Jan 2008 - Restaurant Review

Lobster Pot

Located in Georgetown, this is a restaurant that disappoints in many ways. Not listening to previous reviews that were unpleasant was our first mistake. As well, my dinner partner had dined there a few ago and had warned me that her meal was disappointing.

We arrived for an evening experience and had trouble locating the door for the establishment. That was our second mistake. We were seated and our server although cordial, he was not attentive enough. He brought sparkling water instead of distilled for my friend, and was very lax with with the service.

The ultimate mistake that we made was ordering our meal from the Lobster Pot. I ordered the Caribbean lobster tail. It was in season, and the restaurant touts itself as buying seafood "fresh off the boat". The lobster tail was bland and boring, as was the uninspiring crab legs, overcooked potato, and wilted vegetables it came with. My friend's steak fared no better. It was cooked to order, but a rather tasteless hunk of meat. Again, with the same boring accompaniments...wilted vegetables, and an overcooked potato.

Not even the boring color choice of decor, dark and dingy carpeting, and cramped environment could outdo the outrageous price that we had to pay for sub-par food, and service.

On our way out it was noted by us both of us (being in high heeled shoes), that there was not enough lighting to see the sharp drop one had to make from the restaurant to stairway. There was also no warning sign to watch our step.

Do not go to the Lobster Pot in Grand Cayman Islands, unless you enjoy bland, overpriced meals, in cramped, depressing settings, and want to dislocate a hip or two.

Calypso Grill

Located next to Morgan's Harbor, this restaurant really has it together. I have been here many times and every experience has been very pleasant. I will say that one of those experiences was marred by a young server who had dropped the cap on our bottled water on the floor. She simply picked it up and plopped it right back on the bottle smiling at our dismayed faces. "What, if fell right side up", she said. Needless to say we insisted and received a new bottle of water at no additional charge.

Once you have arrived, you are seated promptly, and brought a small chalkboard with the days specials. Delicious bread arrives fairly quickly, as does a selection of libations or bottled water.

Menu keepers are the fabulous tuna carpaccio appetizer, and spinach and arugula salad. Fabulous mains that you must try include, the Chilean sea bass, lobster and shrimp in white wine cream sauce, and rack of lamb, Finally, you absolutely MUST have their island favorite - "Sticky Toffee" pudding with vanilla ice cream.

Great food, consistent service, beautiful ambience, and a lovely out of the way location, makes Calypso Grill my absolutely favorite restaurant in Grand Cayman.