Grand Old House Cayman's Premium Waterfront Dining Restaurant

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.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. It’s seaside veranda offers the perfect setting for a leisurely lunch or romantic dinner, and it’s 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!waterfront restaurant has a lot to offer

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 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 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.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 Cayman’s first Rotary Club was chartered at the house in 1966.

Waterfront Weddings Grand Old House was then purchased by Bob and Jeanne Brenton and other partners, who turned it into a restaurant in 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 1980’s and early 90’s, 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 it’s 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.leisurely lunch or romantic dinner

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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.Cayman Islands premier wedding venue To book or inquire about a wedding in Cayman please contact or

Banquets & Caterings Grand Old House is Cayman’s 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 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 to start planning your corporate event venue event venue

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.consistent winner of the Cayman Wine 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.exceptional collection of vintage Armagnac wine

Contact Us Today! Grand Old House is located on the waterfront in South Sound on South Church Street. Office and Mailing Address: PO Box 443, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands KY Call us at for specific directions from your point of departure. General information and gift certificates: OPEN FOR LUNCH MONDAY-FRIDAY 11:30 AM – 2:30 PM OPEN FOR DINNER MONDAY-SUNDAY 5:00 PM – 10:00 PM Wedding Information – Wine Club & Sommelier Inquiries: Luciano DeRiso – Event Planning: Livia Kwong – Website: