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, 1998

                                     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
______________________________________________________________________________
                   (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:  23,270,675 shares outstanding as of February 28, 1998
                     (exclusive of 4,132,392 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 28,
                                        1998      1997        1998      1997
                                        ____      ____        ____      ____
                                  (Amounts in thousands except per share data)

Sales                                $123,204   $118,830   $247,876  $241,117 

Costs and expenses:
  Cost of food                         30,889     28,654     62,746    59,043 
  Payroll and related costs            37,402     35,268     76,712    71,279 
  Occupancy and other operating 
   expenses                            37,866     36,324     75,874    73,230 
  General and administrative 
   expenses                             5,232      5,617     10,506    11,180 
                                      _______    _______    _______   _______
                                      111,389    105,863    225,838   214,732 
      Income from operations           11,815     12,967     22,038    26,385 
                                      _______    _______    _______   _______

Interest expense                       (1,259)      (955)    (2,525)   (1,608)
Other income, net                         222        453        903       754 

      Income before income taxes       10,778     12,465     20,416    25,531 

Provision for income taxes              3,837      4,061      7,268     8,961 
                                      _______    _______    _______   _______
      Net income                     $  6,941   $  8,404   $ 13,148  $ 16,570 
                                      _______    _______    _______   _______
Net income per share - basic and
  assuming dilution                      $.30       $.36       $.57      $.71 

Cash dividends per share                 $.20       $.20       $.40      $.40 

Average number of shares outstanding   23,271     23,380     23,270    23,498 

See accompanying notes.

                         Part I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION (continued)

Item 1.  Financial Statements (continued).

                             LUBY'S CAFETERIAS, INC.
                       CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                                  (UNAUDITED)
                                                  February 28,      August 31,
                                                      1998             1997
                                                      ____             ____
                                                     (Thousands of dollars)

                                        ASSETS

Current assets:
  Cash and cash equivalents                         $  3,730         $  6,430 
  Trade accounts and other receivables                   683              510 
  Food and supply inventories                          5,939            4,507 
  Prepaid expenses                                     4,530            3,586 
  Deferred income taxes                                1,258              937 
                                                    ________         ________
    Total current assets                              16,140           15,970 

Property held for sale                                 9,650           12,680 
Investments and other assets - at cost                 8,592            6,111 
Property, plant, and equipment - at cost, net        334,383          334,017 
                                                    ________         ________
                                                    $368,765         $368,778
                                                    ________         ________

                              LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

Current liabilities:
  Accounts payable - trade                          $ 11,200         $ 13,584 
  Dividends payable                                    4,654            4,653 
  Accrued expenses and other liabilities              22,090           25,038 
  Income taxes payable                                 1,453            2,406 
                                                    ________         ________
    Total current liabilities                         39,397           45,681 

Long-term debt                                        86,000           84,000 
Deferred income taxes and other credits               20,646           20,257 

Shareholders' equity:
  Common stock                                         8,769            8,769 
  Paid-in capital                                     26,945           26,945 
  Retained earnings                                  279,915          276,140 
  Less cost of treasury stock                        (92,907)         (93,014)
                                                    ________         ________
    Total shareholders' equity                       222,722          218,840 
                                                    ________         ________

                                                    $368,765         $368,778 
                                                    ________         ________

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,
                                                         1998          1997
                                                         ____          ____
                                                        (Thousands of dollars)  

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
  Net income                                          $  13,148     $  16,570 
  Adjustments to reconcile net income to net
   cash provided by operating activities:
      Depreciation and amortization                      10,422         9,793 
      Decrease in accrued expenses 
       and other liabilities                             (2,948)       (5,915)  
      Other, net                                         (7,778)       (4,695)  
                                                       ________      ________
        Net cash provided by operating activities        12,844        15,753 
                                                       ________      ________

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: 
  Proceeds from disposal of property held for sale        3,568         1,052 
  Purchases of land held for future use                    (948)      (11,608)  
  Purchases of property, plant, and equipment           (10,899)      (30,617)  
                                                       ________      ________

