The food menu at Trader Vic’s has evolved over the years. In the very beginning, at Hinky Dinks, the food served was limited to sandwiches and light fare cooked on the pot-bellied stove Trader Vic brought in from home!
Feast In Paradise
From the original Trader Vic’s location to our globally inspired concepts, dining in our restaurants is always an adventure. Learn how several exotic drinks and a bit of serendipity led to a portfolio of restaurants and a legendary tiki culture.
OUR LOCATIONS
Transport to a new state of mind at any one of our 25 restaurants in 11 countries
Adliya
Mai Tai Lounge
DOHA
(coming soon)
Senor Pico
DUBAI JBR
Mai Tai Lounge
DUBAI PALM
Tahitian Village
OUR CONCEPTS
Wherever your taste buds wish to go, our restaurants will take you.
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Latest Blogs
In 1934 Vic Bergeron built a cozy little saloon on the corner of San Pablo Avenue and 65th in Oakland, California called Hinky Dinks. Originally offering simple fare, liquor and beer.
Trader Vic's, the legendary tropical-themed empire, is raising a glass to commemorate an extraordinary 90 years of culinary innovation, unparalleled ambiance, and the creation of their iconic ‘Mai Tai’ cocktail.