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Long-Term Debt (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
9 Months Ended 3 Months Ended
Feb. 22, 2015
Feb. 23, 2014
Feb. 22, 2015
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Loss on extinguishment of debt $ 91.3us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt $ 0us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt  
Long-term Debt      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Extinguishment of debt, amount 1,010.0us-gaap_ExtinguishmentOfDebtAmount
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Loss on extinguishment of debt 91.3us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt
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  0.8us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt
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Expense (benefit) for cash components for repurchase premiums and make-whole amountsnguishment costs 44.0us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebtBeforeWriteOffOfDeferredDebtIssuanceCost
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  (0.4)us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebtBeforeWriteOffOfDeferredDebtIssuanceCost
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Non-cash charges on extinguishment of debt 47.3us-gaap_WriteOffOfDeferredDebtIssuanceCost
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  1.2us-gaap_WriteOffOfDeferredDebtIssuanceCost
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Long-term Debt | 7.125% Senior Note due February 2016      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Extinguishment of debt, amount 100.0us-gaap_ExtinguishmentOfDebtAmount
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Interest rate of debt 7.125%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
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  7.125%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
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Senior Notes | 4.500% Senior Notes Due October 2021      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Extinguishment of debt, amount 278.1us-gaap_ExtinguishmentOfDebtAmount
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= dri_A4500SeniorNotesDueOctober2021Member
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Interest rate of debt 4.50%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
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  4.50%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
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Senior Notes | 3.350% Senior Note due November 2022      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Extinguishment of debt, amount 338.9us-gaap_ExtinguishmentOfDebtAmount
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= dri_ThreePointThreeFivePercentSeniorNotesDueNovemberTwentyTwentyTwoMember
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Interest rate of debt 3.35%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
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  3.35%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
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Senior Notes | 3.790% Senior Notes Due August 2019      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Extinguishment of debt, amount 80.0us-gaap_ExtinguishmentOfDebtAmount
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= dri_A3790SeniorNotesDueAugust2019Member
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Interest rate of debt 3.79%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
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  3.79%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
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Senior Notes | 4.520% Senior Notes Due August 2024      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Extinguishment of debt, amount $ 210.0us-gaap_ExtinguishmentOfDebtAmount
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= dri_A4520SeniorNotesDueAugust2024Member
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Interest rate of debt 4.52%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
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= dri_A4520SeniorNotesDueAugust2024Member
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  4.52%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
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