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Restaurants & Bar Map (Click) | ||||
 Hiring
a Cook, Chef or Caterer- A real treat for the person
in your group who usually gets stuck preparing the meals is hiring someone on a
special night to cook a dinner for your family while at your villa. Like many
things, this can be done simply or more elegantly.
I provide you a list of Caymanian ladies who cooks just about every week at one of my homes for my guests and I have never heard anything but praise for them. Each shops for the food, arrives about 4PM, cooks, serves, clears and cleans and then leaves by about 8:30PM. Their meals are typically "Cayman Style" fish, plantains, rice & beans, salad and a key lime pie. She can also prepare a more simpler dish for finicky children (spaghetti usually works). I also recommend a local caterer (
Mise En
Place) who does most of my weddings at the Castle (click the
photo above). In addition to catering weddings, they also do
large family dinners, beach BBQs and events at our villas.
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I. LOCAL CHOICES.
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| II. NEARBY RESTAURANTS (you will need to
drive a little).
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 Kaibo
Yacht Club- (www.kaibo.ky
)Near Rum Point, the Kaibo Yacht club &
Marina is a great venue for dining and for entertaining the kids. The
quiet cove that the marina is located in has a small swimming dock (see in
photo above) and the dock is a great place to see fish swim by. The menu is
varied--from casual wraps and sandwiches downstairs; to
themed menus on different days of the week upstairs in the
more formal restaurant overlooking the
marina.. The Kaibo also celebrates
Mardi Gras each Spring (specifically Ash Wednesday) with a huge beach party.
The bar has a
few
satellite TVs as well as some of the coldest beer on the island (they make their
own ice for the beer coolers). The Kaibo does weddings, yoga lessons in the AM,
special dinners and a BBQ on Tuesday nights. Dock and lounge chaises on premises. Lastly,
Cayman Kayaks runs
their kayak tours from the Kaibo Beach. The manager
(Daniel) is a great host 345-947-9975 and can arrange private
 dinners,
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 Rum
Point Club- This (public welcome) beach club is the #1 place to hang
during the day (except Sundays-too crowded). They have a great outdoor grill
with waiters and picnic tables, lounge chaises and hammocks. Super bar as well
as a gift-shop & clean showers/bathrooms.
The larger evening restaurant & Bar on the property is open Tuesday - Saturday
(6-10PM). Snorkel &
Dive boats leave from their pier, as well as private
charters. The Bar/Grill open at 11AM each
day-- Professionally managed, so it is very
well run, clean and cared for. Also is handicapped
accessible with decked pathways.
Jet Skis, Paddle boats, kayaks, snorkeling,
SCUBA diving and even waterskiing available.
 The Haagen-Daz
freezer in the bar will have your children's attention! |
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  Lighthouse
Restaurant- The Lighthouse is the best restaurant east
of Georgetown. This is a 4 star restaurant with uniformed wait-staff, an
excellent wine list and superb menu. Also Caribbean and Italian, the Lighthouse
has a wonderful new bar/lounge and an oceanfront screened dining porch. You can
listen to the waves break on the rocks below while enjoying some of the finest
food on the island. For a special dinner, "Captain G" (Giuseppe) also has his
"port room" which is an air conditioned (wine cellar themed) private dining room
with a large round table that can seat 10-16 people. A dinner in the Captain's
port room is a true memory, and you would need reservations for this experience.
I would always suggest reservations for the Lighthouse to be certain that a
table is available. 345-947-2047. Located in Breakers- which is on the way to
town. It is just west of the main North/South road bisecting the island. If the
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 Over
The Edge- On the way to Rum Point on Northside, just
after the awkward left-hand turn in Old Man Bay on the northcoast;
there is a small green (oceanfront) restaurant called "Over the Edge". It is part bar and part restaurant,
and has great seating over the water on their dock..which is a great place for
kids for dinner. The fish, stingrays and sometimes octopus swim right up at
dinner time, attracted by large lights Philippe (The French owner) shines in the water. No reservations required for this casual place...less expensive too.
They also cook breakfast, lunch and dinner.
