Reservations for October

[sammyb]

Hi guys, we are planning a trip for sometime in the fall and were just wondering how crowded the restaurants are. Should I start making reservations now, or should they be open a few weeks before the trip? Thnx for your help!!!!

 

[CamColt]

Since Advanced Dining Reservations can be made up to 180 days in advance, I would suggest you book them as soon as you know where you want to dine. Restaurants and times may already be limited.

 

[Lizzy Lemon]

I would book straight away if I were you. I made my ADR's at the exact 180 day out mark in April and one place was not available for the time I asked for - got it for 10 minutes later but even so to be that booked up at 180 days out wow!!!

 

[BobNoxious]

Yup. Definately call ASAP regardless of month. I started booking for October trip back in June (a little late), and LeCellier is all booked up for the desired times. Most other places I was able to book.

Also, Dining told me that multiple reservations on the same day would result in earliest called in reservation cancelled! (I used to do multi-reservations for dinners at diff parks in case we changed plans on where we were going that night!)

 

[Uncleromulus]

I agree with all this good advice! Just as soon as you know when and where you want to dine, make the ADR.

 

[lunapnp]

We are going in October also and I didn't start making our reservations until about 3 weeks ago. There was only one or two that I couldn't get. (One was LTT on one night of MNSSHP, and the other was Le Cellier.) I could have gotten some others that I considered, but I didn't like to times available. I would definitely go ahead and call. I actually called back this week to change some and some were available that weren't available before. I'm still trying for LTT!! Keeping my fingers crossed!

 

[CamColt]

Another thought if you cant get something you want, keep trying. I was just able to get a 5:00 PM ADR at Kona Cafe for this Sunday. I thought there was no way we would have a chance, but called just to check.

 

[AARCLUKSCH]

I would say as soon as you can. I just made mine for a trip at the end of November and couldn't get into some of the popular dinners when I wanted. The sooner, the better.

 

[Randy K]

Definately book as soon as you can. You may not be able to get all the times you want even now. I am going in October and also booked my reservations in April and had to adjust a couple of times.