The Oasis on Lake Travis
The Oasis Restaurant
The Oasis Restaurant
Restaurant information
Established1982 [1]
Owner(s)Beau Theriot [1]
Head chefGerald Joshua
Food typeAmerican, Tex-Mex[2]
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 [3]
ReservationsNot required
Websitewww.oasis-austin.com

The Oasis on Lake Travis is a restaurant on the western edge of Austin, Texas. The restaurant promotes itself as the "Sunset Capital of Texas" with its terraced views looking West over Lake Travis.[4] The thirty thousand square foot restaurant sits on a bluff 450 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 km2) ranch overlooking the lake and converted it into the current multi-use venue.[5]

On the morning of June 1, 2005, a lightning strike ignited a fire which consumed much of the property.[4] Parts of the facility that were not damaged were reopened within weeks, while other parts were rebuilt.[6]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "About Us (Oasis Restaurant)". Oasis-austin.com. Retrieved October 31, 2012.
  2. "(Oasis Restaurant) Menu". Oasis-austin.com. Retrieved October 31, 2012.
  3. Qaddumi, Thora (January 25, 2004). "Houston entrepreneur has designs on Lake Travis". Houston Business Journal. p. 2. Retrieved October 31, 2012.
  4. 1 2 Gilbert, Jeffrey (2 June 2005). "Fire ravages Austin's Oasis restaurant - Houston Chronicle". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved 31 October 2012.
  5. Wood, Virginia B. (July 28, 2000). "Your Name Here: Austin Is Becoming Famous for Its Many Local Brands". Austin Chronicle. Retrieved October 31, 2012.
  6. 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.

Further reading

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

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