FORM 10-Q

                            SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                                  Washington, D. C. 20549

(Mark One)

[x]  QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
     SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended February 28, 1997

     OR

[ ]  TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
     SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from ____________________ to ____________________

Commission file number:  1-8308

                               LUBY'S CAFETERIAS, INC.                        
______________________________________________________________________________
               (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

         Delaware                                           74-1335253        
_______________________________                  _____________________________
(State or other jurisdiction of                        (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)                         Identification No.)

            2211 Northeast Loop 410, P. O. Box 33069
                        San Antonio, Texas                     78265-3069
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            (Address of principal executive offices)           (Zip Code)

                                   210/654-9000                           
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                 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

______________________________________________________________________________
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last 
report)

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 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 practicable date.

   Common Stock:   23,410,574 shares outstanding as of February 28, 1997
                   (exclusive of 3,992,493 treasury shares)

                        Part I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.  Financial Statements.

                                 LUBY'S CAFETERIAS, INC.
                             CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

                                      (UNAUDITED)

                                       Three Months Ended           Six Months Ended
                                  February 28,  February 29,   February 28,   February 29,
                                      1997          1996           1997            1996
                                  ___________   ___________    ____________    ___________
                                            (Amounts in thousands except per share data)
                                                                    
Sales                               $118,830     $108,835        $241,117       $217,172 

Costs and expenses:
  Cost of food                        28,654       26,207          59,043         53,213 
  Payroll and related costs           35,268       29,994          71,279         60,298 
  Occupancy and other operating 
   expenses                           36,324       32,171          73,230         64,343 
  General and administrative
   expenses                            5,617        5,291          11,180         10,264 
                                    ________     ________        ________       ________ 

                                     105,863       93,663         214,732        188,118 
                                    ________     ________        ________       ________ 

      Income from operations          12,967       15,172          26,385         29,054 

Interest expense                        (955)        (671)         (1,608)        (1,199)
Other income, net                        453          373             754            723 
                                    ________     ________        ________       ________ 

      Income before income taxes      12,465       14,874          25,531         28,578 

Provision for income taxes             4,061        5,552           8,961         10,691 
                                    ________     ________        ________       ________ 

      Net income                    $  8,404     $  9,322        $ 16,570       $ 17,887 
                                    ________     ________        ________       ________ 

Net income per share                    $.36         $.40            $.71           $.77 
                                    ________     ________        ________       ________ 

Cash dividends per share                $.20         $.18            $.40           $.36 
                                    ________     ________        ________       ________ 

Average number of shares 
 outstanding                          23,380       23,432          23,498         23,377 

See accompanying notes.
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                        Part I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION (continued)

Item 1.  Financial Statements (continued).

                              LUBY'S CAFETERIAS, INC.
                       CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                                   (UNAUDITED)
                                                 February 28,    August 31,
                                                     1997          1996
                                                 ___________     __________
                                                   (Thousands of dollars)

                                      ASSETS

Current assets:
  Cash and cash equivalents                        $  6,332       $  2,687 
  Trade accounts and other receivables                  631            541 
  Food and supply inventories                         4,561          4,517 
  Prepaid expenses                                    4,092          3,195 
  Deferred income taxes                                 502            418 
                                                   ________       ________

    Total current assets                             16,118         11,358 

Investments and other assets - at cost               23,449         12,343 
Property, plant, and equipment - at cost, net       331,754        311,589 
                                                   ________       ________

                                                   $371,321       $335,290 
                                                   ________       ________

                       LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

Current liabilities:
  Accounts payable - trade                         $ 10,389       $ 14,568 
  Dividends payable                                   4,682          4,796 
  Accrued expenses and other liabilities             18,306         24,336 
  Income taxes payable                                1,489          2,754 
                                                   ________       ________

    Total current liabilities                        34,866         46,454 

Long-term debt                                       95,000         41,000 
Deferred income taxes and other credits              22,510         22,163 

Shareholders' equity:
  Common stock                                        8,769          8,769 
  Paid-in capital                                    26,945         26,945 
  Retained earnings                                 273,553        267,374 
  Less cost of treasury stock                       (90,322)       (77,415)
                                                   ________       ________

    Total shareholders' equity                      218,945        225,673 
                                                   ________       ________

                                                   $371,321       $335,290 
                                                   ________       ________

See accompanying notes.

