Stand by dining?

[travelgoddess]

ive been trying continuously to get into Ohana for dinner to no avail. Can you just show up a few minutes before they open for dinner and try and get in first thing?

 

[Dis703]

It's not completely impossible, but highly unlikely that they will have tables available. The only way you would be lucky enough to get a table would be if they happened to have had a last minute cancellation. Ohana is extremely popular and always packed so this would be one of the least likely restaurants that you'd be able to go to as a walk-in. Keep trying though as you may find a cancellation even right up to the day before. Good luck!

 

[CarolynFH]

Keep trying even the morning of the day you want to go! People can cancel without penalty up until midnight the night before, so ADRs may open up then.

 

[Miumiu4me]

ive been trying continuously to get into Ohana for dinner to no avail. Can you just show up a few minutes before they open for dinner and try and get in first thing?

It might work. I'd try a weekday - that way you're not dealing with as many locals who may be trying to do the same thing.

 

[tinkerbella16]

It is very likely that you may find an adr the day of or even the day before, since people will cancel due to the cancellation policy. I would keep trying. I have read by multiple people that they had no problem with a walk-up at Ohana, but of course it could depend on the night and how busy or also the CM working the podium that night.

 

[purple figment]

Walking up to the restaurant, especially one as busy as 'Ohana would be a last resort. Keep checking for cancellations since most who decide not to go will cancel to avoid the $10 per person penalty.

The walk up line at 'Ohana begins well before the restaurant opens and because it is almost always fully booked be prepared for a long wait if they are accepting walk ups.

 

[HadesTX]

This was in 2010, but when we went to check in for our Ohana reservation there was a really long line for people without ADR's. Not sure if that is common, but if so I'd show up pretty early to get a good spot in line. Everything is different now with credit cards being required for holds, so reservations seem easier to come by this time. I've had no trouble finding everything I need.

Good luck!