Lanai is a curious mix of innocence and sophistication, with strong cross-cultural elements that liven up its culinary offerings. You can dine like a sultan on this island, but be prepared for high prices. The tony hotel restaurants require deep pockets and there are only a handful of other options.

Cafe 565 - A colorful pizzeria, with hot and cold sub sandwiches, spills out of the old house and into the umbrella tables in the front yard. Named after Lanai's phone prefix, 565, the pizzas here are the real thing, baked in pizza ovens, and the sub sandwich rolls are baked fresh every day.

Canoes Lanai for breakfast and lunch, formerly Tanigawa's, this ma-and-pa eatery may have changed its name, but it still remains the landmark that it's been since the 1920s. In those days the tiny storefront sold canned goods and cigarettes; the 10 tables, hamburgers, and Filipino food came later. This hole-in-the-wall is a local institution, with a reputation for serving local-style breakfasts. The fare -- fried rice, omelets, short stack, and simple ham and eggs -- is more greasy spoon than gourmet, but it's friendly to the pocketbook.

For a spectacular French dinner try Ihilani, a number of top Hawaii chefs (such as Phillippe Padovani and Edwin Goto) have each added their style of melding Mediterranean with island cuisine during their tenure here. The result is Lanai's top gourmet restaurant in a formal atmosphere.