It is the holiday season and that means friends, family, warmth, good cheer, gift exchanges and of course delicious holiday food and drinks. Skip the cooking and clean-up this year and dine out at one of our exceptional Cayman Islands restaurants this Christmas. 

We have the details on what you need to reserve your table early this Christmas. 

Here’s what you can expect for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day lunch and dinner at Cayman’s top restaurants. 

The Brasserie, Cricket Square

This Christmas Eve, The Brasserie is a festive three-course feast.  Dinner will include turkey roulade with garden sorrel tartar and mushroom gravy, or grilled beef tenderloin served with Cayman lobster mac and cheese, or the Brasserie catch of the day. Dessert will be their famous Cayman Christmas cake with ‘Chateau Chooks’ eggnog cream pie. Full a la carte is also available. CI$ 78 per person, $CI 120 per person with wine pairings (plus gratuities). 

To make a reservation, call (345) 945-1815.

Cracked Conch, West Bay

Head to Cracked Conch at West Bay to experience not only a stunning sunset but enjoy a fabulous dinner. Their regular a la carte dinner menu will be available which features world-class seafood, plus some specials too. Don’t forget to treat yourself to a cocktail served at the bubble bar. 

Open from 5.30pm to 10pm, call now to make your reservation (345) 945-5217.

The Fall’s Steakhouse, Canal Point Drive

The Falls Steakhouse is hosting Christmas Eve and Christmas Day specials this year. On Christmas Eve, you can enjoy a delicious Beef Wellington with tenderloin wrapped with portobello mushroom, English mustard, Parma ham and puff pastry served with Bearnaise sauce. You will get your choice of starch and vegetables and a complimentary drink for CI $64.95. On Christmas Day, dine at the Falls for CI $42.95 and you’ll get a turkey and ham dinner. The meal will be served with homemade stuffing, gravy and cranberry sauce.  You’ll get to choose your accompanying sides of a starch and vegetables and receive a complimentary drink with your meal. 

Call The Falls Steakhouse at (345) 945-4755 to book your table. 

Grand Old House, South Church Street, George Town

On the countdown to Christmas, Grand Old House will be offering season inspired festive specials, in addition to their regular a la carte menus. The restaurant will be open on Sunday 24 December from 5pm onwards, however, Christmas Day brunch is already fully booked and they are closed for dinner on 25 December.

What better way to enjoy the festive season than seated on the panoramic waterfront terrace at  Grand Old House, there’s nothing quite like! 

Book now to avoid disappointment. Call (345) 949-9333.

Lobster Pot Restaurant and Wine Bay, North Church Street, George Town

If you would prefer a seafood themed Christmas menu, then look no further than the Lobster Pot! A special Christmas dinner set menu has been created from which you can choose one starter, one main and a dessert. Starters include a choice of king crab bisque, grilled octopus salad and four cheese spinach and artichoke dip. The choice of main courses offers pesto crusted sea bass, garlic herb crusted prime rib and mushroom, spinach, and Brie Wellington. Move over heavy Christmas pudding, choose between Baileys bread pudding, or mini apple pie with vanilla ice cream. The cost is CI $75 per person (plus 15% gratuities)

Experience the warm gentle breezes on the patio and savour the beauty of the blue ocean. Book early to avoid disappointment, call (345) 949-2736.

Ms Piper’s Kitchen and Garden, Piper Way Off West Bay Road

Ms.Piper’s has created some Christmas specials with a delicious twist! The menu features a selection of dishes that includes British ploughman’s board, Vitello tomato, slow cooked beef with capers and eggs, New York strip steak with mulled wine sauce and blistered Brussels sprouts, Christmas trifle with berries, vanilla and pink peppercorn cream. 

If these Christmas specials have made your mouth water, then you need to call now to make your reservation (345) 526-1623.

Ristorante Pappagallo, Conch Point Road, West Bay

Located in West Bay, Ristorante Pappagallo is always a popular venue to enjoy Christmas dining. The regular a la carte menu is available plus specials.

Call (345) 949-1119 for more details.

Tillie’s, Seven Mile Beach

Tillie’s will host a Christmas Eve seafood feast and their annual Christmas Day brunch. The seafood feast starts at 8pm on 24 December 2023 and you can expect the freshest local ingredients. It is the fifth annual Christmas Eve event at the restaurant and will cost CI $95 per person. And on Christmas Day, head to Tillie’s for holiday brunch, where you can enjoy delicious foods, including selected vegan options and, of course, decadent desserts. Holiday brunch starts at 11.30am and will cost CI $150 per person. 

To RSVP, email tables@tillies.ky. 

Union Grill & Bar, Camana Bay

Where better to celebrate Christmas lunch with family and friends than in the heart of Camana Bay at Union Grill & Bar. With a fabulous three course Christmas menu on offer for $95 per person, it should be a simple decision.  It’s Christmas, treat yourself! The menu features a choice of four starters – pear and blue cheese salad, lobster bisque, negroni-cured salmon, and foie gras. The main course offers roast turkey crown and baked ham, or pan-seared snapper, or Angus New York strip or mushroom risotto. And for desserts, there is an irresistible choice of dark chocolate cup, banana pudding, Christmas trifle or a cheeseboard. Kids Christmas a la carte menu is available for under 12s. There are two sittings to choose from 3pm -5.30pm which includes a visit from Santa, or 6pm – 9pm, minimum age of 12 years. There will be a Christmas cocktails, mulled-wine and fine wines. 

The team at Union Grill & Bar will make it a Christmas to remember. Call (345) 640-5660 to make a reservation.

The Wharf, West Bay Road

What could be better than fine dining on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day with family and friends at The Wharf? The restaurant will be open on Sunday 24 December from 5pm onwards, offering a la carte with season inspired specials. On Monday 25 December, from 5pm, there will be Christmas specials plus the regular a la carte menu.

Make a reservation now to avoid disappointment. Great food and fabulous wines are guaranteed! Call (345) 949-2231.

Happy holidays! 

Compiled by Chantel DaCosta and Lisa Beauchamp