Document and Entity Information	3 Months Ended
	Aug. 25, 2013	Sep. 13, 2013
Document And Entity Information Abstract
Entity Registrant Name	DARDEN RESTAURANTS INC
Entity Central Index Key	0000940944
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--05-25
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Aug. 25, 2013
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2014
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		130,568,284