Document And Entity Information	3 Months Ended
	Jul. 28, 2012	Aug. 30, 2012
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	NATIONAL BEVERAGE CORP
Document Type	10-Q
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--04-27
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		46,298,555
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Central Index Key	0000069891
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	No
Document Period End Date	Jul. 28, 2012
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2013
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1