New Oasis Restaurant Circa 2007 Evolves

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For a number of years this was the website for the New Oasis restaurant located in Medford MA. Around 2014 saw a re branding of the restaurant to the Oasis Brazilian Steakhouse. It was sometime after 2014 this site's domain registration (newoasisrestaurant.com) expired and it disappeared from the web. In 2018 the newoasisrestaurant.com domain was bought. The new owner provides visitors a nostalgic trip back to the restaurant's 2007 - 2014 archived pages.

UPDATE TO VISITORS: Since 2001, the restaurant has been under the administration of Luiz and Luciano. The Oasis restaurant has expanded to include an Oasis Cafe and an Oasis Catering division. They have a new website and call themselves the Oasis Brazilian Steakhouse.

To get the most up to date information about the Oasis Brazilian Restuarant go to their current website at: http://oasisbraziliansteakhouse.com/

 

 

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New Oasis Restaurant now called the Oasis Brazilian Steakhouse is still located at
373 Main St.,
Medford, MA
781-396-8337,

 

CIRCA 2009 - 2014

 

Private Functions

Oasis restaurant is available for your private event.  we can customize a cocktail event or help you entertain groups of up to 100 guest.  Enjoy a Brazilian inspired culinary experience.  Oasis has hosted corporate functions, christening, wedding receptions, birthday parties and other special occasions.  We have customized menus to fit your needs and budget.  We look forward to your next event at oasis.

Catering

Oasis catering services gives you the opportunity to entertain professionally in the comfort of your own home. Our enthusiasm about our food and attention to detail allow you to enjoy your event with guests rather than worry over the food.  We work with each client's special needs to create an appropriate menu for every

 

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Weekley Specials Circa 2014

Saturday – Feijoada (Brazilian Bean-Pork Stew)

Feijoada (Brazilian Bean-Pork Stew) served with white rice, sauteed collard greens, farofa...$12.99

 

 

 

 

Sunday – Roasted Beef with Madeira Sauce

Slow roasted beef, cut into slices and served with Madeira sauce on...$10.99

 

 

 

Monday – Roasted Chicken

Start off the week with our roaste chicken (2 dark meat, 2...$10.99

 

 

 

Tuesday – Oxtail Beef Stew

If you like something different and unique, try our Oxtail Beef stew...$10.99

 

 

 

Wednesday – Chicken with Okra

Typical Brazilian dish, chicken with okra, served with white rice, beans and...$10.99

 

 

 

Thursday – Beef Stew with Potatoes

If you like stews, you’ll sure like our special: Beef stew with...$10.99

 

 

Friday – Dobradinha (Tripe, Pork Stew)

Dobradinha Stew is made with pork, tripe, sausage, white beans and seasonings....$12.99

 

 

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"When we were assembling the team for our startup, we very frequently ended up here - we had our regular table and we knew all the staff by name. We signed the paperwork for incorporation as well as the lease on our office space with a local legal team that is still our advisors. One of the best decisions we made here was to engage Bob Sakayama and his group at TNG/Earthling to handle all aspects of our website, including development and SEO. We also celebrated here - several anniversaries, both business and family related, and many parties on many occasions. So you see we are huge fans of this sacred place." TJ Peterson

 

Review

The Oasis Brazilian Steakhouse is, in my opinion, one of the best Brazilian restaurants in the Boston area. They have great service and their fish stew is the best in the region.Plínia Rosembarque
Truejump's Sales Manager

 

 

SOME YELP REVIEWS Spanning 2010 - 2018

Ari H.
Newton, MA
4.0 star rating
2/8/2018

Pay $11.99 for the basic dinner buffet and your choice of food includes a hodgepodge of meats, salads, chopped fruits, fried plantains, and other Brazilian delicacies.
Pay $18.99 for the above plus BBQ meats.
Ok pay $8 or so for a pound of meat.
There is a menu but I didn't see many patrons order off it.
I opted for the basic buffet and it filled me up! A+!

