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⚫ | seating-capacity = 2,500<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.bizjournals.com/houston/stories/2004/01/26/focus1.html?page=2 | title=Houston entrepreneur has designs on Lake Travis | newspaper=Houston Business Journal | date=January 25, 2004 |page=2| accessdate=October 31, 2012 | author=Qaddumi, Thora}}</ref>
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⚫ The '''Oasis Restaurant''' is a popular restaurant just outside of ]. The restaurant promotes itself as the "Sunset Capital of Texas" with its terraced views over ].<ref name="HC">{{cite news|url=http://www.chron.com/news/houston-texas/article/Fire-ravages-Austin-s-Oasis-restaurant-1943364.php|title=Fire ravages Austin's Oasis restaurant - Houston Chronicle|last=Gilbert|first=Jeffrey|date=2 June 2005|work=]|accessdate=31 October 2012}}</ref>


⚫ '''The Oasis on Lake Travis''' is a restaurant on the western edge of ], United States.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-10-02 |title=The Oasis On Lake Travis - Review - West Austin - Austin |url=https://www.theinfatuation.com/austin/reviews/the-oasis-on-lake-travis |access-date=2024-12-27 |website=The Infatuation |language=en |archive-date=2021-05-16 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210516212100/https://www.theinfatuation.com/austin/reviews/the-oasis-on-lake-travis |url-status=live }}</ref> Established in 1982, the restaurant promotes itself as the "Sunset Capital of Texas" with its terraced views looking west over ].<ref name="HC">{{cite news|url=http://www.chron.com/news/houston-texas/article/Fire-ravages-Austin-s-Oasis-restaurant-1943364.php|title=Fire ravages Austin's Oasis restaurant - Houston Chronicle|last=Gilbert|first=Jeffrey|date=2 June 2005|work=]|accessdate=31 October 2012}}</ref> It is one of the largest restaurants in the world and serves ] and ] cuisine.
⚫ The restaurant was first built in the early 1980s by ] entrepreneur Beau Theriot, who purchased a {{convert|500|acre|km2|sing=on}} ranch overlooking the lake and converted it into the current multi-use venue.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.austinchronicle.com/food/2000-07-28/78029/ | title=Your Name Here: Austin Is Becoming Famous for Its Many Local Brands | publisher=''Austin Chronicle'' | date=July 28, 2000 | accessdate=October 31, 2012 | author=Wood, Virginia B.}}</ref>


== Description ==
⚫ On the morning of June 1, 2005, a lightning strike ignited a fire which consumed much of the property.<ref name=HC/> Parts of the facility that were not damaged were reopened within weeks, and other parts have had to be rebuilt.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.austinchronicle.com/food/2005-06-10/274209/|title=Food-o-File: Beau Theriot has got the Oasis back on track|last=Wood|first=Virginia B.|date=10 June 2005|work=]|accessdate=31 October 2012}}</ref>
The 30,000 square foot restaurant sits on a bluff 450 feet above ] 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.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2019-02-28 |title=Road Trippin': Austin Staycation - The Oasis on Lake Travis |url=https://cbsaustin.com/features/road-trippin/road-trippin-austin-staycation-the-oasis-on-lake-travis |access-date=2024-12-27 |website=KEYE |language=en |archive-date=2023-06-05 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230605195719/https://cbsaustin.com/features/road-trippin/road-trippin-austin-staycation-the-oasis-on-lake-travis |url-status=live }}</ref> The menu includes ] and ] cuisine such as burgers, ], ], and ],<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kirouac |first=Matt |date=2024-02-23 |title=11 Absolutely Enormous Restaurants That Will Blow Your Mind |url=https://www.eatthis.com/most-enormous-restaurants-in-america-2024/ |access-date=2024-12-28 |website=] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Creative |first=Vox |date=2018-05-11 |title=10 Best Spots to Celebrate Taco Tuesday in Austin |url=https://www.eater.com/ad/maps/best-restaurants-austin-tacos-tequila |access-date=2024-12-28 |website=Eater |language=en}}</ref> as well as ].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Lintakoon |first=Sarah |date=2024-12-24 |title=The Massive Texas Restaurant That Can Serve 2,500 People At Once |url=https://www.chowhound.com/1739597/largest-restaurant-texas-the-oasis/ |access-date=2024-12-28 |website=] |language=en-US}}</ref>


The restaurant has a ] and has hosted live music.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2018-05-17 |title=Food with a view! {{!}} Where to eat on the lake in Austin |url=https://www.kvue.com/article/life/food/food-with-a-view-where-to-eat-on-the-lake-in-austin/269-553084840 |access-date=2024-12-28 |website=kvue.com |language=en-US |archive-date=2018-05-23 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180523180547/https://www.kvue.com/article/life/food/food-with-a-view-where-to-eat-on-the-lake-in-austin/269-553084840 |url-status=live }}</ref>
The Oasis is not the Oasis from Garth Brooks' song. The Oasis in the song "Friends in Low Places" refers to an old underground bar in ].

