how to make reservations?

[cluelessbride2be]

hey, i know this may sound like a stupid question, but i have never made reservations for a trip before i actually got there and i have been hearing if i want to eat somewhere for new years eve i have to book it now, and probably should have booked it a long time ago. so is there like one number i can call and they can tell me what is still available or do i have to call each individual rest.? and where would ya'll suggest my boyfriend and i go for a romantic, yet still fun dinner NYeve night?

 

[Disneynut71]

407-WDW-DINE

They will help find just the right place to go. CM's are very helpful. I found some great places I wouldn't have thought of without them.

 

[cluelessbride2be]

thanks so much. ill call in a few minutes. any suggestions on where a nice place to eat would be?

 

[Disneynut71]

Where are you going to be that evening? Are you looking for something quiet or loud and exciting?

How much are you willing to spend?

What kind of food do you like?

 

[cluelessbride2be]

we honestly dont know where we are going to be. this is the first trip my boyfriend and i are taking together and we arent really planning anything. i think we will just wake up in the morning and decide where we want to go that day.

i would like either steak or italian.
a somewhat romantic atmosphere would be nice, but a little fun wouldnt hurt either. we want to be able to dress nicely and not stand out.
our budget for this meal is about 125-150 or so. this is the one big meal we are going to budget for so we want it to be a nice one.

 

[CoolDisneyCat]

Yachtsman Steakhouse would be a great choice.

 

[Disneynut71]

Since I always travel with kids, I haven't had the chance to go to any quiet places. I hear Victoria & Albert's is very nice and very romantic. It's expensive just to warn you.

I'm a big fan of Rose and Crown, with outdoor seating and the right time you could have dinner watching illuminations.

 

[Lynne M]

Here's a link to a site with menus for most of the WDW restaurants:

Allearsnet.com Menus

Just a word of warning, waking up in the morning and deciding where you want to go is going to make it difficult to get into TS restaurants. The dining plan has made the TS places so crowded (and booked up in advance), that it's kind of killed the chance to be spontaneous. Many TS places don't take walkups if they're booked up, they'll just send you away.

If you do want to just wing it, at least call for an ADR first thing in the morning. You'll have a chance of snagging a table that someone else has cancelled, and save yourself the frustration of wandering around and trying to find a restaurant that isn't booked.

Keep in mind that WDW has a great variety of CS places that have excellent food. It's not just burgers and hot dogs anymore. Look through the menus, you might want to do CS on your 'spontaneous' days.

Enjoy your trip!