Mai-Kai Restaurant and Polynesian Show

  3.4 (1226 reviews)
Claimed $$$ Hawaiian, Asian Fusion, Tiki Bars
Closed  
Mai-Kai Restaurant and Polynesian Show

Mai-Kai Restaurant and Polynesian Show Mai-Kai Restaurant and Polynesian Show Mai-Kai Restaurant and Polynesian Show Mai-Kai Restaurant and Polynesian Show Mai-Kai Restaurant and Polynesian Show Mai-Kai Restaurant and Polynesian Show

About the Business

Specialties

South Floridas most unique dining experience with award winning cuisine. Like Polynesia, the Mai-Kai Dinner Attraction is a feast for all senses, and offers a perfect mix of authentic South Seas entertainment and exquisite gourmet selections. The Mai-Kai resembles a Polynesian village with palm-thatched roofs, flaming torches, waterfalls, lagoons, and orchid collections. The Mai-Kai features an international cuisine with prime steaks, fresh seafood and Asian specialties. The Molokai Lounge is home to over 50 unique tropical drinks. Beautiful maidens and agile warriors perform native songs and dances during the nationally renowned Mai-Kai Islander Dinner Show, the longest Polynesian Revue in the nation. Mai-Kai opened in 1956 and was added to The National Registry of historic places in 2014.

History

Established in 1956.

Marvel as agile warriors and beautiful maidens perform dances from the South pacific while you are dining on tropical dishes and exotic drinks from an award winning menu. The Mai-Kai authentically recreates a Polynesian Village complete with tiki torches, a thatch roof, tropical gardens with an orchid collection, giant tiki sculptures, lagoons and waterfalls. This is a perfect place to celebrate a birthday, anniversary or to get married at. The Mai-Kai is home for the nation's longest running Polynesian Dance Revue. Since the Mai-Kai opened in 1956 the restaurant has received considerable acclaim including Best Dining Entertainment, Best Unique Dining Experience and recognized by Restaurants and Institutions as one of Americas Top 100 Independent Restaurants

Meet the Business Owner

Business owner information

Mireille T.

Business Owner

Mai-Kai opened on December 28, 1956 by Bob and Jack Thornton.The brothers were inspired by Don the Beachcomber, a restaurant in their native Chicago."It seems that ever since we were kids, Jack and I have wanted to own our own Polynesian restaurant," Bob Thornton told a reporter  in 1976. "I don't remember ever wanting to do anything else."Their idea has survived both brothers. As Mai-Kai celebrates its 58th year this year, the Mai-Kai (it means "the finest" in Tahitian) has been kept in the family. Current owners include Mirelle Thornton (Bob's widow and choreographer of Mai-Kai's Polynesian show; the nation's longest running Polynesian Show including Hawaii), son Dave Levy (G.M.) and daughter Kulani Gelardi (C.F.O.).

(954) 563-3272

Category

Hawaiian near Belle Glade, Florida, United States

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3599 N Federal Hwy, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308

 
 

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