Stock-Based Compensation (Recognized Stock-Based Compensation Expense) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Feb. 24, 2013	Feb. 26, 2012	Feb. 24, 2013	Feb. 26, 2012
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense	$ 7.3	$ 16.6	$ 36.0	$ 41.3
Stock Options
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense	4.7	4.8	14.2	14.5
Restricted Stock/ Restricted Stock Units
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense	0.7	0.9	2.1	3.5
Darden Stock Units
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense	1.7	6.0	12.2	11.1
Performance stock units
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense	(0.4)	4.4	4.8	9.6
Employee stock purchase plan
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense	0.5	0.5	1.4	1.4
Director compensation program/other
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense	$ 0.1	$ 0	$ 1.3	$ 1.2