SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

Form 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): March 14, 2006

STEAKHOUSE PARTNERS, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

Delaware

000-23739

94-3248672

(State or Other

Jurisdictional Incorporation)

(Commission

File Number)

(IRS Employer

Identification Number)

10200 Willow Creek Road

San Diego, California

92131

Address of Principal

Executive Office)

(City and State)

(Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (858) 689-2333

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

o	Written Communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Item 1.02

Termination of a Material Definitive Agreement

On March 14, 2006, Steakhouse Partners, Inc. (the “Company”) received notice from Roadhouse Grill, Inc. (“Roadhouse”) that, effective March 14, 2006, it is terminating the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated November 17, 2005 (the “Merger Agreement”) by and among the Company, RGI Acquisition Corp, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company (“Merger Sub”), and Roadhouse, as amended.

Item 7.01.

Regulation FD Disclosure

On March 16, 2006, the Company issued a press release announcing the termination of the Merger Agreement. A copy of the press release is filed as an exhibit herewith.

Item 9.01

Financial Statements and Exhibits

Exhibit
99.1	Press Release dated March 16, 2006.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Company has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

STEAKHOUSE PARTNERS, INC.

/s/ A. Stone Douglass

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Name: A Stone Douglass

Title: President

(Serving as principal executive officer)

Dated: March 16, 2006

STEAKHOUSE PARTNERS INC 8-K