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2.0 of 5 stars.
This place is a Chi Chi's on steroids...let's just hope they never have a Hepatitis A outbreak. Went here on a recommendation from a friend, and this is probably the last time I'll ever take advice...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Perhaps the prettiest view you are going to get in Austin. Overlooking Lake Travis (try to get there around sunset, it is awesome. Food is solid (huge portions and pretty much all high quality)....
yelp.com - user review - 10/11/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We had our departmental retreat at The Oasis yesterday. This was the first time I'd been there since the fire and remodeling. It was a rainy day, and the lake is still pretty low, but I think it was...
yelp.com - user review - 10/11/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Beautiful location!!!
yelp.com - user review - 10/07/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
First of all, leaving a review of 1 star does not make me happy or excited. However, my expereince at the Oasis was so bad I simply can't give it any more. - First, the hostess didn't know where she...
yelp.com - user review - 09/16/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Before moving to Austin I visited multiple times and fell in love with it. Being a vegetarian it is never hard to find something to eat. The drinks are good and service is timely and proper.Everytime...
yelp.com - user review - 09/13/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Good View, Bad Food.
yelp.com - user review - 09/02/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
This is a bit of a drive from the center of town, and it's really not worth the trip, at least not for the food and drinks. I would have thought it was impossible to get bad chips and salsa in Texas....
yelp.com - user review - 08/27/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Did not live up to the hype...boo!I hate it when that happens. How can you get enchiladas wrong? I thought that was impossible.Maybe I ate the wrong thing...it happens...that's why you get three...
yelp.com - user review - 08/25/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
The view of the sunset is great, and the frozen margaritas hit the spot on hot summer evenings, but the food is really just bad texmex and it's crowded. Sunset views are great for out of town...
yelp.com - user review - 08/23/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Sitting outside during a Texas summer usually results in heat-exhaustion. However, The Oasis' patio, over looking Lake Travis, is cooled with huge fans and a misting system. Despite a 102...
yelp.com - user review - 08/23/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
This place is awful. I mean really bad. The only thing nice is the view and that's the only reason I gave it a 2nd star. But everything else was so bad I don't know how they can get away with it....
yelp.com - user review - 08/23/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is a historic landmark for Austin. Perhaps one of the most gorgeous and breath taking areas of Austin. I had the pleasure to visit this place alot while I was in Austin. Alot of people mentioned...
yelp.com - user review - 08/23/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Wow. How utterly banal.No no, not the Oasis. The reviews. "View good, food bad". Over and over and over again. Yeah yeah, we get it. Anyone have a REAL review? Oh wait, I do!As for the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/17/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
The view is great....the food awful!
yelp.com - user review - 08/15/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Go here once for the sunsets, bring your camera, take pictures, leave, and never go back again.This is the quintessential Austin tourist trap. Lake view, commanding view of the skyline, but totally...
yelp.com - user review - 08/15/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The Oasis is always a great place to go after work at enjoy a few drinks and unwind. My company recently had a happy hour party out there. I was very impressed with the food and service provided....
yelp.com - user review - 08/12/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I am honestly giving the Oasis 3 stars for the view alone. The food was not good at all.... Terrible really, and I don't know how you can screw up fajitas.... I mean, come on! I think that my 3 1/2...
yelp.com - user review - 08/10/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Ok, did I go on a good night or were my standards set so low by all the negative reviews here?Either way, no real complaints!Well, I do have a complaint about this whole lake level issue :( but the...
yelp.com - user review - 07/31/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I'm awarding stars here to the state of Texas for having such gorgeous sunsets, and to the Oasis for taking advantage of that fact.That said, the food is only ok (not awful, but nothing to write home...
yelp.com - user review - 07/30/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I came here as an out of towner, brought here by an in-towner, who wanted me to see the view. Which was beautiful. And being from San Diego, where we see water and beautiful views all the time, the...
yelp.com - user review - 07/30/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I agree that this place is a tourist trap, and that this place is only "okay" in the food department... but the sunset was amazing, the vibe was fun and chill and very California... and the prices...
yelp.com - user review - 07/30/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I'll sum it up in 3 words: NOT WORTH IT!Last Sat. night I went up to their lounge on the 3rd floor. The band was awesome, I had fun dancing. Everything else pretty much sucked. My friend and I ordered...
