Note 13 - Segment Reporting (Details) - Financial Results by Reportable Segment (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Jun. 03, 2014	Mar. 04, 2014	Dec. 03, 2013	Sep. 03, 2013	Jun. 04, 2013	Mar. 05, 2013	Dec. 04, 2012	Sep. 04, 2012	Jun. 03, 2014	Jun. 04, 2013	Jun. 05, 2012
Revenues:
Revenues	$ 307,311	$ 295,552	$ 276,209	$ 289,674	$ 316,104	$ 307,383	$ 300,077	$ 327,923	$ 1,168,746	$ 1,251,487	$ 1,311,763
Segment profit:
Segment profit									63,473	101,163	121,563
Depreciation and amortization:
Depreciation and amortization									54,828	62,398	66,458
Capital expenditures:
Capital expenditures									28,339	37,117	37,966
Total assets:
Assets	956,427				1,043,183				956,427	1,043,183	1,173,537
Ruby Tuesday [Member]
Revenues:
Revenues									1,147,348	1,234,730	1,308,385
Segment profit:
Segment profit									69,543	111,367	123,517
Depreciation and amortization:
Depreciation and amortization									51,219	57,900	63,798
Capital expenditures:
Capital expenditures									24,553	22,609	23,421
Total assets:
Assets	824,293				893,750				824,293	893,750	978,473
Lime Fresh [Member]
Revenues:
Revenues									21,398	16,757	3,378
Segment profit:
Segment profit									(6,070)	(10,204)	(1,954)
Depreciation and amortization:
Depreciation and amortization									1,259	2,196	366
Capital expenditures:
Capital expenditures									2,742	10,036	6,675
Total assets:
Assets	15,203				18,943				15,203	18,943	31,491
Support Center and Other [Member]
Depreciation and amortization:
Depreciation and amortization									2,350	2,302	2,294
Capital expenditures:
Capital expenditures									1,044	4,472	7,870
Total assets:
Assets	$ 116,931				$ 130,490				$ 116,931	$ 130,490	$ 163,573