RED ROBIN GOURMET BURGERS, INC.

6312 S. Fiddler’s Green Circle, Suite 200N

Greenwood Village, Colorado 80111

June 8, 2020

VIA EDGAR

Division of Corporation Finance

Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20549

Attention: Dan Morris

Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc.
Registration Statement on
Form S‑3 (File No. 333-238806)

Dear Mr. Morris:

Pursuant to Rule 461 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, we hereby request that the effective date of the above-captioned Registration Statement on Form S-3 (the “Registration Statement”) of Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc. (the “Company”) be accelerated to June 10, 2020 at 10:30 a.m. E.S.T. or as soon thereafter as may be practicable.

We understand that the Staff will consider this request as confirmation by the Company of its awareness of its responsibilities under the federal securities laws as they relate to the issuance of the securities covered by the Registration Statement.  If you have any questions regarding the foregoing, please contact David Huntington of Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP at (212) 373-3124.

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