Is the app the same as calling for ADR?

[Floridadreaming2016]

I am trying to get BOG or Chef Mickey for June. Is using the app the same as calling or is one better than the other.

 

[matheke]

You don't have to wait on hold using the app or the website.

It is very late to try to get in to those restaurants. They are among the most popular in WDW and were probably filled up back in December when adr's were first available.

 

[lovethattink]

I use the app or website. Though it's been really wonky since May 21. It was down all day yesterday. I made FP+ today, but haven't tried anything else.

Sometimes you can find last minute ADRs. People have to cancel 24 hours in advance. I found one the night before we went to MK, was at 2:30. We pre-ordered the food online. And were done eating in time for the parade. That is highly unusual and I guess it was my lucky day!

 

[margot31]

Sometimes you are able to snag BOG late. When i was last down there i kept my eye out on the app through my trip to see if I could get in to BOG. I heard one group was able to get while we at another restaurant.

 

[Aliceacc]

On Saturday morning there was a 90 minute wait by phone.

There was none on the aoo

 

[ktlm]

You are trying to pick up a cancellation for the summer months for restaurants that are so popular that they were probably booked up on the 180th day before your trip. It can be done, but it takes effort, perseverance and luck. You will need to have the luck to be checking pretty close to right after someone cancels. You definitely want to use the app. You want to be checking multiple times a day every day- and I'm talking as much as you can. I have done it before for A&E FP+ (in the height of the frenzy) and for ADRs when we wanted to change nights or restaurants- but it basically took me leaving the window open while I sat at my computer at work and checking over and over when I got the chance. Keep trying right up until the day you want to eat there- cancellations do happen! Good luck!!!

 

[BrianL]

Use the app or website and check constantly, several times a day. IT can be done, but you'll need a little luck on your side.

 

[PSUGuy]

We treated our daughter, SIL and grand kids to Chef Mickey a few years back and I'm pretty sure I booked it while we were there.

Bill From PA