Document and Entity Information (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Mar. 07, 2014	Jun. 28, 2013
Document And Entity Information
Entity Registrant Name	NOBLE ROMANS INC
Entity Central Index Key	0000709005
Document Type	10-K
Document Period End Date	Dec. 31, 2013
Amendment Flag	true
Amendment Description	This amendment is being filed to comply with regulations
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Is Entity a Well-known Seasoned Issuer?	No
Is Entity a Voluntary Filer?	Yes
Is Entity's Reporting Status Current?	No
Entity Filer Category	Smaller Reporting Company
Entity Public Float			$ 11,500,000
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		19,801,087
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2013