Stock-Based Compensation (Share Activity) (Details)	3 Months Ended
	Aug. 24, 2014	Aug. 25, 2013	Aug. 24, 2014 Stock Options	Aug. 24, 2014 Restricted Stock/ Restricted Stock Units	Aug. 24, 2014 Darden Stock Units	Aug. 24, 2014 Performance stock units	Jul. 28, 2014 Performance stock units
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding [Roll Forward]
Outstanding beginning of period			11,200,000
Awards granted			1,000,000
Awards exercised	(200,000)	(200,000)	(200,000)
Awards forfeited			(200,000)
Outstanding end of period			11,800,000
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number of Shares [Roll Forward]
Outstanding beginning of period				200,000	2,100,000	300,000	23,700
Awards granted				0	500,000	100,000
Awards exercised				0	(400,000)	(100,000)
Awards forfeited				0	(600,000)	(200,000)
Performance unit adjustment				0	0	400,000
Outstanding end of period				200,000	1,600,000	500,000	23,700