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Document And Entity Information
6 Months Ended
Sep. 25, 2011
Oct. 26, 2011
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]    
Entity Registrant Name NATHANS FAMOUS INC  
Document Type 10-Q  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --03-25  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   4,968,887
Amendment Flag false  
Entity Central Index Key 0000069733  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Voluntary Filers No  
Entity Filer Category Accelerated Filer  
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer No  
Document Period End Date Sep. 25, 2011  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2012  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q2