Part I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION (continued)

Item 1.  Financial Statements (continued).


                             LUBY'S CAFETERIAS, INC. 
                  CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

                                 (UNAUDITED)

                                                       Six Months Ended
                                                   February 28,  February 29,
                                                        1997         1996
                                                   ___________    ____________
                                                     (Thousands of dollars)  

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
  Net income                                           $16,570      $17,887 
  Adjustments to reconcile net income to net
   cash provided by operating activities:
      Depreciation and amortization                      9,793        8,674 
      Decrease in accrued expenses and 
       other liabilities                                (5,915)      (6,610)  
      Other                                             (4,695)      (2,732)  
                                                       _______      _______

        Net cash provided by operating activities       15,753       17,219 
                                                       _______      _______

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: 
  Proceeds from disposal of property, plant,
   and equipment                                         1,052          ---  
  Purchases of land held for future use                (11,608)      (3,999)  
  Purchases of property, plant, and equipment          (30,617)     (16,605)  
                                                       _______      _______

        Net cash used in investing activities          (41,173)     (20,604)  
                                                       _______      _______

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
  Proceeds from issuance of common stock under
   stock option plan                                     2,775        4,891 
  Net payments of short-term borrowings                    ---      (57,000)  
  Proceeds from long-term debt                         486,000       53,000 
  Reductions of long-term debt                        (432,000)         ---
  Purchases of treasury stock                          (18,260)         ---
  Dividends paid                                        (9,450)      (8,396)  
                                                       _______      _______
 
        Net cash provided by (used in) 
         financing activities                           29,065       (7,505)  
                                                       _______      _______

Net increase (decrease) in cash and 
 cash equivalents                                        3,645      (10,890)  

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period         2,687       12,392 
                                                       _______      _______

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period             $ 6,332      $ 1,502 
                                                       _______      _______

See accompanying notes.

Part I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION (continued)

Item 1.  Financial Statements (continued).

                               LUBY'S CAFETERIAS, INC.
                    CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
           For the Six Months Ended February 28, 1997 and February 29, 1996

                                    (UNAUDITED)

                                                                                Total
                                       Common Stock     Paid-in   Retained   Shareholders'
                                    Issued   Treasury   Capital   Earnings      Equity
                                    ______   ________   _______   _________  ____________
                                                       (Thousands of dollars)
                                                                
Balance at August 31, 1995          $8,769   $(91,983)  $26,945    $248,973    $192,704  

  Net income for the period            ---        ---       ---      17,887      17,887  

  Common stock issued under employee
   benefit plans, net of shares
   tendered in partial payment
   and including tax benefits          ---      6,740       ---      (1,339)      5,401  

  Cash dividends                       ---        ---       ---      (8,450)     (8,450) 
                                    ______   ________   _______    ________    ________

Balance at February 29, 1996        $8,769   $(85,243)  $26,945    $257,071    $207,542  
                                    ______   ________   _______    ________    ________

Balance at August 31, 1996          $8,769   $(77,415)  $26,945    $267,374    $225,673  

  Net income for the period            ---        ---       ---      16,570      16,570  

  Common stock issued under
   employee benefit plans, net
   of shares tendered in partial
   payment and including tax
   benefits                            ---      4,195       ---      (1,055)      3,140  

  Cash dividends                       ---        ---       ---      (9,336)     (9,336)

  Purchases of treasury stock          ---    (17,102)      ---         ---     (17,102)
                                    ______   ________   _______    ________    ________

Balance at February 28, 1997        $8,769   $(90,322)  $26,945    $273,553    $218,945  
                                    ______   ________   _______    ________    ________

See accompanying notes.
/TABLE

Part I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION (continued)

Item 1.  Financial Statements (continued).

