Mex restaurants in the United States