Document and Entity Information	6 Months Ended
	Nov. 23, 2014	Dec. 15, 2014
Document And Entity Information Abstract
Entity Registrant Name	DARDEN RESTAURANTS INC
Entity Central Index Key	0000940944
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--05-31
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Nov. 23, 2014
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2015
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q2
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		124,045,968