                                 LUBY'S CAFETERIAS, INC. 
                             NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                  February 28, 1997

                                     (UNAUDITED)

Note 1:  All adjustments which are, in the opinion of management, necessary to 
         a fair statement of the results for the interim periods have been 
         made.  All such adjustments are of a normal recurring nature. The 
         results for the interim period are not necessarily indicative of the 
         results to be expected for the full year.

Note 2:  Effective February 1, 1997, Luby's Cafeterias, Inc. was restructured 
         into a holding company.  These consolidated financial statements 
         include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned and 
         majority-owned subsidiaries.  All significant intercompany accounts 
         and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

Part I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION (continued)

Item 2.  Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and 
         Results of Operations.

Liquidity and Capital Resources
_______________________________

Cash and cash equivalents increased by $3,645,000 from the end of the 
preceding fiscal year to February 28, 1997. All capital expenditures for 
fiscal 1997 are being funded from cash flows from operations, cash 
equivalents, and long-term debt.  Capital expenditures for the six months 
ended February 28, 1997, were $42,225,000, including approximately $14 million 
for the purchase of 20 cafeteria locations from Triangle FoodService 
Corporation, formerly Wyatt Cafeterias, Inc.  As of February 28, 1997, the 
Company owned 17 undeveloped land sites and three land sites on which 
cafeterias are under construction.

During the six months ended February 28, 1997, the Company purchased 747,800 
shares of its common stock at a cost of $17,102,000, which are being held as 
treasury stock.  To complete the treasury stock purchases and fund capital 
expenditures, the Company required external financing and borrowed funds under 
a $100,000,000 line-of-credit agreement.  As of February 28, 1997, the amount 
outstanding under this line of credit was $95,000,000.  The Company believes 
that additional financing from external sources can be obtained on terms 
acceptable to the Company in the event such financing is required.

Results of Operations
_____________________

Quarter ended February 28, 1997 compared to the quarter ended February 29, 
1996.
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Sales increased $9,995,000, or 9.2%, due to the addition of 21 new cafeterias 
in fiscal 1997 and 18 in fiscal 1996.  

Cost of food increased $2,447,000, or 9.3%, due primarily to the increase in 
sales.   Payroll and related costs increased $5,274,000, or 17.6%, due 
primarily to the increase in sales, the higher Federal minimum wage effective 
October 1, 1996, and higher wage costs associated with the significant 
increase in expansion over the prior year.  Labor costs are typically higher 
in new units due to the significant amount of training and turnover during the 
first year of operation.  Occupancy and other operating expenses increased 
$4,153,000, or 12.9%, due primarily to the increase in sales, higher utility 
costs, and the opening of four new cafeterias and one relocation.  General and 
administrative expenses increased $326,000, or 6.2%, due primarily to higher 
legal and professional fees and higher moving expenses associated with the 
increased expansion.

Interest expense increased $284,000 due to higher borrowings under the line-
of-credit agreement.

The provision for income taxes decreased $1,491,000, or 26.9%, due primarily 
to state tax savings as a result of the restructuring.  The effective income 
tax rate decreased from 37.3% to 32.6%.

Six months ended February 28, 1997 compared to the six months ended 
February 29, 1996.
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Sales increased $23,945,000, or 11.0%, due primarily to the addition of 21 new 
cafeterias in fiscal 1997 and 18 in fiscal 1996.  

Cost of food increased $5,830,000, or 11.0%, due primarily to the increase in 
sales.  Payroll and related costs increased $10,981,000, or 18.2%, due 
primarily to the increase in sales, the higher Federal minimum wage effective 
October 1, 1996, and higher wage costs associated with the significant
increase in expansion over the prior year. Labor costs are typically higher 
in new units due to the significant amount of training and turnover during the 
first year of operation. Occupancy and other operating expenses increased 
$8,887,000, or 13.8%, due primarily to the increase in sales and the opening 
of 21 new cafeterias, plus two relocations.  All preopening and other start-up 
costs are expensed as incurred, including costs for the initial shipments of 
china, silverware, and glassware.  The total impact of opening the 21 new 
locations caused net income for the six months ended February 28, 1997, to be 
lower by approximately $.10 per share.  General and administrative expenses 
increased $916,000, or 8.9%, due primarily to higher legal and professional 
fees, higher manager trainee salaries, and higher moving expenses associated
with the increased expansion.  

