2 Best Restaurants in Lanai, Hawaii

This neighborhood restaurant is a magnet for locals and visitors alike. Friendly service and a casual atmosphere provide the backdrop for a menu featuring fresh island ingredients prepared with bold flavors. The dining room is a friendly and comfortable alternative to the Four Seasons, and a convenient if sometimes noisy gathering place for large parties. For added ambience, request a table at the outdoor patio for an alfresco dining experience under the stars.

Chef Nobuyuki "Nobu" Matsuhisa offers his signature new-style Japanese cuisine in this open-air, relaxed luxury venue that features a lounge, outdoor tables, and a sushi bar overlooking Holopoe Bay. This is fine dining without the stress, as black-clad waiters present dish after dish of beautifully seasoned, raw and lightly cooked seafood from local waters, or flown in directly from Alaska and Japan.