ITEM 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On March 16, 2009, Landry's Restaurants, Inc. (the "Company") announced financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2008. 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 being furnished and 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

EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION 99.1 Press Release dated March 16, 2009.

The information in this report, including the exhibit hereto, 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.

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 16, 2009 LANDRY'S RESTAURANTS, INC.

By: /s/ Steven L. Scheinthal Steven L. Scheinthal Executive Vice President and General Counsel