        Net cash used in investing activities            (8,279)      (41,173)  
                                                       ________      ________

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
  Proceeds from issuance of common stock under
   stock option plan                                         42         2,775 
  Proceeds from long-term debt                          454,000       486,000 
  Reductions of long-term debt                         (452,000)     (432,000)
  Purchases of treasury stock                               ---       (18,260)  
  Dividends paid                                         (9,307)       (9,450)  
                                                       ________      ________

        Net cash provided by (used in) 
         financing activities                            (7,265)       29,065   
                                                       ________      ________

Net increase (decrease) in cash and 
 cash equivalents                                        (2,700)        3,645

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period          6,430         2,687 
                                                       ________      ________

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period            $   3,730     $   6,332 
                                                       ________      ________
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, 1998 and 1997
                                    (UNAUDITED)


                                                                                 Total
                                        Common Stock    Paid-in    Retained  Shareholders'
                                     Issued   Treasury  Capital    Earnings     Equity
                                     ______   ________  ________   ________  _____________
                                                    (Thousands of dollars)
                                                                 
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  
                                      ______  ________   _______    ________    ________

Balance at August 31, 1997            $8,769  $(93,014)  $26,945    $276,140    $218,840  

  Net income for the period              ---       ---       ---      13,148      13,148  

  Common stock issued under employee
   benefit plans, net of shares 
   tendered in partial payment and
   including tax benefits                ---       107       ---         (65)         42  

  Cash dividends                         ---       ---       ---      (9,308)     (9,308)
                                      ______  ________   _______    ________    ________

Balance at February 28, 1998          $8,769  $(92,907)  $26,945    $279,915    $222,722  
                                      ______  ________   _______    ________    ________

See accompanying notes.


                              Part I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION (continued)

Item 1.  Financial Statements (continued).

                                 LUBY'S CAFETERIAS, INC. 
                             NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                   February 28, 1998
                                     (UNAUDITED)

Note 1:  The accompanying unaudited financial statements are presented in 
         accordance with the requirements of Form 10-Q and, consequently, do 
         not include all of the disclosures normally required by generally 
         accepted accounting principles.  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.

         These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the 
         consolidated financial statements and footnotes included in Luby's 
         annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended August 31, 1997.  The 
         accounting policies used in preparing these consolidated financial 
         statements are the same as those described in Luby's annual report on 
         Form 10-K.

Note 2:  During the quarter ended February 28, 1998, the company adopted 
         Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 128, Earnings Per 
         Share.  Statement 128 replaced the previously reported primary and 
         fully diluted earnings per share with basic and diluted earnings per 
         share.  Unlike primary earnings per share, basic earnings per share 
         excludes any dilutive effects of options, warrants, and convertible 
         securities.  Diluted earnings per share is very similar to the 
         previously reported fully diluted earnings per share.  Earnings per 
         share amounts for all periods have been restated to conform to 
         the requirements of Statement 128.

                         Part I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION (continued)

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

Liquidity and Capital Resources
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Cash and cash equivalents decreased by $2,700,000 from the end of the 
preceding fiscal year to February 28, 1998.  All capital expenditures for 
fiscal 1998 are being funded from cash flows from operations, cash 
equivalents, and long-term debt.  Capital expenditures for the six months 
ended February 28, 1998, were $11,847,000.  As of February 28, 1998, the 
company owned four undeveloped land sites and one Water Street joint venture 
restaurant was under construction.

During fiscal year 1997 the company purchased 897,500 shares of its common 
stock at a cost of $19,918,000, 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 $125,000,000 
line-of-credit agreement.  As of February 28, 1998, the amount outstanding 
under this line of credit was $86,000,000.  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, 1998 compared to the quarter ended February 28, 
1997.
______________________________________________________________________________

Sales increased $4,374,000, or 3.7%, due to the addition of five new 
cafeterias in fiscal 1998 and 27 in fiscal 1997, and due to a slight increase 
in average sales volume at cafeterias opened over one year.  This increase was 
partially offset by the closing of five units, two in August 1997, two in 
September 1997, and one in January 1998.  

