Food and wine - book ADRs or not?

[Dtw002]

hello -

We will be in Disney for the wine and dine race and staying at Swan. Also have APs. I’ve booked some ADRs but wondering should I book every night - or is it better to just do the booths (since that’s the point of food and wine, right)? Trip with no kids either, which makes a big difference!!!!

Thanks!!

 

[davper]

I make very few ADRs during the food & wine festival when I stay in a local resort. I just walk over for dinner at the booths.

 

[2xcited2sleep]

You can certainly very easily make a meal out of the booths and if it's a quick trip with a goal of sampling as much as possible, that might be the way to go. I typically make reservations so we have the option and then adjust as we get closer and can see the weather and evaluate the crowds. Personally I prefer a blend - I like knowing I'll have a guaranteed time I can sit down at a table in the AC (or out of the rain), away from the crowds, and have someone bring my food. Not to mention I have so many favorite restaurants that I'd hate to miss. The biggest challenge is stomach capacity!

 

[culli]

When my wife and I go "solo" for F&W we stopped making ADRs as we stroll around and hit all the booths. For some reason if we are dying to eat at a restaurant then yes we will, but we found the booths to be adequate and preferable over the table service.

 

[BillPA]

We book every night no matter when we travel. Then we cancel a day or 2 before as we zero in on our plans. No problem canceling, but at times it's impossible to add at the last minute.
We never do F&W, only once and too many intoxicated people to enjoy it.

 

[loves to dive]

I go to F&W every year and eat most of meals for the entire week at F&W. Toward the end of the week if I'm getting tired of the booths, I will go to HS and grab a Cobb Salad at HBD or go to Nomad Lounge in AK and get something there. I usually do one or two of the food and wine pairing meals as well. Between the booths, meals and little culinary demos I have more than enough to eat.

 

[Deb & Bill]

We'll eat at some of our favorite places that are easy to get like Olivia's. But mostly we'll eat at the food booths. Or even offsite.