The holiday season is upon us, bringing friends, family, warmth, good cheer, and the joy of gift exchanges and delectable holiday food and drinks. This year, take a break from cooking and cleaning by dining out at one of the exceptional Cayman Islands restaurants this Christmas.

Welcome to the CaymanRestaurants.com annual Christmas dining guide. 

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

Agua, Forum Lane, Camana Bay

Agua invites you to a family-style Christmas brunch on Christmas Day. You’ll enjoy four courses. The first is a seafood platter filled with oysters, ceviche, crab and a seafood salad. The second course includes the Agua Christmas salad with beets, carrots, long beans, green apples, and Peruvian mayonnaise; an egg royal, cabbage rolls and mushroom fregola. The entrée is a choice of beef wellington or black cod. For the dessert portion of the evening, you’ll be treated to mini desserts, including panettone, cannoli, fruit tarte and a chocolate fantasy mouse with chocolate crumble, blueberry gel and chocolate glaze. 

Christmas dinner at Agua is CI$85 per person and CI$125 to include premium wines and cocktails. 

Book your table at info@agua.ky or call (345) 949-2482.

The Brasserie, Cricket Square

Let The Brasserie cook your Christmas Eve dinner so that you can enjoy the festivities with family and friends. Enjoy a three-course feast including chicken liver pate brûlé, roasted chestnut soup, beef with Cayman lobster béarnaise sauce, and Caribbean Christmas cake with ‘Coco Bluff’ coconut eggnog ice cream and garden sorrel jam. Dinner will cost CI$82 per person (plus gratuities). Enjoy an optional wine pairing for CI$48.

To reserve, email reservations@brasseriecayman.com  or call (345) 945-1815.

Grand Old House, South Church Street

On the countdown to Christmas, Grand Old House will be offering season inspired festive specials, in addition to their regular a la carte menus. On Christmas Day, Christmas brunch menu will be served from 11am – 3pm.

Brunch includes breakfast items, local dishes, curry stations, seafood and sushi, salads, carving stations, homemade breads, pastries and cakes.

“All you can eat food” costs CI$115 plus gratuities, and “All you can food and Prosecco” costs CI$150 plus gratuities.

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 and turkey 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 cakes, grilled octopus salad and corn and crab chowder. The starters can be paired with Kim Crawford Sauvignon Blanc. 

For the main course, the three choices are: traditional roast turkey and glazed ham, herb crusted rack of lamb and seared sea scallops, and Mediterranean style black cod. The recommended wine pairing for the main course is M. Chapoutier ‘Belleruche’ Côtes du Rhône. 

For dessert, choose sticky toffee pudding or apple strudel or coffee crème Brulé, paired with Visanto Antinori. 

The cost is CI$85 per person (plus 15% gratuities) for the set menu or CI$120 with the wine pairing 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 Pipers, West Bay Road

Ms Piper invites you and your family to join in the Christmas festive fun on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. 

On Christmas Eve, a Christmas special menu is available featuring appetisers – Esqueixada Catalana, cod, tomatoes, black olives, onion and bread CI$14. For main course, there is Porchetta, herbs, spiced bbq sauce and sweet potato puree CI$28 and for dessert, peach Yule log cake CI$13.

On Christmas Day, the Christmas Day lunch special is Pork al Asador including buns, sauces and toppings CI$25 per platter.

To book your table, email: reservations@mspipers.ky

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.

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 plus gratuities, 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, cured salmon, and foie gras. The main course offers roast turkey crown, Angus New York strip, roast salmon or mushroom risotto. And for desserts, there is an irresistible choice of dark chocolate cup, banana pudding, crème brûlée or strawberry ‘mess’. There will be Christmas cocktails, mulled-wine and fine wines available. 

Kids Christmas à la carte menuis available for under 12s. 

There are two sittings to choose from 11.30am-3pm with a visit from Santa Claus. The second sitting starts at 5pm onwards, minimum age is 12 years. 

The team at Union Grill & Bar will make it a Christmas to remember. 

Call (345) 640-5660 to make a reservation.

Happy Holidays from the team at caymanrestaurants.com!

Compiled my Chantel DaCosta and Lisa Beauchamp