Restaurant Scams in Grand Cayman

George Town Restaurant Automatic Gratuity Scam

Some restaurants in George Town near the cruise port add an automatic 15–20% gratuity to bills without clearly disclosing this at the time of ordering, then present the card reader with an additional tip line — effectively double-charging for service. This is most common at waterfront tourist-facing restaurants along Harbour Drive and in the Waterfront Centre complex during cruise ship arrival days.