8-K

                                 UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                            WASHINGTON, D.C.  20549


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                                    FORM 8-K

                                 CURRENT REPORT


                     PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
                        SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

                        DATE OF EARLIEST EVENT REPORTED
                                 MARCH 28, 2002



                           LANDRY'S RESTAURANTS, INC.


STATE OR OTHER                     COMMISSION                     IRS EMPLOYER
JURSIDICTION OF                    FILE NUMBER:                  IDENTIFICATION
INCORPORATION:                                                       NUMBER:
                                    000-22150
  DELAWARE                                                         74-0405386


                             1510 WEST LOOP SOUTH
                             HOUSTON, TEXAS  77027

                        REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER,
                     INCLUDING AREA CODE - (713) 850-1010


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ITEM5.  OTHER EVENTS

              On March 28, 2002, Landry's Restaurants, Inc. announced that it
        was confirming its previously announced earnings guidance.

ITEM 7.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

     C. Exhibits

        Exhibit No.        Description
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        99.1               Press Release announcing confirmation of earnings
                           guidance of Landry's Restaurants, Inc.



                                   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.

Dated:    March 28, 2002             LANDRY'S RESTAURANTS, INC.




                                     By:  /s/  Paul S. West
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                                            Paul S. West,
                                            Vice President and Chief Financial
                                            Officer

EX-99.1

                                                                    EXHIBIT 99.1

Thursday March 28, 9:01 am Eastern Time
Press Release
SOURCE: Landry's Restaurants, Inc.

             Landry's Restaurants, Inc. Affirms Guidance for 2002

   Houston, March 28 /PRNewswire--FirstCall/ -- Landry's Restaurants, Inc.
(NYSE: LNY - news) today affirmed earnings guidance for 2002. Paul S. West,
Vice President--Finance and Chief Financial Officer of Landry's stated, "As a
result of the Company's acquisition of Muer's seafood restaurant chain and the
Company's 2002 financial performance to date, we currently expect approximately
$800 million revenues and $1.34 earnings per share for 2002, even after the
proposed equity offering."

   This Press Release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning
of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934. Our forward-looking statements are subject to risks and
uncertainty, including without limitation, our ability to continue our expansion
strategy, ability to make projected capital expenditures, as well as general
market conditions, competition, and pricing.

   Although we believe that the assumptions underlying our forward-looking
statements are reasonable, any of the assumptions could be inaccurate, and,
therefore, we cannot assure you that these forward-looking statements will prove
to be accurate. In light of the significant uncertainties inherent in our
forward-looking statements, the information contained herein should not be
regarded as a representation by us or any other person that our objectives and
plans will be achieved.

Source: Landry's Restaurant, Inc.