How Hard is it to get into TS restaurants WITHOUT ADR?

[zaksmom]

If you are not going at a really crowded time, walk up or check in the morning when you know what park you are going to be at. About 10 months ago we walked up the Tokyo Dining, Biergarten, Yak and Yeti, Rose and Crown, Plaza (checked a couple hours in advance on this one). We had a few reservations - ones on the way in or the way out. In the old days 5 or more years ago we walked up to everything inlcuding the castle (it wasn't a character meal then ) and other more popular restaurants. We would stay at the beach club and always walk up to Cape May for breakfast and dinner. It is different now - but it is still possible to get nice meals on the day of -- at least in my experience with our party of three.

 

[Elmo888]

Next quesiton, how far in advance do I need to cancel my reservation? Also, if we don't make it to an ADR, will we be charged a fee?

You can cancel an ADR at any time. I would just do it as soon as you know that you don't need/want it so it is available to another guest.

You are only charged if you don't show at some (few) of the restaurants. CRT is one off the top of my head, but I know that there are others. When you make the ADR, they will take your CC number and charge it if you don't show.

 

[bobbiwoz]

Saturday night we were able to get the Captain's Grill for 6 at 7:15 about 3 hours before eating, and Sunday, we got Chefs de France for 3 at 6. I made that ADR at MK around noon.
We were staying at the BCV so both were very convenient.

Bobbi