Sundancer Grill

History

Established in 2014.

The Sundancer Grill is at the Sail & Ski Yacht Club just off RR620 on Stewart Road in Lakeway, Texas.

Meet the Business Owner

Chef Ben N.

Business Owner

Upon graduation from New England Culinary Institute, Chef Ben Nathan traveled through Europe to further his culinary education. Next, he took a position in San Francisco at the Cypress Club, getting hands-​on experience in wood-​fired cooking & California cuisine. When the opportunity arose to join master French Chef Jean Michael Bergougnous at L’Absinthe Brasserie in Manhattan, Ben returned to the East Coast for 9 years.

After L’Absinthe, Ben returned to his native Boston where he worked at acclaimed restaurants Chez Henri and Grill 23. In 2002, he helped open The Fireplace, a New England grill that soon earned critical acclaim including a Boston Magazine «Best of Boston» award in 2003.

In 2005, Ben moved to Austin where he joined the staff of the Texas Culinary Academy where he became recognized as an exemplary Le Cordon Bleu chef. Ben then moved on to be the opening executive chef of The Belmont restaurant, and most recently was the executive chef of Austin’s beloved Chez Zee.