how quickly does Chef Mickey's fill up?

[FigmentFan1975]

Hi all,

Planning a trip to Disney in August... This will be our 4th trip, but its been a few years since we've been there. I know about the 180days+ timeline when I will be able to make reservations, and that comes up in early February.
We definitely want breakfast at Chef Mickeys, Sunday, August 18th, for 4 people, and I'd like to have my pick of times, so I can make breakfast the time we need (probably around 8am)... but I was wondering if this is still a very popular character meal, and how quickly that might fill up? Do I need to make this reservation right around the 180 day mark, or can it be made weeks later? (We have not yet make our resort reservations.)

Also, how popular is dinner (a Sunday in August) at Epcot's Garden Grill - would reservations be suggested? Are walk-ups possible? How far in advance does this character meal fill up? Also, generally-speaking, how long does it take from the time of checking-in for the meal, to finish and be done (i.e. in time for illumiNations?)

Thanks!

 

[buzzrelly]

Hi all,

Planning a trip to Disney in August... This will be our 4th trip, but its been a few years since we've been there. I know about the 180days+ timeline when I will be able to make reservations, and that comes up in early February.
We definitely want breakfast at Chef Mickeys, Sunday, August 18th, for 4 people, and I'd like to have my pick of times, so I can make breakfast the time we need (probably around 8am)... but I was wondering if this is still a very popular character meal, and how quickly that might fill up? Do I need to make this reservation right around the 180 day mark, or can it be made weeks later? (We have not yet make our resort reservations.)

Also, how popular is dinner (a Sunday in August) at Epcot's Garden Grill - would reservations be suggested? Are walk-ups possible? How far in advance does this character meal fill up? Also, generally-speaking, how long does it take from the time of checking-in for the meal, to finish and be done (i.e. in time for illumiNations?)

Thanks!

You should go ahead and make the reservation at CM since its very specific and you definitely want it. You do not need to have your resort reservation made to make dining reservations. You can link them up after.

From personal experience, GG in EPCOT is not hard to get a reservation to but you should make one anyway. It is rare to be able to walk-up to any restaurant in Disney and get seated...especially for a character meal. I'm not exactly sure about the length of dinner but possibly give yourself an hour and a half or so.

Oh....one more thing...WELCOME TO THE DIS!

 

[purple figment]

Since you already know exactly when you want to go to Chef Mickeys and Garden Grill I would make the reservations as soon as possible. Without a resort reservation you won't be able to take advantage of the 180 days + 10 days. You'll be able to make the ADRs exactly 180 days from the day you want to dine at CM and GG.

Chef Mickey's is very popular. GG a little less, but it does book up quickly as well. There's no point in waiting and then becoming frustrated or disappointed if you can't get you want.