How is Tiffins about early arrivals?

[karly05]

ADR day is coming, and I'd like to go ahead and book a Tiffins lunch on what I THINK will be my AK day. How has Tiffins been about seating you early for an ADR (eg, if I have an ADR for 1:30 pm and show up at 1:00)? I know some places will take you early, and some make you wait for your actual ADR time, and it depends on how busy they are. Just wondering about anyone's experience with Tiffins.

 

[Nugent]

We arrived over half an hour early for our dinner ADR and they seated us graciously right away.

 

[minnie mum]

Considering the reports that Tiffins is suffering from a lack of guests beating a path to their door, I doubt it will be a problem.

 

[soniam]

It wasn't busy at all when we went for lunch a couple of weeks ago. Dinner was a little busier, but I don't think they are slammed. I would just show up and give it a try. I bet you won't be turned away.

 

[Candycane83]

It wasn't busy at all when we went for lunch a couple of weeks ago. Dinner was a little busier, but I don't think they are slammed. I would just show up and give it a try. I bet you won't be turned away.

Not OP but how was your meal @soniam ? We have a lunch ressie in Dec and I was just wondering as I've seen mixed reviews...

 

[soniam]

Not OP but how was your meal @soniam ? We have a lunch ressie in Dec and I was just wondering as I've seen mixed reviews...

We had lunch, and it was excellent. The bread service was really good. The cocktails were awesome. I had the halibut, and it was like butter. DH had the beef and loved it. We had coffee with liquor with the ganache dessert, and they were all good too. We are actually going back in December. It might become one of those places that we return to frequently. The service was excellent as well. It's a real signature. I would put it on par with Jiko. It was much better than Le Cellier. The Nomad Lounge is excellent too.

 

[Candycane83]

We had lunch, and it was excellent. The bread service was really good. The cocktails were awesome. I had the halibut, and it was like butter. DH had the beef and loved it. We had coffee with liquor with the ganache dessert, and they were all good too. We are actually going back in December. It might become one of those places that we return to frequently. The service was excellent as well. It's a real signature. I would put it on par with Jiko. It was much better than Le Cellier. The Nomad Lounge is excellent too.

Thanks so much for the review!!

 

[TheRustyScupper]

How has Tiffins been about seating you early

1) Line ANY eatery at WDW, if they have enough vacant tables they will let you in.
2) But, NEVER count on getting into any eatery early.
3) Sure, it could happen, but it also likely to not happen.
4) I could tell you better, but my crystal ball has a crack in it and is unreliable.

 

[karly05]

Thanks, all! I'm looking forward to trying it in February.

 

[TheRustyScupper]

FOLLOWUP . . .
1) Stopped by Tiffins last night.
2) The were SO SLOW that if you were not careful, someone would drag you in as you walked by.
3) In fact, talking with a couple of Servers, many Servers are transferring out due to the lack of diners (few diners = few tips).
4) The eatery is almost dead empty most of the time.
5) So, arriving early might not be a problem at all.

 

[Jadyreen1282]

They'll have two at 5:30 on September 7.

 

[samsteele]

While anything is possible, does anyone think it is credible that Tiffins may need to dramatically revamp its menu and drop into a more family budget friendly venue with more affordable entrees? I'm a bit frightened by the other possibility of an upscale character dining experience.

 

[TheRustyScupper]

does anyone think it is credible that Tiffins may need to dramatically revamp its menu and drop into a more family budget friendly venue with more affordable entrees?

DUH !!!!!!