50's Diner without ADR??

[HillsboroHoppers]

Are you able to eat at 50's without an ADR? We would likely want to eat there between lunch and dinner times.. anywhere between 1-5pm. We will be in WDW May2-8, intend to eat QS and GardenGrocer stuff, but I think my family (18 & 20 yo daughters, old mom, older dad!!!) would have a lot of fun there, but I don't have/need the dining plan and don't want to tie us to a schedule, making ADRs. This is our very first trip, tia!

Stephanie

 

[Tink901]

Most likely it will be difficult the times I have gone they turn people away who don't have an ADR. Also since there are promotions going on the 4/3 at that time can be crazy. Best of luck!!

 

[Pakey]

Are you able to eat at 50's without an ADR? We would likely want to eat there between lunch and dinner times.. anywhere between 1-5pm. We will be in WDW May2-8, intend to eat QS and GardenGrocer stuff, but I think my family (18 & 20 yo daughters, old mom, older dad!!!) would have a lot of fun there, but I don't have/need the dining plan and don't want to tie us to a schedule, making ADRs. This is our very first trip, tia!

Stephanie

If you have your heart set on eating there, I would make the adr now. Just as insurance. However, without one, you still might be able to eat there, best chances would be a non-weekend day. There is a guest relations booth at DHS close to the "big hat" that can check when you enter the park that day. Of course, you can always walk over to the restaurant and check there too. The dining plan popularity has made it much more difficult to get walkups. We are going that same week and have found some places are full when trying to make adjustments/changes to our existing ADRs.

 

[Dreamfinder2]

This is one of the most popular spots in the studios, but if you went at an odd time - 3:30 or 4 - you might get lucky.

If you're concerned about having to fool with ADR's, it is just an unfortunate fact that to remove doubt about getting into a specific restaurant you'll need to do a little preplanning.

It's a fun place, and the food is decent enough. I'd hate for y'all to miss it if you've got your heart set on it. If that's the only ADR you'd have to make, I don't think it'd hurt to make reservations, and if you can't make it to the restaurant, it's easy enough to cancel (and even that's not necessary ... it's just a courtesy).

 

[HillsboroHoppers]

Thank you all for your help, I guess I will just try to decide which day we will be at DHS, not a EMH or Fantasmic day... and make my ADR. Thank you again!

 

[Dreamfinder2]

Thank you all for your help, I guess I will just try to decide which day we will be at DHS, not a EMH or Fantasmic day... and make my ADR. Thank you again!

I agree. You should have a great time, and this way you won't run the risk of missing out on the experience altogether.

 

[ROEDISNEY]

This is a great place to eat and hard to get in and a wait even wiith Adr's. So If I were you I make them asap.

 

[Hopefully]

I think you are smart to make an ADR. It is my rule of thumb that if there is somewhere we want to eat, I make an ADR.
50's has good food and it is great fun. I think you will enjoy it.
Have a Great Trip

 

[HillsboroHoppers]

Again,
Thank you all so much for your help. I am calling tomorrow to try to get an ADR. Thanks again!

Stephanie

 

[MaggieV]

I just called for an ADR at 50's for Mar 1 and was able to get 6:20 p.m.

 

[DonaldTDuck]

On Monday, Jan 5, a Fantasmic EMH day but in a very slow season, we had 3:50 ADR and the place was a zoo. We were seated by 4:30. Fortunately, the bar there is great and after a few minutes, was able to get a stool.

 

[TDC Nala]

It's popular. I'd get an ADR if you really want to eat there.

 

[SoonipiLady]

We had one in late April (not a busy week at all when we were there) and we waited 70 minutes past our 8:15 ADR!

Poor DS fell asleep at the table before our food came!

Karen

 

[CR Resort Fan 4 Life]

This past December myself and three of my friends who are from Orlando went there for dinner without ADR's around 6:00 PM and got seated within 5 minutes, so anything is possible.