Document and Entity Information	9 Months Ended
	Feb. 24, 2013	Mar. 15, 2013
Document And Entity Information Abstract
Entity Registrant Name	DARDEN RESTAURANTS INC
Entity Central Index Key	0000940944
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--05-26
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Feb. 24, 2013
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2013
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		129,812,201