Restaurants in Lanai
Lanai offers dining experiences on two ends of the spectrum, from humble ma-and-pa eateries to world-class culinary adventures. The posh resort restaurants require deep pockets, and Lanai City has only a handful of other options.
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Blue Ginger Cafe
With its cheery curtains and oilcloth-covered tables, this humble eatery welcomes residents and locals alike in for eggs and Spam (a beloved breakfast meat in Hawaii), adequate bowls of saimin, epic plates of fried rice, fried chicken katsu, and decent egg/tuna/chicken salad…$Around Town - Coffeehouse
Coffee Works
A biscuit’s toss from Dole Park, this cozy coffeehouse churns out excellent espresso drinks, amply loaded lox and bagels, acai bowls, ice cream, crepes, and sandwiches. The renovated plantation home is the perfect place to fuel up in the morning. It’s also Lanai City’s local watering…$Around Town - American
Lanai City Bar & Grille
This Lanai mainstay has three comfortable dining areas to choose from: the bright and lovely dining room, the bar with large-screen TVs and couch-like chairs, and the outdoor patio where Hawaiian musicians croon under the stars. Local venison is the star of the menu, which also…$$Around Town - Deli
Lanai City Service
The island’s sole gas station now serves tasty deli sandwiches and a few hot items—more gourmet than you might expect. The panini have upscale ingredients (the grilled cheese comes with Boursin, Swiss, provolone and avocado), and you can build your own sandwich for just $7. If the…$Around Town - American
Malibu Farm
Lunch and dinner are glamorous affairs by the Four Seasons pool. After a midday swim, indulge in an acai bowl or skirt steak with quinoa. The emphasis here is on local, organic produce. At dusk, pull up a seat at the bar for a craft cocktail and watch the sun melt into the sea.$$Around Town - Japanese
Nobu Lanai
What does Lanai have in common with New York, Milan, Budapest, and Mexico City? All have a Nobu restaurant—a measure of how fun a place is, according to pop star Madonna. The best way to experience this epicurean phenomenon is to order the omakase—the chef’s tasting menu—for $120.…$$$Around Town - Breakfast/Steak & Seafood
One Forty
This breakfast buffet is probably the best in the state. Weeks later I’m still fantasizing about my One Forty breakfast overlooking sparkling Manele Bay. Imagine: a cornucopia of ripe tropical fruit, “make-your-own” omelet and smoothie stations, artisan cheese, charcuterie, four…$$$Around Town - Deli/Bistro
Pele’s Other Garden
The checkered floor and vanity license plates decorating the walls set an upbeat tone at this casual bistro. For lunch, dig into an avocado and feta wrap or an Italian hoagie. Cheese lovers will swoon over the thin-crusted four-cheese pizza—a gooey medley of mozzarella, Parmesan,…$Around Town - Pacific Rim
Views
Take a stroll or hop the shuttle to the Challenge at Manele’s clubhouse, the island’s best spot for lunch, where the idyllic view of Puu Pehe and Hulopoe Bay is even better than at the resort proper—if you can fathom that. Sip a Lanai Mule (vodka with ginger beer and calamansi lime…$$Around Town
