Overpriced, disgusting bar food overlooking a dried up lake. Not even the staff makes up for it.

What a megalomaniac the owner is. He thinks he created Disneyland (tacky). Why squander a a place that really has some of the best sunsets around. If they would just hire someone who knows how to cook and who uses fresh ingredients, this place wouldn't be so disappointing. Face it, if this place didn't have the spectacular view it would have failed long ago. The owner must know this. The chicken on the fajita plate was way over cooked, dry and tough. How do you do that with chicken? Oh, by cooking it freezing it and cooking it again. The fish in the fish tacos was over spiced to hide the fact that they were made from old and smelly fish. I hate to write bad reviews but this place should fail on the con that they call food and mixed drinks. They don't even try. The Mexican martini was the only horrible one that I have ever had. If you wanted me to drink out of the olive jar you could have just brought it to me. I like olives but this is not even made with care. People who prepare food should have a passion for it. I don't think that there is an ounce of skill in this staff. The Sunset was 5 stars. The food sits squarely in the negative 3. Giving this place a sorry 2. The owner doesn't need to have a clue. What a travesty! read more

Waited a full hour on a slow Monday night for a table with no view, no air, and no fan. Hostess told my bf we had to be put down on the list again all over for the table we want. I spoke with the hostess in front. All of them are clueless and unable to assist with a table request. Really? After the complaint, they finally sat us down on a table with a better view. We got our menus, then the hostess returns and shares that we are unable to be served at the table she seated us. She said it's weird because they are people being served all around us and she doesn't understand why neither. WOW. What a lame response. I request to speak with a manager and Nick the manager response was the server in this section is sick. Okay, where are their common sense? Where are the servers available to serve the other table and not this one? How is Nick even qualify to be a manager when he doesn't have any customer service? The staff is simply a reflection of bad management. We left and decided not to give them any business. What a waste of our drive and an hour wait time. Do NOT Recommend to anyone. Save your time and go somewhere else. read more

Wow! Amazing view! What a gorgeous place to watch the sun go down over the lake! We had a group of four of us plus a child, and came in just for drinks and a view and we were most definitely enjoying both of those. read more

Worst meal of my entire life. No kidding How can you mess up shrimp? Well you freeze them twice and microwave them twice and serve them to me. So gross. That's it for me eating there ever again. I mean people how hard is it to serve good food? oasis get with the program already read more

Worst service and mediocre food! Not a single server paid any attention to our table. The only promising thing was the view

I had no idea what to expect of this place when I was at the front. I was thinking that I was just eating at a regular restaurant/bar. The wait we were given was around 45 mins to an hour. As we waited, I walked around the gift shops, and then saw the breathtaking view from the restaurant. It was definitely not something I expected! It was just beautiful because I came right on time for sunset. I managed to kill a lot of time taking pictures and walking around before our table was ready. I had a mango margarita and it was great on flavoring and I was still able to taste the alcohol. I forgot what the dishes were exactly called but mine was a salmon dish with sweet potatoes and vegetables. My friend had a dish that had bacon wrapped shrimps. They were cooked pretty well, my salmon was tender topped with creamy sauce. Our meals were delicious, I haven't had a enjoyable dinner like that in a while so I definitely loved this place, a great dinner with an amazing view. Would recommend this unique restaurant to those who are visiting Austin. read more

Oasis Texas - Breathtaking view from the patio - Shopping Centers Near Me - Austin, Texas

The only good thing I can say about this place is the view of Lake Travis. We had to wait about 30 minutes to get our food which was way below mediocre. The steak fajitas were super dry & looked like they were left in the microwave for a tad bit too long. I don't know if this place is full of tourists coming based on trip advisor reviews but I know for sure its not for the food. read more

Horrible service. Excuses on the first floor having an advantage of cooks... Waited hours for poor service, wrong checks and cold food. Not sure if I'll ever come for a dinner again :/ read more

Sit down and have an amazing view of Lake Travis..... But that's about it. Food is very bland and thoughtless. Went with several friends and each got an item on the menu. Nobody enjoyed the food. No care in the preparation and that seems to be the status quo. Lunch and dinner menu are the same except they charge more for dinner. Eat somewhere else first and then see the view from Oasis. read more

Amazing atmosphere, best sunsets around here. Food is average, but is overcome by entertainment factor.

