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): May 3, 2007

                             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.)

           7755 Center Avenue
               Suite 300
     Huntington Beach, California                                    92647
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(Address of principal executive offices)                           (Zip Code)


       Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (714) 500-2400
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         (Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)


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Item 8.01 Other Events

On May 3, 2007, BJ's Restaurants, Inc., a California corporation (the
"Registrant"), issued a press release titled, "BJ's Restaurants, Inc. Opens in
Palmdale, California With Very Strong Initial Sales." 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 May 3, 2007


                                   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.
     May 3, 2007                          (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