Cost of food increased $2,235,000, or 7.8%, due primarily to the increase in 
sales.  As a percentage of sales, food costs were higher versus the prior year 
due to higher commodity prices resulting from poor weather conditions.  
Payroll and related costs increased $2,134,000, or 6.1%, due primarily to the 
increase in sales and the higher federal minimum wage which increased first on 
October 1, 1996, and again on September 1, 1997.  Occupancy and other 
operating expenses increased $1,542,000, or 4.2%, due primarily to the 
increase in sales.  This increase was partially offset by lower preopening 
expenses due to fewer new store openings as compared to the prior year.  
General and administrative expenses decreased $385,000, or 6.9%, due primarily 
to a lower profit sharing contribution estimated for fiscal 1998 as compared 
to the estimate of the contribution for the same period in the prior year.  
The decline was partially offset by higher legal and professional fees 
associated with the company's strategic planning project.

Interest expense increased $304,000 due to higher average borrowings under the 
line-of-credit agreement and lower capitalized interest on qualifying 
properties as a result of less construction in the current period.

The provision for income taxes decreased $224,000, or 5.5%, due primarily to 
lower income from operations.  The effective income tax rate increased from 
32.6% to 35.6% since the rate in the second quarter of fiscal 1997 was 
significantly impacted by the company's restructuring into a holding company.

Six months ended February 28, 1998 compared to the six months ended 
February 28, 1997.
______________________________________________________________________________

Sales increased $6,759,000, or 2.8%, due primarily to the addition of five new 
cafeterias in fiscal 1998 and 27 in fiscal 1997.  The sales increase from new 
cafeterias was partially offset by a decrease in sales volume at cafeterias 
opened over one year and the closing of five units, two in August 1997, two in 
September 1997, and one in January 1998.

Cost of food increased $3,703,000, or 6.3%, due primarily to the increase in 
sales.  As a percentage of sales, food costs were higher versus the prior year 
due to higher commodity prices  resulting from poor weather conditions and 
product promotions featured during the period which had slightly higher food 
costs.  Payroll and related costs increased $5,433,000, or 7.6%, due primarily 
to the increase in sales and the higher federal minimum wage which increased 
first on October 1, 1996, and again on September 1, 1997.  Occupancy and other 
operating expenses increased $2,644,000, or 3.6%, due primarily to the 
increase in sales.  With the decline in same-store sales for the six months 
ended February 28, 1998`, certain fixed expenses in this category have 
increased as a percentage of sales, including depreciation, property taxes, 
utilities, and repairs.  These increases were partially offset by lower 
preopening expenses due to fewer store openings as compared to the prior 
period.  In addition, managers' salaries, which are based on the profitability 
of the cafeterias, decreased as a percent of sales due to lower store profits.  
General and administrative expenses decreased $674,000, or 6.0%, due primarily 
to a lower profit sharing contribution estimated for fiscal 1998 as compared 
to the estimate of the contribution for the same period in the prior year.  

Interest expense increased $917,000 due to higher average borrowings under the 
line-of-credit agreement and lower capitalized interest on qualifying 
properties as a result of less construction in the current period.

The provision for income taxes decreased $1,693,000, or 18.9%, due primarily 
to lower income from operations.  The effective income tax rate increased from 
35.1% to 35.6%.  

The Year 2000
_____________

Some of the company's older computer programs were written using two digits
rather than four to define the applicable year.  As a result, those computer
programs have time-sensitive software that recognizes a date using "00" as
the year 1900 rather than the year 2000.  This could cause a system failure
or miscalculations causing disruptions of operations, including, among other
things, a temporary inability to process transactions, code invoices, or
engage in similar normal business activities.

The company has assessed the issue and will modify or replace its software
so that its computer systems function properly with respect to dates in 
the year 2000 and thereafter.  The company does not expect that the year
2000 issue will materially affect future financial results.

