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Document And Entity Information - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 12 Months Ended
May 26, 2019
Nov. 23, 2018
Cover page.    
Entity Registrant Name DARDEN RESTAURANTS INC  
Entity Central Index Key 0000940944  
Document Type 10-K  
Amendment Flag false  
Document Annual Report true  
Document Period End Date May 26, 2019  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --05-26  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2019  
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY  
Document Transition Report false  
Entity File Number 1-13666  
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code FL  
Entity Tax Identification Number 59-3305930  
Entity Address, Address Line One 1000 Darden Center Drive,  
Entity Address, City or Town Orlando,  
Entity Address, State or Province FL  
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 32837  
City Area Code 407  
Local Phone Number 245-4000  
Title of 12(b) Security Common Stock, without par value  
Trading Symbol DRI  
Security Exchange Name NYSE  
Entity Well Known Seasoned Issuer Yes  
Entity Voluntary Filer No  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes  
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer  
Entity Small Business false  
Entity Emerging Growth Company false  
Entity Shell Company false  
Public Float   $ 13,781,073
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding 123,080,471  
Documents Incorporated by Reference
Portions of the Registrant’s Proxy Statement for its Annual Meeting of Shareholders on September 18, 2019, to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission no later than 120 days after May 26, 2019, are incorporated by reference into Part III of this Report.