Favorite No ADR, Non-Park Locations for Breakfast or Dinner?

[tobikaye]

Do not forget that you can also get day of reservations at many places, especially for 2-4 people. You can call, ask at any concierge/guest services, or look on the app/online.

Options I have gotten that I can think off the top of my head:

1. I went into DHS guest services to check ADRs and got a 4 pm 50s PT, which was fine as we wanted an early dinner.
   
2. Cousin-in-law called at 5 pm and got us a 6 pm Turf Club, which was an amazing meal. (This was 2011 so I do not know of any recent reviews.) Actually had about 4 good ones to choose from, but did not really want to go back to a park for the meal.
   
3. During a non-Disney stay, visited DTD before all the new restaurants started opening and the place was packed. I pulled up the WDW website and got us lunch at Beach Club twenty minutes later. (Since we drove from DTD to Beach Club and valet parked, we made it with a few minutes to spare.)

I have also looked and found many reservations that just did not work for where I was at that time. It is one of the reasons I only make a few reservations during a trip. I do not keep a set schedule for an entire day and do not always want TS meals, but can usually find something good if I decide I want a TS meal.

 

[hsmamato2]

Didn't even think of Trail's End. How long is the wait to get a table normally for dinner?



Just looked at the breakfast menu and it looks heavenly. How was the seating? Was there enough and easy to get? We have a group of 7.

The only times I've been to Trails end for dinner we made ADR's,and walkups were being turned away....(love it for dinner)

 

[whitestavern]

For breakfast we enjoy 1900 Park Fare and Kona Cafe. We usually do lunch in park or bring something to eat.

 

[sleepydog25]

We actually were looking at Sanaa but decided Jiko on a different night.

Excellent choice, too! We've been to TE for breakfast a few times and never had an issue with getting in (dinner is apparently a different matter). They have adequate seating for 7.

 

[CodeGoddess]

For breakfast we enjoy 1900 Park Fare and Kona Cafe. We usually do lunch in park or bring something to eat.

You were able to get a walk up to Kona? That is one I was looking at but the ADRs list no openings.

 

[CodeGoddess]

The only times I've been to Trails end for dinner we made ADR's,and walkups were being turned away....(love it for dinner)

What time of year did you go? I am hoping since we are off season (end of Feb), that walkups might be a bit easier to get.

 

[RustManFan]

Trails End is our go to choice for breakfast and dinner if we are not eating at a park or POR. But I have heard wonderful thing about the WAVE at CR and want to try next trip.

 

[bluezy]

You were able to get a walk up to Kona? That is one I was looking at but the ADRs list no openings.

Keep checking -- even up until the morning you want to eat there. People will cancel the day before...maybe even the night before to avoid the $10 charge, so it's possible something will open up at the last minute.

 

[halfpintpeggy]

You can often get into Cape May Café for breakfast without an ADR. Also, Shula's Steak House for dinner is amazing....nom, nom, nom, nom.

 

[Disney_Alli]

Breakfast (and maybe dinner) Captain's Grille at the Yacht Club. Had a great breakfast here (with mimosas!!!) before my wedding. Most of the Swan/Dolphin restaurants should also be available. Also really wanted to make it over to Trattoria on the Boardwalk for breakfast but didn't make it during this trip.

 

[sbprincess]

Our favorite breakfast on our last trip was actually Las Ventanas at Coronado Springs! The food was just delicious and very fresh. I don't think you would need a reservation as it was pretty empty the whole time we were there and I never hear anyone talk about it. Makes me a little nervous that it will go away.

 

[SwanVT2]

Kimonos at the Swan for the best sushi on site.