Dining Reservation 5 People

[Mando3611]

Is this the place to ask for help. Just booked a last minute Disney trip for the end of this month. I have not been to Disney in 13 years. Looks like every restaurant is booked solid. Is 5 people messing up my chances in the system? Any suggestions? Is the the right thread to ask? Help!

 

[Skippyboo]

Try looking for 6. The system doesn’t like odd numbers. It’s is expected to be a busy month with spring break happening. Some places may come open closer to the date. You can also use open table for a lot of the Disney springs restaurants

 

[Mando3611]

Thanks! Can I also do 4?

 

[Skippyboo]

Thanks! Can I also do 4?

Not with 5 people because 5 isn’t going to fit on a 4 person table.

 

[Mando3611]

got it

 

[CarolynFH]

got it

Yes, look for tables for 6. There’s no penalty for showing up with only 5.

 

[Disturbia]

If you have an infant in an high chair, some places can accommodate a party of 5 but they will make you wait. They need to ensure fire codes are met so they need to count the infant. Steakhouse71 didn’t allow us to book a table for 6 (60+5) and neither did Flying Fish (60+6). We went to a steakhouse71 in Nov and they do allow you to add another person when mobile checking in. I don’t have experience with Flying Fish and booking for one less, but they also have a bar which is first come first serve (if they can’t seat us at one table). However, I’m sure that in park dining locations won’t be able to make such accommodations easily.

 

[Mando3611]

If you have an infant in an high chair, some places can accommodate a party of 5 but they will make you wait. They need to ensure fire codes are met so they need to count the infant. Steakhouse71 didn’t allow us to book a table for 6 (60+5) and neither did Flying Fish (60+6). We went to a steakhouse71 in Nov and they do allow you to add another person when mobile checking in. I don’t have experience with Flying Fish and booking for one less, but they also have a bar which is first come first serve (if they can’t seat us at one table). However, I’m sure that in park dining locations won’t be able to make such accommodations easily.

Thanks you so much for the help!

 

[3gr8boys]

I have read many times over the years that , as Skippyboo said, an ADR for 6 is easier to get than and ADR for 5.....that the system doesn't like odd numbers, so to speak. I would work at getting reservations for your complete party size (including the infant) or larger- the app does allow adding a person IF there is availability. I would hate to depend on it only to be told the restaurant is at headcount capacity and can't add one. As the dates approach, you may find reservations available as people shuffle their plans and cancel ADRs.

 

[3gr8boys]

if you aren't already, you may also want to follow the March Cancellations thread...

https://www.disboards.com/threads/march-2022-cancelled-adr-thread-guidelines-in-first-post.3865060/

 

[accm]

Look into ADR finders online. We had to change our trip at the last minute, which meant changing all of our ADRs. We were able to book Topolinos, Space 220 and California Grill at the last minute using those finders.