Theme restaurant facts for kids

A theme restaurant is a special kind of restaurant where a main idea or story is the most important thing. This idea shapes everything about the place, like its architecture (how it's built), the music, and the general "feel." The food might not be the main focus; instead, the exciting theme is what draws people in.

For example, the Rainforest Cafe restaurants are designed to look and feel like a tropical rainforest. Medieval Times takes you back to "Medieval Europe" with knights and castles. The Jekyll & Hyde Club had a spooky vibe, like old horror stories. There's even a famous and unusual theme restaurant in Berlin, Germany, called "das Klo" (which means "The toilet" in German). It's designed to look like the inside of a toilet!

Many people think the Rainforest Cafe is the biggest example of a theme restaurant. They also believe it started the whole idea of theme restaurants becoming popular. However, these restaurants might not be as popular as they once were. Some locations of places like Planet Hollywood, Jekyll & Hyde Club, and Wilderness Cafe have closed recently.

Theme restaurants often rely on tourists visiting them. This is because the theme can become boring for local people after a while. These restaurants are not always focused on having the best food or service. Places with lots of tourists, like the Mall of America or Orlando, Florida, are better at supporting theme restaurants. You can also often find them at theme parks, such as Universal Studios.

Famous Theme Restaurants

Here are some well-known theme restaurants:

• Dolly Parton's Dixie Stampede: This restaurant celebrates American patriotism.
• Ed Debevic's: It's designed like a 1950s diner.
• Johnny Rockets: Another popular 1950s diner style restaurant.
• Hard Rock Cafe: This place is all about rock music and memorabilia.
• Jekyll & Hyde Club: It had a spooky, Victorian English horror theme.
• Medieval Times: Experience a show with knights and a medieval feast.
• Planet Hollywood: This restaurant celebrates movie stars and films.
• Rainforest Cafe: Step into a jungle rainforest adventure.
• ESPN Zone: A fun place for sports fans.
• Bubba Gump Shrimp Company: Inspired by the film Forrest Gump.

Images for kids

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  The Rainforest Cafe at Disney's Animal Kingdom in 2002.

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  Bubba Gump Restaurant in Hong Kong.

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  Inside view of the Harald restaurant in Helsinki in 2012.

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  Two diners eating at Modern Toilet restaurant.