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Stockholders' Equity Narrative (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified
6 Months Ended 0 Months Ended 1 Months Ended
Nov. 23, 2014
Nov. 24, 2013
Oct. 01, 2014
Aug. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2014
Jul. 31, 2014
Class of Stock [Line Items]            
Payments For Accelerated Share Repurchase Program $ 500.0dri_PaymentsForAcceleratedShareRepurchaseProgram $ 0dri_PaymentsForAcceleratedShareRepurchaseProgram        
Accelerated share repurchase program reduction to shareholders' equity 85.6us-gaap_AcceleratedShareRepurchaseProgramAdjustment          
Accelerated Share Repurchase Program            
Class of Stock [Line Items]            
Share repurchase program, authorized amount           500.0us-gaap_StockRepurchaseProgramAuthorizedAmount1
/ us-gaap_ShareRepurchaseProgramAxis
= dri_AcceleratedShareRepurchaseProgramMember
Payments For Accelerated Share Repurchase Program       500.0dri_PaymentsForAcceleratedShareRepurchaseProgram
/ us-gaap_ShareRepurchaseProgramAxis
= dri_AcceleratedShareRepurchaseProgramMember
   
Stock to be repurchased and retired     8.6us-gaap_StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodShares
/ us-gaap_ShareRepurchaseProgramAxis
= dri_AcceleratedShareRepurchaseProgramMember
     
Accelerated share repurchase program reduction to shareholders' equity $ 500.0us-gaap_AcceleratedShareRepurchaseProgramAdjustment
/ us-gaap_ShareRepurchaseProgramAxis
= dri_AcceleratedShareRepurchaseProgramMember
         
Accelerated share repurchases, price paid per share $ 50.12us-gaap_AcceleratedShareRepurchasesFinalPricePaidPerShare
/ us-gaap_ShareRepurchaseProgramAxis
= dri_AcceleratedShareRepurchaseProgramMember
         
Subsequent Event | Accelerated Share Repurchase Program            
Class of Stock [Line Items]            
Stock to be repurchased and retired         1.3us-gaap_StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodShares
/ us-gaap_ShareRepurchaseProgramAxis
= dri_AcceleratedShareRepurchaseProgramMember
/ us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis
= us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember