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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001235767-04-000001.txt : 20040218
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040218120148
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001235767-04-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040217
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040218

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HALL C WELLS III
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001235767

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-22753
		FILM NUMBER:		04612316

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9300 E CENTRAL # 100
		CITY:			WICHITA
		STATE:			KS
		ZIP:			67206

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TOTAL ENTERTAINMENT RESTAURANT CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001035374
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-EATING PLACES [5812]
		IRS NUMBER:				522016614
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1229

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9300 EAST CENTRAL AVENUE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 100
		CITY:			WICHITA
		STATE:			KS
		ZIP:			67206
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2147540414

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9300 EAST CENTRAL AVENUE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 100
		CITY:			WICHITA
		STATE:			KS
		ZIP:			67206

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	EATERTAINMENT INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19970310
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    <schemaVersion>X0201</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2004-02-17</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001035374</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>TOTAL ENTERTAINMENT RESTAURANT CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>TENT</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001235767</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>HALL C WELLS III</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>9300 E CENTRAL # 100</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>WICHITA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>KS</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>67206</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-02-17</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate>
                <value>2004-02-17</value>
            </deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>10000</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>13.5595</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>65433</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
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                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">This transaction was executed pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 Plan entered into on October 29, 2003.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>James K. Zielke, as attorney in fact for C. Wells Hall III</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-02-18</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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