Food on Molokaʻi and Lānaʻi: where to eat

On Molokaʻi, Kanemitsu Bakery is famous for its hot bread, and local favorites include Kualapuʻu Cookhouse, Hiro's ʻOhana Grill and Paddlers Restaurant. On Lānaʻi, Blue Ginger Café and Nō Ka ʻOi Grindz in Lānaʻi City are reader favorites, with Nobu and Malibu Farm at the resorts.

• Molokaʻi favorites (Hawaiʻi Magazine 2026 Readers' Choice): Kualapuʻu Cookhouse, Hiro's ʻOhana Grill, Paddlers Restaurant and Bar.
• Molokaʻi cheap eats: Kanemitsu Bakery & Coffee Shop (hot bread), ʻOno Fish & Shrimp Truck, Molokaʻi Burger, Manaʻe Goods & Grindz, Molokaʻi Pizza Café.
• Lānaʻi favorites: Blue Ginger Café, Nō Ka ʻOi Grindz Lānaʻi, Lānaʻi City Bar & Grill, Malibu Farm, Nobu Lānaʻi.
• Lānaʻi cheap eats: Manele General Store, Coffee Works, Blue Ginger Café.
• Both islands have few restaurants and short hours; many close early or on certain days.
• Hours change and many small spots sell out or close early; call or check online before you go.

Source: Hawaiʻi Magazine: 2026 Readers' Choice, Molokaʻi and Lānaʻi

Last checked Oct. 29, 2026. Hours, fees and rules can change, so confirm with the official source before you go.