Crystal Palace Breakfast Walk-Up? - The DIS Discussion Forums

TiggerKing · 11-17-2009, 10:03 AM

I was wondering if anyone could post their experience of doing CP as a walk-up for breakfast. This is the one thing I messed up on when doing our ADRs. DW is an Eeyore fan, above all else, and I cannot get an ADR for the week of 11/30, so I was thinking about doing it as a walk-up one morning. So, here are my questions for those of you that have done this:

1. What time did you arrive?
2. How long did you have to wait?

It is just two of us, and I know that my mileage may vary,

but just wanted to get some opinions/experiences! TIA!

CAJUNWDWFAN · 11-17-2009, 11:17 AM

Crystal Palace is very popular. Everytime we have eaten there we have had an ADR. Not sure how much success you will have getting in walk up. Have you considered dinner at Crystal Palace. I see you are going the week of 11/30. We have dinner reservations for CP on December 1st at 6p right before the MVMCP. They still have the characters for dinner. If possible, as an alternative you could eat at Cape May Buffet if you are looking for a character breakfast specifically.

Hootch · 11-17-2009, 12:03 PM

I usually have one of the longer waits for a table at CP when I have an ADR.

I'll give you the same advice I give everyone else - keep trying. I messed up on my date for a CM breakfast this past summer. I was eventually able to find one on the right date after a few tries.

The online system makes it simple to check and using the date range option makes it even easier. Just remember it checks about an hour on each side of the time you requested.

djp0630 · 11-17-2009, 02:24 PM

I think it's doubtful. We had a reservation for 8:10 and got there around 8:05 and the patio already had people waiting! We only had to wait 5 minutes, but that was right when it opened. The patio was packed when we left at 9AM. I've heard lots of bad stories about people waiting 40 minutes after their ADR that I think it's doubtful for a walk-up. I would keep trying to get an ADR! Good luck!

GovieMom · 11-17-2009, 03:05 PM

We had to wait one hour past our (off-peak) ADR time at Crystal Palace. That is one restaurant I wouldn't recommend anyone trying for a walk-up, sorry.

TiggerKing · 11-17-2009, 03:13 PM

Thanks for the information and suggestions. I will keep trying and see what happens as we go through the next couple of weeks. Maybe something will open up!

scard192 · 11-17-2009, 03:45 PM

We had a 11:50AM ADR on 9/21 during free dining and CP was taking walkups for lunch that day. Might be worth a try if you can't get an ADR.

castleofmist · 11-17-2009, 09:32 PM

A couple years ago DH and I walked-up to CP for breakfast at about 10:00 a.m. IIRC, we waited about 45 mins. to an hour to be seated.

Tinker Pam · 11-17-2009, 09:38 PM

Don't give up, keep trying. I will be there the same week as you and kept calling and just last Friday I managed to get a 815 breakfast there.
I tried on line and it showed no availability but tried calling and was able to get in.

mjf2wdw · 11-17-2009, 09:47 PM

Crystal Palace is very difficult without an adr You might want to try 1900 park fare in grand floridian, It is a good character buffet.

crocnzen · 11-17-2009, 09:48 PM

We walked up and didn't wait at all on November 8. It was right after the opening ceremony, we were just strolling down main street, decided to give it a try and we were not the only ones, several families walked up and were seated right away. I say it's certainly worth a try, but of course have a back up. Good Luck

mmtska · 11-17-2009, 09:54 PM

I would keep trying-check online and call every day if you have to. Since your wife is an Eeyore fan-and the reason you want to go to the CP I believe-going to another restaurant won't help. Also, try lunch or dinner. The food is really good for dinner!

nuttylawprofessor · 11-17-2009, 10:04 PM

Here's the problem you're running into: you're trying to eat where the Disney travel pros want to eat during a peak pro travel time. While the parks probably won't be that crowded, you're going to have a much higher percentage of the crowd coming from people who are Disney experts. Your best bet for a meal there would be for a Linner slot -- late lunch/early dinner. Try looking for an ADR around 3pm.

DaParkers · 11-18-2009, 12:02 AM

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Originally Posted by CAJUNWDWFAN

Crystal Palace is very popular. Everytime we have eaten there we have had an ADR. Not sure how much success you will have getting in walk up. Have you considered dinner at Crystal Palace. I see you are going the week of 11/30. We have dinner reservations for CP on December 1st at 6p right before the MVMCP. They still have the characters for dinner. If possible, as an alternative you could eat at Cape May Buffet if you are looking for a character breakfast specifically.