yelp.com - user review - 07/29/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I've heard the food here is terrible. However, my mother told me I HAD to go and at least get a drink. So, we did just that. I had a strawberry margarita and shared the Soappapillas with cinnamon...
yelp.com - user review - 07/14/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
We went to a wedding here a few weeks ago. The views at this venue are beautiful and truly an unique venue overlooking Lake Travis. I think Oasis would be good for weddings with 150 people or less....
yelp.com - user review - 07/14/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Overall, the food here is pretty darn horrific. Ive been at least a half a dozen times because its yet another one of those places that out of towners just _have_ to go. After mins of trying to get...
yelp.com - user review - 07/10/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I hate to do this. I love water. I love margaritas. I love huge decks and sunsets and salsa and hard bodies and eating after being at the lake and the Oasis has all of those. But the food is just so...
yelp.com - user review - 07/08/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I'm new to Austin. So as my first day as a local, I decide to try out the oasis....bad idea! The woman who served me obviously hated her job. The food was horrable. And the chips tasted just like...
yelp.com - user review - 06/29/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
If I were reviewing the view and the restaurant decor, this would be a definite 5-star. Food ranges from mediocre to average - Had the mango citrus tilapia and was not impressed. But my god, that view...
yelp.com - user review - 06/28/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Thank you Oasis for giving me the idea of creating my "Overrated" list here on Yelp. I accompanied my family here for what was suppose to be a relaxing dinner experience, but in return gave me further...
yelp.com - user review - 06/25/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
My sister and her family took us here on a Friday afternoon. We sat on one of the patios, though not right at the edge. I gotta say the fans kept us cool, but were quite noisy. I think I would have...
yelp.com - user review - 06/23/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
FIVE star view 2 star food and service.As Austinite's say. "You don't go the Oasis for the food "This is a bar up high on a hill overlooking Lake Travis,great for sunsets.
yelp.com - user review - 06/21/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I was in the airport one day heading back to Austin, and overheard a know-it-all executive type advising a first-time visitor about where to go in Austin. He wasn't doing too well and was obviously...
yelp.com - user review - 06/19/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I wasn't sure what to expect since there were so many negatively toned reviews.But as soon as I walked through the breezeway and saw my first glimpse of Lake Travis over the railing, it almost took my...
yelp.com - user review - 06/15/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Good and better news.The good news is that the view is still fantastic. The better news is that no one died this week from the food.
yelp.com - user review - 06/13/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Y'know... eh?Went here on a Friday night at 7pm. We were on the "call ahead" list, which means that we were seated when our full party was there, but there is no reservations list available. Although...
yelp.com - user review - 06/13/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I don't have an issue with the overpriced, just so-so food. I live in Houston and eat it all the time. But yes, the food is very overpriced...I had the cheese enchiladas and they looked and tasted...
yelp.com - user review - 06/08/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Food and drinks are two stars... the view pulls up the rating. This is just a beautiful place to sit and relax. The drinks are expensive and not that great. Stick to beer and appetizers and you...
yelp.com - user review - 06/06/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Food is terrible! I'd give the food 1 star... MAYBE 2. The views on the other hand...5 stars! LOVE those views. Especially in the summer when all the umbrellas are up. Don't miss the sunset. There is...
yelp.com - user review - 06/05/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
The stars are for the view. That is it. It can take two hours for a table, the food is never the appropriate temperature, and the drinks are awful.You would think that after all the money they spent...
yelp.com - user review - 06/01/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Unfortunately we couldn't give them 1/4 of a star. What has not been said about the horrible food?? The food at the Oasis is below what you could get at Taco Cabana or Taco Bell (and we're not even...
yelp.com - user review - 05/30/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Yup, never again.Went for a birthday dinner.Didn't end up eating, but had a taste of the friends nachos. Meh. $14, what?The drink was good. The view was nice, but I'm sure you can go many free...
yelp.com - user review - 05/30/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
great view. we had a reception there once. the food was ok. the food on the normal menu is nothing to get excited over. the view is worth the trip, at least once.
yelp.com - user review - 05/29/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
oasis, i have lived here a very long time and i have always enjoyed the sunsets from your balconies, but i have never enjoyed your food. maybe if i could splurge and spend $20 on an entree...but...