So we came for the view, which was amazing, already knowing the food was just fair as our friends have told us. Well we took our chances and lets just say fair was being nice! We ordered chicken nachos to start, wow they were dried out and they put lettuce on them. Yes i said lettuce on nachos, yuck!! Then we ordered combo fajitas, which were chewy and tough. Our waiter named Peyton was no where to be found and he never checked to see how our meal was. Come for the view only, don't waste your money on the food its just plain bad!! read more

Oasis Texas - Sunset - Shopping Centers Near Me - Austin, Texas

We came here with my in-laws primarily for the view. I have to say I didn't eat the food, we only had chips and margaritas. I had the St. Rita which was pretty good. The salsa was pretty good too. I'd definitely check it out for the view of the lake. read more

The only reason i give 2 stars is for the food being decent. The servers suck, don't know how to interact with people and i guess they don't know how to take care of the guest. I ordered a $10 drink and they forget to put the items that comes with the drink, WTH? Then i ask for the items and they bring it in a glass. Embarrassing is the least with no apologies. Then we get our food and ask for hot sauce and the waitress has the audacity to bring us an empty bottle and watch me in my face and tell us that the ONLY bottle on the floor and then walk away. Hey lady, how about you go get me one from the other floor, or is it too hard to climb those stairs? POORLY TRAINED STAFF. And on another note, we sat next to this family who got seated in a wet table and even when they complained about it, nothing was done to alleviate it. I almost got up and dried the table for them. I hope the staff and who ever is in charge reads this post and if it's deleted i will just re-post and put it on yelp and email all staff members. Thanks for a bad experience. read more

To echo other reviews, the food is not spectacular and the service is less than mediocre. The views are incredible, and that's obviously what the restaurant hangs it's hat on. I was not impressed at all, and now that I've been here, I don't ever need to come back. read more

Love the scenery. Good food and drinks. Will definitely be back.

It is like a casino without gambling. A cruise ship without water. The views were great. Didn't stay and eat. Bathrooms were clean. Much needed after the 40 minute drive there. This place appears to be designed for a retirement community. We were only half way there in age. read more

If you want a place with an AMAZING VIEW, then you must come here. The food is just like TGI fridays, but damn. That view makes it soooo awesome. Have a bottle of wine and watch the sunset. It's romantic, relaxing, and go there expecting to chill out. The service is so slow, you better be in the mood to enjoy the company you have. Great place for couples that have been on more than 3 dates or whatnot. First dates, ehhh no. read more

The view was great! However, the food was OK but not better than mediocre, and the prices were unreasonable.

We found this "Oasis" while exploring Lake Travis. We had a few hours until a flight home. Being limited on time, caught up in the architecture and multilevel umbrellas that were "cliff side", we decided to take a risk despite the Poor reviews. Glad we did! Take the risk!!!! The homemade salsa was in my top 3 all time best. The light, crisp, nongreasy chips rate #1 all time best. We enjoyed Shrimp Tacos, and frozen Perfect Margaritas. It was exactly what we were looking for. The service was good. Our waiter was able to fill us in on the property and a little about the lake despite being busy. I would most definitely return. read more

Best part....the views are amazing and with the lake filling up again, it was wonderful to see. Now the bad part....the food is, on the best days, terrible! The kids that work there are nice, but nothing can make cardboard taste good. The margaritas are ok....NOT good, but ok (and WAY overpriced). I've been coming here since 1989 and without question, the quality of the food is at its very worst....which is too bad as this really was an Austin Icon.... read more

This place is a must try if you are visiting Austin. Beautiful view if it's sunset or not. My advice is to visit on a weekday night.. It's less busy. The food was pretty good. The complimentary chips and salsa are great. I had the spicy chicken sandwich and my husband had the blt. They were both pretty good. Drinks are awesome. Service was ok, but we weren't in a hurry either. People posting pics of the unbussed tables, come on, quit nitpicking and have fun, geez. read more

The restaurant and its location are absolutely beautiful, great decoration and style are observed before you even walk in. The view is what makes this place so special. The food is not what I would necessarily pay for, it is insipid and not very well served. Many primary ingredients and sides are not served, like tortilla chips in a tortilla soup, I had to ask for those. I also had to ask for lemons, and even ketchup for my burger and fries. This needs some work. The service is another thing I would like to talk about, the staff is kind and positive. The thing is that, after one hour, I was seated at a dirty table, with sauce spilled on it and chips and trash all over the floor, I was not very happy with the hygiene at my table. What I would like to see is more customer attention, we were seated in wait list for about an hour, were assigned a dirty table, and the food was not good. These are all things that can be fixed easily, wanting to fix them is needed. In conclusion, The Oasis is a beautiful restaurant, with a great view and a good atmosphere, but the service is not the best, and customers should be the #1 priority. A long wait list, a dirty table, and insipid food make me rate this place the way I did. read more

This view is definitely amazing & worth it. Went on a Friday night & the wait was 1-1.5 hours & that forgot to call me so eventually I asked about seating & I was seated (urrgh). This place is huge & you can walk all around to get different views. On the very top level there was a band & DJ playing & people dancing. Very live! I ordered a quesadilla & it was good. No complaints. Go here for the experience! read more

The view from this place is beautiful. The atmosphere is fun. The food and drinks were just average. Our server was friendly.

