Reservation time vs. park opening?

[Just-me]

Okay, this is probably a stupid question but...

If I have an 8:15 breakfast ADR at a restaurant inside the park, but the park opening time is 9:00 am, how is that managed?

 

[MAD4EEYORE]

Just head to the front gate. A cast member will have a list of names/ressies and they will let you in.

 

[3pletprincesses]

you will be able to enter 15 minutes prior to reservation time.

 

[shawnh199]

We did several pre park opening ADR's (anywhere from 8am - 815am). At every park, there is a character breakfast line. Some places check you name/reservation, others don't. We were let through the gates around 7:50am.

Get there early enough to go through bag check (if necessary) and then head to the character breakfast line.

No matter what time your reservation - get there so you can get into the park when they let you through the gates - get to your restaurant - check in immediately. Those with latter ressies don't generally try to check in right away - quite often you will be seated earlier. It seemed the earlier you are seated, the better table you get as far as getting through the characters quicker - this is especially important if you have plans to make rope drop.