yelp.com - user review - 05/27/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Family and Friends went to The Oasis after many nagging Friends telling me how nice it is,; and the views are amazing. We ended up going, the place is great as far as the view, the waiting time was...
yelp.com - user review - 05/20/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
View is OK. If you have ever been to a ocean beach area in a hilly area you have seen better views. The food was bland.
yelp.com - user review - 05/15/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I don't go there for the eatingI don't go there for the drinksI don't go there for the statuesand the parking sometimes stinksI don't go there for the sunsetsthough it's certainly some viewI'm with...
yelp.com - user review - 05/14/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
This past weekend, I brought a group of yankees over to The Oasis. I had heard so many things about the place, but had not made it over there in the 19 months I've lived in Austin. Got to say, the...
yelp.com - user review - 05/12/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
The Oasis is a mirage in the Hill country. The decoration yells gaudy. Somehow the Jackson Pollock approach to littering statues and fountains only adds to the shimmer of this false promise. The...
yelp.com - user review - 05/12/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I should qualify this statement by saying that I am a HUGE fan of Sunday nights with Salsa dancing!! I will come week after week to enjoy the Brew and the mango margaritas. I never really eat the...
yelp.com - user review - 05/07/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
The food is really and truly embarrassingly bad. Yes, yes, of course the view is nice, but that was nothing to do with The Oasis.I am very bothered that they are selling nature via overpriced,...
yelp.com - user review - 05/06/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
If you want a great view of Lake Travis and horrible food this is the place for you. There is no denying its the best place to watch the sunset on the lake, however I think Whataburger has better food...
yelp.com - user review - 05/04/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
One of the best views in Austin. Definitely a must see. The food here is highly priced and mediocre--but that's OK, it's worth it for the views. Alternatively, you can go there just to grab a desert...
yelp.com - user review - 04/18/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Five stars for view. Three stars for cleanliness and food.Depending on what you order, you can have either a really "EH" meal or a really good one. Today, our table went for one order of chicken...
yelp.com - user review - 04/06/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
OMG the view of the sunset is breathtaking... as for the food. That ish was horrible. My cousins wife food looked like canned cat food and it smelled horrible too. We ordered some margaritas to...
yelp.com - user review - 04/03/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
this place is all about the view. the food sucks. still. last time i went was pre fire, but a couple of weeks back went for a group lunch. when they say whole wheat "bun" for the veggie burger they...
yelp.com - user review - 04/02/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I think my sentiment on The Oasis matches that of many other people as expressed in their reviews. I admit that I'm as guilty as the next person in having taken many out of town visitors to watch the...
yelp.com - user review - 03/30/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
This isn't a traditional review, as I never even got to eat the food. I was here for a private party. Loved the sunset! It really is a great view and the drinks were nice and not overpriced. But to...
yelp.com - user review - 03/29/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
aw, Oasis, i'm going to have to go all fire-breathing dragon on your ass.your drinks suck. we ordered mexican martinis. they arrived, after quite a wait, *warm*, and where were our shakers? here's...
yelp.com - user review - 03/22/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
This is an easy one. You go to the Oasis one time in your life to enjoy the beautiful sunset. Then you never go back. Because the food is awful, the service on a really good day is mediocre and why...
yelp.com - user review - 03/22/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I've lived in Austin for six years and had never been to the Oasis. Wowza! What a sunset I've been missing. The view is glorious, and when enjoyed with a margarita in hand and a loved one by your...
yelp.com - user review - 03/18/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I want to like their food, I really do, but it still stinks. I kept hearing radio commercials that they got a new chef, yeah, that didn't help the food at all. It's still overpriced food and drinks....
yelp.com - user review - 03/17/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I was at the Oasis this past weekend and loved it. I totally agree with most of the reviews I have read on here about the Oasis, the food isn't great, the drinks can be expensive for what you get and...
yelp.com - user review - 03/12/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
An amazing view not to be missed while enjoying a cold beer. Absolutely fantastic on a nice day.That being said, stick with drinks, chips and salsa. The food is about as below average as it gets.
yelp.com - user review - 03/12/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
The Oasis only has 1 draw - the view, and the view is worth enduring the rest. It's really a shame that they took such a wonderful spot and put so little effort into making it really fantastic. I...
