I think online booking is making it easier to walk up without an ADR.

[TruBlu]

I tried for weeks to get my friends an ADR at 'Ohana without success. But, when they were there last week they were able to walk up and get seated. I wonder if people are overbooking since it is so easy to do now.

 

[madalex]

That is an interesting theory, but one example is not statistically significant, nor does it make a trend. Maybe your friends just got lucky.

 

[2005s4]

:knock on wood: i have never made an ADR and have always gotten into any restaurant I've tried. Probably pure luck, but thank god!

 

[TruBlu]

I know that next trip if there is something that I really want but can't get, I'm at least going to TRY to walk up.

 

[disney queen]

never hurts to try! they can't say "yes" if you don't ask!