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): September 19, 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 8.01 Other Events

On September 19, 2006, BJ's Restaurants, Inc., a California corporation (the
"Registrant"), issued a press release titled, "BJ's Restaurants, Inc. to Present
at the RBC Capital Markets Consumer Conference." 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 September 19, 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.
September 19, 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