Derivative Instruments And Hedging Activities (Narrative) (Details)	12 Months Ended
	May 28, 2017 USD ($)
Derivative [Line Items]
Minimum vesting period, in years (years)	4 years
Amount of gain (loss) reclassified from AOCI to Earnings (effective portion)	$ 200,000
Darden stock units | Minimum
Derivative [Line Items]
Minimum vesting period, in years (years)	4 years
Darden stock units | Maximum
Derivative [Line Items]
Minimum vesting period, in years (years)	5 years
Forward Contracts | Darden stock units
Derivative [Line Items]
Investment options, expiration date	Jul. 31, 2021
Cash Flow Hedges | Treasury Lock
Derivative [Line Items]
Loss on cash flow hedge ineffectiveness	$ 1,300,000
Derivative contracts designated as hedging instruments: | Forward Contracts
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional value	18,700,000
Derivative contracts designated as hedging instruments: | Cash Flow Hedges | Treasury Lock
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional value	$ 500,000,000