We were about 15 minutes late for our ADR for the Crystal Palace last year (because it was at 9:05 am and we got there as the rope drop was going on - they closed the special entrance right in front of us, so then we had to go in the regular gates with everyone else - when they say give yourself an hour to get to the park, they mean it). It was no problem. We waited maybe 5 minutes or so and then they sat us.
Rule is that you should arrive 10 - 15 minutes before your scheduled ADR. If you are late, they CAN cancel your ADR. For more popular restaurants like LeCellier or Chef Mickey's, you have a greater chance of losing your ADR
That being said, they will usually hold your ADR for a few minutes if you are late. Sometimes 10 minutes, sometimes 15, sometimes longer but it's not guaranteed.
thank you- I dont plan on being late, but was curious to see what would happen lol
I was finally able to get CM for breakfast BUT its at 7:05 am- YIKES!!! I read that we can taxi a taxi from POR to Contempory that would take about 10 minutes but- thats still WAY early!!!
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