6 Best Restaurants in Lanai, Hawaii

This cheery Lanai City institution offers simply prepared, consistent, tasty food. Local paintings and photos line the walls inside, while townspeople parade by the outdoor tables. For breakfast, try the Lanai omelet with Portuguese sausage. Lunch selections range from burgers -- with house-made patties and buns—to local favorites, such as saimin noodles. For dinner, you can sample generous portions of shrimp tempura or roasted pork. Phone ahead for takeout.

Named after the oldest telephone prefix on Lanai, Café 565 is a convenient stop for plate lunches, sandwiches on freshly baked focaccia, pizza, or platters of local-style favorites to take along for an impromptu picnic. Bring your own beer or wine for lunch or dinner, and request a table on the patio, which is kid-friendly.

A block from Dole Park, this Northern California–style café offers an umbrella-covered deck where you can sip cappuccinos and get in tune with the slow pace of life. Bagels with lox, deli sandwiches, and pastries are served, while blended espresso shakes and gourmet ice cream complete the coffeehouse vibe.

A local favorite, this lunchroom-style café has picnic tables in the landscaped front yard where diners can watch the town drive by, plus a few more tables in the no-frills interior. The menu includes local favorites like kimchi fried rice and massive plate lunches, plus daily specials.

Small and colorful, Pele's is a deli and bistro all in one. For lunch, sandwiches or daily hot specials satisfy hearty appetites; at night, it's transformed into a busy bistro, with an intimate back-room bar where entertainers often drop in for impromptu jam sessions.

A stunning view of the legendary Puu Pehe rock only enhances the imaginative fare of this open-air restaurant, which also has great views of frolicking dolphins from its terrace. Tuck into a Hulopoe Bay prawn BLT, the crispy battered fish-and-chips with Meyer lemon tartar sauce, or any one of the tempting salad options.