UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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): May 17, 2010

MEXICAN RESTAURANTS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Texas	000-28234	76-0493269
(State or other jurisdiction	(Commission	(IRS Employer
of incorporation)	File Number)	Identification No.)

12000 AEROSPACE AVE., SUITE 400, HOUSTON, TEXAS 77034-5576

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code): (832) 300-5858

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the Registrant under any of the following provisions:

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[ ]	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On May 17, 2010, Mexican Restaurants, Inc. issued a press release announcing its financial results for its first quarter ended April 4, 2010. A copy of the press release is deemed to be furnished, but not filed, as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.

In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liability of that section, and shall not be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

The following is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K:

99.1 Mexican Restaurants, Inc. press release dated May 17, 2010.

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.

	MEXICAN RESTAURANTS, INC.

Date: May 19, 2010	By: /s/ Andrew J. Dennard
	Name: Andrew J. Dennard Title: Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Corporate Secretary

INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Exhibit No.	Description

99.1	Mexican Restaurants, Inc. press release dated May 17, 2010

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