Ring in the new year in style and with delicious food this year in one of the fantastic restaurants in Cayman that are having New Year’s Eve special dinner parties. It is that time of year to get dressed up and make new memories while reminiscing on all that transpired in 2021.

This New Year’s Eve guide will provide options for speciality dinner menus at some of the best restaurants in Cayman so you can enjoy one last hurrah for the year.

Union Bar and Grill

Menu:

Three-courses:

Tuna tartare, avocado, melon and cucumber gazpacho

or

Lobster and mango cocktail, coconut and lemongrass, tobiko

Smoked duck carpaccio, pickled blackberries, Chambord dressing

or

Beef tenderloin tartare, confit yolk, garnishes, sourdough toast

Pan-seared red snapper, Mediterranean vegetables, pesto cream sauce

or

Braised lamb shank, pomme puree, dark stout and raisin reduction

or

Pork tenderloin, cauliflower puree, spiced red cabbage, potato croquette, orange port jus

Five-courses:   

Tuna tartare, avocado, melon and cucumber gazpacho

or

Lobster and mango cocktail, coconut and lemongrass, tobiko

Smoked duck carpaccio, pickled blackberries, Chambord dressing

or

Beef tenderloin tartare, confit yolk, garnishes, sourdough toast

Chargrilled octopus,chorizo, pea and mint puree, gremolata

or

Vietnamese monkfish, sugar snap peas, coconut sauce, black pearl rice

Blackberry, mint and cassis sorbet

Herb-crusted rack of lamb, asparagus, dauphinoise potatoes, red wine jus

or

Roast duck, spiced red cabbage, braised fennel, dauphinoise potatoes, orange jus

Dessert supplement – CI $6

Chocolate and marsala torte, macadamia nut brittle

or

Passionfruit crème brûlée  

Cheese supplement – CI $13

Four-cheese platter, chutney, crackers

Vegan options are available upon request with 48-hour notice.

Cost: Three-course – CI $55 per person plus gratuities and five-course CI $85

Time: All-day diningwith tablereservations starting at noon.

Location: The Crescent, Camana Bay, George Town

Reservations: [email protected]

Telephone: (345) 640-5660

Luca

Menu:

Amuse: home cured salmon, sour cream, trout caviar

Cold appetiser: burrata, kale salad, sundried tomato, raspberry vinaigrette, toasted pine nuts

Hot appetiser: handmade black tortelli filled with crab, saffron cream, tomato confit

Middle course: branzino-jumbo shrimp roll, celeriac puree, glazed asparagus tips, crispy bacon

Main course: Barolo braised veal cheek, truffled scalloped potatoes, porcini and champignon, natural glaze

Dessert: toasted almond semifreddo, orange crumbs, dark chocolate creme anglaise

or

selection of imported gourmet cheese, homemade chutney, nuts, pears

Vegetarian menu:

Amuse: coconut ceviche

Cold appetiser: burrata, kale salad, sundried tomato, raspberry vinaigrette, toasted pine nuts

Hot appetiser: lightly curried potato velouté, wild mushrooms, garlic toast

Middle course: hand cut porcini fettuccine, truffle butter

Main course: spinach and gruyere cheese pie, red pepper sauce

Dessert: toasted almond semifreddo, orange crumbs, dark chocolate creme anglaise

or

selection of imported gourmet cheese, homemade chutney, nuts, pears

There will also be live DJ music all night

Cost: CI $150 plus 15% gratuities

Time: 9pm

Location: 871 West Bay Road

Reservations: [email protected]

Telephone: (345) 623-4550

Agua Restaurant and Lounge

Menu:

First course:

Queen Snapper Tartare – pineapple marinated, coconut dressing, mango tuille, mint

Crispy Duck Terrine – asparagus sauce, pickled pearl onion, asparagus salad, duck liver roche, duck demi glaze

Scallop and Caviar – seared scallop, cauliflower spuma, shitake mushrooms, caviar – supplement CI $15

Second course:

Risotto Di Marie – arborio rice, oysters, lobster, crab, bisque reduction, black ink, lemon gel, Veuve Clicquot, lemon zest

Pici Rabbit and Pecorino – homemade pici, rabbit ragout, pecorino fondue, fava beans, rabbit demi glaze

Raviolo Nino Bergese – homemade ravioli, ricotta and callaloo filling, egg yolk, castelmagno fondue, black truffle – supplement CI $15

Third course:

Filetto Alla Rossini – beef filet, Rossini sauce, cassis sauce, salsa verde sauce, crunchy potato tube, mush potato – add foie gras for CI $20 or lobster for CI $15