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Kareal A.
Germantown, MD
4.0 star rating
2/6/2018

This restaurant is a popular spot near my campus, and I've tried it a few times at events but never went to the actual restaurant until I downloaded to Food for All app and saw a meal deal (a to go plate for $5.00) available for this restaurant, I had to take the opportunity! I don't eat meat but I was satisfied with all of the delicious meat-less options Oasis has to offer. I got plantains, rice, beans, salads, French fries, yucca, mixed veggies and some cornbread. I also took my friend, who really enjoyed the fish options at the buffet. I would say there is a decent variety of options for different palates and dietary restrictions.

When it comes to service, the woman who verified the receipt on the app was knowledgeable about it and set me up to get my order very quickly. When I asked if they could restock the plantains at the buffet, they were more than happy to bring out fresh-fried plantains. Overall the staff was attentive and kind. I will definitely return to Oasis for more  meals and especially using the Food for All app!

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    Anthoyn P.
    North Andover, MA
4.0 star rating
1/25/2018

This place is a gem. I apologize about my picture I was so hungry I started eating before I snapped. For starters the food is excellent. The reason I'm not giving 5/5 is the over-all experience. As I walked in the layout is a little tough if you don't frequent this spot. We came in as a group of three at rush hour lunch time so this didn't make it any easier. We made our way to the plates but then there's no real direction where to go next. You either go to the buffet food or straight to the BBQ station. I choice to go right for the meat. As I approached the counter I turned to check in with the others I had came with, and a young women cuts me in line. Obviously she thinks I didn't notice but I did. For a busy lunch hour you would expect there to be multiple people handing the BBQ station but this was not the case. Therefore you had to wait for the one guy to cut the meat from the skewers one by one until its your turn. When it was finally my turn I looked at my choices. There are no labels and the staff wasn't too keen on giving me the run down on every single skewers. I had to almost guess what I was picking. Not a great start but the experience got significantly better once I made my way over to the weight station. My plate was packed with garlic steak, picanha (sirloin), short rib, re fried beans, rice, and plantains. I was expecting it to be over $12 for this much food. The price ended up being under $9 so I was very impressed! We sat down to eat at a clean table. A waitress comes to ask you for a drink. This part I didn't care for much. It's not a restaurant where you sit and order so why is it I need a waitress to just get my drink and now I'm forced to tip on a service not really needed. Either make it a sit down restaurant or make it a place where you pay for drink and food, and then sit and eat. Other than the few areas I think this place could improve, honestly the food was amazing. The garlic steak has seasoned perfectly. Not one of the pieces I ate was bad. One of the co-workers I was with was so satisfied he went back up and bought a second plate. This place scored well on my Great Food, Good Prices, and Decent People scale. Definitely check this place out. I will be back for sure.

Quality 5/5
Price 4/5
Portion 5/5
Service 3/5

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Mattison C.
Greensboro, NC
5.0 star rating
4/1/2018

I had no idea what I was getting myself into because it crazy and chaotic inside, but the food was great! I got sausage, steak, potatoes, and a piece of bread for $9. They weigh your plate or you can do all you can eat, I got one plate and t was plenty! It was a pleasant surprise.

 

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Vivian C.
Boston, MA
4.0 star rating
5/27/2017
Updated review
Listed in Stuff it!, Restaurants I should visit more often

Is it a Sunday in May?  Better check to see if it is the same day as the Tufts Commencement as we're in Jumbo country.

Oasis does take reservations though, and for the hungry (as in the I-want-to-start-eating-upon-arrival folk) they have a buffet for $7.99/lb, or AYCE $11.99 Mon - Fri (buffet only without bbq), or $18.99 Sat and Sun (not sure if that is with or without bbq though).  But you just might want to check on that, since when I had called just last month, their buffet situation was a bit different.

I was here for take-out since opportunity had led me to be hungry and in the area, so I did some people watching, graduate congratulating, and buffet line perusing as I waited.  I also engrossed myself in their dessert case, so I was identifiable as an easy sell.

