The Oasis on Lake Travis
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The Oasis on Lake Travis is a restaurant on the western edge of Austin, Texas, United States.[1] Established in 1982, the restaurant promotes itself as the "Sunset Capital of Texas" with its terraced views looking west over Lake Travis.[2] 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.[3] The menu includes American and Tex-Mex cuisine such as burgers, fajitas, nachos, and tacos,[4][5] as well as margaritas.[6]
The restaurant has a gift shop and has hosted live music.[7]
History
The restaurant was first built in 1982 by Houston entrepreneur Beau Theriot, who purchased a Script error: No such module "convert". ranch overlooking the lake and converted it into the current multi-use venue.[8] Jody Theriot is a manager.[9]
On the morning of June 1, 2005, a lightning strike ignited a fire which consumed much of the property.[2] Parts of the facility that were not damaged were reopened within weeks, while other parts were rebuilt.[10]
The restaurant was featured in the Netflix series The Ultimatum.[11] In 2023, the business ranked number 32 in Restaurant Business Magazine's list of the top 100 independent restaurants.[12]
See also
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- List of companies based in Austin, Texas
- List of restaurants in Austin, Texas
- List of Tex-Mex restaurants
References
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Further reading
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