ADR times - what do YOU usually pick?

[DestinationDisney]

I'm just curious to see how everyone picks their ADRs and what times they think are best for dinners.

We seem to usually go with the 6 or 6:30 time slot because it gives us enough time to relax through dinner and possibly see an attraction before the fireworks and night time shows begin.

 

[ReneeA]

We typically eat at about 5:30 at home, and since my kids are 3 & 4, we try and keep them as close to a "normal" routine as possible while on vacation, also. Usually we try for between 5 - 5:30 which is pretty early and we normally get the restaurants we want with that time.

 

[MickeyNicki]

We make dinner reservations at 5:30. Next month is the first trip where we will have breakfast reservations so I picked 8 am

 

[PrincessJasmine08]

We always go for about 6:30. Otherwise there doesn't seem to be enough time for a sufficient afternoon break. I do think that earlier times are better though, every time we go earlier we are seated immediately, but it just doesn't fit our schedule when in Disney.

 

[PlutoLuvr]

Hopefully between 7:00 and 8:30. I like plenty of time to recharge back at the hotel/condo to bathe, enjoy the hot tub, do makeup and have a cocktail or two after a day at the parks before heading out for dinner.

 

[pozey]

We normally eat early dinner at home, so we do the same at WDW. We usually schedule our ADRs for 5:30 or thereabouts.

I have never had any problem getting the time and place we wanted either.

 

[Disneynut71]

usually 6-6:30. Gives us just enough time to eat and see evening shows.

 

[tchrrx]

How does ADR time figure in to the character meals? Is the interaction better at 4:30 or 5:00 than it is at 7:00?

 

[LoraJ]

Between 7:30p - 8:30p