yelp.com - user review - 03/11/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
My friend Jim C. suggested this as a great place to see the sunset over Lake Travis. Its' a gorgeous stone building perched alongside of a "cliff" overlooking Lake Travis. You walk into a lush...
yelp.com - user review - 03/03/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
The only reason to go is for the view. That said the view is worth the not really good and overpriced food (but only once a year) We do get some really good pictures here, and when people visit from...
yelp.com - user review - 02/25/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Food was good for the price, but I was the only person who liked what I ordered at my table. View was beautiful. Service was horrible.If it wasn't for the fact that we had to ask probably 3 waiters...
yelp.com - user review - 02/21/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Like most people, the food is just okay, but the view makes up for it. Anytime I have friends in town, especially from out-of-state, I will definitely take them to the Oasis to prove that Texas can...
yelp.com - user review - 02/08/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I want to give this place a 4 so bad, but I can't ignore how bad the food is. It blows my mind how such a large restaurant with an incredible view and a great atmosphere has such sub par food. I...
yelp.com - user review - 01/07/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
You come for the view, not the food. I would just stick to ordering fajitas and margaritas here.
yelp.com - user review - 01/06/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love the Oasis on a day when the weather is perfect, and those are the only times I'd recommend it. It's so relaxing to sit outside with the most perfect view in Austin IF the weather is good! If...
yelp.com - user review - 01/04/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The food may not be its its specialty, but its view is incredible. This was a great way to end my visit to Texas, it showed me how beautiful this city is. Dont order the Fireballs if you're expecting...
yelp.com - user review - 01/03/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place has great views of Lake Travis, however the food is not the best. I was here for a wedding and it was a beautiful place to have a wedding...great atmosphere. Drinks were good, food was...
yelp.com - user review - 12/18/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If you are looking for great food, fast service, and drink specials, The Oasis is not for you! However, if you are looking to spend a few hours with a fantastic view of Lake Travis, and settle for...
yelp.com - user review - 12/11/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I won't make this very long because everything I have to say about the Oasis has already been said in the other reviews. Although I was sad when it burned down a few years ago, it wasn't the food I...
yelp.com - user review - 12/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I wish I could give separate reviews for separate parts of the restaurant. The view: 6 starts out of 5. It is so amazing! So so beautiful. The service: 3 out of 5 starts. They're friendly, but...
yelp.com - user review - 11/24/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Flirty waiters? Check.mango ritas? Check.delicious fajitas? Check plus.the view? Check star plus check heart check exclamation point this place is not the best tex mex in austin. That does not...
yelp.com - user review - 11/13/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
what's up with all these crazy reviews!? Of course, the Oasis would be better if the food was better...but I really don't think the food is as bad is everyone is claiming. The food I would give 3...
yelp.com - user review - 11/12/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Great views and decent mexican food. Not worth driving to from Austin, but if you are in the area, it's not a bad choice.
yelp.com - user review - 11/10/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I had my birthday party there and the view was the only good part of the experience. The waiter was rude and inattentive and when he forgot to submit my order he acted like it was my fault. I had to...
yelp.com - user review - 11/04/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
good for drinks and a view of the sunset on lake travis, but I prefer my queso to not have skin on it,
yelp.com - user review - 10/29/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
3 stars for the food, 8 stars for the view... comes out to about 5 stars. Seriously, don't come here expecting an amazing meal-- the place seats something like 2,000 people, so expect the food to be...
yelp.com - user review - 10/29/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Piss elegance. Let's stick to the actual food, since if you're just here for the view, you can easily enjoy an equally lovely one at Mt. Bonnell park.The $12 - $25 entrees were acceptably priced for a...
yelp.com - user review - 10/28/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This restaurant is up on a hill that I think overlooks Lake Travis. The place is gigantic and can hold a lot of people. There is a lot of dirt parking for all those that want to sit out on the patio...
yelp.com - user review - 10/27/2008
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After this place burned, many wondered what would come of it. They rebuilt...
urbanspoon.com - user review - 10/19/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
A bunch of reviews so far that are dead on. My quick opinions:Food review:- Fish tacos were good but nothing special- Pulled pork rellenos were great! Atmosphere:- Great viewsMisc:- Service was...
