Finest romantic restaurant in Grand Cayman, Cayman Island.

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Grand Old House
Cayman's Premium Waterfront Dining Restaurant
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About Us
A Grand Old House, Petra Plantation, Est. 1908, A
legend of the Island, this former plantation
house established in 1908 is retaining the charm
of the past catering to the present and the
future. With its panoramic waterfront seaside
terrace, colonial style indoor dining, four
private rooms serving local and international
flavor, award winning Wine list, Cuban Cigar
collection and live music, it is a must for
romantic dinners, fine dining, spectacular
weddings and business events planning. Located in
South Sound, this waterfront restaurant has a lot
to offer with innovative ideas while preserving
the culture, heritage, and history of the place.
It is the perfect place for lunch if you are in
town and do not want to be caught in traffic, or
if you just want to enjoy your lunch with a great
view. Today, Grand Old House remains one of the
finest restaurants on Grand Cayman, with an
award-winning wine list, impeccable service and
sophisticated island charm. Its seaside veranda
offers the perfect setting for a leisurely lunch
or romantic dinner, and its also been the site
of more than one thousand weddings and countless
community events and celebrations. As an enduring
symbol of perseverance and good taste, Grand Old
House is a unique Caymanian treasure. The
restaurant can host up to 500 guests so we have
plenty of room for any occasion!
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Our History
Originally designed as a stately Caribbean great
house on the coconut tree speckled Petra
Plantation, the Grand Old House was built by
Boston businessman William Henry Law in
1908. The foundations are constructed with
locally grown ironwood, an exceptionally tough or
hardest wood in the world, which helped the house
survive the strongest of storms, including a
multitude of norwesters, the no name hurricane
back in 1932 and Hurricane Ivan in 2004. When
Mr. Law left the Cayman Islands, the Lambert
family came to oversee his business and to live
in the house. The Lamberts entertained
frequently, hosting elegant parties. When the
Lambert family left Cayman for Jamaica in 1925,
the house remained in the care of Olive Hinds,
the family housekeeper, for many years. During
its long history, the Grand Old House has been
used as a Sunday school for local children, a
hospital for soldiers wounded in World War II, a
beauty parlour and a shelter for island residents
during storms and hurricanes. Old-time residents
even tell the story that a doctor once performed
an operation on a waterfront fine dining room
table. In the 1950s, the house passed into the
hands of retired U.S. Army Colonel Pirnie. It was
in his time of ownership that Caymans first
Rotary Club was chartered at the house in 1966.
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Waterfront Weddings
Grand Old House was then purchased by Bob and
Jeanne Brenton and other partners, who turned it
into a restaurant in 1969. At that time, South
Sound Road was no more than a dirt track and the
restaurant was lit by oil lamps. Although there
were not many tourists in those days, the
restaurant became a favorite with residents. For
several years in the late 1980s and early 90s,
Grand Old House was managed by the late Friedman
Paul Erhardt, a German who was better known on
American television as Chef Tell. Currently, the
Grand Old House is owned by a group of Caymanian
entrepreneurs who have supported and maintained
it in its original form with new additions such
as the 5000 square foot, ocean front
deck. Today, Grand Old House remains one of the
finest restaurants on Grand Cayman, with an
award-winning wine list, impeccable service and
sophisticated island charm. Its seaside veranda
offers the perfect setting for a leisurely lunch
or romantic dinner, and its also been the site
of more than one thousand weddings and countless
community events and celebrations. As an enduring
symbol of perseverance and good taste, Grand Old
House is a unique Caymanian treasure.
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Restaurant Menus
Today, Grand Old House remains one of the finest
romantic restaurants on Grand Cayman, with an
award-winning wine list, impeccable service and
sophisticated island charm. Its seaside veranda
offers the perfect setting for a leisurely lunch
or romantic dinner, and its also been the site
of more than one thousand weddings and countless
community events and celebrations. As an enduring
symbol of perseverance and good taste, Grand Old
House is a unique Caymanian treasure.
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Weddings
When you marry at Grand Old House, you weave the
charm of authentic Caribbean plantation life
together with contemporary elegance. Situated in
the great house of what debuted as the Petra
Plantation in 1908, today Grand Old House is the
Cayman Islands premier wedding venue. Indoors and
out, ceremony and reception sites lend themselves
to events simple and grand. To book or inquire
about a wedding in Cayman please contact
1-345-949-9333 or email wedding_at_grandoldhouse.co
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Banquets Caterings
Grand Old House is Caymans premiere waterfront
venue for off-site corporate/incentive dine
arounds and events. The history and charm of the
grand house with a modern twist of the spacious
waterfront deck and stunning views of the
Caribbean sea will sure impress your guests near
and far. Only minutes away from George Town and
10-15 minutes from 7mile beach, Grand Old House
is the only free standing restaurant with 4
private air conditioned rooms, seating up to 80
people. The 4000 square foot water front deck can
seat up to 400. Contact events_at_grandoldhouse.com
to start planning your corporate event venue
today!
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Wines Cigars
Grand Old House meticulously assembled wine
collection offers more than 800 selections with
over 15,000 bottles from around the world, stored
in our elegant Wine Room, a consistent winner of
the Cayman Wine Spectator Best of Award of
Excellence, offers a great wine experience for
every individual palate and drinking expectation,
with extensive offerings from Bordeaux,
California, as well as many selections from
Italy, Spain, Austria, Germany, and the Rhone
Valley. Castarede, founded in 1832, is the oldest
of all Armagnac trading houses. Its prestige is
based on its exceptional collection of vintage
Armagnac wine, with the oldest dating from 1881
crafted from the best products of the matured in
cellars more than a hundred years old.
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Contact Us Today!
Grand Old House is located on the waterfront in
South Sound on South Church Street.
Office and Mailing AddressPO Box 443, Grand
Cayman, Cayman Islands KY1-1106
Call us at 1 345 949 9333 for specific
directions from your point of departure.
General information and gift certificates
info_at_grandoldhouse.com
OPEN FOR LUNCH MONDAY-FRIDAY 1130 AM 230
PMOPEN FOR DINNER MONDAY-SUNDAY 500 PM 1000
PM
Wedding Information wedding_at_grandoldhouse.com
Wine Club Sommelier Inquiries Luciano DeRiso
wine_at_grandoldhouse.com
Event Planning Livia Kwong info_at_grandoldhouse.c
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