Forward-Looking Statements
__________________________

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 success of 
operating initiatives, changes in the cost and supply of food and labor, 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 1998 annual meeting of shareholders of Luby's Cafeterias, Inc. was 
     held on January 9, 1998.

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

(c)  The matters voted upon at the meeting were (i) the election of three 
     directors to serve until the 2001 annual meeting of shareholders and (ii) 
     the approval of the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as auditors for the 
     1998 fiscal year.

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

                                        Shares Voted     Shares        Broker
Nominee                                      For        Abstained     Nonvotes
____________________                    _____________   _________     ________
Lauro F. Cavazos                          19,603,134    1,173,185        -0-
John B. Lahourcade                        19,913,321      862,998        -0-
George H. Wenglein                        19,914,645      861,674        -0-

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

     Shares voted "for"         20,688,629
     Shares voted "against"         22,469
     Shares abstaining              65,221
     Broker nonvotes                   -0-

                         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)   Amendment to Bylaws of Luby's Cafeterias, Inc. adopted by 
         the Board of Directors on March 19, 1998.

  3(c)   Bylaws of Luby's Cafeterias, Inc. as currently in effect.

  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. (filed as Exhibit 4(f) to the 
         company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter 
         ended February 28, 1997, and incorporated herein by 
         reference).

  4(g)   ISDA Master Agreement dated June 17, 1997, between Luby's 
         Cafeterias, Inc. and NationsBank, N.A., with Schedule and 
         Confirmation dated July 7, 1997 (filed as Exhibit 4(g) to 
         the company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year 
         ended August 31, 1997, and incorporated herein by 
         reference).

  4(h)   ISDA Master Agreement dated July 2, 1997, between Luby's 
         Cafeterias, Inc. and Texas Commerce Bank National 
         Association, with Schedule and Confirmation dated July 2, 
         1997 (filed as Exhibit 4(h) to the company's Annual Report 
         on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended August 31, 1997, 
         and incorporated herein by reference).

  4(i)   Second Amendment to Credit Agreement dated July 3, 1997, 
         among Luby's Cafeterias, Inc., Certain Lenders, and 
         NationsBank of Texas, N.A. (filed as Exhibit 4(i) to the 
         company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year 
         ended August 31, 1997, and incorporated herein by 
         reference).

 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 (filed as Exhibit 10(b) to 
         the company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter 
         ended February 28, 1997, and incorporated herein by 
         reference).

 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 (filed 
         as Exhibit 10(d) to the company's Quarterly Report on 
         Form 10-Q for the quarter ended February  28, 1997, and 
         incorporated herein by reference).

 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 (filed as Exhibit 10(f) to the 
         company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter 
         ended February 28, 1997, and incorporated herein by 
         reference).

 10(g)   Luby's Cafeterias, Inc. Incentive Bonus Plan for Fiscal 1998 
         adopted by the Board of Directors on January 9, 1998.

 10(h)   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(i)   Amendment to Performance Unit Plan of Luby's Cafeterias, 
         Inc. adopted January 14, 1997 (filed as Exhibit 10(h) to the 
         company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter 
         ended February 28, 1997, and incorporated herein by 
         reference).

 10(j)   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(k)   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(l)   Amendment to Management Incentive Stock Plan of Luby's 
         Cafeterias, Inc. adopted January 14, 1997 (filed as 
         Exhibit 10(k) to the company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q 
         for the quarter ended February 28, 1997, and incorporated 
         herein by reference).

 10(m)   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(n)   Amendment to Nonemployee Director Deferred Compensation Plan 
         of Luby's Cafeterias, Inc. adopted January 14, 1997 (filed 
         as Exhibit 10(m) to the company's Quarterly Report on 
         Form 10-Q for the quarter ended February 28, 1997, and 
         incorporated herein by reference).

 10(o)   Amendment to Nonemployee Director Deferred Compensation Plan 
         of Luby's Cafeterias, Inc. adopted by the Board of Directors 
         on March 19, 1998.