yelp.com - user review - 10/18/2008
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after the original Oasis burnt down myself and many others were very upset...
urbanspoon.com - user review - 10/11/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Truely this place has an amazing view, I almost gasped seeing it. From just before sunset, sunset and evening. I was astonished by the colors, the beauty and makes the trip completely worth it.This...
yelp.com - user review - 10/08/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
OH MY GOD! Where do I friggin start????? My sister and brother in law chose Oasis for their rehearsal dinner spot. The location, view and overall vibe of this place ROCKS, however, the service is...
yelp.com - user review - 09/24/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The view is absolutely beautiful...but not the grandeur that I was expecting from what my excited boyfriend told me over the phone. Their portions are HUGE. I ordered the steak salad (don't ask me, I...
yelp.com - user review - 09/24/2008
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This is the place to go if you want a view of the sunset over the lake. They...
urbanspoon.com - user review - 09/18/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
cute boy,good drinks,gorgeous sunset.great weather.the food wasn't bad- wasn't amazing or anything... but the boy took me for the 3 positive points- so why complain?
yelp.com - user review - 09/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This has a rating of 4 stars purely for the View of Lake Travis. The restaurant is on a sheer cliff face facing the Lake and is best experienced in the light or at sunset. It is breathtaking. The...
yelp.com - user review - 09/14/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The environment and the decor are amazing (the neon lighted UFO with seating took the cake, since it's so out of place next to the beautiful terrace gardens). I went to salsa night, great place to...
yelp.com - user review - 09/08/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
EVEN WITH NO FOOD OR DRINK THIS PLACE WOULD BE WORTH SPENDING THE EVENING JUST FOR THE VIEW.This new and improved, post burned to the ground incarnation is better than ever . . . bigger, more...
yelp.com - user review - 09/02/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
The "new" Oasis symbolizes everything that is going wrong with Austin and the Hill Country. I was recently forced into taking some out of town relatives to this "must-see" Austin insitution, against...
yelp.com - user review - 08/24/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I've decided it's an immutable law that every place with a beautiful view has to have terrible food. There's no way around it. You can't have everything, people! The Lord giveth a beautiful...
yelp.com - user review - 08/21/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I was nervous when I saw the full parking lot for the Oasis, but we were immediately seated on a Saturday afternoon. The place is huge, enormous even - seating about a thousand on their several...
yelp.com - user review - 08/12/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
So, until the day after tomorrow I live down the street from the Oasis and somehow end up here every now and again. Each time I tell myself maybe, just maybe if I try something else the food won't...
yelp.com - user review - 08/08/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Incredible view. It's hot but they've got a ton of umbrellas and fans that mist you. The food is not incredible but definitely above average. Great atmospher if you want to throw back some drinks...
yelp.com - user review - 07/31/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
This one really gets 2.49 stars...rounding to an even star it just misses 3, sorry. I am a big fan of atmosphere and this place has it...I LOVE the sun and that is really why you go here. If you...
yelp.com - user review - 07/27/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This is one of those Yelp reviews where it's tough to be original...so you quit caring if you're redundant.- Great views- Trudy's/Hula Hut/Chuy's quality food (aka very average)- Fairly bland drinks-...
yelp.com - user review - 07/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great views and an awesome atmosphere. A terrific spot to check out if you are in from out of town.We sat down just in time to watch the sunset over the reservoir, it was an experience to say the...
yelp.com - user review - 07/21/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Yes, the view is unmatched in Austin. Going there on a Sunday night, it's hard to come up with anything else positive to say about the place. Oh yeah, they picked the best salsa band in town to play...
yelp.com - user review - 07/21/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I think I found the place where bronze figures go to die. Seriously though, if you are coming here for the decor, you are missing the point. The star attraction here isn't the food, service, or music...
yelp.com - user review - 07/21/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
For nearly 15 years my family has frequented the Oasis on more or less a weekly basis during the summertime. It's tradition. Sunday evenings splash on the bug spray and head over to the Starlite...
yelp.com - user review - 07/20/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Atmosphere-- 5 stars (loved the multi-level deck idea!)Food -------------Didn't have anyDrinks------------1 starView --------------A gazillion starsCame here after a day of jet-skiing on the lake. I...
