Thursday and Friday: 11:30am - 2.30 pm
[Indoor & Outdoor]
Private Dining Rooms available Monday to Friday!
Monday to Saturday: 4:00pm - 10:00pm
The kitchen closes at 9 pm.
SUNDAYS - Closed, but our sister waterfront restaurant offers beautiful dining by the water.
648 S Church St, George Town KY1-1106, Cayman Islands
From a historic Caribbean great house to an iconic waterfront restaurant, Grand Old House has stood the test of time. Discover the legacy, charm, and transformation behind this Caymanian treasure.
Boston entrepreneur William Henry Law erects the iron-wood-framed Great House that will become Grand Old House, a future icon of fine dining in the Cayman Islands. Its hurricane-resistant bones set the stage for more than a century of culinary excellence.
When the Lambert family departs for Jamaica, trusted housekeeper Olive Hinds keeps the estate alive - hosting elegant gatherings that cement Grand Old House in local social life long before it earns its title as the best restaurant in Cayman Islands.
The Great House’s iron-wood foundation shields residents during the catastrophic 1932 storm, proving Grand Old House’s unmatched resilience on Grand Cayman’s south shore. That same strength still welcomes diners to safe, waterfront bliss today.
Throughout World War II, the property doubles as a hospital, Sunday school and beauty parlour - serving Caymanians long before it plates world-class cuisine. Community service remains core to the restaurant’s brand.
Retired U.S. Army Colonel Bruce Pirnie purchases the estate, elevating its status as a gathering spot that foreshadows Grand Old House’s future as Cayman’s premier dining venue.
Cayman’s first Rotary Club is chartered inside the Great House, reinforcing Grand Old House as a landmark for civic leadership, celebrations and - eventually - gourmet coastal cuisine.
Bob & Jeanne Brenton transform the estate into a candle-lit restaurant on a dirt South Sound road. The pioneering eatery quickly earns a reputation for romantic waterfront dinners that continues today.
TV-famous German chef Friedman “Chef Tell” Erhardt brings international flair, laying foundations for the award-winning wine list and farm-to-sea plates that define Grand Old House fine dining.
Despite category-5 forces, Grand Old House sustains only minimal damage, reopening quickly to serve locals and visitors alike- solidifying its legacy as Cayman’s most dependable ocean-front restaurant.
Now owned by Caymanian entrepreneurs, Grand Old House offers a panoramic deck, 25,000-bottle cellar and unrivaled sunset views - keeping its crown as the best waterfront dining experience in the Cayman Islands.
