I must agree with an earlier post, if you want a wonderful and elegant meal try tutto italia. We even went with our toddlers and it still was subdued and the waitstaff were pleasant. Definitely one of my favorite 1 credit TS.
I don't know about a secret password, but I called today just afternoon and wanted 5:00. I had the choice of 4:35 or 7:15. I took the 4:35 since I figured that we could grab some pastries from France for a late snack while watching Illuminations. I don't know how they do the reservations down there, but all I did was call Member Services through DVC and got what I needed. That's how I make all our ADR's and I don't have to wait to get through like others have talked about on different posts. I guess maybe it is a perk with owning DVC!
This is a place we love to eat at, and I know everyone complains about how close the tables are, but they aren't that bad. And I have to agree with others that the steaks at Kona Cafe are also really good too!
You could have some luck and get a ressie when you get to disney...when we all went down in May for our wedding my SIL got a table for 3 the same day she asked.She went up to the podium and asked and they had a table.