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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000355622-05-000048.txt : 20051107
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20051107091344
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000355622-05-000048
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20051104
FILED AS OF DATE:		20051107
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20051107

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Wong Vivian A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001306972

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-10943
		FILM NUMBER:		051182209

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		864-242-2288

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		420 N. PLEASANTBURG DRIVE
		CITY:			GREENVILLE
		STATE:			SC
		ZIP:			29607

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			RYANS RESTAURANT GROUP INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000355622
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-EATING PLACES [5812]
		IRS NUMBER:				570657895
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			SC
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		405 LANCASTER AVE
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 100
		CITY:			GREER
		STATE:			SC
		ZIP:			29652
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8648791000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		405 LANCASTER AVE
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 100
		CITY:			GREER
		STATE:			SC
		ZIP:			29652

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	RYANS FAMILY STEAKHOUSES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2005-11-04</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000355622</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>RYANS RESTAURANT GROUP INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>RYAN</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001306972</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Wong Vivian A</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>420 N PLEASANTBURG DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>GREENVILLE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>SC</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>29607</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <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>2005-11-04</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>1500</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>10.97</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>3000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value></value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes></footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Vivian A. Wong</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-11-07</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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