Restaurants that allow strollers

[strmtroopr96]

When our youngest took her first trip at 11 weeks old, we were allowed to bring her stroller into most places that we ate at. Some were Hoop Dee Doo, Marrakesh, Cape May, and Le Cellier. They offered infant style high chairs at Chef Mickey's and Garden Grill.

 

[sookie]

Are you wanting to bring a DOUBLE stroller into TS restaurants?

 

[sookie]

We were seated at a table (O'hana) next to a family that had a stroller with a sleeping baby, stroller actually between the two tables, touching ours. My DS and niece, who are average kids, loud, excited, active, were chattering away and we were getting terrible dirty looks from the mom. When they got up to go dance and do the little parade, one of them bumped the stroller. Needless to say, the mom and I had some not so nice words. They didn't hurt anything, the baby didn't wake up, the stroller barely moved, but it turned into a huge issue.

So, I have seen strollers in O'hana, and Hollywood & Vine, but I'm not sure if anywhere else.

This is a great example of "Just because you CAN do it doesn't mean you SHOULD do it". Be respectful of your fellow diners, folks. Especially if you have other options (such as a removable, carriable car seat that can be hooked onto a high chair).

I'm sure I don't have clarification, but if the OP wants to bring a double stroller into TS restaurants - that is just rude.

 

[LoveMMC]

I don't think tucking a stroller into a table is rude. As someone who worries way to much about everything- our 6 month old sat in the stroller tucked in the table. It was in zero peoples way. We were able to eat and the baby quietly slept. Not one single customer could not get past, we didn't bump anyone, we didn't take up extra room. If I had been in people's way- I would of been too anixious and moved the stroller out. Of course that's me- and worrying too much is not good- and there are rude people who wouldn't care- but a sleeping baby who can't sit into a high chair- with no bucket seat- tucked into a table- is disrespectful?? That does not hurt any other customers!

 

[Lisa loves Pooh]

I think most of the TS service restaurants will accommodate you if one of the children is sleeping. Two that I can remember off the top of my head are Rainforest Cafe and Via Napoli. No one wants to wake a sleeping kid It may be a problem at places with stairs, like a prior poster mentioned, such as Cinderella's Royal Table.

Of all places, we had luck at BOG for dinner last February. We were seated in the room with the music box, in a corner and the stroller was between the table and the wall. Completely out if the way of any other patron and the servers.

This isn't to say they would permit it each time. But I do think some locations use their discretion combined with pixie dust if you have a young sleeping child. (Ours was 3 at the time.)

 

[Coconut8473]

One thing I wasn't aware of when we brought our 9 week old, but a CM politely informed me: when you book your ADRs, be sure to include the baby - no matter how small, and even if they're too small for a high chair - in your reservation. I believe this is for fire code purposes or something (I could be wrong). We had a couple of cases where our baby was sleeping, and we were welcomed in with our stroller even though we were prepared to transfer her into an Ergo carrier (which, by the way, is a great thing to have with you with a 3 month old!). We pulled the stroller right up to the table in her designated "spot." The CM had to move the chair out of the way, but other than that, it wasn't disrupting other patrons or blocking any walkways.

 

[Coconut8473]

This is a great example of "Just because you CAN do it doesn't mean you SHOULD do it". Be respectful of your fellow diners, folks. Especially if you have other options (such as a removable, carriable car seat that can be hooked onto a high chair).

I'm sure I don't have clarification, but if the OP wants to bring a double stroller into TS restaurants - that is just rude.

Actually, hooking a car seat to a high chair is an EXTREMELY dangerous practice, particularly in a busy restaurant where it can be knocked over. If a stroller isn't allowed, it's safer to carry or wear the child, or wait for a booth, if available, to place the car seat carrier on.

 

[mylittlebuttercup]

All of the table service restaurants we have been to require you to leave them outside. If you want to bring the stroller in, I would either do quick service, where I have seen them, or consider a less busy restaurant that might let you make an exception. Or schedule your dinner times around when the kids will be awake.

ETA: Or consider wearing the baby in a baby carrier--you could do that at all restaurants.

 

[MakiraMarlena]

You should note that just because someone else has reported being able to bring a stroller into a restaurant does not mean that it will be the same for you. You don't know if the person who was allowed to was somebody who was "given a break" at the time. The bigger the stroller is, the less chance you might have...with 2 kids you might have a double stroller.

 

[sookie]

Actually, hooking a car seat to a high chair is an EXTREMELY dangerous practice, particularly in a busy restaurant where it can be knocked over. If a stroller isn't allowed, it's safer to carry or wear the child, or wait for a booth, if available, to place the car seat carrier on.

Yes, and just like a stroller, things can be spilled on the child (hot beverages, soups, etc). No one wants that. A high chair sling is best or a booth, but a stroller is NOT the safest place.

 

[Ero_FL]

We took ours with our youngest sleeping into Sci Fi and Tepan Edo- both were in mid-June 2014 during our anniversary. Our youngest was old enough for a high chair, so we parked for the rest of the time since she was awake. When my son was 5 weeks old- Crystal palace actually had an infant seat. That was in May 2010.

 

[CaLuCa]

I have a tandem double. I have successfully taken it into 50PTC, Sci-Fi, Biergarten, HDDR (had to haul it up the stairs with sleeping kid inside), GFC, B&C (pushed against the wall by the main door and we took it out after DS woke up), and maybe one or two more I can't remember right now (maybe CR?? All I recall there was the horrid long wait and inattentive server).

A couple of weeks ago, during President's weekend, family went into Mexico and I stayed out with a sleeping child. I thought, "Hey, I'll grab a taco at the QS place while I wait." Nope, turned away by CM who told me no strollers and pointed to the stroller parking. No tacos for me!

 

[Jgetterman]

We just got back from WDW today. We were able to take our stroller (rented from Orlando stroller rentals) into Hollywood Brown Durby, Tusker House, Plaza, Via Napoli and Jiko! Our son is 6 months and not sitting up. Most of the time he was sleeping when we asked. The CM at Tusker House and Brown Derby told us that most restaurants shouldn't give us a hard time, and they didn't, and we only asked when he was sleeping. If he was up we took turns holding him.

 

[Mflaherty]

My husband and I have a couple of nice meals during our trips at around 530 pm when the kids fall asleep in the stroller.A couple of times I walked them around For 20 minutes so they could fall asleep after a day at the parks and pool and hubby and I go eat! When they wake up we had a nice meal and they are rested for more nighttime excursions! But I feed them dinner before they sleep. I guess you could feed them after or whatever! We have eaten at narcoosees and flying fish with sleeping children. They were so accommodating....but it was very early and neither place was crowded at those times!