yelp.com - user review - 07/11/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Dear Oasis owner Beau Theriot,My, how things change in such a short of a time. When I wrote my intial review, The Oasis was such a splendid place. So very unique. So very relaxing. So very Austin....
yelp.com - user review - 07/11/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I'll put up with a lot for a great view. This is one of the best panoramic vistas I've ever seen, thus I tolerated the touristy, tacky atmosphere and overpriced vittles. I asked what draft beer they...
yelp.com - user review - 06/20/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My take is that The Oasis is a good place to get lunch or dinner if your a tourist visiting Austin. Come by Lake Travis and have a bite to eat on the deck and get yourself a great view of the lake...
yelp.com - user review - 06/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is the best date place in Austin by far. I don't think I've been to a restaurant with a better view or atmosphere. There is great and fast service and the actual restaurant is georgeous and HUGE!...
yelp.com - user review - 06/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
In short, everyone is pretty much right about The Oasis.I went for a graduation dinner, on a Friday night. We had reservations, which are a SMART IDEA if you are planning to go on a busy night. We...
yelp.com - user review - 06/04/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
ONLY go here for the view. gorgeous FREE view :) FREE music too!then go eat somewhere else. food is ovepriced and not very good.
yelp.com - user review - 06/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Oh yelpers, how I love thee. I have been using yelp since I moved to Austin a week ago, and I now realize y'all have some incredibly high standards. But, that's a good thing. I think what I've learned...
yelp.com - user review - 06/01/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Take away the view, and the view is INCREDIBLE, the food kinda blows. I totally agree with Tara M. If they had better food, this place would rival any ocean-side restaurant in S. California. Speaking...
yelp.com - user review - 05/27/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I want my Mommy. Imagine, if you dare, the following crazes: Galveston kitschy, Classic and not-so-Classic Grecian statues, Rustic Western, Pier 1, my aunt's Bay City guest room furniture (white...
yelp.com - user review - 05/05/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
If The Oasis was a celebrity it would be Garth Brooks as Chris Gaines. This place is having an identity crisis. Oasis, you can't be all things at one time. You've figured out how to be consistent with...
yelp.com - user review - 05/05/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
1. The view!2. Yes, but... the view! I know it. If nothing else, the newly rebuilt Oasis has an even BETTER view, possibly, from the top floor of the multi-tiered terrace, than it had previously....
yelp.com - user review - 05/04/2008
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So I finally went back since the rebuild and WOW. It is much different. This...
urbanspoon.com - user review - 04/29/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
"Move Goddammit! You're blocking OUR sunset!"That's basically what my dad said to a couple sharing a special moment as the sun set behind Lake Travis.They didn't know they were in OUR view. They...
yelp.com - user review - 04/23/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
In Chicago, we have a notorious tourist trap called the Rock-N-Roll McDonalds - it's ostensible purpose is to serve the predictably bland fast food that you'd expect from McD's, but it's real value in...
yelp.com - user review - 04/18/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Fantastic spot for brunch. Five stars for the view alone, for sure. I thought the food and drinks were pretty darn good too, I had the mahi a la pina and it was yummy. We also got the double dip, and...
yelp.com - user review - 04/07/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
My company had a big dinner party thing here a while back (I bet lots of companies do), and I've got to say, I thought the view would be a typical over-hyped Austin thing that actually sucked monkey...
yelp.com - user review - 04/02/2008
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I have to admit, I liked the Oasis better when the best thing about it was...
urbanspoon.com - user review - 03/24/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love the Oasis because of the view and all of the various sections to eat throughout the restaurant. The menu is really bad...There isn't much to choose from and what they do have is overpriced and...
yelp.com - user review - 03/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The view, the sunset, the rita, the company you have with you.Each gets a star.
yelp.com - user review - 03/15/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Good atmosphere, bad food.
yelp.com - user review - 03/01/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
There's really not much I can add to the Oasis reviews. But here's my take:Come in the afternoon. Stay for the sunset.Order margaritas. Pay way too much for them.Eat chips and salsa. Pay way too...
yelp.com - user review - 02/02/2008
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Food has always been mediocre, but the Sunset is great. Honestly, on a...
urbanspoon.com - user review - 01/18/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The food at the Oasis is bland and overpriced, but in consideration of these flaws you get a spectacular view of Lake Travis. If you are visiting Austin for the first time, you should definitely come...