Interest expense increased $409,000 due to higher borrowings under the line-
of-credit agreement.

The provision for income taxes decreased $1,730,000, or 16.2%, due primarily 
to state tax savings as a result of the restructuring.  The effective income 
tax rate decreased from 37.4% to 35.1%.

Forward-Looking Statements
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The Company wishes to caution readers that various factors could cause the 
actual results of the Company to differ materially from those indicated by 
forward-looking statements made from time to time in news releases, reports, 
proxy statements, registration statements, and other written communications 
(including the preceding sections of this Management's Discussion and 
Analysis), as well as oral statements made from time to time by 
representatives of the Company.  Except for historical information, matters 
discussed in such oral and written communications are forward-looking 
statements that involve risks and uncertainties, including but not limited to 
general business conditions, the impact of competition, the seasonality of
the Company's business, taxes, inflation, and governmental regulations.

Part II - OTHER INFORMATION

Item 4.  Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

(a)  The 1997 annual meeting of shareholders of Luby's Cafeterias, Inc. was 
     held on January 14, 1997.

(b)  The directors elected at the meeting were John E. Curtis, Jr., Ralph
     Erben, Walter J. Salmon, and Joanne Winik.  The other directors whose 
     terms continued after the meeting are Lauro F. Cavazos, David B. Daviss, 
     Roger R. Hemminghaus, John B. Lahourcade, William E. Robson, and 
     George H. Wenglein.

(c)  The matters voted upon at the meeting were (i) the election of four 
     directors to serve until the 2000 annual meeting of shareholders, (ii) 
     authorizing restructuring of the Company into a holding company, and 
     (iii) the approval of the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as auditors 
     for the 1997 fiscal year.

(d)  With respect to the election of directors, the results of the voting 
     were:

                                  Shares Voted      Shares        Broker
     Nominee                          For         Abstained     Nonvotes
     __________________           _____________   _________     _________
     John E. Curtis, Jr.            19,773,939     715,692         -0- 
     Ralph Erben                    19,686,081     803,549         -0-
     Walter J. Salmon               19,691,461     798,170         -0-
     Joanne Winik                   19,749,860     739,769         -0-

(e)  With respect to authorizing restructuring of the Company into a holding 
     company, the results of the voting were:

     Shares voted "for"            17,708,032
     Shares voted "against"           244,051
     Shares abstaining                173,531
     Broker nonvotes                2,364,023

(f)  With respect to approval of the appointment of auditors, the results of
     the voting were:

     Shares voted "for"            20,402,202
     Shares voted "against"            28,848
     Shares abstaining                 58,579
     Broker nonvotes                       11


Part II - OTHER INFORMATION (continued)

Item 6.  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K.

(a)    Exhibits

 2     Agreement and Plan of Merger dated November 1, 1991, between Luby's
       Cafeterias, Inc., a Texas corporation, and Luby's Cafeterias, Inc., a 
       Delaware corporation (filed as Exhibit 2 to the Company's Quarterly 
       Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended November 30, 1991, and 
       incorporated herein by reference).

 3(a)  Certificate of Incorporation of Luby's Cafeterias, Inc., a Delaware 
       corporation, as in effect February 28, 1994 (filed as Exhibit 3(a) to 
       the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended 
       February 28, 1994, and incorporated herein by reference).

 3(b)  Bylaws of Luby's Cafeterias, Inc., as currently in effect (filed as 
       Exhibit 3(c) to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal 
       year ended August 31, 1996, and incorporated herein by reference).

 4(a)  Description of Common Stock Purchase Rights of Luby's Cafeterias, Inc. 
       in Form 8-A (filed April 17, 1991, effective April 26, 1991, File No. 
       1-8308, and incorporated herein by reference).

