Is it possible to eat without ADRs?

[satorifound]

We added an extra day to our trip and so need one more place to eat. However, I haven't been able to find anything available. Is it possible to walk up and eat anywhere?

 

[Jillpie]

I would call the dining number the morning you want to go, you may have a good chance of getting in. Also, have you considered all the monorail restaurants, you could just hop on and head over to the hotels too.

 

[kiddo76]

Last week we walked up to Rainforest Cafe DTD, the brew pub on the Boardwalk (walked right in to both), and Kona Cafe (30 min wait at 8PM).

 

[TDC Nala]

Depends on where you want to try. If it's not an ultrapopular restaurant and a peak dining time, you might be ok... especially if you are not on the dining plan and you can try restaurants that don't accept it. If you pick a remote resort restaurant like Sanaa or Turf Club for example, your luck's better. If you want to stay inside a theme park, you should at least try to get a same-day reservation.

 

[RMulieri]

It depends on the size of your party, the popularity of the restaurant , and the time of day.It is possible, but not a given, and with free dining going on it is alot harder

 

[BEASLYBOO]

Sometimes yes and sometimes no, depend on time of year, time of day and if Disney is hosting a particular event. During Spring break for instance you will not get in anywhere without an ADR, now this Jun we walked in every where including Le Cellier without ADR's.

Sometimes it's just dumb luck!

 

[MHSweb79]

Biergarten and Kona Cafe were taking walk-ups during Free Dining a month ago. Biergarten was surprisingly good food for a reasonable price; Kona had good food but was a bit pricier, plus the restaurant has almost no privacy - it's open to the Polynesian lobby.

 

[kmk1180]

Sure.
We've walked up to Crystal Palace and gotten seated in less than 5 minutes with a party of 6.
I've also walked up and got seated at Jiko without ADR's

As others have said depends of various things..
including time of year. and time of day.
A good idea is eat of off hours.
Like plan on an early or late dinner at like 4pm or after 8pm.