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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20041230093304
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000922981-04-000031
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20041228
FILED AS OF DATE:		20041230
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20041230

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CNL RESTAURANT PROPERTIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000922981
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	LESSORS OF REAL PROPERTY, NEC [6519]
		IRS NUMBER:				593239115
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		450 S ORANGE AVE
		STREET 2:		STE 500
		CITY:			ORLANDO
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			32801
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4075402000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		450 S ORANGE AVE
		STREET 2:		STE 500
		CITY:			ORLANDO
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			32801

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CNL AMERICAN PROPERTIES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19950227

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CNL INVESTMENT FUND INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19941219

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CNL INCOME FUND INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19940511

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SENEFF JAMES M JR
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000942630

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	033-78790
		FILM NUMBER:		041232516

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		450 SOUTH ORANGE AVENUE
		CITY:			ORLANDO
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			32801
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4076503679

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		CNL REALTY INC
		STREET 2:		450 SOUTH ORANGE AVENUE
		CITY:			ORLANDO
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			32801
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<SEQUENCE>1
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2004-12-28</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000922981</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>CNL RESTAURANT PROPERTIES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>NONE</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0000942630</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>SENEFF JAMES M JR</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>450 SOUTH ORANGE AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>ORLANDO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>FL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>32801</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-12-28</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>J</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>22456</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>17.20</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>4210319</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
                    <footnoteId id="F4"/>
                    <footnoteId id="F5"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>Indirect</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The reported disposition reflects shares awarded by CNL Financial Group, Inc. to an employee for no consideration pursuant to
an agreement. The remaining shares are held
indirectly through CNL Financial Group, Inc., a Florida corporation and wholly owned subsidiary of CNL Holdings, Inc., a
Florida corporation. Mr. Seneff and his wife own 100% of the stock of CNL Holdings, Inc.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">In addition, Mr. Seneff indirectly owns 2,750 shares through his 49.5% ownership interest in J&amp;R Investments, Inc., which is
the General Partner of J&amp;R Investments of Orlando, Ltd. J&amp;R Investments of Orlando, Ltd. directly owns these 2,750 shares of
common stock. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities except to the extent of his pecuniary
interest.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">In addition, Mr. Seneff directly owns 930,891 shares.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">In addition, Mr. Seneff indirectly owns 18,438 shares through the James M. Seneff, Jr. Irrevocable Trust #1, which owns these
shares directly. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities, and this report shall not be
deemed an admission that the reporting person is the beneficial owner of such securities for purposes of Section 16 or for
any other purpose.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">In addition, Mr. Seneff, indirectly owns 8,381 shares through the James M. Seneff, Jr. Irrevocable Trust #2, which owns these
shares directly. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities, and this report shall not be
deemed an admission that the reporting person is the beneficial owner of such securities for purposes of Section 16 or for
any other purpose.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ James M. Seneff, Jr.</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-12-28</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

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