UNITED STATES  
   
                      SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION  
  
                            Washington, D.C. 20549  
  
                                  FORM 10-Q  
  
  
          Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the   
                     Securities Exchange Act of 1934  
  
   Quarter Ended October 1, 1995        Commission file Number 0-1830  
  
                          BOWL AMERICA INCORPORATED                  
           (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter.)  
  
          MARYLAND                                54-0646173      
  (State of Incorporation)            (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) 
  
  
           6446 Edsall Road, Alexandria, Virginia         22312       
          (Address of principal executive offices)     (Zip Code)  
  
                             (703)941-6300
           Registrant's telephone number, including area code  
  
     Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed 
   all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the 
   Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months 
   (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to 
     file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing 
                 requirements for the past 90 days.  
  
                          YES [X]        NO [ ]  
  
      Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's 
      classes of common stock, as of the latest practical date:  
  
                                               Shares Outstanding at  
                                                 October 29, 1995

       Class A Common Stock,                           4,206,510
          $.10 par value

       Class B Common Stock                            1,536,146
          $.10 par value  
 
  
                      BOWL AMERICA INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES 
  
                          CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS  

                             PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION         
  
  
                              Thirteen Weeks Ended    
                            October 1,   October 2,  
                               1995        1994       
                            _______________________   
                                              
Operating Revenues
 Bowling and other          $3,823,858   $4,005,669   
 Food and merchandise sales  1,843,955    1,725,283
                             _________    _________
                             5,667,813    5,730,952
Operating Expenses
 Compensation and benefits   3,032,256    2,978,717
 Cost of bowling and other   1,683,338    1,786,396
 Cost of food and mdse sales   609,568      536,624
 Depreciation and 
  amortization                 491,583      476,718
 General and administrative    199,895      228,992
                             _________    _________
                             6,016,640    6,007,447

Operating Loss                (348,827)    (276,495)
 Interest and dividend
  income                       140,634      115,540
                             _________    _________
Loss before pro-
 vision for income taxes      (208,193)    (160,955)
Income tax benefit             (87,377)     (68,712)
                             _________    _________ 

Net Loss                    $ (120,816) $   (92,243)

Loss per share                   $(.02)       $(.02)*
Weighted average shares
 outstanding                 5,742,927    5,751,980* 

Dividends paid                $545,593     $517,692
 Per share, Class A              $.095         $.09* 
 Per share, Class B              $.095         $.09*


*Restated for two-for-one stock split paid February 15, 1995.
    
The operating results for these thirteen (13) periods are not
necessarily indicative of results to be expected for the year.

See notes to financial information.  
 
         


                   BOWL AMERICA INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES 
  
                         CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS  
  

  
                                    October 1, 1995        July 2, 1995  
                                    _______________       _____________
                                 
                                                      
ASSETS  
Current Assets   
  Cash and cash equivalents           $ 2,494,056          $   973,678 
  Short-term investments                4,819,164            6,660,958 
  Inventories                             854,265              617,130 
  Prepaid expenses and other              677,622              562,217 
  Income taxes refundable                 532,370              444,626
                                       __________           __________
Total Current Assets                    9,377,477            9,258,609 
Property, Plant and Equipment  
  less accumulated depreciation of  
  $18,382,305 and $17,964,967          23,076,751           23,399,267 
Other Assets
  Noncurrent marketable securities      3,519,402            3,093,555
  Cash surrender value-life insurance     315,208              347,312
  Other long-term assets                  229,608              486,002 
                                       __________           __________
TOTAL ASSETS                          $36,518,446          $36,584,745 

 


                   BOWL AMERICA INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES

                         CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

  
                                    October 1, 1995       July 2, 1995   
                                    _______________       ____________

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY  
                                                      
Current Liabilities  
  Accounts payable                    $   700,370          $   693,280 
  Accrued expenses and payroll ded      1,014,363            1,047,266
  Other current liabilities               645,375              441,698
  Current deferred income taxes            72,000               72,000 
                                       __________           __________
Total Current Liabilities               2,432,108            2,254,244 
Noncurrent Deferred Income Taxes        2,048,822            1,887,000

TOTAL LIABILITIES                       4,480,930            4,141,244
                                       __________           __________ 

Stockholders' Equity  
  Preferred stock, 
   par value $10 a share: Authorized
   and unissued 2,000,000 shares
  Common stock, 
   par value $.10 per share  
   Authorized 10,000,000 shares
    Class A issued and outstanding -  
     4,206,510 and 4,206,931 shares        420,652             420,693
    Class B issued and outstanding -
     1,536,146                             153,614             153,614 
  Additional paid-in capital             4,944,337           4,944,585 
  Unrealized gain on securities
   available-for-sale, net of tax        1,649,965           1,385,940
  Retained earnings                     24,868,948          25,538,669
                                        __________          __________
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY             $32,037,516         $32,443,501 
  
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS'  
EQUITY                                 $36,518,446         $36,584,745 
<FN> 
See notes to financial information.  


