Derivative Instruments And Hedging Activities (Narrative) (Details) (USD $) Share data in Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended			9 Months Ended			9 Months Ended					9 Months Ended
	Feb. 23, 2014	Feb. 24, 2013	Feb. 23, 2014	Feb. 24, 2013	Feb. 23, 2014 Darden Stock Units Forward contracts	Feb. 23, 2014 Darden Stock Units Minimum	Feb. 23, 2014 Darden Stock Units Maximum	Feb. 23, 2014 Employee-Directed Investments In Darden Stock Within The Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation Plan	Feb. 23, 2014 Employee-Directed Investments In Darden Stock Within The Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation Plan Minimum	Feb. 23, 2014 Employee-Directed Investments In Darden Stock Within The Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation Plan Maximum	Feb. 23, 2014 4.500% Senior Notes Due October 2021 Senior Notes	Sep. 30, 2013 6.200% Senior Notes Due October 2017 Senior Notes	Feb. 23, 2014 Interest rate swaps 5.625% Senior Notes Due October 2012 Senior Notes	Feb. 23, 2014 Commodities futures, swaps & options
Derivative [Line Items]
Contract expiration date														May 01, 2014
Notional value of derivative instrument													$ 200,000,000
Face amount of debt											400,000,000	500,000,000
Interest rate of debt											4.50%	6.20%
Ineffective portion of interest rate hedge			0
Reduction to interest expense related to net swap settlements	500,000	400,000	1,600,000	2,500,000
Vesting period						4 years	5 years
Forward contract indexed to issuer's equity, indexed shares					1.2			0.3
Common stock at forward contract rate						$ 31.19	$ 52.66		$ 47.07	$ 51.95
Amount of gain (loss) reclassified from AOCI to earnings (effective portion)			$ (8,400,000)