<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001415889-23-004397.txt : 20230307
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20230307160511
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001415889-23-004397
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20230303
FILED AS OF DATE:		20230307
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20230307

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Wilson Joshua Todd
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001954431

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34851
		FILM NUMBER:		23712544

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		10000 E GEDDES AVE
		STREET 2:		STE 500
		CITY:			ENGLEWOOD
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80112

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			RED ROBIN GOURMET BURGERS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001171759
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-EATING PLACES [5812]
		IRS NUMBER:				841573084
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1225

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		10000 EAST GEDDES AVENUE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 500
		CITY:			ENGLEWOOD
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80112
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3038466000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		10000 EAST GEDDES AVENUE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 500
		CITY:			ENGLEWOOD
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80112
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    <schemaVersion>X0306</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2023-03-03</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001171759</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>RED ROBIN GOURMET BURGERS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>RRGB</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001954431</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Wilson Joshua Todd</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>10000 E GEDDES AVE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>STE 500</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>ENGLEWOOD</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CO</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>80112</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>false</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>true</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>false</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>false</isOther>
            <officerTitle>CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER</officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2023-03-03</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>10000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>11.225</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>55395</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value></value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable></derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The price reported is a weighted average price. The shares were purchased in multiple transactions ranging from $11.20 to $11.25, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to the issuer, any security holder of the issuer, or staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares purchased at each separate price within the range set forth in the footnote.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Includes 45,395 shares subject to vesting and forfeiture restrictions.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Sarah A. Mussetter, Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2023-03-07</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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