Barbecue and bruschetta are coming to Oasis, Texas, the new restaurant-retail development anchored by The Oasis Restaurant.

Uncle Billy’s Brew and Que and Soleil will open this fall, and the boutique shopping village made in the style of an old-world inspired hill country town will debut in spring 2011.

Uncle Billy’s Brew and Que will serve barbeque and the international award-winning micro brewed beers of Austin craft brewer Brian Peters.

Soleil is a new Mediterranean inspired cuisine creation of the James Beard award-winning Texas Chef Robert Del Grande.

“Now diners will be able to experience a wide variety of choices when they arrive at Oasis, Texas,” said Beau Theriot, owner of the Oasis Restaurant and one of the visionaries behind the Oasis, Texas development. “They can enjoy their favorite TexMex dishes and margaritas at The Oasis, indulge in some down-home barbeque and hand crafted beer at Uncle Billy’s, or choose to enjoy a variety of fresh seafood, pastas, pizzas, wine and cocktails in the relaxing Mediterranean atmosphere at Soleil,”

In addition to the two new 8,000-10,000-square-foot restaurants, Oasis, Texas also will feature up to 30 new boutique retail stores in a unique shopping village setting.

“The shopping village will transform Oasis, Texas into more than just a restaurant destination. The boutique stores will offer the opportunity for those who are looking for some of the best of Austin in one convenient location whether coming and going to one of the restaurants or simply as a shopping destination,” Theriot said.

Oasis, Texas also will host a calendar of events and gatherings throughout the year that will build up to an annual event when Oasis, Texas will be transformed into a festive Christmas village.

Talks began five years ago to bring the development to fruition, and leasing agent Mark Goldman said that developers felt the time was right for this style of retail area to capitalize on a market that is bucking the economic trend.

Leasing at Oasis, Texas has been “exceptionally good,” he said.

“Really, there has been no new excitement in the market and we feel that it is the right time. West of downtown (Austin) has not been hit as hard as the rest of Texas,” Goldman said. “People still like to eat and be entertained. So why not?”

He cited Oasis, Texas’ authentic Austin and hill country flavor that eschews franchises and big box retailers as a draw for not only the local community but also Austin shoppers and out-of-town tourists.

“We wanted to create a pedestrian environment that offers a unique experience that is also geared to the amount of people who come to Austin and to The Oasis,” Goldman said.

The project includes plans to build an 18-unit luxury flat residential area across Comanche Trail in the near future, he said, electing not to comment on discussions of a hotel site.

“There’s talk of it, but too far along to really discuss,” he said.

Bringing all these components together would add some challenges, but Goldman said he believes the project comes at the right time at the right place.

“We feel like that there’s opportunity within the market to do these things today,” he said. “It’s such a special place. We’re just real upbeat and positive.”