8-K

                                  UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

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                                    FORM 8-K

                                 CURRENT REPORT

                     PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
                         SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

                DATE OF REPORT (DATE OF EARLIEST EVENT REPORTED)
                                  JULY 30, 2002

                           LANDRY'S RESTAURANTS, INC.


 STATE OR OTHER                   COMMISSION                     IRS EMPLOYER
 JURISDICTION OF                 FILE NUMBER:                   IDENTIFICATION
 INCORPORATION:                                                     NUMBER:
                                   000-22150
   DELAWARE                                                         0405386



                              1510 WEST LOOP SOUTH
                              HOUSTON, TEXAS 77027

                         REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER,
                      INCLUDING AREA CODE - (713) 850-1010

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ITEM 4.  CHANGES IN REGISTRANT'S CERTIFYING ACCOUNTANT.

         On July 30, 2002, Arthur Andersen LLP ("Andersen") was dismissed as
independent public accountants for Landry's Restaurants, Inc. (the "Company")
effective upon that date and Ernst & Young LLP was appointed as the new
independent public accountants for the Company to replace Andersen for the
fiscal year ending December 31, 2002. The decision to dismiss Andersen and to
appoint Ernst & Young LLP was recommended by the Audit Committee of the
Company's Board of Directors and was approved by the Company's Board of
Directors.

         Andersen's reports on the Company's financial statements for the past
two fiscal years did not contain an adverse opinion or disclaimer of opinion,
nor were they qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope or accounting
principles.

         During the Company's two most recent fiscal years and the period from
January 1, 2002 through July 30, 2002, there were no disagreements with Andersen
on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement
disclosure, or auditing scope or procedure, which disagreements, if not resolved
to the satisfaction of Andersen, would have caused it to make reference to the
subject matter of the disagreements in connection with its report; and there
were no reportable events as defined in Item 304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-K.

         The Company provided Andersen with a copy of this Item and requested
that Andersen furnish the Company with a letter addressed to the Commission
stating whether it agrees with the statements by the Company in this Item and,
if not, stating the respects in which it does not agree. The Company has made
reasonable efforts to obtain such letter from Andersen. The Company was advised
by Andersen that since it was ceasing to do business shortly as a result of
recent events, it was unable to provide a letter stating whether it agreed with
such statements.

         During Landry's two most recent fiscal years and through the date of
this Form 8-K, Landry's did not consult Ernst & Young LLP with respect to the
application of accounting principles to a specified transaction, either
completed or proposed, or the type of audit opinion that might be rendered on
Landry's consolidated financial statements, or any other matters or reportable
events listed in Items 304(a)(2)(i) and (ii) of Regulation S-K.

ITEM 5.  OTHER EVENTS.

         On August 1, 2002, Landry's completed its acquisition of certain assets
of Chart House, Inc. and Chart House Enterprises, Inc. The acquisition was
previously announced by Landry's in a press release issued on May 20, 2002 and
disclosed in a Form 8-K filed with the SEC on May 29, 2002. A copy of the press
release announcing the completion of the acquisition is attached as an exhibit.

ITEM 7.  EXHIBITS

         (c) Exhibits

             99.1 Landry's Restaurants, Inc. press release dated August 1, 2002.



                                   SIGNATURES

         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: August 2, 2002               LANDRY'S RESTAURANTS, INC.



                                    By: /s/ Steven L. Scheinthal
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                                        Steven L. Scheinthal,
                                        Vice President-Administration and
                                        General Counsel

EX-99.1

                                                                   EXHIBIT 99.1

                     [LANDRY'S RESTAURANTS, INC. LETTERHEAD]

                LANDRY'S RESTAURANTS, INC. COMPLETES ACQUISITION
           OF CHART HOUSE RESTAURANTS FROM ANGELO AND MAXIE'S, INC.,
                     FORMERLY CHART HOUSE ENTERPRISES, INC.

HOUSTON, August 1/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - Landry's Restaurants, Inc.
(NYSE:LNY-News) announced today that it has completed the acquisition of 39
Chart House restaurants located predominantly on the East and West coasts of the
United States from Angelo and Maxie's, Inc. formerly Chart House Enterprises,
Inc. (OTCBB:FISH). Landry's acquired the assets of the 39 existing Chart House
restaurants for approximately $45.5 million in cash as well as the assumption of
certain trade payable related liabilities. Landry's did not assume any existing
Chart House bank or subordinated debt. The Angelo & Maxie's restaurants, owned
by Angelo and Maxie's, Inc., were not included in the transaction.

In addition, Landry's announced that it's consolidated revenues were
approximately $232 million and earnings per share are expected to be several
cents above consensus estimates for the three months ended June 30, 2002.

Landry's, the second largest operator of seafood restaurants, owns and operates
casual dining restaurants including Landry's Seafood House, Joe's Crab Shack,
Willie G's, Rainforest Cafe, Charley's Crab, The Crab House, Chart House and the
Kemah Boardwalk.

This news release may contain forward-looking statements. Actual events or
Landry's results may differ materially from their results discussed in the
forward-looking statements. Landry's does not expect to update forward-looking
statements continually as conditions change.

CONTACT:   Tilman J. Fertitta           or          Paul S. West
           Chairman, President                      Executive Vice President -
           and C.E.O.                               Finance and C.F.O.
           (713) 850-1010                           (713) 850-1010