Making ADR's for "Off" Times

[Troop o' Goofs]

The tip that I hear is to make ADR's for "Off" times. Can somebody give me some examples of when "Off" times are? I am looking to book a dinner but times for all the meals that would be considerd "Off" would be helpful.

Thanks!

 

[Kae]

For lunch i would say 11 to 11:30 or after 2. For dinner 4 to 5 or after 8. I have found that 4 to 5 is the best for dinner because when you book the later if things got backed up it could be an hour after you ADR time that you get seated.

Kae

 

[NUguyinCrew]

I completely agree. Last year we made ours around 4:30 and it worked out great in the evenings. We could cruise through the parks, take a nap at the hotel, make it to our meal and then have the whole evening free (which is great for lines when everyone else goes to eat at 5 or 6).

 

[kmulherin]

Early dinners are great. If you're like our family does sometimes, it's also a great money saver. We will sometimes skip breakfast (especially if we sleep in), eat an early lunch around 10:30-11:00, and by the time 4:00-4:30 hits, we're all starving again. A big dinner will usually last us through the evening, leaving just enough room for a late snack.

 

[mom2aandj]

Early dinners are great. If you're like our family does sometimes, it's also a great money saver. We will sometimes skip breakfast (especially if we sleep in), eat an early lunch around 10:30-11:00, and by the time 4:00-4:30 hits, we're all starving again. A big dinner will usually last us through the evening, leaving just enough room for a late snack.

this is what we do too, well almost, my kids are up so early that even with breakfast they're hungry again by 11!

 

[Snow_White]

We always try to eat dinner 5:00-ish (or in the case of Le Cellier, closer to 4). That way, waits are shorter.

 

[disnut8]

We (well, *I*) usually make the latest lunch reservation I can which is around 3ish or so. I've never had a problem getting in at that time. We don't get to the parks until 11:00 or even noon so we grab a quick bite for "breakfast" and then the later lunch gets us through until we are ready to leave the parks.

 

[Troop o' Goofs]

Thanks for all the tips. Our kids are early risers (between 6 and 7 usually), so I think eating a quick B-fast before leaving in the morning will tide them over for a bit, then I think an early lunch and early dinner before retiring to for the evening. If need be we can have a light snack before bed too.

I appreciate all the feedback and if anyone else has more, we still have 3-months till we leave and I will be reading up on the boards until then.

 

[Dizneydaz]

I just made the rest of my ADRs last night for Sept. and was able to get all but 2 that I wanted, however, all my dinner ressies are for 7:45, or later (most @ 8) which is fine for us since we are from CA and eating late doesn't really affect us. The 2 I wasn't able to get, for any time, on the days I wanted, were Coral Reef and 50's PT Cafe. I was able to get Sci Fi at 1:50 for a late lunch. I already had booked, months back, ADRs for LTT, CG, PSB, and Narcoossee's. This trip we are skipping LC-wasn't that great last year . Those were the ones I knew would be hardest to get for us. I didn't figure I would be able to get CR, but I'll still keep checking on that one. I was surprised that I couldn't get 50's. Hopefully, someone will cancel on the days I want, and I can still get in. If not, I made ADRS for somewhere else, we won't starve!

 

[MickeyNicki]

We usually eat dinner at 6 or so but we have dined at CP for the last few years (for the MNSSHP and MVMCP) at 4:30 and it was perfect. Not that busy at all and the food was wonderful.