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 Roland's
Garden-
Roland is a former
restaurant chef who runs an outdoor (campy) "cafe" at
his house in the Cottage District, on the Southeast coast of the island between
the Lighthouse and east end. Not
well-marked- but you will see about 10 tables in the trees behind an anchor
chain fence along the road--about 1.5 miles East of the Frank Sound road intersection at the
bottom of the island. He is right across the street from the
pastel-colored homes on the seaside called "Seacliffs". You arrive at his
place where you are greeted by his dog (Alex), Roland tells you about dinner
tonight, if you decide to stay for his 5 course dinner (bring your own beer/wine in
a cooler) you will be pleasantly surprised...after dinner you pay him what you feel the meal was worth. No
menu, no bill. It sounds hokey, but true. I have eaten with Roland many times. I
seem to average about US$40/person (cash only) and he is very happy with that. His food is
plentiful and very good. You MUST make a reservation at least a week or two in
advance (I would suggest before you leave for the island)
345-926-7670.
That is Roland in the middle of
the photo on left. In summer, bring a can of bug spray- just in case there is no
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  The
Reef Resort Restaurant (Pelican's Reef & Castro's Hideaway) -
Pelican's reef is the inside
restaurant and Castro's is the beach bar for this time-share resort (next to Morritts). It is oceanfront and serves great drinks, light fare and is
a gathering place for tourists in the east end. No reservation necessary. The
inside restaurant also serves dinner and they have "The Barefoot Man"
sing/perform each Tuesday & Thursday at a dinner show (about $40/person)
(reservations required 345-947-3100) |
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| Vivine's Kitchen- In the East End; Miss Vivine's house is the backdrop for her charming restaurant on the water in East End. Cool breezes rustle the sea grape trees around you, large sea birds dive into the water fishing for sprats right in front of you and though it is rustic the place is truly a delight. The food is as authentic Caymanian as it comes and her ingredients - fresh fish, conch, whelks, lobster and turtle are all sourced locally. 345-947-7435 (Lunch and Dinner Daily) |
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Morritts Restaurant (David's) -
On the northeast tip of the island, Morritts timeshare resort has a couple of
restaurants, the largest being "David's". Many people eat there--especially for
breakfast on this side of the island. There is some nightly entertainment there,
but call to be certain when/what. Lammie's show is pretty funny. Check in there
for their calendar of events at the front desk.
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| Various Local Jerk Chicken/Pork Stands:
There are a number of roadside vendors of Jerk Chicken, Pork, Fish, etc. around
the island. I like the two in Boddentown the best-- Chester Watler's Fish
Fry and Wood's Grilled Chicken. There are a few others scattered in the East End..all are fine and are inspected by the government. I would stay away from
people serving food out of their cars-- The best rotisserie chicken on the island is at
Chicken! Chicken! in a pink shopping strip mall on 7Mile Beach just south of
the Hyatt and north of Wendy's. Great place to eat on the day of departure (they open at 11AM).
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| III. Restaurants on the west of the island (7 Mile Beach): I don't eat much on the west side of the island, but when I do; these are the restaurants I enjoy going to:
Other very good restaurants I have been to...see them by clicking the link below of "Cayman Good Taste"
see www.caymanrestaurants.com for more choices |
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Portofino's
Restaurant- Located just one mile south of Morritts in
the east end,
this oceanfront restaurant is very versatile and charming. The menu is both
Caribbean and Italian, and if you wanted something made to order--they will try
most anything for you as well. They are also keenly aware of food allergies (we
know personally), so don't hesitate to speak up. The manager (Shakur) and some
of the staff are Indian, so if you have a craving for an Indian dish, just call
the day before so that he can put it together for you. Portofino's offers both
indoor and outdoor seating and has a decent wine list as well. The Sunday brunch
(11:30 - 3PM) is a favorite for our guests staying at Northside and East End
villas for planning the rest
of their week over a great lunch/drinks with the warm ocean breeze. Shakur can
also arrange for catering or take out as well 345-947-2700.
Calypso
Grill - Is my absolute favorite restaurant on the whole island. It is a long
trip from the East End, but worth it actually.
It
is built on a dock in Morgan's Harbour at the top of 7 Mile beach.
The menu is very large and they have just about anything you could possibly want .Open Tues - Sun; Lunch & Dinner.
345-949-3948. Reservations
strongly suggested.