They had mentioned that it would be about 10 minutes.  Much of the time flew by, but waiting was getting a tad dull and I was hungry, so I appreciated when the hostess who had initially greeted me grew concerned that I was still there and offered to check for me.  One of my entrees was ready shortly, but the pasta would take a bit longer still.

I grabbed utensils and napkins from the buffet area and tucked in at one of the counter seats till my order was completed in full.  Just having food in front of me made me happy, but I also appreciated it as I was considerately offered a plate, some napkins, and an apology.  A free dessert was just the cherry on top.  How sweet!  I went with the recommended flan.

Brazukinha (Mini-Skew) $16.75
A smaller version of Brazilian BBQ, choice of two pieces of beef, chicken, pork or sausage. Served with white rice, black beans, roasted cassava flour, fries and salad.

Fruiti Di Mare  ~$15.99
Sauteed shrimp, scallops, calamari, mussels, minced clams, tossed with onions, bell peppers, fresh roma tomatoes and fresh pomodoro sauce. Served over linguine.
Strawberry white chocolate (bolo prestigio?) Cake $3.75
Flan (Pudim) $3.75

The pasta dish was still hot when I got it home and came plastic wrapped with two rolls.  The pasta just a tad north of al dente, perhaps due to the commute.  I liked the tomato sauce and counted at least 3 large tail on shrimp as I poked haphazardly about, and consumed two tiny shrimp and a few mini leggy calamari, and that only in about a quarter of the dish.

I had been surprised by the size of the two pieces of meat which greeted me when I lifted the Styrofoam lid to the Brazukinha.  My selections were beef and pork.  Of the bean options, I picked the last offering which came mixed with crispy bits of pork skin - yum!  Sorry, I have no idea what it's called though.  The fries weren't crispy, but I didn't mind in this case.  Since it was the weekend, the accompanying salad was a chilled potato salad, which I enjoyed.  But I was a bit confused by the diced vegetables floating in a liquid, and since I was at the counter without a spoon, I put off trying it till later.

Their portions are rather huge, at least for this girl, and for the price.  Perhaps another would have done it more justice.  But then I like having leftovers.

I also like desserts, and found the flan to be dense and rich and smooth, while the cake was light and moist and not overly sweet.

Despite the slight hiccup in service, I felt welcome and taken care of, as well as satisfied in belly and budget.

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Lynnith R.
Provincetown, MA
5.0 star rating
4/22/2015
You won't find kinder customer service anywhere.  I love pay-per-pound places and come here at least once a week for takeout dinner.   Get the chicken wrapped in bacon and the chicken hearts and anything with yucca. We once got a whole cake to take to a family function and it was raved about for months!

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Wonho H.
Malden, MA
5.0 star rating
4/2/2013

We had our wedding rehearsal dinner here.  Probably the best food possible for the money!
The key is that unless you're planning on stuffing your face with 3 pounds of food, just weigh it instead of opting for the buffet.
For the price, nothing beats.  Their buffet food is good and the meat is great.  Honestly I only get the sirloin now; it seems to be the consistently best meat.  The others are sometimes hit-or-miss, but all of it is still very good.
Guarana soda, if you've never had it, is a good thing to try.  But honestly this is a place we still drive 20-30 minutes to go to even though we don't live in the area anymore.  Fantastic food for the price. 

Don't order off the menu.  Are you crazy!??!?!  Brazilian food is about the meat, and about buffet style eating.

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Jeffrey A.
New York, NY
4.0 star rating
7/20/2014

Cool place, suburban Brazilian food sprawl. Love it. Oasis has the feel of typical paderia's and restaurants around Brazil.  Fresh ingredients, fruits, vegetables and meats as well as some fresh baked breads. We had a rather late night diner and came back the next morning for breakfast.

Wonderful place.  Clean place and friendly employees.  A great value for dinners. Atmosphere casual and relaxed. Saturday night had live music which added to the overall experience. Great place.

