Document And Entity Information (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 27, 2013	Jul. 02, 2013	Oct. 26, 2012
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	NATIONAL BEVERAGE CORP
Document Type	10-K
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--04-27
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		46,329,015
Entity Public Float			$ 169,500,000
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	Apr. 27, 2013
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2013
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY