(512) 266-0109
6550 Comanche Trl
Austin,
TX
78732
30.4052
-97.8736
Neighborhood: Comanche Canyon Ranch
Price:
$
The Oasis
Last updated 7.24.09
What People Are Saying About Oasis Gift Shop
The Editor
Contributor
Citysearch
In Short – Hundreds can fit on this restaurant's many decks, which descend down the side of a 450-foot cliff above Lake Travis. Fervent sightseers can use the mounted telescopes to get close-ups of Mansfield Dam and Hippie Hollow. The Oasis has a varied mnu, with Tex-Mex favorites like grilled chicken enchiladas and crawfish enchiladas, burgers, grilled shrimp and steaks. Downstairs, the Longhorn Bar and the Starlight Terrace offer drinks and appetizers and the Starlight serves occasional buffets. A lightning strike in 2005 started a fire that burned down most of the restaurant, but it…
09/06/09
YUCK!
by jannieb at Citysearch
We drove out for brunch today. They list a Hatch Chiles omelet> I have never seen a smaller ombet. Could it have been a 1 egg omlet? Also, where were the hatch chiles? It was easy to try and find them with such a small omelet. We found 1 very small, piit would of diced hatch, we think. That one little peice could have fit on top of a pencil eraser.
I have what they called huge breakfast tacos. When finally came out, it was 2 small flour tortillas, small spoonful of egg and some unmelted shreded cheese. WHAT A JOKE! I hve never had anything so tasteless.
I know this is a tourist trap, but you would think they could at least have mediocre food so locals would come out ocassionally. I will never recommend this restaurant, but will definitely people to stay away!
- Pros: see how low the lake is
- Cons: terrible food - it doesnt deserve one star, needs -*
05/18/09
Total waste of time and money
by peppermint81 at Citysearch
Other than the view there is nothing to be had here. Its like you pay for the view and that's it! So we paid $32 for 2 people to sit for 1 1/2 hr waiting for our bland cold food to see a setting sun.
Yeah that sums up our trip to Oasis.
- Pros: View
- Cons: Bad, food, service
04/11/09
FOOD,SERVICE,MUSIC
by dano1219 at Citysearch
VIEW IS THE BEST Owner needs to revamp music with JAZZ on sunday like they used to do with KJAZZ/ Rotel and the Hot Tomatoes who have been playing at the speakeasy down.
- Pros: great views and drinks
- Cons: terrible service, food, price,music(NO JAZZ ) like before.
The Details on Oasis Gift Shop
Where to Sit:
Some 40-plus decks are open weekends, seating 2,000. Arrive two hours pre-sunset due to crowds.
Look Good:
Starlight Terrace offers live music and dancing on weekend nights, April to October.
Parking:
Spots out front are hard to find during peak times, but a larger lot across Comanche Trail offers hundreds more spaces.
Fun Fact:
Owner Beau Theriot owns 500 acres of the surrounding hilltop and also has a beautiful home just across the lake, viewable from most dining decks.
Category:
Gift Shops, Restaurants, Stationery Stores
Payment Methods:
American Express, Discover, Diners Club, Visa, MasterCard, Travelers Check
Restaurant Special Features:
Local Favorite, Family-Friendly Dining, Romantic Dining, Special Occasion Dining, Outdoor Dining, Waterfront Dining, View Dining, Group Dining, Live Music, Happy Hour, Bar Scene
Cuisine:
Smoking Permitted:
No
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