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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-07-055344.txt : 20070928
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20070928165653
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-07-055344
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20070927
FILED AS OF DATE:		20070928
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20070928

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LANDRYS RESTAURANTS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000908652
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-EATING PLACES [5812]
		IRS NUMBER:				760405386
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		TO COME
		CITY:			TO COME
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			TO COME
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7138501010

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		TO COME
		CITY:			TO COME
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			TO COME

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	LANDRYS  RESTAURANTS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20020227

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	LANDRYS SEAFOOD RESTAURANTS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930706

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BRIMMER KENNETH WILLIAM
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001051700
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MN
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-15531
		FILM NUMBER:		071143196

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		720 SOUTH FIFTH STREET
		CITY:			HOPKINS
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55343
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6129455402

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11505 WEST LAKEVIEW LANE
		CITY:			MINNETONKA
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55305
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 4 SUBMISSION
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2007-09-27</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000908652</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>LANDRYS RESTAURANTS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>LNY</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001051700</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>BRIMMER KENNETH WILLIAM</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>1510 WEST LOOP SOUTH</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>HOUSTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>77027</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2007-09-27</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>1000</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>27.09</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>3000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>713</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>Jointly Owned with Spouse</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Restricted stock grant for re-election as a Director which vests in yearly installments of 500 shares.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/Kenneth W. Brimmer/</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2007-09-28</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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