Document and Entity Information - shares	6 Months Ended
	Nov. 29, 2015	Dec. 15, 2015
Document And Entity Information Abstract
Entity Registrant Name	DARDEN RESTAURANTS INC
Entity Central Index Key	0000940944
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--05-29
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Nov. 29, 2015
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2016
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q2
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		128,236,458