Cayman Restaurants

An Italian piazza where the food delights and the atmosphere is warm and welcoming. George Town's waterfront Casanova Italian restaurant offers owner Tony Crescente as its main exhibit. Priding himself on the authentic taste of his enchanted homeland, Mr. Crescente is devoted to using family recipes handed down through generations.

The Caribbean's only AAA Five Diamond restaurant, the Ritz-Carlton's Blue by Eric Ripert, Chef and Co-Owner of renowned New York restaurant Le Bernardin, is a culinary journey into the deep waters of the Caribbean, elevating seafood from a genre to a dazzling demonstration of a rich and imaginative culinary art.

The sushi is sublime, reposing alongside the light, delicious Maki rolls. Do not miss the sesame sea scallops with a shitake mushroom sauce adorned with grilled peppers, leeks and scallops on a sizzling hot plate, this signature dish will set your palette alight.

Long regarded as one of Cayman's best restaurants, The Wharf recently marked its 22nd anniversary. On the waterfront at the start of Seven Mile Beach, The Wharf affords panoramic ocean views with your first cocktail at Ports of Call seaside bar. Executive Chef Christian Reiter and his team prepare a vast array of irresistible daily specials in addition to the international à la carte menu while the 300-selection wine list has won the Wine Spectator Award every year since 2002.

The legend of the Grand Old House has been kept alive for 104 years thanks to careful preservation and restoration efforts. , Cayman's premier fine-dining establishment for 30 years, Grand Old House exudes old-world warmth and elegance, and offers spectacular ocean-side dining on the veranda. Guests enjoy a variety of international dishes with Caribbean flair, prepared from the freshest ingredients.

Prime offers an exciting dining experience from Brazil's Rio Grande de Sul region where South American cowboys prepare a wide variety of fresh meats on the open prairies. Prime mixes this authentic taste with a dash of Caribbean charm as gauchos carve meats at your table from immense Brazilian skewers. The centre-piece of the restaurant is an impressive appetizer buffet, created with Italian granite over two levels.

A more modest approach, The Sunshine Grill is part of the Sunshine Suites accommodation complex and offers superbly prepared food in an inexpensive and casual setting, with a full bar and poolside dining. Sunshine Suites consistently serves “The Best Burger In Cayman”, and its fish tacos are fabulous.

Chef Michael Schwartz, James Beard Foundation Award recipient, instantly replicated the success of his Miami restaurant with last year's opening in Camana Bay, his first overseas venture. Recognised in major culinary and travel publications and media outlets, the chef offers straightforward, locally driven, imaginatively prepared cuisine served in an unpretentious and welcoming setting.

Set on the North Sound waterfront, Morgans Harbour Seafood Restaurant offers the freshest of dishes and an intimate ambiance. Husband and wife team Richard and Jane Schweiger use only locally caught fish, satisfying old cravings and inspiring such new ones as conch ceviche or fresh-caught Blackfin Tuna. Menu favourites are the hefty “jerk burger” with melted brie, while family-style seafood platters offer an excellent evening meal built around the catch of the day

Dining at Hemingways by the Sea, overlooking Seven Mile Beach, offers delightful specialty nights and unique seafood creations. Beginning with a mango mojito, diners experience a romantic casual elegance evoking the atmosphere of old Cuba. Chef Vidyadhara Shetty's menu comprises beautifully simple cuisine accompanied by an extensive wine and cigar list. Saturday evenings feature live jazz; Sundays, a champagne brunch.