Are Walk-ups Nearly Impossible At Ts?

[goofygal531]

We were at the bar at Ohana at 5, I overheard the CM checking people in tell someone that they usually have a 20% no show rate and he was going to allow them to stay and wait. So, it never hurts to try if it's somewhere you really want to eat and you don't mind showing up 30 minutes before the seating starts, and you don't mind waiting!

I've been trying to get an ADR at Ohana's for the week of T-giving. A CM on the WDW-DINE line gave me a tip, during holidays the restaurants open at 4pm. Arrive at opening and there's a good chance they'll take walk-ups. They don't book all the tables at opening, they leave some open. Something about giving the staff time to get into the dinner rush swing of things?? They don't accept walk-ups later in the evenings during the holidays.

When a restaurant tells you they're not accepting walk ups, just walk away and call WDW-DINE. There's a good chance they can get you a table. Or at least tell you what's available elsewhere.

If you do not like making ADRs and want to be more spontaneous, my advice is to call the Disney Dining number (407) WDW-DINE a few hours ahead of time. It is easier to get a reservation one hour before arrival than it is to walk up.

This is so true!!! Last Nov my DS4 had a cold, I had to change our ADRs daily according to how he felt. I would call at 7am and plan our day.

 

[Aimeedyan]

We made no reservations and got into a few places this week without a problem. The park levels are LOW - but - they are not staffing to full capacity.

If you really want to sit down someplace, make a reservation. If you're going on the fly like we were and want to just pop in and ask, you can still find someplace to eat without them.

 

[Seewhatimesdone]

It depends on when you go. We walked up several times in October and got in no problem

 

[danny1649]

Great information from those who have replied.Thanks To All Danny

 

[tinkerrn]

My advice is to use your cell phone while in the parks. Call the dining number and see if anything is available. If not, you don't have to waste your time. But if there is, you now have a reservation and won't be considered a walk-up.

For a party of two, I am often able to do this once we decide on the park we are going to that day. You never know but a phone call is much easier than going to the restaurant, possibly waiting in a line only to find out you can't eat there.

We did this everyday last week and had no problem at all. It was just the 2 of us and we got ADRS within 15 minutes of calling. We ate at Bomas, Chefs de France, 1900 Park Fare, Sci F Diner, and CP.