UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): October 27, 2004

Landry's Restaurants, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	000-22150	76-0405386
_____________________ (State or other jurisdiction	_____________ (Commission	______________ (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)	File Number)	Identification No.)
1510 West Loop South, Houston, Texas		77027
_________________________________ (Address of principal executive offices)		___________ (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 713-850-1010

Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On October 27, 2004, Landry's Restaurants, Inc. (the "Company") announced 2004 third quarter financial results. The full text of the press release is set forth in Exhibit 99.1 hereto. The information in this report, including the exhibit thereto, is not deemed "filed" for purposes of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The information in this current report shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1933, except as otherwise expressly stated in such filing.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c) Exhibits

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.

	Landry's Restaurants, Inc.
October 27, 2004	By:	Steven L. Scheinthal
		Name: Steven L. Scheinthal
		Title: Executive Vice President and General Counsel

Exhibit Index

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	LRI Reports 3rd Qtr 2004 Earnings