How much time for TS meal?

[Hidden_Mickey]

When we went during free dining in 2005 it seemed like every TS meal was a 2 hour debacle. I assumed the restaurants were jammed due to free dining. We missed IllumiNations and got terrible seats at Fantasmic because we had 6:00 or 6:30 ADR's and weren't seated right away. We got in line way to late for Fantasmic, and were in the middle of our meal at Teppanyaki during IllumiNations. I won't be taking that chance again! This time we are going in October without free dining. How long can we expect a meal to take? Will the restaurants be less busy? I've scheduled dinner for 5:00 each night, just in case we get delayed. I'm starting to wonder if I've over reacted, or if it will be a good idea to be out of the restaurant by 6:30 or 7:00 and then just relax and stake out a good spot to watch the parades, fireworks, etc. What do you think?

 

[MickeyNicki]

I guess it depends on the place and time....DH and I get out of buffets in 30 to 40 minutes and a regular sit down in and hour or less...more people in your party might make it longer too