yelp.com - user review - 01/17/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I feel like this place is the first stop on the "What to do in Austin" guide book. The food was OK, as were the drinks. But, this sprawling complex would be nothing without the view. So, that makes...
yelp.com - user review - 01/04/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Who cares about the food when all you need is a drink, the view and a smile at the Oasis. The spectacular view of the lake overshadows anything else you could possibly be thinking about when you dine...
yelp.com - user review - 01/04/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
View is gorgeous. Food, i.e. chips = gross and overpriced. Place is tacky, yet endearing.
yelp.com - user review - 01/02/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
High Points @ The Oasis:1. 180 degree views of Lake Travis.2. Al fresco food and drinks service.3. MJ eating her nachos with chopsticks. I seriously almost pee'd my pants laughing at the look on...
yelp.com - user review - 10/02/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
So agree with others... I give it 3 stars for the view and atmosphere it provided.x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x THE GOOD's x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x1st Star: Parking! Plenty of them! They even...
yelp.com - user review - 09/24/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The views at sunset are so amazing they get 4 stars and the margaritas boost up those 4 stars. The sad sad thing is that the food sucks stinky butt. I just don't understand why they can't hire a...
yelp.com - user review - 09/23/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Stopped here for drinks and appetizers after a day at the Lake Austin Spa based on a recommendation. The staff was young and somewhat stuck up. We ordered our drinks which they served in plastic cups....
yelp.com - user review - 09/20/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I haven't even tried the food yet and I know this place is all about the view anyway but after driving over an hour to get there, struggling for parking, and then being told it was a 2 1/2 hour wait...
yelp.com - user review - 09/12/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I don't really remember the food, it was mediocre. I remember the laughter, the margaritas and the most beautiful sunset that I've ever seen.
yelp.com - user review - 09/09/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
The views are amazing. they used to have so many decks, I felt bad that it burned down due to a thunder storm. I remember coming to this place 15 years ago. But here is why I give it a low rating:1....
yelp.com - user review - 09/01/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I haven't been back to the oasis since Allison P. and I became responsible for burning it to the ground. Here's the story. Our large circle of friends had just spent most of the day out at the lake,...
yelp.com - user review - 08/12/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I agree with the consensus, average to bad food, great view. To be completely honest though, the view isn't that great compared to other views around the U.S. / world. It is good for Austin, that's...
yelp.com - user review - 08/11/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
One of austins finest most beautifult tourist traps.I admire their connection to nature and the beauty of the surroundign landscape. Even though it was well past sunset whenI arrived I could still...
yelp.com - user review - 08/05/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Great View! Great Sunsets!Over priced drinks made with cheap liquor! Bad News!Lousy food! I can only recommend the Nachos. Everything else is bad Tex-Mex. I eat before I go there. I take my out...
yelp.com - user review - 07/31/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Margaritas is good. But hated their food.The view is great. Like their salsa band, actually enjoyed dancing on the deck there. But waiting list is too long. We waited for one hour to get a table.
yelp.com - user review - 07/27/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I'm normally a fairly long-winded reviewer, but the Oasis is easily summed up:Really bad food. Really great view.Your decision ;)
yelp.com - user review - 07/11/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Last July I wrote a review that said, "So order a Shiner, eat some chips with a side of guacamole, and go somewhere else for dinner." I just deleted that reivew and now say, paraphrasing the...
yelp.com - user review - 07/07/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This is a great place to bring out-of-towners for the view and to enjoy a drink. If you simply MUST eat, order fajitas or something safe. Pay heed. you will most likely suffer a cafeteria-esque meal...
yelp.com - user review - 07/06/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I wish you could separate Food and Location on Yelp. Food would get a 1 and the View gets a 5. The food is edible but not far beyond that. It just passes for Tex-Mex barely. However, the Drinks?...
yelp.com - user review - 06/13/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The food and the wait were nothing more than decent, but I think that the view (if you choose to eat outside) is magnificant. The Oasis is a good place to get a little something to eat, watch the...
yelp.com - user review - 06/08/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Okay, I realize the point of going to the Oasis is to sip a margarita while watching the sunset over the lake. Fine. It is beautiful but I have to tell you, its going to be awhile before I attempt...
