Chef Mickey's for dinner ??

[kwitcherkicken99]

If we plan a dinner for Chef Mickey's, how early should we get to CR?

Are they notorious for running late on the meals?

We are planning to go there on arrival day and maybe going into MK after dinner to catch a few rides and Wishes. (Possible hotel hopping/swimming at our resort are the other choices) Should we try to book an early/late dinner ressie due to time issues?

P.S. the flights I'm looking at will get us to MCO around noon, planning on ME getting us to POP by 2; plenty of time for DD(2) and DS(4) to nap and rejuvenate.

 

[tjmouse]

I have gotten in immediately and I have had to wait. There is really no way to predict. I usually arrive for any of my ADR's 30 minutes in advance. There are some nice gift shops on the same floor as CM's so you can shop while you are waiting. We are usually at CM's for at least an hour to 90 minutes eating and waiting to see all the characters.

 

[eelkmj01]

I agree with PP. I would try to get to Chef Mickey's between 15 and 30 prior to your ADR. It's difficult to predict what the wait will be. This year we were actually late for our reservation and we were seated immediately. Last year we were early and waited about 20 minutes. Either way, the wait usually isn't terribly long. Have a Magical trip!

 

[ms_missy66]

I've had it both ways also. I'm a big fan of planning a later ADR on our day of arrival and getting there early if possible. We've just had too many unforseen delays and it would be so rotten to miss that meal.

Have fun!

 

[CR Resort Fan 4 Life]

Since Chef Mickey's is a very popular restaurant it wouldn't surprise me that they are always running behind on their ADR schedule. Now checking in early is always a good idea, however when family and I tried that at Boma it didn't really help because I think they try to seat people according to their reserved ADR time. So basically I doubt it will move your name up the list because there will be people waiting that have scheduled their ADR's for earlier times before your time.