As of this morning, there were NO character dining reservations available on WDW property except for Hollywood and Vine on 11/30. I was told this by a CM.

mom2rtk · 11-18-2009, 10:06 AM

I'd probably give it a try. I'd get there around 7:30 or so. What's the worst that can happen? If they say no, you'll be among the first in the park that day.

We were there last December WITH an ADR and I was a little perturbed. I was waiting to check in behind a group trying to get in as walk-ups. Turns out the were seated before we were.... and we waited a long time to be seated. I think we had 8:10 ADR's and didn't make it out into the park til after 9:30.

11-17-2009, 10:03 AM	#1
TiggerKing If we don't go crazy once in a while, we'll all go crazy. -- Hawkeye Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: McDonough, Georgia Posts: 3,983	Crystal Palace Breakfast Walk-Up? I was wondering if anyone could post their experience of doing CP as a walk-up for breakfast. This is the one thing I messed up on when doing our ADRs. DW is an Eeyore fan, above all else, and I cannot get an ADR for the week of 11/30, so I was thinking about doing it as a walk-up one morning. So, here are my questions for those of you that have done this: 1. What time did you arrive? 2. How long did you have to wait? It is just two of us, and I know that my mileage may vary, but just wanted to get some opinions/experiences! TIA! __________________ Bob, aka TiggerKing,aka Tiara Bob aka Captain Iron Roger Rackham Dread (Sounds like a crook) Live Well, Laugh Often, Love Much

11-17-2009, 11:17 AM	#2
CAJUNWDWFAN Do or Do Not, There is No Try! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: A GALAXY FAR, FAR AWAY Posts: 4,117	Crystal Palace is very popular. Everytime we have eaten there we have had an ADR. Not sure how much success you will have getting in walk up. Have you considered dinner at Crystal Palace. I see you are going the week of 11/30. We have dinner reservations for CP on December 1st at 6p right before the MVMCP. They still have the characters for dinner. If possible, as an alternative you could eat at Cape May Buffet if you are looking for a character breakfast specifically. __________________ Disney Trips: Beach Club (Stone Harbor Club!)Dec-2009 Polynesian Resort April-2009 (Honeymoon!) Coronado Springs May-2003, Nov.-2006, June-2008 Port Orleans Riverside October-2007 Wilderness Lodge Dec.-2005, Port Orleans 1994 Numerous trips as a kid to (Contemporary/Polynesian) (1977, 1978, 1980, 1983, 1986, 1987)

11-17-2009, 12:03 PM	#3
Hootch DIS Veteran Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 2,171	That's a tough one. I usually have one of the longer waits for a table at CP when I have an ADR. I'll give you the same advice I give everyone else - keep trying. I messed up on my date for a CM breakfast this past summer. I was eventually able to find one on the right date after a few tries. The online system makes it simple to check and using the date range option makes it even easier. Just remember it checks about an hour on each side of the time you requested.

11-17-2009, 02:24 PM	#4
djp0630 DIS Veteran Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 827	I think it's doubtful. We had a reservation for 8:10 and got there around 8:05 and the patio already had people waiting! We only had to wait 5 minutes, but that was right when it opened. The patio was packed when we left at 9AM. I've heard lots of bad stories about people waiting 40 minutes after their ADR that I think it's doubtful for a walk-up. I would keep trying to get an ADR! Good luck! __________________ Debbie DD - 3 years old DS - 1 year old Many trips growing up (CBR, Poly, POFQ) Contemporary - August 2003 BLT- September 2009 BCV - May 2010

11-17-2009, 03:13 PM	#6
TiggerKing If we don't go crazy once in a while, we'll all go crazy. -- Hawkeye Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: McDonough, Georgia Posts: 3,983	Thanks for the information and suggestions. I will keep trying and see what happens as we go through the next couple of weeks. Maybe something will open up! __________________ Bob, aka TiggerKing,aka Tiara Bob aka Captain Iron Roger Rackham Dread (Sounds like a crook) Live Well, Laugh Often, Love Much

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11-17-2009, 03:05 PM	#5
GovieMom DIS Veteran Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: South Carolina Posts: 1,174	We had to wait one hour past our (off-peak) ADR time at Crystal Palace. That is one restaurant I wouldn't recommend anyone trying for a walk-up, sorry.

