UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                    FORM 8-K

                                 CURRENT REPORT
                       Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of
                       The Securities Exchange Act of 1934


           Date of Report (Date of earliest reported): April 27, 2006


                             BJ'S RESTAURANTS, INC.
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



             California                  0-21423                 33-0485615
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    (State or other jurisdiction       (Commission              (IRS Employer
          of incorporation)            File Number)          Identification No.)




     16162 Beach Boulevard
           Suite 100
 Huntington Beach, California                                92647
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(Address of principal executive offices)                   (Zip Code)



       Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (714) 848-3747
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         (Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)



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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On April 27, 2006, BJ's Restaurants, Inc., a California corporation (the
"Registrant"), announced its financial results for the first quarter ended April
4, 2006. The press release issued by the Registrant in connection with the
announcement is attached to this report as Exhibit 99.1. The information in this
Form 8-K and Exhibits attached hereto are being furnished and shall not be
deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities and Exchange Act of
1934, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the
Securities Act of 1933, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific
reference in such filing.

Item 9.01 Exhibits

             Exhibit No.      Description

                99.1          Press Release dated April 27, 2006


                                   SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

                                   BJ'S RESTAURANTS, INC.
April 27, 2006                     (Registrant)


                                  By:  /s/ GERALD W. DEITCHLE
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                                       Gerald W. Deitchle
                                       Chief Executive Officer,
                                       President and Director

                                  By:  /s/ GREGORY S. LEVIN
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                                       Gregory S. Levin
                                       Chief Financial Officer