 4(b)  Amendment No. 1 dated December 19, 1991, to Rights Agreement dated 
       April 16, 1991 (filed as Exhibit 4(b) to the Company's Quarterly Report 
       on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended November 30, 1991, and incorporated 
       herein by reference).

 4(c)  Amendment No. 2 dated February 7, 1995, to Rights Agreement dated 
       April 16, 1991 (filed as Exhibit 4(d) to the Company's Quarterly Report 
       on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended February 28, 1995, and incorporated 
       herein by reference).

 4(d)  Amendment No. 3 dated May 29, 1995, to Rights Agreement dated April 16, 
       1991 (filed as Exhibit 4(d) to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 
       10-Q for the quarter ended May 31, 1995, and incorporated herein by 
       reference).

 4(e)  Credit Agreement dated February 27, 1996, among Luby's Cafeterias, 
       Inc., Certain Lenders, and NationsBank of Texas, N.A. (filed as Exhibit 
       4(e) to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter 
       ended February 29, 1996, and incorporated herein by reference).

 4(f)  First Amendment to Credit Agreement dated January 24, 1997, among 
       Luby's Cafeterias, Inc., Certain Lenders, and NationsBank of Texas, 
       N.A.

10(a)  Form of Deferred Compensation Agreement entered into between Luby's 
       Cafeterias, Inc. and various officers (filed as Exhibit 10(b) to the 
       Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended 
       August 31, 1981, and incorporated herein by reference).

10(b)  Form of Amendment to Deferred Compensation Agreement between Luby's 
       Cafeterias, Inc. and various officers and former officers adopted 
       January 14, 1997.

10(c)  Annual Incentive Plan for Area Vice Presidents of Luby's Cafeterias, 
       Inc. adopted October 19, 1983 (filed as Exhibit 10(d) to the Company's 
       Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended August 31, 1983, 
       and incorporated herein by reference).

10(d)  Amendment to Annual Incentive Plan for Area Vice Presidents of Luby's 
       Cafeterias, Inc. adopted January 14, 1997.

10(e)  Incentive Bonus Plan of Luby's Cafeterias, Inc. adopted October 19, 
       1983 (filed as Exhibit 10(e) to the Company's Annual Report on 
       Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended August 31, 1983, and incorporated 
       herein by reference).

10(f)  Amendment to Incentive Bonus Plan of Luby's Cafeterias, Inc. adopted 
       January 14, 1997.

10(g)  Performance Unit Plan of Luby's Cafeterias, Inc. approved by the 
       shareholders on January 12, 1984 (filed as Exhibit 10(f) to the 
       Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended 
       August 31, 1984, and incorporated herein by reference).

10(h)  Amendment to Performance Unit Plan of Luby's Cafeterias, Inc. adopted 
       January 14, 1997.

10(i)  Employment Contract dated January 8, 1988, between Luby's Cafeterias, 
       Inc. and George H. Wenglein (filed as Exhibit 10(h) to the Company's 
       Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended August 31, 1988, 
       and incorporated herein by reference).

10(j)  Management Incentive Stock Plan of Luby's Cafeterias, Inc. (filed as 
       Exhibit 10(i) to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the 
       fiscal year ended August 31, 1989, and incorporated herein by 
       reference).

10(k)  Amendment to Management Incentive Stock Plan of Luby's Cafeterias, Inc. 
       adopted January 14, 1997. 

10(l)  Nonemployee Director Deferred Compensation Plan of Luby's Cafeterias, 
       Inc. adopted October 27, 1994 (filed as Exhibit 10(g) to the Company's 
       Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended November 30, 1994, 
       and incorporated herein by reference).

10(m)  Amendment to Nonemployee Director Deferred Compensation Plan of Luby's 
       Cafeterias, Inc. adopted January 14, 1997.

10(n)  Nonemployee Director Stock Option Plan of Luby's Cafeterias, Inc. 
       approved by the shareholders on January 13, 1995 (filed as Exhibit 
       10(h) to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter 
       ended February 28, 1995, and incorporated herein by reference).

