Restaurants offer an escape from the day-to-day.
Depending on the restaurant, it could mean a folksy saloon, tropical oasis, or Texas-sized steakhouse.
In some cases,bigger really is better.
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The Oasis on Lake Travis in Austin, Texas
It turns out everythingisbigger in Texas.
That’s true of restaurants, at least.
The Lone Star State claims theworld’s largest Texas Roadhouseand ishome to this vast lakeside paradise called the Oasis.
The Oasis, Lake Travis
And with seating for more than 2,500, it has thelargest dining capacity in the state.
That means there’s always room to savor nachos, burgers, fajitas, and Tex-Mex fare.
The Big Texan Steak Ranch in Amarillo, Texas
The Big Texan is more than a steakhouse.
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It’s also a hotel complex that resembles a small town.
The enormous restaurant more than earns a spot on any larger-than-life bucket list.
It’s not something you typically experience while eating enchiladas.
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Over the years, the location has seen expansions to encompass two city blocks andseating for 800.
Fans love it for the classic hot dogs, burgers, and the F.O.
or frosted orange shake.
Columbia Restaurant
The Varsity now boasts eight Atlanta-area locations, but the Midtown original is as iconic as it is enormous.
Zehnder’s inFrankenmuth,Mich.
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Wall Drug in Wall, S.D.
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It feels like a misnomer to bill Wall Drug as a mere restaurant.
Wright’s Farm Restaurant inBurrillville, R.I.
The largest restaurant in the smallest state, Wright’s Farm Restaurant, is big for tiny Rhode Island.
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Sitting on 50 acres, withseating for 1,000, the homey eatery has been family-runsince 1972.
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El Pinto
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