11-17-2009, 03:45 PM	#7
scard192 Mouseketeer Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Suburb of Boston, MA Posts: 417	We had a 11:50AM ADR on 9/21 during free dining and CP was taking walkups for lunch that day. Might be worth a try if you can't get an ADR.

11-17-2009, 09:32 PM	#8
castleofmist Earning My Ears Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 72	A couple years ago DH and I walked-up to CP for breakfast at about 10:00 a.m. IIRC, we waited about 45 mins. to an hour to be seated. __________________ Me (32) DH (35) Mini Schnauzers 2009/12 WDW CS - Me, DH, Sis, BIL and Nephew - First time with a child in the group 2008/12 WDW WL - Me and BFF - Christmas cheer 2008/06 WDW WL - Me and DH - SWW 2007/09 WDW WL - Me, DH, FIL and BFF - MNSSHP and UT v. CFU 2006/12 WDW WL - Me and DH - more Christmas cheer 2005/01 DL GC - Me and DH - something different after UT wins Rose Bowl 2002/12 WDW WL - Me and DH - Christmas cheer 2000/06 WDW WL/DCL - Me and DH - Honeymoon 1994/04 WDW off site - Me and HS band - day at Epcot 1989/06 WDW off site - Me, sis and parents - new MGM 1985/06 WDW Poly and off-site - Me, sis and parents - first trip

11-17-2009, 09:38 PM	#9
Tinker Pam Mouseketeer Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Michigan Posts: 75	Don't give up, keep trying. I will be there the same week as you and kept calling and just last Friday I managed to get a 815 breakfast there. I tried on line and it showed no availability but tried calling and was able to get in. __________________ Me DS DH (Thank You Whispering Canyon Cafe- thanks to you my DH can't wait to go back ) DD (she didn't want to come to Disney ) Jackie Heilo Starbuck Boomer

11-17-2009, 09:47 PM	#10
mjf2wdw Disney World Veteran Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newburgh, NewYork Posts: 140	Crystal Palace is very difficult without an adr You might want to try 1900 park fare in grand floridian, It is a good character buffet. __________________

11-17-2009, 09:48 PM	#11
crocnzen Earning My Ears Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 53	We walked up and didn't wait at all on November 8. It was right after the opening ceremony, we were just strolling down main street, decided to give it a try and we were not the only ones, several families walked up and were seated right away. I say it's certainly worth a try, but of course have a back up. Good Luck __________________ " ]

11-17-2009, 09:54 PM	#12
mmtska I dreamed of a wish and it came true! Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Okinawa....thousands of miles away from my hometown near Pitt, PA Posts: 581	I would keep trying-check online and call every day if you have to. Since your wife is an Eeyore fan-and the reason you want to go to the CP I believe-going to another restaurant won't help. Also, try lunch or dinner. The food is really good for dinner! __________________ Me 1983, 1987, 1996, 1998 DH 1999 Together:Tokyo Disney/DisneySea 3/09 and WDW 6/09 And a possible GIRLS ONLY trip next fall!! YAHOOIES! Comedy of errors-my first pre-trip report! Live from Disney The Attack of the Lime green Mickey Heads

11-17-2009, 10:04 PM	#13
nuttylawprofessor Green is edgyWhat kinds of goodies have people found so far? I keep my mickey hidden Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 2,146	Here's the problem you're running into: you're trying to eat where the Disney travel pros want to eat during a peak pro travel time. While the parks probably won't be that crowded, you're going to have a much higher percentage of the crowd coming from people who are Disney experts. Your best bet for a meal there would be for a Linner slot -- late lunch/early dinner. Try looking for an ADR around 3pm.

11-18-2009, 10:06 AM	#15
mom2rtk DIS Veteran Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 2,448	I'd probably give it a try. I'd get there around 7:30 or so. What's the worst that can happen? If they say no, you'll be among the first in the park that day. We were there last December WITH an ADR and I was a little perturbed. I was waiting to check in behind a group trying to get in as walk-ups. Turns out the were seated before we were.... and we waited a long time to be seated. I think we had 8:10 ADR's and didn't make it out into the park til after 9:30. __________________ Mom2RTK's Flickr Photos

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