Has anyone had success booking dining? I mean......for the love of churros!

[smartlabelprint]

I assume it would be okay to go the Blue Bayou just for dessert? Not really feeling the menu right now but love the atmosphere. We have a 7:10pm reservation but will probably want to get dinner somewhere else.

I did once and regretted it. It was awkward, the staff wasn’t pleased and their desserts are honestly not that great.

 

[smartlabelprint]

Speaking as a former server during my college years. There is a difference in a party taking up a table for 20 minutes to enjoy a dessert on the menu, compared to a dinning party whose going to sit down for a meal for 1-2 hours.

If it's a quick visit, like having a dessert, I never expected more than the normal tip percentage. Now if that party sat down at that same table for 2 hours and just had a dessert and a glass of water and they didn't leave something "extra" for tying up one of my tables, then I'd have an issue.

But there’s no way to indicate you need a short reservation. They aren’t offering walk up. So no one is going to get that spot. Plus the servers will have lower tips because they lost a table.

 

[dhorner233]

I was up at 3 am, again. 60 days out for California Adventure. Of course, nothing was available for Carthay, Lamplighter or Wine Co. since they haven't released their hours yet. I booked the Jazz Kitchen in DTD to take a break from the parks midday but would trade that for dinner at Lamplighter's....

 

[avalon451]

I was up at 3 am, again. 60 days out for California Adventure. Of course, nothing was available for Carthay, Lamplighter or Wine Co. since they haven't released their hours yet. I booked the Jazz Kitchen in DTD to take a break from the parks midday but would trade that for dinner at Lamplighter's....

Yes, I’m 45 days out, and nothing yet.

 

[Bigmace]

I did once and regretted it. It was awkward, the staff wasn’t pleased and their desserts are honestly not that great.

We ended up doing it no problem when we were there in June. We were probably only there for about 30 mins. Was not awkward at all and left a decent tip on a ~$20 check. Totally worth for the ambiance.

 

[BriannaRuth]

I know I saw a reference to an app that notifies you when reservations become available, but I can't find it. Anyone?

 

[COASTIEandMATE]

Mouse dining and Mousewatchers !

 

[dhorner233]

I know I saw a reference to an app that notifies you when reservations become available, but I can't find it. Anyone?

I haven't used it but I saved this link: https://***********.com

 

[dhorner233]

Day 3 of 4. Missed my alarm But was still able to get my breakfast at Storytellers at 8:30 even though I didn't book it until 5 am there were still plenty of times.

So, tomorrow is my last 60 day in advance morning. I don't think I'll have any problem getting Cafe Orleans.

I'm counting on all of you to let me known when Lamplighter opens up for the end of Sept.

 

[Kenshin21]

Have they started reservations for plaza inn breakfast yet? I can’t seem to find info online except coming soon.

 

[DisSurfer878]

Have they started reservations for plaza inn breakfast yet? I can’t seem to find info online except coming soon.

Yep that's about all there is right now. Welcoming to the waiting club!! We should get matching tshirts.

 

[Lexxiefern]

Yep that's about all there is right now. Welcoming to the waiting club!! We should get matching tshirts.

Add me to the club! It’s tradition we go every trip and buy the picture. It’s been 4 years since our last trip and I really hope to be able to go

 

[kappyfamily]

I noticed on September 8th when I search for dinner times Fantasmic To Go Hungry Bear option comes up. That's the first time I've seen that. Did I miss something? Has F! been announced as coming back?

 

[DisSurfer878]

I noticed on September 8th when I search for dinner times Fantasmic To Go Hungry Bear option comes up. That's the first time I've seen that. Did I miss something? Has F! been announced as coming back?

OMG. No, BUT THIS IS EXCITING. It gives me hope lol

 

[kappyfamily]

OMG. No, BUT THIS IS EXCITING. It gives me hope lol

I know! I thought this was very interesting! I've been stalking the ADRs the past few weeks and today is the first time this has popped up. Fingers crossed!

 

[serendipityaey]

Was hoping for a blue bayou October 6th. Have they been available 60 days out?

 

[goooof1]

Was hoping for a blue bayou October 6th. Have they been available 60 days out?

short answer: maybe or sometimes or not. Scroll back a few pages for lots of discussion about Blue Bayou and other TS.

 

[kucanhead]

Was hoping for a blue bayou October 6th. Have they been available 60 days out?

When I tried last week, it was available at 3AM Pacific at the 60 day mark.

 

[JennaDeeDooDah]

I have been up since 4:50 central time to try and book dining reservations for October 1 and nothing is available. And when I say "nothing", I don't mean nothing I want. I mean that there are no reservations available at all at Disneyland, California Adventure, Downtown Disney, the resorts, NOTHING. I checked for 2 hours straight. Took a break to for a run, came back, and still nothing. This is ridiculous.

 

[Tasmen]

I'm not sure if someone posted about this yet but I received an email asking me to change my Wine Trattoria reservation on 8/9 from 7:30 to 5:30 as they are closing early. Not sure what is up with that.