Counter Service Tips

[la la limon]

Hi! Our family typically prefers Table Service when visiting Disney but we're not yet feeling comfortable eating indoors (and most TS restaurants are indoors). Any tips on managing eating at CS right now besides eating earlier or later than the typical rush times? I've been reading that CS has been frustrating. I welcome any suggestions!

 

[DanSchwartz]

They've changed the plastic utensil dispensers to provide more sanitary fork and knife for getting counter service meals. I guess every little bit helps.

 

[Trip planner]

Hi! Our family typically prefers Table Service when visiting Disney but we're not yet feeling comfortable eating indoors (and most TS restaurants are indoors). Any tips on managing eating at CS right now besides eating earlier or later than the typical rush times? I've been reading that CS has been frustrating. I welcome any suggestions!

I am in a similar position. This is our first trip where I don’t have a bunch of fun ADRs lined up. We are only comfortable eating outdoors and it seems outdoor table service dining is fairly limited. I am hoping someone has good suggestions for you.

 

[Krystal659]

We have a Thanksgiving week trip planned and I am worried because there are no ADRs available in the park on some days. If that is the case, my fear is the the CS may be overrun. We visited during high crowd times in the past and found it difficult to find tables. I am not sure how that would work now since you have to be stationary to remove your mask.

 

[Claudia1]

Don’t wait until you are hungry. Seriously. We are here now and it took over an hour to get a mobile order thru at Cosmic Rays. (Disney website glitches)

everything is mobile ordering now and you are only allowed to order in time slots. If you have trouble (like us), you get pushed back to the next time slot. We had three phones and everyone had the same issues. Be sure you log in BEFORE you place your order or you might get kicked off during the login process.

 

[Naomeri]

I’ve read reports that the trick to mobile ordering is to decide when, where, and what you want to eat early in the day, and submit your order for the time slot you want early, and then when your time slot comes, go to the restaurant and hit the “I’m here” button (or whatever it says on the app) and they’ll get your food going

 

[holden]

It might be helpful too to avoid using the WiFi. I know that’s what has worked for getting boarding groups for ROTR.

 

[Claudia1]

I’ve read reports that the trick to mobile ordering is to decide when, where, and what you want to eat early in the day, and submit your order for the time slot you want early, and then when your time slot comes, go to the restaurant and hit the “I’m here” button (or whatever it says on the app) and they’ll get your food going

Kudos and much appreciation for this info! We ordered from the room today, using room wifi, and it was much easier than doing it in the park when everyone else was doing it.

We ran into Ryno as he was doing a live AK taping and I shared your tip but forgot your DISname. Sorry, but I gave credit to your post for the great suggestion.

Thanks again!

 

[Naomeri]

Kudos and much appreciation for this info! We ordered from the room today, using room wifi, and it was much easier than doing it in the park when everyone else was doing it.

We ran into Ryno as he was doing a live AK taping and I shared your tip but forgot your DISname. Sorry, but I gave credit to your post for the great suggestion.

Thanks again!

That’s cool, it isn’t my tip anyway, I read it on one of the “here now” threads and thought it would be helpful to share on this thread

 

[mindeola]

Satulli is doing a great job. You cant even enter or sit without showing your food is ready. We were in a round booth no where near anyone.

At Backlot Express, the same. We had to show that the order was ready for pick up. We were definitely more than six feet away from ant other table.

This was last week.