Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

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9 Months Ended
Oct. 02, 2011
Nov. 01, 2011
Document and Entity Information    
Entity Registrant Name RED ROBIN GOURMET BURGERS INC  
Entity Central Index Key 0001171759  
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Period End Date Oct. 02, 2011
Amendment Flag false  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-25  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Filer Category Accelerated Filer  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   14,661,422
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2011  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q3