 
  
                        BOWL AMERICA INCORPORATED 
  
                 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS  
  
    FOR THE THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED OCTOBER 1, 1995 AND OCTOBER 2, 1994  
   
  
                                           October 1,           October 2, 
                                              1995                 1994
                                                          
Cash Flows From Operating Activities:  
 Net loss                                 $ (120,816)          $ (92,243)
Adjustments to reconcile net 
 loss to net cash provided 
 by (used in) operating activities
  Depreciation and amortization              492,723             476,870
Changes in assets and liabilities  
  Increase in inventories                   (237,135)           (285,794)
  Increase in prepaid and other             (115,405)           (164,230)
  Decrease in other long-term assets         288,498             249,610 
  Increase (decrease) in accounts payable      7,090            (120,574) 
  Decrease in accrued expenses and 
   payroll deductions                        (32,903)           (169,291) 
  Decrease in income taxes 
   payable/refundable                        (87,744)           (112,676)
  Increase in other current liabilities      203,677             195,376
                                           _________           _________
Net cash provided by (used in) 
 operating activities                     $  397,985          $  (22,952)
                                           _________           _________ 
   
Cash flows from investing activities  
  Expenditures for property,plant,equip     (170,207)         (1,972,702)
  Net decrease in short-term investments   1,841,794             460,179
                                           _________           _________
Net cash provided by (used in)
 investing activities                      1,671,587          (1,512,523)
                                           _________           _________

Cash flows from financing activities  
  Payment of cash dividends                 (545,593)           (517,692) 
  Purchase of Class A Common Stock            (3,601)             (1,946)
                                           _________           _________ 
Net cash used in financing activities       (549,194)           (519,638)  
                                           _________           _________ 
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and 
 Equivalents                               1,520,378          (2,055,113)
Cash and Equivalents, Beginning of Qtr       973,678           3,468,677
                                           _________           _________ 
Cash and Equivalents, End of Quarter      $2,494,056          $1,413,564  

Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information
  Cash paid during the period for
   Income taxes                           $      367          $   71,900
<FN>

See notes to financial information.  


 
  
           BOWL AMERICA INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES
  
                  NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS  
  
                  For the Thirteen Weeks Ended
                        October 1, 1995
  
1. Consolidated Financial Statements  
  
     The consolidated balance sheets as of October 1, 1995, and 
the consolidated statements of earnings and cash flows for the
three-month periods ended October 1, 1995 and October 2, 1994
have been prepared by the Company, without audit.

This quarterly financial information is submitted in response
to the requirements of Form 10-Q and does not purport to be 
financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted
accounting principles.  They therefore do not include all 
disclosures which might be associated with such statements.

In the opinion of management such information includes all 
adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring accruals,
necessary to present fairly the financial position at October 1,
1995, and for all periods presented.

For a summary of significant accounting principles, which have
been continued without change refer to Note 1 to the financial
statements for the year ended July 2, 1995.  
  
  
  
     MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
                    AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS  
  
                         October 1, 1995  
  
Liquidity and Capital Resources  
  
Short-term investments consisting mainly of U.S. Treasury Bills
and Notes, and cash totaled $7,313,000 at the end of the first
quarter of fiscal 1996 or $321,000 lower than at the beginning
of the quarter.  The decrease relates primarily to the seasonal
nature of bowling participation.

On September 1, 1994, the Comapny opened Bowl America Gaithersburg,
a 48-lane center with at 170-seat full service, diner style 
restaurant.  A center was closed in May 1995 at the expiration of
its lease.  In July 1993, the Company paid $1.8 million in cash
for an existing 32-lane center in Orange Park, Florida, which
immediately began contributing to cash flow.

The Company plans to begin expansion of one bowling center during
the fiscal year.  There will be no contribution to cash flow until
next fiscal year.  Additional expenditures are also planned as the
Company continues to modernize other existing centers.  Cash and 
cash flows are sufficient to finance all currently planned
construction.  The Company has maintained its fiscal year end 1995
position in telecommunications stock as a further source of
expansion capital.

Results of Operations  
  
There was a $.02 per share loss in the first quarter of both this
year and last year.  Last year, our newest location, Bowl America
Gaithersburg was open only one month of the quarter and start-up
costs were included in that period.  This year the location,
which operates 24 hours a day was open the entire period.

Operating revenues decreased 1% this quarter versus an increase
of 5% in the first quarter last year.  League linage was down for
the period but that was more than offset by an increase in open
play caused by promotions offered during the summer season.
However, the promotional pricing resulted in a lower average 
game rate in this year's quarter.

Food and beverage sales were up due to traffic at our
Gaithersburg Diner.X.Press location.  Cost of food and beverage
sales were up in response to the higher sales.

Operating expenses increased slightly in the current quarter
versus an 11% increase in the comparable quarter last year
when, as noted above, the start-up costs for Gaithersburg were
reported.  Employee compensation and benefits were up 2% this
period versus a 10% increase in the prior year period, that
increase being primarily a result of staffing a new location.



Advertising costs decreased 20% from the prior year period when
we were conducting media campaigns to promote the new location
and our bowling instruction program.  Utility costs increased 2%
in the current quarter compared to a 5% increase in the prior year 
quarter.  The increasse in both periods relates to the expense
for new centers.

Rent expense decreased 9% in the current 13 week period and 3%
in the prior year period, the decrease a result of reduced sales
at some leased locations and one fewer leased center this period.
Real estate and personal property taxes and insurance premiums
were flat for the period.

Increases in depreciation and amortization expense of 3% in the
current quarter relates primarily to the Gaithersburg location
being open for the full quarter this year.  The 17% increase in
the comparable quarter last year was due mainly to the opening
of the new bowling centers.  


           BOWL AMERICA INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES

                        S.E.C. FORM 10-Q

                        October 1, 1995
  
                   PART II - OTHER INFORMATION  
  
  
    No material unusual charges or credits to income or changes in 
    independent accountants occurred during the quarter which would  
    require the filing of a Form 8-K.                              
  
  
  
  
            BOWL AMERICA INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES 
  
                           SIGNATURES  
  
  
Pursuant to the requirement of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf
by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.  
  
  
  
  
                                   BOWL AMERICA INCORPORATED              
                                   Registrant  
  
  
November 13, 1995                  Leslie H. Goldberg                
Date                               Leslie H. Goldberg                  
                                   President  
  
  
November 13, 1995                  Cheryl A. Dragoo              
Date                               Cheryl A. Dragoo                
                                   Controller