CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATION - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Apr. 01, 2017	Apr. 02, 2016	Apr. 01, 2017	Apr. 02, 2016
REVENUES:
Food and beverage sales	$ 33,914	$ 33,818	$ 71,867	$ 70,451
Other revenue	564	454	1,003	813
Total revenues	34,478	34,272	72,870	71,264
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Food and beverage cost of sales	9,836	9,191	19,587	18,783
Payroll expenses	12,670	12,895	25,626	26,088
Occupancy expenses	3,764	4,037	8,496	8,583
Other operating costs and expenses	5,126	4,924	9,992	9,486
General and administrative expenses	2,444	2,712	5,744	6,040
Depreciation and amortization	1,053	1,136	2,535	2,275
Total costs and expenses	34,893	34,895	71,980	71,255
RESTAURANT OPERATING INCOME (LOSS)	(415)	(623)	890	9
Gain on sale of Rustic Inn, Jupiter			1,637
OPERATING INCOME (LOSS)	(415)	(623)	2,527	9
OTHER (INCOME) EXPENSE:
Interest expense	175	110	276	201
Interest income	(14)	(12)	(111)	(24)
Other (income) expense, net	(162)	(160)	(189)	(222)
Total other (income) expense, net	(1)	(62)	(24)	(45)
INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE PROVISION (BENEFIT) FOR INCOME TAXES	(414)	(561)	2,551	54
Provision (benefit) for income taxes	(127)	(103)	753	35
CONSOLIDATED NET INCOME (LOSS)	(287)	(458)	1,798	19
Net income attributable to non-controlling interests	(106)	(188)	(457)	(343)
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO ARK RESTAURANTS CORP.	$ (393)	$ (646)	$ 1,341	$ (324)
NET INCOME (LOSS) PER ARK RESTAURANTS CORP. COMMON SHARE:
Basic (in Dollars per share)	$ (0.11)	$ (0.19)	$ 0.39	$ (0.09)
Diluted (in Dollars per share)	$ (0.11)	$ (0.19)	$ 0.38	$ (0.09)
WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING:
Basic (in Shares)	3,424	3,418	3,423	3,418
Diluted (in Shares)	3,424	3,418	3,541	3,418