Turbot and Carrot – purple carrot sauce, yuzu and carrot glaze, baby carrots, spicy mild local green

Dessert:

Dark Chocolate Cremeux – raspberry jelly with hazelnut tuille

Berries Summer Tart – lemon curd, almond frangipane

Cost: CI $65 plus gratuities

Time: 5pm

Location: 47 Forum Lane, Camana Bay

Reservations: [email protected]

Telephone: (345)949 2482

The Wharf Restaurant and Bar

Unlimited food and drinks with live food stations

Menu:

Chicken liver pate with crostini, Cumberland sauce, pickled pumpkin

Barley salad with grilled vegetables and feta cheese

Poke bowl with salmon, tuna, or tofu

Grilled truffled brie sandwich with spicy ginger berry jam

Lobster roll

Seafood paella

Sri Lankan egg hopper with shrimp sambal and seared scallops

Singaporean seafood laksa 

Vegetarian stir fry station – by the infamous Chef Yango –

Baked snapper “en papillote” with scotch bonnet soy dip

Braised beef short sliders, veggie slaw, brioche bun

Jerk spiced chicken kebabs with sweet potato hash

 Large Dessert Station

Cake popsicles, fruit skewers, mini doughnuts, chocolate tart, apple fritters, cheesecake, napoleon

Drinks unlimited included:

Selection of beers, well drinks, white wines, red wines, rose wine

Music by DJ Natural. Boogie Nights music from the best of 60s, 70s, 80s and 90s

Fireworks display at midnight

Cost: CI $150 plus gratuities  

Time: 8.30pm

Location: 43 West Bay Road

Reservations: [email protected]

Telephone: (345)-949-2231

The Brasserie

Menu:  

Kumamoto Oyster

Caboose Smoked Local Beet Salad – garden arugula, citrus, garlic chives, chili roasted hazelnuts, miso emulsion

Cayman Lobster Ravioli – caboose smoked tomato emulsion, garden basil, hemp seeds

Black Pepper Crusted ‘Brasserie Catch’ Yellowfin Tuna – yellow yam puree, garden ackee, callaloo, pickled seasoning pepper sofrito

Roasted Certified Angus Beef Tenderloin – breadfruit gratin, truffled carrots, garden mustard greens, rosemary jus

18 Month Aged Manchego Cheese – brasserie honey, black olive crumble, Marcona almonds

Cayman Sorrel Pavlova – candied ginger, roasted pistachios, garden mint  

Wine pairings – CI $60

Fireworks display on the beach at midnight

Cost: CI $90 plus gratuities

Time: 5pm- 10pm

Location: Cricket Square, George Town

Reservations: [email protected]

Telephone: (345) 945-1815

Grand Old House

Menu:

A glass of champagne upon arrival

Live Food Action Stations

Live Carving Station of Fish and Meat

Live Pasta Station (perfect for our vegetarians)

Seafood Display –Lobster, Shrimp, Crab Claws, Mussels, Local Tuna, Salmon, Local Wahoo, Octopus, Calamari, Conch

Jerk Station – Jerk Lobster, Jerk Pork, Jerk Beef, Jerk Chicken

BBQ Fish

Stir Fry Station (perfect for our vegetarians/vegans) 

Kebab Station

An array of salads and artisan breads

Large Dessert Station with Live Crêpes Flambee

Live jazz music and fireworks at midnight

Cost: CI $145 plus gratuities (children under five years old free, children five – 16 CI $ 65

Time: 8.30pm

Location:  648 South Church Street

Reservations: [email protected]

Telephone: 345- 949-9333

The Falls Steakhouse

Menu:

Beef Wellington

Tenderloin wrapped with portabella mushroom, English mustard, Parma ham and puff pastry and baked with bearnaise sauce

Served with choice of starch and vegetables and a drink (beer, highball or martini)

Cost: CI $49.95

Time: 5.30pm – 10pm

Location:  43 Canal Point Road

Reservations: [email protected]

Telephone: (345) 945-4755

New Year’s Eve Events

Fireworks At Camana Bay

There will be fireworks display show at Camana Bay, overlooking the harbour starting at 8pm.

Why not book make a dinner reservation at a restaurant close by so you can eat before, during or after the fireworks display?

2022 Boogie Nights

The Wharf is presenting Boogie Nights 2022, kicking off at 8.30pm. Dance to the sounds of the 60s, 70, 80 and some 90s until 2.30am.

Tickets cost CI $25 for general entry and CI $150 for VIP Lounge Admission (limited).

To buy tickets call 929-2231.

Happy holidays!

This article was republished with permission from Find Yello's sister company Caymanrestaurants.com.