5 Immersive Restaurants to Visit During Your Lifetime

For us, dining can easily be enhanced by a little bit of novelty. Think about it. How much more fun would your favorite steakhouse be with a peculiar theme? Maybe the servers dress up like astronaut or each table looks like it is straight out of Alice in Wonderland. Don't give us ideas!

Thankfully, many restaurants around the United States provide this exact experience. Below, discover a few of the most immersive and exciting places we found.

Casa Bonita

Bienvenidos a Casa Bonita. This Colorado-based restaurant virtually transports you into a magical Mexican hideaway. Inside, you'll find live mariachi bands and colorful adobe architecture. Of course, you'll have a matching menu of flavorful cultural dishes. Unfortunately, they're sold out of reservations for the foreseeable future, but you can sign up now to be the first to hear about upcoming reservations.

Ed Debevic's

Travel to Chicago to have possibly the rudest dining experience of your life. This '50s-themed diner prides itself on its snarky servers. You'll be laughing the meal away as you chow down on American cuisine while your waiter hurls insults at you. Hey, at least there's good scenery.

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Fork n' Film

Fork n' Film isn't the kind of novelty dining experience where you sit down at a themed restaurant. Instead, you'll enter a theater to watch your favorite movie, but you'll get to eat all the same dishes you see on the screen. They've done screenings of everything from Shrek to Cloud With a Chance of Meatballs. If you're located near Los Angeles, New York or Las Vegas, run to make a reservation.

Planet Hollywood

As pop culture lovers, Planet Hollywood is a dream come true. This chain restaurant is an homage to all your favorite moments in entertainment. Inside, you'll see iconic clips from classic movies and even artifacts and memorabilia from films like The Hunger Games. It's the perfect way to kick off a trip to Disney World or close out a vacation in Los Angeles.

Saddle Ranch Chop House

You probably know Saddle Ranch from your favorite internet celebrities like Emma Chamberlain dining in post-pandemic. But did you know it's also a very immersive restaurant? This Los Angeles gem, nestled in the neighborhood of West Hollywood, invites you to a cowboy adventure of a lifetime. You can jam to rock and roll music before finishing your meal with a ride on their mechanic bull.

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