The Oasis
<p><strong>What It's Like:</strong> The layout of this Austin favorite is a marvel in itself; 40 tiered decks—that can hold up to 2,200 people—jut out from a 450-foot-high cliff over Travis Lake. Literally thousands flock here nightly for casual American, Tex-Mex, and Creole food, drinks, and a chance to watch the sun disappear onto the city's famous serpentine lake. Lightning destroyed some 80 percent of the restaurant's outdoor space in 2005, but the restaurant re-opened a day later. Within two years of the fire, the restaurant added more lake-side view seating and a cool new indoor-outdoor music space.</p> <p><strong>What to Order:</strong> Nachos with the works and other well-done Tex-Mex dishes, like enchiladas, pair perfectly with the house margarita.</p> <p><strong>Best Seat in the House:</strong> Call ahead and request seating at one of two tables in the semi-private high-perched Crow's Nest. A statue of a diver (recovered from the original pre-fire Oasis) watches over the Nest. </p> <p><strong>Insider Tip:</strong> Arriving two hours before the sun sets is a good rule of thumb for securing a seat for the fiery show.</p>
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From Travel + Leisure , JUL 2008
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Last updated July 2008
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