As of the balance sheet date, the aggregate unrecognized cost of equity-based awards made to employees under equity-based compensation awards that have yet to vest.

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Weighted average period over which unrecognized compensation is expected to be recognized for equity-based compensation plans, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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Period which an employee's right to exercise an award is no longer contingent on satisfaction of either a service condition, market condition or a performance condition, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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The total fair value of equity-based awards for which the grantee gained the right during the reporting period, by satisfying service and performance requirements, to receive or retain shares or units, other instruments, or cash in accordance with the terms of the arrangement.

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Stock-Based Compensation (Restricted Stock And RSU Activity) (Narrative) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	May 26, 2013	May 27, 2012	May 29, 2011
Schedule of Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Minimum vesting period, in years (years)	4 years
Restricted stock/restricted stock units
Schedule of Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested stock options granted	$ 5.1
Unrecognized compensation cost, period of recognition, in years (years)	2 years 10 months 7 days
Fair market value on grant date	5.5	10.0	9.1
Darden stock units
Schedule of Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested stock options granted	43.0
Unrecognized compensation cost, period of recognition, in years (years)	2 years 9 months 7 days
Fair market value on grant date	$ 13.4
Minimum
Schedule of Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Minimum vesting period, in years (years)	1 year
Minimum \| Restricted stock/restricted stock units
Schedule of Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Minimum vesting period, in years (years)	3 years
Minimum \| Darden stock units
Schedule of Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Minimum vesting period, in years (years)	4 years
Maximum
Schedule of Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Minimum vesting period, in years (years)	4 years
Maximum \| Restricted stock/restricted stock units
Schedule of Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Minimum vesting period, in years (years)	5 years
Maximum \| Darden stock units
Schedule of Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Minimum vesting period, in years (years)	5 years