EXHIBIT 31.1

CERTIFICATION WITH RESPECT TO ANNUAL REPORT OF

LANDRY’S RESTAURANTS, INC.

I, Tilman J. Fertitta, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K/A of Landry’s Restaurants, Inc.; and

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report.

Dated: April 29, 2010

/s/ Tilman J. Fertitta

Tilman J. Fertitta

Chairman of the Board, President and

Chief Executive Officer