ADR for five, only four show up

[stric12345]

We are 3 adults and 1 child. We may have an extra adult one night for dinner in September. Is it better to make an ADR for 4, and maybe show up with one extra adult, or should I make an ADR for 5, knowing only 4 may show up? Will we still be seated, or will we have a really long wait? Thanks for your help!

 

[TDC Nala]

It may prove to be much easier to remove people from your reservation than it is to add them. Make your reservation for 5. As long as it's not a restaurant with a credit card hold, you can try showing up with 4.

 

[Coparm]

I just called Disney and they confirmed when there is a credit card guarantee they will charge you $10 for each person who is a no show.

 

[Meriweather]

If not a CC, I would book for 5. That takes a larger table. If you have a table for 4 and 5 show, they may not seat you.
If you have 4 and had an ADR for 5, it would still work.
We had that happen a couple weeks ago at Le Cellier. Our ADR was for 5....then DDIL had to take a conference call, so couldn't make it. They didn't mind at all and seated us at a table for 4.

 

[snykymom]

Without a credit card hold, it's easier to book for 5 and have only 4 show up. Four people can sit at a table for 5, but 5 cannot sit at a table for 4. It'll be harder to add the other person.

We booked for 4 last time, and the other couple cancelled. I kept the ADRs for 4 and only 2 came. No problem.