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Bacchus Restaurant and Wine Bar
CARIBBEAN Located
in the center of George Town and surrounded by office buildings and
shops, this r estaurant does most of its business at lunch and during
the late afternoon, after nearb y businesses hav e closed. D ozens of
regulars enjoy cocktails after wor k, making a late afternoon her e an
especially good time to gain insight into the inner life of G rand Cay-
man. The restaurant and bar ar e decorated like a warm, w elcoming
tavern, with exposed brick and dark mahogany paneling. Lunches are
simple, focusing on salads, sandwiches, light platters, and soups. Din-
ners are more elaborate and can be accompanied b y glasses of any of
the house wines, ranging fr om CI$6.95 to CI$8.95 a glass. O ther
cocktails, such as a melon-flav ored piña colada, go for CI$6.50 to
CI$10. If you just want to hang out at the bar and nibble on snacks
and tapas, consider or dering the jer k-chicken quesadilla, the flash-
fried calamari with jerk-seasoned tartar sauce, or an antipasto platter.
Main courses at dinner may include partially seared tuna tataki, baked
portobello mushr ooms with G orgonzola cheese, r oasted and oliv e-
crusted rack of lamb , and braised salmon with a seafood salad. The
wide-ranging vegetarian options are very tasty as well.
Fort St., George Town.
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345/949-5747.
www.bacchus.ky. Main courses CI$16-
CI$30. AE, DC, MC, V. Mon-Thurs 10am-1am; Fri 10am-2am; Sat 11am-midnight.
Breezes b y the Ba y
CARIBBEAN/INTERNA TIONAL The
“rhum deck” of this tropical grill draws a lot of cruise-ship passengers,
as it lies right on the harbor—it's also idyllic for a sundowner. Happy
hours on Friday and Saturday evenings are some of the most popular
in the capital. There is food, too, which is ser ved in a mor e formal
atmosphere upstairs.
The chefs pride themselves on baking what is generally assumed to
be the best conch fritters on the island. Conch also appears in a chow-
der (similar to N ew E ngland clam cho wder, but the meat is mor e
rubbery). Marinated conch is a first for some visitors, and it 's quite
good, as are the West Indian crab cakes. Fishermen bring in the day's
catch, which might be your best bet. You can also order a lot of stan-
dard fare such as smoked ribs, J amaican jerk chicken, and fish and
chips. Ever had shrimp cooked with sugar cane? N ow's your chance.
Bread and even the luscious ice creams are made from scratch.
Harbor Dr., George Town.
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345/943-8439.
w ww.breezesbythebay.com. M ain
courses CI$12-CI$28. AE, MC, V. Mon-Sat 7am-10pm; Sun 10am-2pm.
The Brick House
INTERNA TIONAL This r estaurant offers
panoramic views out of floor-to-ceiling windows. Sunshine floods the
restaurant during the day, giving it an open-air vibe.The friendly staff
can make recommendations from the extensive menu. Your best bets
are the seafood Monterey, grilled ginger tuna with a ginger-soy sauce,
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