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): February 23, 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 February 23, 2006, BJ's Restaurants, Inc., a California corporation (the
"Registrant"), announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and year
ended January 3, 2006. The press release issued by the Registrant in connection
with the announcement is attached to this report as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01 Exhibits

          Exhibit No.      Description

             99.1*         Press Release dated February 23, 2006

* This exhibit 99.1 is being furnished pursuant to Item 2.02, and is not deemed
filed pursuant to Item 9.01.


                                   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.
February 23, 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