how to reserve dining?

[peonyflower]

if i am going in sept =do i just call the dine number to do all of them? are they helpful with booking of character dining and birthday stuff? we will be celebrating anniv and my 40th so want it to be special
i am clueless so i will need all their help

 

[septbaby]

Call 1-407-WDW-DINE and they can assist you in making your reservations (called ADRs, Advance Dining Reservations).

Happy eating!

 

[AlyLynn]

Hi! Sounds like you're going to have a great trip. Yes, the CM's are helpful when you call, but they are all different. Some are definitely more helpful than others! Your best bet is to research as much as possible--this board is a great place to ask, and then have an idea of what you want when you call, and several back up ideas as well since the reservations go fast! Good luck!

 

[krissyh]

ADRs are so important, especially if you're going to be there during free dining. Are you? If so, you really want to do this soon.
Check out the menus here or at www.allearsnet.com and the review board on this board to decide what your top choices are.
Our favorites:
Breakfast - Boma
C/S Lunch - Tangerine Cafe
T/S Dinner - Kona and LeCellier

Happy Eating!

 

[mickeymousemom]

Call 1-407-WDW-DINE and they can assist you in making your reservations (called ADRs, Advance Dining Reservations).

Happy eating!

Whatever you do...DON'T say ADR to a CM on the phone. They will have NO idea what you're talking about. Just tell them you need to make your dining reservations.

You can make them all at once if you have several and with each reservation they will give you a confirmation number...write it down, along with the date and time, etc. Keep this info with you and you also might want to call once and confirm them before you go. All they need for that is the number they gave you. Take the numbers and all info with you to each meal, b/c once in a while they make a mistake and can't find you in the system. Better safe than sorry. Making dining reservations is easy and once you've done it, you're a pro. I've never had a bad CM, so you should be fine!

ETA:
If you're unsure about anything, go ahead and make the reservation. If you're going during free dining you WILL need ADR's and its best to make what you can in the very beginning. You can always call back to get a better time later, if its available. Once you're there, it will be darn near impossible to get a table almost anywhere but the most out of the way places.

 

[septbaby]

Just made our dining reservations tonight for a Labor Day weekend Free Dining trip, no issues getting my pick of times for The Plaza, PHD Lunch, CP Lunch and we already had Chef Mickey's booked! Only CM's is a repeat for us. I'm excited to try these. We canceled PHD last time, too full to eat another buffet, just had CS at our resort that morning.

 

[poohluvrs]

Whatever you do...DON'T say ADR to a CM on the phone. They will have NO idea what you're talking about. Just tell them you need to make your dining reservations.

You can make them all at once if you have several and with each reservation they will give you a confirmation number...write it down, along with the date and time, etc. Keep this info with you and you also might want to call once and confirm them before you go. All they need for that is the number they gave you. Take the numbers and all info with you to each meal, b/c once in a while they make a mistake and can't find you in the system. Better safe than sorry. Making dining reservations is easy and once you've done it, you're a pro. I've never had a bad CM, so you should be fine!

ETA:
If you're unsure about anything, go ahead and make the reservation. If you're going during free dining you WILL need ADR's and its best to make what you can in the very beginning. You can always call back to get a better time later, if its available. Once you're there, it will be darn near impossible to get a table almost anywhere but the most out of the way places.

I made 7 days worth of ADRs last week, do you recommend re-confirming them before we leave for our trip in 5 months? Or will that just chance screwing things up