Honolulu is home to a number of theme restaurants.
Theme restaurants are those in which the concept takes precedence over all else, including the food. Decorations, staff uniforms, ambiance, music and architecture all revolve around the theme. Though the cuisine is often secondary, many people enjoy theme restaurants because they are fun and unusual. The beautiful city of Honolulu, Hawaii has several theme restaurants, in addition to its many other charms. After a day of surfing, kayaking, swimming, golf, shopping or just relaxing on white sand beaches, visitors to Honolulu can then dine at one of the local theme restaurants for both food and entertainment.
Hard Rock Cafe
Rock and roll is the theme of the Hard Rock Cafe, and each location sports a variety of valuable memorabilia. The restaurant's Honolulu location has items from the Beatles, Nirvana, the Who, Michael Jackson, Janis Joplin, the Rolling Stones, the Beach Boys and Bob Dylan. The Hard Rock menu features American comfort food, like burgers, barbecue and sandwiches, but also includes fresh fish entrees, steaks, grilled chicken, salads and desserts. The Hard Rock offers a kids menu, with macaroni and cheese, hot dogs and chicken tenders. For a special event, group and buffet menus are also available.
Hard Rock Cafe Honolulu
1837 Kapiolani Boulevard
Honolulu, HI 96826
808-955-7383
hardrock.com
Bubba Gump Shrimp Company
Bubba Gump Shrimp Company takes its theme from the movie "Forrest Gump," whose hero gets the idea to start a shrimp business from a fellow soldier in Vietnam, his friend Bubba. In the movie, the business becomes spectacularly successful. The Bubba Gump restaurants have done quite well themselves. In addition to food, Bubba Gump restaurants sell movie-related souvenirs such as license plates which say "Run Forrest Run" or "Stupid is as stupid does" and ping pong balls and paddles. It also sells a number of other souvenirs, like coffee mugs, t-shirts and official Bubba Gump hot sauce. Bubba Gump Honolulu has a full menu of cocktails, salads, entrees and desserts. The menu features several shrimp specials and seafood dishes, as well as burgers, tacos and chicken sandwiches.
Bubba Gump Shrimp Company
1450 Ala Moana Boulevard, Suite 3253
Honolulu, HI 96814
808-949-4867
bubbagump.com
Jimmy Buffet's at the Beachcomber
Jimmy Buffet's at the Beachcomber is the brainchild of writer and singer/songwriter Jimmy Buffet, who has set a number of his songs and short stories in Hawaii. Hawaii itself is the theme here, and the restaurant has a laid-back, tropical ambiance. The main attraction is live entertainment nightly at no extra charge. The Beachcomber also offers workshops on various hobbies and crafts, such as quilting, lei-making and play the ukulele. The Beachcomber serves breakfast, lunch and dinner, with selections such as "Loco Moco" (hamburger patties over steamed rice), fish tacos, hula dogs (hot dogs topped with pineapple-mango salsa) and coconut shrimp.
Jimmy Buffet's at the Beachcomber
2300 Kalakaua Avenue
Honolulu, HI 96815
808-922-4646
jimmybuffettsatthebeachcomber.com
Lulu's Waikiki
Another Hawaiian-themed restaurant in Honolulu is Lulu's Waikiki. Lulu's is located right across the street from Waikiki Beach, making its surf theme fitting. The restaurant has happy hours every day from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m., free Nintendo Wii and shuffleboard. Watch classic surf movies, sing during Open Mike Night or listen to live music throughout the week. The Lulu's store sells a variety of souvenirs, like tank tops, key chains, stickers, bottle openers and "mood mugs", which change color. The menu offers breakfast, lunch and dinner items, including omelets, sushi, crab cakes and Sichuan swordfish.
Lulu's Waikiki
2586 Kalakaua Avenue
Honolulu, HI 96815
808-926-5222
luluswaikiki.com
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