 10(p)   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(q)   Amendment to Nonemployee Director Stock Option Plan of 
         Luby's Cafeterias, Inc. adopted January 14, 1997 (filed as 
         Exhibit 10(o) to the company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q 
         for the quarter ended February  28, 1997, and incorporated 
         herein by reference).

 10(r)   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(s)   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(t)   Amendment to Luby's Cafeterias, Inc. Supplemental Executive 
         Retirement Plan adopted January 14, 1997 (filed as 
         Exhibit 10(r) to the company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q 
         for the quarter ended February 28, 1997, and incorporated 
         herein by reference).

 10(u)   Amendment to Luby's Cafeterias, Inc. Supplemental Executive 
         Retirement Plan adopted by the Board of Directors on 
         January 9, 1998.

 10(v)   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(w)   Retirement Agreement dated March 17, 1997, between Luby's 
         Cafeterias, Inc. and Ralph Erben (filed as Exhibit 10(t) to 
         the company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter 
         ended February 28, 1997, and incorporated herein by 
         reference).

 10(x)   Employment Agreement dated September 15, 1997, between 
         Luby's Cafeterias, Inc. and Barry J.C. Parker (filed as 
         Exhibit 10(u) to the company's Annual Report on Form 10-K 
         for the fiscal year ended August 31, 1997, and incorporated 
         herein by reference).

 10(y)   Term Promissory Note of Barry J.C. Parker in favor of Luby's 
         Cafeterias, Inc., dated November 10, 1997, in the original 
         principal sum of $199,999.00 (filed as Exhibit 10(v) to the 
         company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year 
         ended August 31, 1997, and incorporated herein by 
         reference).

 10(z)   Stock Agreement dated November 10, 1997, between Barry J.C. 
         Parker and Luby's Cafeterias, Inc. (filed as Exhibit 10(w) 
         to the company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal 
         year ended August 31, 1997, and incorporated herein by 
         reference).

 10(aa)  Luby's Cafeterias, Inc. Nonemployee Director Phantom Stock 
         Plan adopted by the Board of Directors on March 19, 1998.

 11      Statement re computation of per share earnings.

 99      Corporate Governance Guidelines of Luby's Cafeterias, Inc. 
         adopted by the Board of Directors on March 19, 1998.

 (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: BARRY J.C. PARKER
                                      _____________________________
                                      Barry J. C. Parker
                                      President and
                                      Chief Executive Officer


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

Dated:  April 13, 1998

                             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)     Amendment to Bylaws of Luby's Cafeterias, Inc. 
             adopted by the Board of Directors on March 19, 1998.

    3(c)     Bylaws of Luby's Cafeterias, Inc. as currently in 
             effect.

    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. (filed as Exhibit 4(f)
             to the company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the
             quarter ended February 28, 1997, and incorporated 
             herein by reference).

    4(g)     ISDA Master Agreement dated June 17, 1997, between 
             Luby's Cafeterias, Inc. and NationsBank, N.A., 
             with Schedule and Confirmation dated July 7, 1997
             (filed as Exhibit 4(g) to the company's Annual Report
             on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended August 31,
             1997, and incorporated herein by reference).

    4(h)     ISDA Master Agreement dated July 2, 1997, between 
             Luby's Cafeterias, Inc. and Texas Commerce Bank 
             National Association, with Schedule and Confirmation 
             dated July 2, 1997 (filed as Exhibit 4(h) to the
             company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal 
             year ended August 31, 1997, and incorporated herein
             by reference).

    4(i)     Second Amendment to Credit Agreement dated July 3,
             1997, among Luby's Cafeterias, Inc., Certain Lenders,
             and NationsBank of Texas, N.A. (filed as Exhibit 4(i)
             to the company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
             fiscal year ended August 31, 1997, and incorporated 
             herein by reference).

   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 (filed 
             as Exhibit 10(b) to the company's Quarterly Report 
             on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended February 28, 1997,
             and incorporated herein by reference).

