Cover Page - shares	3 Months Ended
	Aug. 30, 2020	Sep. 15, 2020
Cover [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	DARDEN RESTAURANTS INC
Entity Central Index Key	0000940944
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	false
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Period End Date	Aug. 30, 2020
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--05-30
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2021
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
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 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
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding (in shares)		130,199,935