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Mai Kai Restaurant, Fort Lauderdale, FL

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Mai Kai Restaurant

Mai Kai Restaurant is a place to eat or drink in Fort Lauderdale, FL, part of the Miami guide. Cost: $50 or more.

3599 N Federal Hwy · Fort Lauderdale, FL

Why you should go…

Mai-Kai is a Polynesian-themed restaurant in Fort Lauderdale, Florida that has operated since 1956, known for its tiki cocktails and themed dining rooms. The venue reopened in November 2024 after a four-year, more than 20 million dollar restoration that added an outdoor bar and refreshed menus across eight themed rooms. Mai-Kai presents twice-nightly Polynesian dance and fire-dancing shows alongside dinner service.

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  • #tiki
  • #live show
  • #dinner
  • #historic

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