| Document And Entity Information | Nov. 07, 2024 |
| Document Information [Line Items] | |
| Entity, Registrant Name | NATHAN’S FAMOUS, INC. |
| Document, Type | 8-K |
| Document, Period End Date | Nov. 07, 2024 |
| Entity, Incorporation, State or Country Code | DE |
| Entity, File Number | 1-35962 |
| Entity, Tax Identification Number | 11-3166443 |
| Entity, Address, Address Line One | One Jericho Plaza |
| Entity, Address, City or Town | Jericho |
| Entity, Address, State or Province | NY |
| Entity, Address, Postal Zip Code | 11753 |
| City Area Code | 516 |
| Local Phone Number | 338-8500 |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Common Stock, par value $.01 per share |
| Trading Symbol | NATH |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
| Written Communications | false |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Entity, Emerging Growth Company | false |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Entity, Central Index Key | 0000069733 |
