Document and Entity Information - shares	3 Months Ended
	Aug. 28, 2016	Sep. 15, 2016
Document And Entity Information Abstract
Entity Registrant Name	DARDEN RESTAURANTS INC
Entity Central Index Key	0000940944
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--05-28
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Aug. 28, 2016
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2017
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		123,080,807