10(o)  Amendment to Nonemployee Director Stock Option Plan of Luby's 
       Cafeterias, Inc. adopted January 14, 1997.

10(p)  Employment Contract dated January 12, 1996, between Luby's Cafeterias, 
       Inc. and John B. Lahourcade (filed as Exhibit 10(i) to the Company's 
       Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended February 29, 1996, 
       and incorporated herein by reference).

10(q)  Luby's Cafeterias, Inc. Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan dated 
       May 30, 1996 (filed as Exhibit 10(j) to the Company's Annual Report on 
       Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended August 31, 1996, and incorporated 
       herein by reference).

10(r)  Amendment to Luby's Cafeterias, Inc. Supplemental Executive Retirement 
       Plan adopted January 14, 1997.

10(s)  Luby's Cafeterias, Inc. Welfare Benefit Plan Trust dated July 18, 1996 
       (filed as Exhibit 10(k) to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for 
       the fiscal year ended August 31, 1996, and incorporated herein by 
       reference).

10(t)  Retirement Agreement dated March 17, 1997, between Luby's Cafeterias, 
       Inc. and Ralph Erben.

11     Statement re computation of per share earnings.

(b)    Reports on Form 8-K

No reports on Form 8-K have been filed during the quarter for which this 
report is filed.

                                    SIGNATURES


     Pursuant to the requirements 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.

                                                LUBY'S CAFETERIAS, INC.
                                                     (Registrant)



                                          By:   JOHN B. LAHOURCADE
                                                ______________________________
                                                John B. Lahourcade
                                                Chairman of the Board and 
                                                Acting Chief Executive Officer

                                          By:   LAURA M. BISHOP
                                                _____________________________
                                                Laura M. Bishop
                                                Senior Vice President and
                                                Chief Financial Officer

Dated:  April 11, 1997

                                  EXHIBIT INDEX

Number  Document

 2      Agreement and Plan of Merger dated November 1, 1991, between 
        Luby's Cafeterias, Inc., a Texas corporation, and Luby's
        Cafeterias, Inc., a Delaware corporation (filed as Exhibit 2 
        to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter
        ended November 30, 1991, and incorporated herein by reference).

 3(a)   Certificate of Incorporation of Luby's Cafeterias, Inc., a 
        Delaware corporation, as in effect February 28, 1994 (filed 
        as Exhibit 3(a) to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q 
        for the quarter ended February 28, 1994, and incorporated herein
        by reference).

 3(b)   Bylaws of Luby's Cafeterias, Inc., as currently in effect (filed 
        as Exhibit 3(c) to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for 
        the fiscal year ended August 31, 1996, and incorporated herein by 
        reference).

 4(a)   Description of Common Stock Purchase Rights of Luby's Cafeterias,
        Inc. in Form 8-A (filed April 17, 1991, effective April 26, 1991, 
        File No. 1-8308, and incorporated herein by reference).

 4(b)   Amendment No. 1 dated December 19, 1991, to Rights Agreement dated 
        April 16, 1991 (filed as Exhibit 4(b) to the Company's Quarterly 
        Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended November 30, 1991, and 
        incorporated herein by reference).

 4(c)   Amendment No. 2 dated February 7, 1995, to Rights Agreement dated 
        April 16, 1991 (filed as Exhibit 4(d) to the Company's Quarterly 
        Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended February 28, 1995, and 
        incorporated herein by reference).

 4(d)   Amendment No. 3 dated May 29, 1995, to Rights Agreement dated 
        April 16, 1991 (filed as Exhibit 4(d) to the Company's Quarterly 
        Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended May 31, 1995, and 
        incorporated herein by reference).

 4(e)   Credit Agreement dated February 27, 1996, among Luby's Cafeterias, 
        Inc., Certain Lenders, and NationsBank of Texas, N.A. (filed as 
        Exhibit 4(e) to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the 
        quarter ended February 29, 1996, and incorporated herein by 
        reference).

 4(f)   First Amendment to Credit Agreement dated January 24, 1997, among 
        Luby's Cafeterias, Inc., Certain Lenders, and NationsBank of Texas, 
        N.A.

