All places with reservations required?

[Kara315]

I asked about two resturants but more and more are looking better after looking at all the pictures. does anyone know where i can find which require reservations? or can someone tell me which ones in the parks require them? i know it's alot to ask and if you cant remember thats fine. maybe a site tells them?

 

[clombardi]

At this point, it is a good idea to have reservations for most table service restaurants at WDW. The only exceptions would be some TS at resorts, like the Turf Club at SSR. Years ago, it was easier to walk into TS places without ADRs(Advanced Dining Reservations) but that is not the case anymore.

This is really the best site for dining information at WDW: http://allearsnet.com/din/dining.htm


Good luck!

 

[CR Resort Fan 4 Life]

I know that the ESPN Club at the Boardwalk does not take ADR's and the Rainforest Cafe location in Downtown Disney Marketplace has their own reservation system.

 

[Kara315]

ok thanks, just incase i'll just call the ones i want to eat at and check and make one. better off having one and getting in then not being able to go in. thanks again.

 

[Lynne M]

This is kind of a tough question, because Disney doesn't 'require' reservations for its restaurants; there's no such list. However, certain restaurants are more popular than others, and can be extremely difficult to get into without a reservation. This especially applies to character meals, but many theme park restaurants, and certain resort restaurants as well.

To further complicate matters, some restaurants, particularly in theme parks, will sometimes turn away anyone who does not have a reservation - no waiting for a table allowed. However, that same restaurant, the next day, might be allowing walk-ups to wait for a table. There doesn't seem to be any particular pattern that I can figure out, it's probably based on staffing, time of day, and who knows what other variables that we're not aware of.

So, the only 'safe' thing to do is to make an ADR for any TS restaurants that you want to visit.

 

[Kara315]

Yeah thats what i figured when some others said you dont "need" a reservation but it's better to have one, so might as well, it's not too hard to make one either and you have a better chance with one as well. Thanks.