I was in Boston for an Ultimate Disk (Frisbee) Competition and one of our team members, who is the foody amongst us, suggested this place. That person is the renown Queens Assistant District Attorney and NYC lawyer about town, Benjamin Pred, whose taste for everything from high end sushi to cosmopolitan pizza has directed us to some fantastic meals. Ben claims that good food leads to great athetic performances, and we all believe that to be more than true. This restaurant is truly special in that the food and the atmosphere combine in such a welcoming spirit that makes you want to linger. We finished our delicious meal and spent another hour sipping after dinner aperitifs and listening to music.

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Susan D.
Pasadena, CA
3.0 star rating
5/20/2010
$12.95 Mon-Thursday buffet meal? Heck yeah!

This place is teeming with Brazilian everything. Brazilian channel showing soap operas, soccer, and news in a half hour span, Brazilian meat carvers and waitresses. The service was efficient and pleasant. The meat carver let us try whatever we wanted, although he was a bit distant and busy with the takeout orders.

The buffet lineup was decent. The potato salad and plantains were great! There was a good assortment of fish in gravy, fried fish that was a little dry, and fried chicken pieces on a stick. The star was obviously the meats. The sausage and pork ribs were the best out of all the options. The bacon wrapped chicken was hard - couldn't get a knife through it. Didn't have enough room to try the brisket and chicken hearts.

The extra virgin olive oil in bottles on the table was a nice touch. And the dining room was warm and oaky- perfect on a rainy day.

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Amy W.
Skokie, IL
4.0 star rating
11/27/2010
This was my first experience trying Brazilian food and I LOVED it. I loved the buffet-style food and the choice of rotisserie meats, although I felt a little overwhelmed when trying to decide what to put on my plate! I would have loved to come here during the buffet time to try a little bit of everything! The pork tenderloin was a bit on the dry side, but the beef ribs and the chicken sausage definitely made up for it. The sausage was so tender and juicy, it almost melted in my mouth.

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Ariel E.
Boston, MA
4.0 star rating
12/19/2010

One of the few places where folks won't look askance if you put fruit and meat on the same plate after ten in the morning.

I'm also a bit biased because of a deep-seated love of plantains (probably stemming from a childhood love of banana flambe). Anyhow, plantains are a pain to cut, a pain to strip, and then a pain to fry up and serve, which is why any restaurant that provides them in a heaping bowl by the salad station gets a thumbs-up in my book.

Meat's a bit salty, but it's worth overlooking. And you can mellow out the taste with some rice and beans or something sweet.

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Luisa O.
Cambridge, MA
4.0 star rating
12/30/2008
For the price, it's great.  When the Brazilian National Soccer team was here in 2008, they booked the place, blocked off the streets (because of fans) and ate here.  It's a family place, so yes there are kids.  It's a typical Brazilian restaurant, so yes, there are TV's and singers and it's busy.  There are vegetarian dishes, but Brazilian food is composed of lots of meat. The portions are enormous, so you will definitely have enough for two meals, and the black beans are great.  Ask to try the Acai with orange juice, if you like it, it's a super healthy drink.  They often have bossa nova/ popular Brazilian music singers on Wed and Thursday nights.  Some of them are quite good.  If you are in the mood for Brazilian food without breaking the bank and are tolerant enough of  people, it's good.  If you want a quiet, romantic ambiance, then not so much.

 

 

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More Background On NewOasisRestaurant.com

 

NewOasisRestaurant.com once served as the official website for a well-known Brazilian restaurant in Medford, Massachusetts—an establishment that played a meaningful role in the region’s culinary and cultural landscape for more than two decades. Although the restaurant has since rebranded and the domain itself has changed hands, the site remains an important digital artifact, preserving the story of a community-centered restaurant that introduced countless diners to Brazilian cuisine in the Greater Boston area.

This article provides a detailed, historically grounded overview of NewOasisRestaurant.com and the restaurant it represented, examining ownership, location, menus, reviews, cultural significance, community role, and long-term legacy.