10(a)   Form of Deferred Compensation Agreement entered into between Luby's 
        Cafeterias, Inc. and various officers (filed as Exhibit 10(b) to the 
        Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended 
        August 31, 1981, and incorporated herein by reference).

10(b)   Form of Amendment to Deferred Compensation Agreement between Luby's 
        Cafeterias, Inc. and various officers and former officers adopted 
        January 14, 1997.

10(c)   Annual Incentive Plan for Area Vice Presidents of Luby's Cafeterias, 
        Inc. adopted October 19, 1983 (filed as Exhibit 10(d) to the Company's 
        Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended August 31, 1983, 
        and incorporated herein by reference).

10(d)   Amendment to Annual Incentive Plan for Area Vice Presidents of Luby's 
        Cafeterias, Inc. adopted January 14, 1997.

10(e)   Incentive Bonus Plan of Luby's Cafeterias, Inc. adopted October 19, 
        1983 (filed as Exhibit 10(e) to the Company's Annual Report on Form 
        10-K for the fiscal year ended August 31, 1983, and incorporated 
        herein by reference).

10(f)   Amendment to Incentive Bonus Plan of Luby's Cafeterias, Inc. adopted 
        January 14, 1997.

10(g)   Performance Unit Plan of Luby's Cafeterias, Inc. approved by the 
        shareholders on January 12, 1984 (filed as Exhibit 10(f) to the 
        Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended 
        August 31, 1984, and incorporated herein by reference).

10(h)   Amendment to Performance Unit Plan of Luby's Cafeterias, Inc. adopted 
        January 14, 1997.

10(i)   Employment Contract dated January 8, 1988, between Luby's Cafeterias, 
        Inc. and George H. Wenglein (filed as Exhibit 10(h) to the Company's 
        Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended August 31, 1988, 
        and incorporated herein by reference).

10(j)   Management Incentive Stock Plan of Luby's Cafeterias, Inc. (filed as 
        Exhibit 10(i) to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the 
        fiscal year ended August 31, 1989, and incorporated herein by 
        reference).

10(k)   Amendment to Management Incentive Stock Plan of Luby's Cafeterias, 
        Inc. adopted January 14, 1997. 

10(l)   Nonemployee Director Deferred Compensation Plan of Luby's Cafeterias, 
        Inc. adopted October 27, 1994 (filed as Exhibit 10(g) to the Company's 
        Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended November 30, 1994, 
        and incorporated herein by reference).

10(m)   Amendment to Nonemployee Director Deferred Compensation Plan of Luby's 
        Cafeterias, Inc. adopted January 14, 1997.

10(n)   Nonemployee Director Stock Option Plan of Luby's Cafeterias, Inc. 
        approved by the shareholders on January 13, 1995 (filed as 
        Exhibit 10(h) to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the 
        quarter ended February 28, 1995, and incorporated herein by 
        reference).

10(o)   Amendment to Nonemployee Director Stock Option Plan of Luby's 
        Cafeterias, Inc. adopted January 14, 1997.

10(p)   Employment Contract dated January 12, 1996, between Luby's Cafeterias, 
        Inc. and John B. Lahourcade (filed as Exhibit 10(i) to the Company's 
        Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended February 29, 1996, 
        and incorporated herein by reference).

10(q)   Luby's Cafeterias, Inc. Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan dated 
        May 30, 1996 (filed as Exhibit 10(j) to the Company's Annual Report on 
        Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended August 31, 1996, and incorporated 
        herein by reference).
 
10(r)   Amendment to Luby's Cafeterias, Inc. Supplemental Executive Retirement 
        Plan adopted January 14, 1997.

10(s)   Luby's Cafeterias, Inc. Welfare Benefit Plan Trust dated July 18, 1996 
        (filed as Exhibit 10(k) to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K 
        for the fiscal year ended August 31, 1996, and incorporated herein by 
        reference).

10(t)   Retirement Agreement dated March 17, 1997, between Luby's Cafeterias, 
        Inc. and Ralph Erben.

11      Statement re computation of per share earnings.