Cover - shares	9 Months Ended
	Jul. 01, 2023	Aug. 11, 2023
Cover [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Period End Date	Jul. 01, 2023
Document Transition Report	false
Entity File Number	1-09453
Entity Registrant Name	ARK RESTAURANTS CORP.
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	NY
Entity Tax Identification Number	13-3156768
Entity Address, Address Line One	85 Fifth Avenue,
Entity Address, City or Town	New York,
Entity Address, State or Province	NY
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	10003
City Area Code	212
Local Phone Number	206-8800
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock, par value $.01 per share
Trading Symbol	ARKR
Security Exchange Name	NASDAQ
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	true
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		3,604,157
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Central Index Key	0000779544
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--09-30
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2023
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3