Always known for its view of the sunset over Lake Travis, this place has become an entertainment complex, offering art, souvenirs, and live music, as always. Attractions include Oasis Texas Brewing Company and Lakeview Winery.
Nothing tests the mettle of a musician like having to compete with the best sunsets in Texas. Opened by Beau Theriot in 1982, the Oasis has grown from a remote ranch house on the western edge of town to a four-tiered food and entertainment fortress overlooking Lake Travis with a capacity of 2,500. Neither a 2005 fire nor the 2010-13 drought stanched the venue’s momentum. During the spring and summer months, the Oasis features live music on weekends and select Thursdays. Frequent fliers include venerable all-purpose show band Rotel & the Hot Tomatoes and Eighties glam-metal specialists LC Rocks.
Who would have thought a little out-of-the-way restaurant would hold such treasures? We went straight for the hamachi and uni. What a pleasant surprise!
Chef Bryce Gilmore first made a splash with his Odd Duck Farm to Trailer before moving on to the nationally acclaimed Barley Swine. He revives Odd Duck with this brick-and-mortar starring seasonal, farm-fresh food prepared by a wood-fired oven.
Craft beer and thin-crust pizza in a cozy setting.
Ola Poke is a local Asian restaurant with Hawaiian roots offering hibachi, sushi and build-your-own poke bowls.
This is Atlantic-coast Southern, evoking images of artisanal boiled peanuts and hoarded Civil War silver.
Old Thousand (the name is Chinese slang for a “cunning hustler or con”) joins the ranks of trailblazers that are defining Austin’s brand of rebellious Asian fare. The eclectic atmosphere blends familiar Chinese elements with updated details like contemporary gold chairs. Similarly, the menu remixes elements from a range of regional Chinese dishes – some restrained, others loud.
Housed in a gorgeous mid-century-modern structure, this is Italian grandmother-inspired cooking with a sophisticated spin. Classic dishes meet seasonal, local ingredients in unexpected ways.
This chain eatery serves reliable, generic Italian food at reasonable prices. A popular family place and a safe choice for those who fear the food-unknown.
This chain eatery serves reliable, generic Italian food at reasonable prices. A popular family place and a safe choice for those who fear the food-unknown.
Find an amazingly complete Korean menu at unbelievably great prices. Look for great spicy pork and kimchi, tender spicy squid, and excellent rice cakes.
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