   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 (filed as Exhibit 10(d) to the
             company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the 
             quarter ended February 28, 1997, and incorporated
             herein by reference).

   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 (filed 
             as Exhibit 10(f) to the company's Quarterly  Report 
             on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended February 28, 
             1997, and incorporated herein by reference).

   10(g)     Luby's Cafeterias, Inc. Incentive Bonus Plan for 
             Fiscal 1998 adopted by the Board of Directors on
             January 9, 1998.

   10(h)     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(i)     Amendment to Performance Unit Plan of Luby's 
             Cafeterias, Inc. adopted January 14, 1997 (filed as 
             Exhibit 10(h) to the company's Quarterly Report on 
             Form 10-Q for the quarter ended February 28, 
             1997, and incorporated herein by reference).

   10(j)     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(k)     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(l)    Amendment to Management Incentive Stock Plan of Luby's
            Cafeterias, Inc. adopted January 14, 1997 (filed as 
            Exhibit 10(k) to the company's Quarterly Report on 
            Form 10-Q for the quarter ended February 28, 1997,
            and incorporated herein by reference).

   10(m)    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(n)    Amendment to Nonemployee Director Deferred Compensation 
            Plan of  Luby's Cafeterias, Inc. adopted January 14, 
            1997 (filed as Exhibit 10(m) to the company's Quarterly 
            Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended February 28, 
            1997, and incorporated herein by reference).

   10(o)    Amendment to Nonemployee Director Deferred Compensation
            Plan of Luby's Cafeterias, Inc. adopted by the Board 
            of Directors on March 19, 1998.

   10(p)    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(q)    Amendment to Nonemployee Director Stock Option Plan 
            of Luby's Cafeterias, Inc. adopted January 14, 1997 
            (filed as Exhibit 10(o) to the company's Quarterly 
            Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended February 28, 
            1997, and incorporated herein by reference).

   10(r)    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 10Q for the quarter ended February 29, 1996, and
            incorporated herein by reference).

   10(s)    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(t)    Amendment to Luby's Cafeterias, Inc. Supplemental 
            Executive Retirement Plan adopted January 14, 1997 
            (filed as Exhibit 10(r) to the company's Quarterly 
            Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended February 28, 
            1997, and incorporated herein by reference).

   10(u)    Amendment to Luby's Cafeterias, Inc. Supplemental 
            Executive Retirement Plan adopted by the Board of 
            Directors on January 9, 1998.

   10(v)    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(w)    Retirement Agreement dated March 17, 1997, between 
            Luby's Cafeterias, Inc. and Ralph Erben (filed as 
            Exhibit 10(t) to the company's Quarterly Report on 
            Form 10-Q for the quarter ended February 28, 
            1997, and incorporated herein by reference).

   10(x)    Employment Agreement dated September 15, 1997, between
            Luby's Cafeterias, Inc. and Barry J.C. Parker (filed as 
            Exhibit 10(u) to the company's Annual Report on Form 10-K 
            for the fiscal year ended August 31, 1997, and 
            incorporated herein by reference).

   10(y)    Term Promissory Note of Barry J.C. Parker in favor of 
            Luby's Cafeterias, Inc., dated November 10, 1997, in 
            the original principal sum of $199,999.00 (filed as 
            Exhibit 10(v) to the company's Annual Report on Form 10-K 
            for the fiscal year ended August 31, 1997, and incorporated 
            herein by reference).

   10(z)    Stock Agreement dated November 10, 1997, between Barry J.C. 
            Parker and Luby's Cafeterias, Inc. (filed as Exhibit 10(w) 
            to the company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal
            year ended August 31, 1997, and incorporated herein 
            by reference).

   10(aa)   Luby's Cafeterias, Inc. Nonemployee Director Phantom 
            Stock Plan adopted by the Board of Directors on March 19,
            1998.

   11       Statement re computation of per share earnings.

   99       Corporate Governance Guidelines of Luby's Cafeterias, Inc. 
            adopted by the Board of Directors on March 19, 1998.