== History ==
⚫ The restaurant was first built in 1982 by ] entrepreneur Beau Theriot, who purchased a {{convert|500|acre|km2|adj=on}} ranch overlooking the lake and converted it into the current multi-use venue.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.austinchronicle.com/food/2000-07-28/78029/ | title=Your Name Here: Austin Is Becoming Famous for Its Many Local Brands | newspaper=Austin Chronicle | date=July 28, 2000 | accessdate=October 31, 2012 | author=Wood, Virginia B. | archive-date=October 8, 2012 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121008005308/http://www.austinchronicle.com/food/2000-07-28/78029/ | url-status=live }}</ref> Jody Theriot is a manager.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2013-09-22 |title=With Lakes Drying Up, Businesses Are Parched (Published 2013) |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2013/09/22/us/with-lakes-drying-up-central-texas-businesses-are-parched.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230507082204/http://www.nytimes.com/2013/09/22/us/with-lakes-drying-up-central-texas-businesses-are-parched.html |archive-date=2023-05-07 |access-date=2024-12-27 |language=en |url-status=live }}</ref>

⚫ On the morning of June 1, 2005, a lightning strike ignited a fire which consumed much of the property.<ref name=HC/> Parts of the facility that were not damaged were reopened within weeks, while other parts were rebuilt.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.austinchronicle.com/food/2005-06-10/274209/|title=Food-o-File: Beau Theriot has got the Oasis back on track|last=Wood|first=Virginia B.|date=10 June 2005|work=]|accessdate=31 October 2012|archive-date=3 June 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150603234638/http://www.austinchronicle.com/food/2005-06-10/274209/|url-status=live}}</ref>

The restaurant was featured in the ] series ''The Ultimatum''.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Fields |first=Kara |date=2022-04-25 |title=An Inside Guide to Where They Filmed 'The Ultimatum' in Austin |url=https://www.austinmonthly.com/an-inside-guide-to-where-they-filmed-the-ultimatum-in-austin/ |access-date=2024-12-27 |website=Austin Monthly Magazine |language=en-US |archive-date=2024-09-12 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240912000128/https://www.austinmonthly.com/an-inside-guide-to-where-they-filmed-the-ultimatum-in-austin/ |url-status=live }}</ref> In 2023, the business ranked number 32 in ''Restaurant Business Magazine''{{'s}} list of the top 100 independent restaurants.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Maxin |first=Ryan |title=The Oasis, Matt's El Rancho among 2023 top 100 independent restaurants in the country |url=https://www.statesman.com/story/entertainment/dining/2023/12/22/the-oasis-lake-travis-matts-el-rancho-austin-top-100-independent-restaurants-list/72011046007/ |work=Austin American-Statesman}}</ref>

==See also==
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==References== ==References==
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===Additional sources=== ==Further reading==
* {{cite news | url=http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=SAEC&p_theme=saec&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=0EAFE95BCAC9BE3F&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM | title=Eye on the Aisles | newspaper=San Antonio Express-News | date=July 12, 2000 }} {{Subscription required}}
⚫ * {{cite web | url=http://www.bizjournals.com/austin/stories/2001/10/22/story5.html | title=Project set near Oasis | publisher=''Austin Business Journal'' | date=October 21, 2001 | accessdate=October 31, 2012 | author=(Staff)}}
* {{cite news | url=http://www.bizjournals.com/austin/stories/2001/10/22/story5.html | title=Project set near Oasis | newspaper=Austin Business Journal | date=October 21, 2001 | author= Hudgins, Matt}}
* {{cite news | url=http://www.bizjournals.com/austin/stories/2003/11/10/story3.html | title=Project at lake setting sail | newspaper=Austin Business Journal | date=November 9, 2003 | author=Pope, Colin}}
* {{cite news|url=http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=AASB&p_theme=aasb&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=10C325F898A7FB30&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM|title=Oasis owner to start new project|work=Austin-American Statesman|date=June 17, 2005}} {{Subscription required}}
* {{cite news | url=https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2008/02/10/10-cool-things-about-austin-texas/ | title=10 cool things about Austin, Texas | newspaper=Orlando Sentinel | date=February 10, 2008 | author=Uhlenbrock, Tom | pages=2}}
* {{cite news | url=http://www.bizjournals.com/austin/print-edition/2011/08/26/blue-genie-escapes-to-oasis.html | title=Blue Genie escapes to Oasis | newspaper=Austin Business Journal | date=August 26, 2011 | author=Garza, Vicky}}


==External links== ==External links==
{{Commons category|The Oasis on Lake Travis}}
* * {{Official website|http://www.oasis-austin.com/}}


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Restaurant in Austin, Texas, U.S.
The Oasis on Lake Travis
The Oasis RestaurantThe restaurant's exterior, 2012
Restaurant information
Established1982
Owner(s)Beau Theriot
Food type
Dress codeCasual
Street address6550 Comanche Trail
CityAustin
CountyTravis County
StateTexas
Postal/ZIP Code78732
CountryUnited States
Coordinates30°24′19″N 97°52′28″W / 30.4054°N 97.8745°W / 30.4054; -97.8745
Seating capacity2,500
ReservationsNot required
Websitewww.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

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

External links

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