yelp.com - user review - 04/11/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
The view is good, the food is not. Everyone agrees.But, why:a.) Does the food have to be such shit?b.) Can't they provide high powered binoculars aimed at Hippie Hollow?c.) Does it have to feel like a...
yelp.com - user review - 03/02/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place has a great view and patio, and is a great place to take people from out of town. The downside? The food sucks and it's overpriced. Go here for a special date or with people from out of...
yelp.com - user review - 02/27/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
The Oasis should be pretty high on your list of places to take out of town visitors, but not a place to visit with any regularity unless you live or work nearby. As of the rebuild, parking is easy...
yelp.com - user review - 02/26/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Great elevated view overlooking Lake Travis. Decent food, friendly service. Nice deck that has both shaded & un-shaded seating. Tilapia Fish Tacos were o.k. My friends had the burgers and liked...
yelp.com - user review - 02/20/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The self-proclaimed "Sunset Capital of Texas" is indeed striking in it's views of the water. So much so that food prices that seem about 20% to high won't give you a great deal of sticker shock....
yelp.com - user review - 11/21/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Like many locations in Austin, The Oasis has a slightly over puffed status as an Austin institution. (We can't help but brag....we love our city!)Yes, the view is incredible. Borderline breathtaking....
yelp.com - user review - 11/21/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I give this place my best rating because of the scene, the *FRESH* oysters on a half shell, and the margaritas. I grew up by the ocean and I love oysters and they are extremely hard to get up here,...
yelp.com - user review - 11/21/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This is how the convo will go"So where are you going tonight?...Oh, you want to go to the Oasis? Well, just letting you know, the food is crap and you wont get in forever, but the drinks aren't too...
yelp.com - user review - 11/20/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
More of the middle -- the wait wasn't bad, even near sunset on a Saturday. The food was alright -- large portions about in line with the overpricedness and better than decent on taste for fajitas,...
yelp.com - user review - 11/13/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Whoa what a view -- Sunsets over the hill country and Lake Travis ( a pitifully low on water right now Lake Travis), blanketing the sky in a rainbow of color, that's the Oasis. Before lakeway was a...
yelp.com - user review - 09/21/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
5 stars for view, 2 or 3 for the food.Admittedly I was a poor college student when I ate here several times, so I couldn't afford the pricery menu options. But in general the food I had was quite...
yelp.com - user review - 09/07/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
No one's reviewed The Oasis? Seriously? The original Oasis burned half down a couple of years ago but the intrepid crew sprung into action and rebuilt it quickly and didn't go overboard upgrading it...
yelp.com - user review - 08/30/2006
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Everyone seems to love going to the Oasis, a major spot to hang out in Austin. I decided to see what everyone was raving about. I must say, the scenery is absolutely gorgeous. They have (had) an in...
judysbook.com - user review - 04/15/2006
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This is the required spot for Austinites to take out-of-town guests at sunset. From the multilevel decks nestled into the hillside hundreds of feet above Lake Travis, visitors and locals alike cheer -- with...
frommers.com - user review
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eating here has little to do with the food and everything to do with the view...
igougo.com - user review
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this sunset gazers' spot recently revamped its menu so that people would come here for the food. but even the best food cannot compete with the view. with tiered decks stair-stepped down the side of a 450-foot...
wcities.com - user review
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this restaurant has one of the best views in austin; come in time to watch the sunset over the lake. new chef stephen rafferty brought a so-so menu up to speed when he started here. series of outdoor decks...
10best.com - user review
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high atop lake travis you can take in magnificent views or sunsets from the outside tables. the resaurant looks nice as well. a little over priced and the food and service is just average...
fodors.com - user review
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scenic views make this place especially popular for sunset dinners. request a table that overlooks lake travis (there's an enormous, partially covered patio) and enjoy shrimp, fajitas, and margaritas. ae, d,...
nytimes.com - user review
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this is one you must visit at least onetime in your life. you walk up to the most beautifully landscaped.....
tripadvisor.com - user review
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travel.yahoo.com - user review
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the view is spectacular especially if you get a table not obstructed by a large tree...
restaurantrow.com - user review
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known more for its view--billed as the best in austin--than its food, the oasis still has a wide variety of items on the menu. has indoor and outdoor seating for the sunsets, as well as live entertainment,...
austin360.com - user review
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