We prefer eating in the lower level booths as it feels like private dining. You can feel the atmosphere of the Land ride better from there and will know that you're rotating due to the change in scenery. There are only a couple of large tables in the lower level, so if you're more than 5 people, you're likely to be in the upper section. We went as a group of 8 once, asked for the lower level and ended up having to wait an hour to get one(with our ADR). This last time we were a group of 6 that included a wheelchair, so we were placed in the upper level. My kids were disappointed--but I had told them in advance that this would happen as there is no room for a wheelchair on the lower level. The character experience made up for the lack of view.