Henry Clay's Rotisserie

Frommer's Review

Henry Clay Richardson, a New Orleans native, has made some welcome changes to Lanai's dining landscape with his rustic inn in the middle of Lanai City. It's very popular and always full. Maybe that's because it's the only option on Lanai that occupies the vast gap between deli-diner and upscale-luxe.

The menu focuses on fresh meats, seafood, and local produce in assertive preparations. Appetizers and entrees reflect Cajun, regional, and international influences, particularly the Rajun Cajun Clay's Shrimp, a fiery concoction of hefty shrimp in a spiced tomato broth, or the Almost Grandma's Gumbo, straight from his New Orleans roots. The meats, which could be duck, venison, lamb, beef, or chicken, are spit-roasted on the rotisserie. Diners rave about the fresh catch in lemon butter caper sauce; we loved the eggplant Creole. Don't leave without a piece of the New Orleans-style pecan pie. The decor consists of pine-paneled walls, chintz curtains, and fireplaces in both rooms.

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