You can check www.opentable.com and see what's available. Some of the CityWalk and resort restaurants are on there but nothing for the parks. You can't make reservations for the park restaurants...most are counter service.
I was wondering the same thing as I'm planning a first time trip next February. Then I came across info on the Universal site :
Hours: Lunch daily
Service Type: Full Service
Price Range: From $10 to $18
Reservations accepted: Call Universal's Islands of Adventure Reservations at 407-224-4012
Emerils City Walk takes reservations 6 months in advance through Open Table. The Emerils web site has menus and the link to make a reservation. Very easy to navigate.
I really hope Universal isn't going to follow in Disney's footsteps with the dining reservations 90 days in advance. I can understand wanting to secure a reservation 10 days in advance and perhaps even a month but 90 days - nope.
Emerils City Walk takes reservations 6 months in advance through Open Table. The Emerils web site has menus and the link to make a reservation. Very easy to navigate.
You can make ressies for Hard Rock on their website 30d in advance too. All the rest of them that we've done in CW and at the resorts have been via phone, and almost all are only 30d ahead. Bubba Gump Shrimp doesn't take reservations at all. I kind of like being able to do them 90-180d ahead of time as usually by the time it's only a month till our trip I'm ready to be done planning!
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