Can't beat the view!! Beau's plate was terrific, drinks were good, and our server (Cole - we were his first customers ever) was amazing, a real keeper! If I lived in Austin, I'd come here as often as I could. GREAT experience. read more

Gret views, even in the drought. Shame about the service. Not a place to recommend for lunch, but it's great to watch the sunset.

Don't come for the food or customers service..... The nice view is the only reason to come to the Oasis.

Great views! The food was better than expected - fresh, spicy, and promptly served. The super friendly manager comped us dessert. Well worth the drive for lunch. I would love to come back when the place is packed. It looks pretty fun. read more

A fantastic view, tables are crowded in to make the most of the view. We have had a good meal but the portions are very small for large prices. My 8 year old has eaten the fajitas! Not a cheep place but an experience worth having at least once. With a little imagination this could be so much better it has the ability to WOW. read more

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View was amazing but the service was non-existent and the food was not good yet overpriced. We waited an hour for the food to arrive. In that time we say waiting for refills but didn't see anyone to ask... By the time the food arrived we were so hungry, the best choice was to just eat it and not complain. We ordered the Atlantic Salmon, which was dry, and the sides tasted like dirt or were under cooked. The ribs- sauce was good but meat was dry. And the pulled pork sandwich- which tasted mediocre although over priced. Probably won't return.... read more

Got here 6:50 and we still have not got our food at 10:14. We even had our name on call ahead seating. We had to get up multiple times to fill our own water/chips. Horrible service. Please sell to a new owner b/c this could be a great spot. read more

If I could give less than one star I would. This place is awful! Who cares if a restaurant has a nice view if the food, service, drinks, prices, and other ambience is terrible? We were sat at a table cramped between several other patrons and four tables that had not been bussed - and did not get bussed for thirty minutes - in one of the lower sections of the patio. At one point the table next to us, while complaining about space, suggested that maybe they should just sit in our laps. Our waiter showed up to take our drink orders, along with the tables next to us. We both ordered Beer Rita's (classy I know) for $12 each, an ice tea and a water. When they finally got to our table, they were not only melted but noticeably warm. My boyfriend never did get his water. When he asked the waiter about it after he originally dropped off our drinks, he said that he "didn't have space on the tray". That's because he was collecting orders for at least two other tables and trying to bring it all at once. We ordered food, I asked if I could trade one type of bun for another and one side for a different side. The waiter said that it could be done, but would probably come with an extra $1 charge for each...fine. Let it be known that I have NEVER refused to pay for a meal before in my life. I've had bad service before and I've had bad food before...not like this. The food was inedible. The bread was old. There is no doubt about that. The chicken was not fully cooked. At one point I had to spit food out which is incredibly embarrassing in such a crowded environment. My boyfriend ordered the $16 shrimp tacos. When they arrived there were two pre-made tortillas filled with a nice looking slaw and three teeny tiny pieces of shrimp which I'm told tasted frozen. I stomached one bite and my boyfriend got down about three before we decided that there was no way we were going to pay for food that we can't eat. One of our neighbor tables had to send food back as well. It was an incredibly disappointing experience. I would not recommend that anyone visit this establishment. It's dirty, poorly laid out, and absolutely dreadful food. Don't take my word for it, scroll down and see the pictures and hear other peoples similar complaints. read more

Yes, you have to love the view. But everything else about the experience pretty much sucks. The drinks are watery and basically taste likeMexican jolly ranchers, the food is atrocious, the service is slack, and oh yea, you have to wait for like two hours. I think it's time to call it quits. I don't want to go to the Oasis anymore. read more

We had a great time at the Oasis last night! The fish tacos and the shrimp tacos were really good! The Mexican martini was delicious too! Our server Jason was friendly and gave us great service! The view of Lake Travis with water was beautiful. We'll be back soon! read more

Oasis Texas - Lake Travis with water! - Shopping Centers Near Me - Austin, Texas

Returned to enjoy lake travis but have been greeted with not only an understaffed business but an extremely rude staff. One of the waiters even warned us that a bartender was rude and sure enough she was extremely rude. Very dissappointed! The food was never good to begin with! read more

Awesome view, margaritas, waitstaff, truly as good as it gets in the Lone Star state, especially for folks outside out country of Texas!

Family friendly and very accommodating staff. Went here on July 4th 2015 and it was amazing experience!

So much potential, so little delivered. Took an hour to be seated, hour to get guacamole, hour to get dinner. Food is ok. We were on deck outside and misters weren't working in near 100 degree heat. Inadvertently caught sunset due to incredibly slow service. Not worth it. read more

The view is amazing , and unique . It's a shame because this place could really be at the top of my list and has the potential if not for the food . It's overpriced and mediocre at best . It's very comparable to eating at like a theme park food disappointing food and food quality . read more