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Sundancer Grill

3.8 (507 reviews)
Closed 9:00 am - 10:00 pm
Updated over 3 months ago

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Moderate noise
Casual
Dogs allowed
Good for kids

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Fried Gulf Shrimp Basket
Ken S.

Food: A. Service: F. My wife raved enthusiastically about the Belgian waffle in her Fried Chicken And Waffle entree, and in the same breath pronounced the Green Chile Mac-N-Cheese side "disgusting". My Fried Gulf Shrimp Basket was quite tasty, but not better (or worse) than you'd expect at any place serving fried shrimp. There's no way I can adequately describe just how bad the service was. We waited 45 minutes at our table before flagging down a passing waiter, who seemed surprised that nobody had approached us. Then another long wait. Finally they brought our food, and did not ask if we needed anything else at that time or during the rest of the meal. After waiting patiently for a long time, we had to flag down a passing waiter just to get the check. It felt like we were in a no-man's-land where no waiter thought that table belonged to them. It was the worst service I recall having anywhere ever.

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Jenn K.

[[HIGHLIGHT]]Atmosphere was casual and laid back...lake atmosphere so very laid back.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]We can for dinner to watch the sunset. Nice breeze and they had the glass doors open for a wonderful evening breeze.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]Nice laid back music.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Erica our waitress was wonderful and attentive. Chef Ben brought our entree to our table. All was great, but felt the Brussel sprouts were a little crispy. (Only reason I gave a 4 instead of 5 stars.)

Lots of fresh crab meat.

I just love this place. Saturday buy one get one free brunch. Shrimp and grits were done perfectly. Tons of crab in the crab omelettes. Thank you Landon for taking care of us. Great service. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Great view of the Marina[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]

David R.

Sundancer Grill is just a short drive off the beaten path. The view of Lake Travis and sailboats were beautiful. Since I was eating a little later than usual, I had the grilled chicken salad and a side order of bone in wings. Both were delicious and very fresh. You won't see any heat lamps here! They start cooking when you order. The service was a little slow starting out, but they finished up doing a great job. Lakeway has several different places you can eat, but I recommend you try Sundancer Grill. The food and views are Great! Go get Full

Thai Chicken Lettuce Wraps
Kailey L.

[[HIGHLIGHT]]Cool spot right on the lake![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The food was good, (really liked the Thai chicken lettuce wraps and pork/fried avocado tacos) but the speed and attentiveness of the service ruined the experience. Went for a quick lunch before going out of Lake Travis and it took at least 40 minutes to get our food.

Sundancer view of Lake Travis

[[HIGHLIGHT]]I almost hate to write how good the brunch was as one of the things I love is quaint lakeside place with no crowds and laid back atmosphere, however, I will share.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Sundancer has a current promotion on Saturday brunch of buy one get one free before 11am. Shaylah recommended the shrimp & grits which I ordered, my husband got the Belgian waffles. Shrimp and grits is big enough to share, it had a good kick and I loved the combination of andouille sausage and fried okra with fresh mix of stir fried peppers, celery and such. Poached eggs were cooked perfectly and ran into grits and sauce...yummy. My husband's waffles were stacked with fresh strawberries and whipped cream. He said they were tasty...like eating dessert. Shaylah was welcoming and helpful...she recommends the key lime pie as it is the best...but will have to check that out another time.

Wednesday all you can eat catfish. :)
Tina S.

Sundancer Grill has the best burger around Austin. The burger patty is always cooked just the way we request. I love their burger buns -- they have a great texture and complement the burger perfectly.

Jerk Spicy Island Wings. Might be better with ranch, the sauce doesn't stick much. Good flavor, a bit dry.
Matthew P.

What a great surprise. My first time here and you know, it's really good. Late Saturday lunch crowd (4pm) watching The Masters, a few tables going with food, and friendly employees. Nice view - will be nicer when the lake fills up again someday. Easy parking. The biggest hit: the crab hush puppy Caesar salad. Wow. The hush puppies are fantastic, and are much closer to crab cakes. I suspect they'd double their sales if they just called this a crab cake Caesar. The dressing is tangy and they used just the right amount. Get it - it's great.

My wedge salad, delivered to our table by a manager, was almost inedible. If I hadn't been with my in-laws, I would've sent it back. I ended up eatting the tomatoes, bacon and bleu cheese crumbles. The lettuce should have been thrown out days before it was served. Most of the menu is over priced,over breaded bar food. Our waitress didn't return until she brought the check.

Catfish Pontchartrain, split
Jim N.

We stopped by Sundancer Grill recently after a sailing for the day on Lake Travis. The restaurant is located at Sail and Ski Yacht Club. But, don't be fooled, this isn't your typical lakeside restaurant! You can get there by car or boat. The restaurant has a courtesy dock located behind the restaurant. If you boat in, be aware of the shallow water! Logan waited on us during our visit, and his service was great ... attentive, but not overbearing! Thanks Logan, well done! We started off with a couple of appetizers, the ceviche and the fried avocado wedges. The ceviche was perfectly prepared, and featured tilapia, mango and citrus, well-balanced, with a little heat provided by diced jalapeno. The ceviche is served with seasoned tortilla chips, very tasty and sturdy enough to hold a pile of ceviche. Delicious... We weren't as thrilled about the fried avocado wedges. They were a bit mushy; I suppose that's to be expected. Lightly battered, seasoned with a little crushed red pepper and sesame seeds. The spicy tomatillo lime ranch served with the wedges was very good. We turned the fresh greens underneath the wedges into a pseudo-side salad. LOL We split an entree, the Catfish Pontchartrain, which was served with garlic smashed potatoes and grilled zucchini. The entree was split for us in the kitchen, no extra charge, which is always nice. The Cajun cream sauce served on the fish was very good, loaded with fresh shrimp. The veggies were good too! We didn't save room for dessert, but those listed on the menu look really good. Next time! I included photos of the entire menu to give y'all an idea of the wide variety of selections offered at Sundancer Grill. Craft salads, burgers, sandwiches, steak and seafood. There is a brunch on Sunday, which looks super tasty! Something on the menu to suit the whole family, and decent prices. Some thoughts about the restaurant itself. It's open air, and it may not even have A/C. But, don't let that scare you off. We were there when the temperature was in mid-90s. They have many fans, and a couple of cooling machines, which I believe use ice. It was very comfortable inside. A full-service bar is available, offering specialty cocktails, as well as a decent beer selection, and a handful of decent wines. Happy hour is Monday through Friday, 4pm to 6pm, with drink discounts, half price wine by the glass, and half appetizers. We'll definitely be back!

Crab Hush Puppy Benedict ($18.95)
Wendi K.

3.5 stars Casual spot right on the lake. The food was surprisingly awesome. I came for Sunday brunch and had the Crab Hush Puppy Eggs Benedict ($18.95). It was awesome, the eggs were perfectly poached, and the Hollandaise was rich and velvety. Slightly dirty tables.

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The food quality has certainly gotten better. I would recommend this place to anyone.

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We love the Sundancer ! Good food, good vibes, & nice ambiance ! Salmon salad is delicious !!!

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Excellent food and service!! The Ceviche and Miso Salmon salad where both delicious!!

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