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| The '''The Oasis on Lake Travis''' is a popular tourist restaurant on the western edge of ]. |
The '''The Oasis on Lake Travis''' is a popular tourist restaurant on the western edge of ]. Tourists know it for the incredible view towards the West overlooking the lake. As a local restaurant, it's known only for its very expensive yet low quality food, the horrible service, and wait times of up to 2 hours. 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> and has remained in business solely for this reason. The thirty thousand square foot restaurant sits on as bluff 225 feet above the lake and is the largest outdoor restaurant in Texas. | ||
| The restaurant was first built in 1982 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> | The restaurant was first built in 1982 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> | ||
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Restaurant in Texas, United States| The Oasis on Lake Travis | |
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 The Oasis Restaurant | |
| Restaurant information | |
| Established | 1982 |
| Owner(s) | Beau Theriot |
| Head chef | Gerald "angry man" Joshua |
| 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 |
The The Oasis on Lake Travis is a popular tourist restaurant on the western edge of Austin, Texas. Tourists know it for the incredible view towards the West overlooking the lake. As a local restaurant, it's known only for its very expensive yet low quality food, the horrible service, and wait times of up to 2 hours. The restaurant promotes itself as the "Sunset Capital of Texas" with its terraced views looking West over Lake Travis, and has remained in business solely for this reason. The thirty thousand square foot restaurant sits on as bluff 225 feet above the lake and is the largest outdoor restaurant in Texas.
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.
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, and other parts have had to be rebuilt.
Miscellaneous
The Oasis Restaurant is not the Oasis from Garth Brooks' song "Friends in Low Places". "The Oasis" in the Brooks song refers to a bar in Concordia, KS. Jim Garver, Garth's guitarist, added "The Oasis" to the song referring to a former small bar in his hometown of Concordia.
See also
References
- ^ Gilbert, Jeffrey (2 June 2005). "Fire ravages Austin's Oasis restaurant - Houston Chronicle". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved 31 October 2012.
- ^ "About Us (Oasis Restaurant)". Oasis-austin.com. Retrieved October 31, 2012.
- "(Oasis Restaurant) Menu". Oasis-austin.com. Retrieved October 31, 2012.
- Qaddumi, Thora (January 25, 2004). "Houston entrepreneur has designs on Lake Travis". Houston Business Journal. p. 2. Retrieved October 31, 2012.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - Wood, Virginia B. (July 28, 2000). "Your Name Here: Austin Is Becoming Famous for Its Many Local Brands". Austin Chronicle. Retrieved October 31, 2012.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - Wood, Virginia B. (10 June 2005). "Food-o-File: Beau Theriot has got the Oasis back on track". The Austin Chronicle. Retrieved 31 October 2012.
- "On the Road with Green River Ordinance". Washburn University Center for Kansas Studies. Fall 2010. p. 6. Retrieved April 1, 2015.
Further reading
- Hudgins, Matt (October 21, 2001). "Project set near Oasis". Austin Business Journal. Retrieved October 31, 2012.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - Pope, Colin (November 9, 2003). "Project at lake setting sail". Austin Business Journal. Retrieved October 31, 2012.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - Garza, Vicky (August 26, 2011). "Blue Genie escapes to Oasis". Austin Business Journal. Retrieved October 31, 2012.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - "Oasis owner to start new project". Austin-American Statesman. June 17, 2005. Retrieved October 31, 2012.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) (subscription required) - "Eye on the Aisles". San Antonio Express-News. July 12, 2000. Retrieved October 31, 2012.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) (subscription required) - Uhlenbrock, Tom (February 10, 2008). "10 cool things about AUSTIN, Texas". Orlando Sentinel. p. 2. Retrieved October 31, 2012.
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External links
30°24′24″N 97°52′31″W / 30.406571°N 97.875210°W / 30.406571; -97.875210
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