What NewOasisRestaurant.com Represented

NewOasisRestaurant.com originally functioned as the primary online presence for New Oasis Restaurant, a Brazilian restaurant located at 373 Main Street in Medford, Massachusetts. During its active years—particularly between the mid-2000s and the early 2010s—the website provided menus, weekly specials, catering information, and insight into the restaurant’s philosophy and services.

Around 2014, the restaurant underwent a rebranding and became known as Oasis Brazilian Steakhouse, reflecting a stronger emphasis on Brazilian barbecue traditions and buffet-style dining. After this transition, the original domain registration lapsed and was later acquired by a different owner, who preserved and displayed archived versions of the original site. As a result, NewOasisRestaurant.com today functions as a nostalgic, historical snapshot rather than a live business website.

Ownership and Management History

Restaurant Ownership

The restaurant behind NewOasisRestaurant.com was founded in 1989, making it one of the longer-running Brazilian dining establishments in the Boston metropolitan area. Since 2001, the restaurant has been operated under the administration of Luiz and Luciano, whose stewardship marked a period of expansion, menu refinement, and community integration.

Under their leadership, the restaurant broadened its offerings, improved its buffet and churrasco selections, and became known for generous portions, accessible pricing, and a welcoming atmosphere. Their management coincided with the restaurant’s most visible and documented period online, which is preserved through the archived content associated with NewOasisRestaurant.com.

Domain Ownership

While the restaurant itself continued operations under a new name and website, the NewOasisRestaurant.com domain eventually expired and was later purchased by another party. That new owner chose not to revive the restaurant business under the domain, but instead curated archival materials from the restaurant’s earlier years. This decision transformed the domain into a form of digital preservation rather than a marketing or operational tool.

Location and Geographic Context

Physical Location

The restaurant has long been located at:

373 Main Street
Medford, Massachusetts

This location places it squarely within the Greater Boston area, drawing diners from Medford, Somerville, Malden, Cambridge, and Boston itself. Its placement on a major thoroughfare made it easily accessible by car and public transportation, contributing to its popularity among commuters, students, and local families.

Proximity and Neighborhood Context

Medford’s diverse population and proximity to universities and urban neighborhoods created an ideal environment for a Brazilian restaurant offering both comfort food and cultural authenticity. The restaurant benefited from foot traffic as well as destination dining, particularly on weekends and during special events.

Historical Evolution of the Restaurant

Early Years (1989–2000)

In its earliest incarnation, the restaurant operated as a modest Brazilian eatery, serving traditional dishes to a growing immigrant and food-curious population. During this period, the restaurant built a loyal base through word of mouth rather than online promotion.

Expansion and Online Presence (2001–2014)

The administration shift in 2001 marked a turning point. The restaurant expanded its menu, formalized catering and private events, and developed a stronger brand identity. NewOasisRestaurant.com emerged during this era as a central hub for customers seeking menus, weekly specials, and event information.

Archived materials from this period show a confident, community-focused restaurant emphasizing authenticity, value, and hospitality.

Rebranding Era (2014 Onward)

Around 2014, the restaurant officially adopted the name Oasis Brazilian Steakhouse, aligning itself more explicitly with churrasco-style dining and Brazilian barbecue culture. This change reflected evolving customer expectations and the growing popularity of Brazilian steakhouses in the U.S.

Menus and Culinary Identity

One of the most distinctive aspects of New Oasis Restaurant was the breadth and authenticity of its menu. Archived menus from 2007 onward reveal a deep commitment to traditional Brazilian cuisine, balanced with approachable pricing and generous portions.

Appetizers and Starters

Offerings included fried yucca, chicken hearts sautéed with onions, fried catfish, shrimp dishes, and house sampler platters combining multiple Brazilian favorites. These dishes introduced diners to flavors that were still relatively uncommon in suburban Massachusetts at the time.

