How do you contact a restaurant directly?

[LisaR]

I have read that most chefs are very accomadating to those with food allergies if you call them 24 hours before you dine. How do I find phone numbers to the restaurants? Thanks.

Lisa

 

[msteddom]

Contact Disney Dining, and they will take care of it.

 

[DisneyMom5]

Disney dining gave me phone numbers for the chefs at each of my PS restaurants. They told me to call them 7 days in advance. Make sure you mention it to the CM when you call, and they will look up the number.
(Hoping to get a couple of peanut free meals, with maybe a Gluten free Mickey pancake for my son!)

 

[Annie&Hallie'sMom]

Most chefs are EXTREMELY accomodating. Since I have horrible food allergies, I make plenty of PS because I really need to know what am I eating is ok for me. I make sure the CM gives me a phone number (along with a confirmation #). Since tomorrow marks a week till my trip, I'll be making phone calls on a daily basis to let the various restaurants know about my restraints. I'm even hoping that this time there will be some desserts I can try.

Be sure to mention your food allergies when you check in and with your server. Ask to see the chef, even if you are at a buffet (cross contamination can be a problem there).

As I said, I have found most to be outstanding. I also give a special thumbs up to Chef Stephan at WCC (for the best breakfast ever -- yes, it's been over 2 years and I still remember it) and Chef Bubba at the Kona Cafe. Chef Stephan told us he has prepared special deserts for diabetics as well as for people with allergies.

Over all, I just want to say that WDW is the ONLY place I feel "safe" dining out. And for the most part CMs at WDW are the only people who truly "get it" when it comes to food allergies.

 

[Safari Steve]

All counter-service locations have an ingredient book. Ask a CM at each location when you get there.
To keep the restaurants from being inundated with people trying to get priority seatings instead of folks who need assistance with dietary needs, the phone numbers are not to be posted or given out. Call WDW-DINE and they will assist you.