Derivative Instruments And Hedging Activities (Narrative) (Details) (USD $) Share data in Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended			6 Months Ended
	Nov. 24, 2013	Nov. 25, 2012	Nov. 24, 2013	Nov. 25, 2012	Nov. 24, 2013 Employee-Directed Investments In Darden Stock Within The Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation Plan	Nov. 24, 2013 Commodities futures, swaps & options	Nov. 24, 2013 Minimum Employee-Directed Investments In Darden Stock Within The Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation Plan	Nov. 24, 2013 Maximum Employee-Directed Investments In Darden Stock Within The Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation Plan	Nov. 24, 2013 Darden Stock Units Minimum	Nov. 24, 2013 Darden Stock Units Maximum	Nov. 24, 2013 5.625% Senior Notes Due October 2012 Senior Notes	Oct. 31, 2012 5.625% Senior Notes Due October 2012 Interest rate swaps	Nov. 24, 2013 5.625% Senior Notes Due October 2012 Interest rate swaps Senior Notes	Nov. 24, 2013 4.500% Senior Notes Due October 2021 Senior Notes	Sep. 30, 2013 6.200% Senior Notes Due October 2017 Senior Notes	Sep. 30, 2013 6.200% Senior Notes Due October 2017 Interest rate swaps Senior Notes	Nov. 24, 2013 Forward contracts Darden Stock Units
Derivative [Line Items]
Contract expiration date						May 01, 2014
Notional value of derivative instrument													$ 250,000,000			$ 100,000,000
Face amount of debt											350,000,000			400,000,000	500,000,000
Interest rate of debt											5.625%			4.50%	6.20%
Maturity date of debt											Oct. 01, 2012
Ineffective portion of interest rate hedge			0
Notional value of swaps												150,000,000
Reduction to interest expense related to net swap settlements	600,000	900,000	1,100,000	2,100,000
Vesting period									4 years	5 years
Forward contract indexed to issuer's equity, indexed shares					0.3												1.2
Common stock at forward contract rate							$ 47.07	$ 51.95	$ 31.19	$ 52.66
Amount of loss reclassified from AOCI to earnings (effective portion)			$ (8,800,000)