Main Dishes and Specialties

The restaurant became especially well known for:

• Brazilian barbecue skewers

• Sirloin, short ribs, sausage, and pork

• Moqueca (Brazilian fish stew)

• Feijoada (bean and pork stew)

• Oxtail stew and roasted meats

• Grilled seafood options

Many dishes were served with rice, beans, farofa, collard greens, and fried plantains—hallmarks of Brazilian home cooking.

Vegetarian and Family-Friendly Options

Despite its focus on meat, the restaurant also offered vegetarian plates, vegetable pastas, salads, and children’s menu items, making it accessible to a wide audience.

Buffet and Pay-by-Weight Dining

One defining feature was its buffet and pay-by-weight model, allowing customers to customize portions and sample a wide variety of dishes. This format contributed to the restaurant’s reputation for value and abundance.

Dining Experience and Atmosphere

Service Style

The dining experience blended buffet service with traditional table service. Guests could serve themselves from hot bars and carving stations, while staff assisted with drinks, desserts, and special requests.

Atmosphere

Reviews consistently described the restaurant as lively, bustling, and unpretentious. Televisions often played Brazilian programming or soccer matches, and music added to the cultural ambiance. While not designed for quiet, intimate dining, it excelled as a communal, energetic space.

Reviews and Public Reception

Long-Term Customer Sentiment

Customer reviews spanning more than a decade consistently emphasized:

• Excellent value for money

• Large portion sizes

• Authentic Brazilian flavors

• Friendly, familiar staff

• Occasional crowding during peak hours

Many reviewers described the restaurant as a “hidden gem” or a place they returned to weekly for takeout or family meals.

Memorable Occasions

Numerous patrons reported celebrating weddings, rehearsal dinners, birthdays, and anniversaries at the restaurant. Others described it as a regular meeting place for friends, coworkers, or community groups.

Popularity and Audience

The restaurant appealed to a diverse audience:

• Brazilian expatriates seeking familiar flavors

• Local families looking for affordable, filling meals

• Students and young professionals

• Food enthusiasts interested in international cuisine

• Event planners seeking catering services

Its ability to serve all these groups simultaneously speaks to its versatility and community relevance.

Cultural and Social Significance

While New Oasis Restaurant was not a nationally famous brand, its cultural importance at the local level was substantial. It helped normalize Brazilian cuisine in a region where it was once niche, serving as an introduction for many diners to dishes like feijoada, farofa, and churrasco meats.

The restaurant also functioned as a social hub—an informal gathering place where meals were shared, celebrations held, and relationships built. In that sense, its cultural value extended beyond food alone.

Catering, Private Events, and Community Use

The restaurant actively promoted:

• Catering for home and corporate events

• Private functions for up to 100 guests

• Customized menus for weddings, christenings, and parties

This flexibility strengthened its ties to the local community and allowed it to participate in important personal milestones for many families.

Press, Awards, and Recognition

While the restaurant did not accumulate major national awards, its longevity, strong customer reviews, and consistent presence on dining platforms reflect sustained success. Local recognition and word-of-mouth served as its primary endorsements.

The Legacy of NewOasisRestaurant.com

Today, NewOasisRestaurant.com stands as a preserved digital record of a restaurant during its most formative and influential years. Although the active business now operates under a different name and website, the archived content offers insight into:

• The evolution of Brazilian dining in Greater Boston

• The role of independent restaurants in community life

• How early restaurant websites functioned as storytelling tools, not just marketing platforms

The site’s continued existence underscores the value of preserving local digital history, especially for businesses that played meaningful roles in their communities.

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NewOasisRestaurant.com is more than a dormant domain—it is a window into the history of a long-running Brazilian restaurant that helped shape Medford’s dining scene for decades. Through its menus, reviews, and community presence, the restaurant demonstrated how food, culture, and hospitality can create lasting bonds between a business and its patrons.

Even as branding and ownership structures evolved, the spirit captured on NewOasisRestaurant.com remains a testament to the enduring impact of local, family-run restaurants.

 

 

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