Mai-Kai Restaurant, Polynesian restaurant and tiki bar in Oakland Park, United States.
The Mai-Kai Restaurant features eight dining rooms decorated with nautical artifacts, tropical gardens, waterfalls, and a 19-seat bar made from actual surfboards.
Brothers Bob and Jack Thornton established Mai-Kai in 1956, investing $350,000 to create what became the most expensive restaurant constructed in the United States that year.
The Mai-Kai Islanders Revue, initiated in 1962, continues to present traditional Hawaiian performances with authentic dances, music, and costumes during dinner service.
The establishment maintains regular dinner shows, requires advance reservations, and offers a selection of over 50 tropical cocktails prepared according to original recipes.
The restaurant preserves Polynesian artifacts over 100 years old and holds recognition from Critiki as the leading tiki establishment worldwide since 2015.
Location: Oakland Park
Inception: 1956
Architects: Charles Foster McKirahan
Address: 3599 3599 North Federal Highway 33308 Fort Lauderdale
Opening Hours: 16:00+; Saturday,Sunday 15:00+
Phone: +19545633272
Website: https://maikai.com
GPS coordinates: 26.17247,-80.11998
Latest update: July 16, 2025 08:52
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