Sci-Fi Car queston

[angiep]

I have ADR for lunch at Sci-Fi and when I requested to sit in a car I was told that had to be done when we check in for lunch. I had heard elsewhere that you could request a car over the phone when making ADR. Can anyone tell me if I should call back and speak to someone different. The whole reason for eating there is so the kids can sit in the car.

Thanks,
Angie
WDW Oct. 15 - Oct. 20

 

[beattyfamily]

This is news to me. I thought everyone sat in cars!

 

[solferino]

Ive been there a few times and all "tables" are cars... 3 rows seating 2 persons in each row.

Unless something changed in the recent upgrade/renovation, of course.

 

[erikthewise]

There's no need to request a car in advance. I guess it wouldn't hurt to ask at the podium. The overwhelming majority of the seating is in cars, and they put you in a car unless you have special needs or request not to have one. With kids they would make a special effort to not only make sure you have a car but to let the kids "drive" (sit in the front).

 

[rcraw45425]

I'd say 80% of their seating is cars, either the "4 seater" (2 rows), the "6 seater"(3 rows) or the ones that look like a car but actually have a table with chairs. There are some picnic tables and tables with benches and umbrellas in the back by the wall for I guess special needs patrons like wheel chairs or strollers. We have always requested and always received a "car" for all of our visits. Make sure to let the kids sit up front so they can see the screen!

 

[maggiew]

When we went to Sci Fi, when I checked in at the Podium I said,"We would like to sit in a car and would be willing to wait for one." She said, if you have a PS, you will get a car. The tables are mostly reserved for the walk ups.

I don't know how true it is, but that is what she said.

Maggie

 

[Aimeedyan]

Yes, you need to request that at the restaurant to ensure you get a car. I've never NOT been seated in a car, actually. My understanding was the tables were for those with high chairs or wheelchairs, those who requested them instead of cars (there are people who don't want to be in a car), or overflow seating.

I would think 80% - 90% of seating is in the cars. Just verify at checkin.

 

[jcriket]

I went there in April and when you get there at the counter just request a car, sometimes you wait longer, but its worth it!
Also there are picnic tables along the wall, so you do need to ask.

 

[byoung]

Love it at the Sci Fi.

 

[sue1013]

We have been to Sci Fi many times always seated in a car except once. We decided to go at the last minute had no ADR. When we went to the podium they said they could seat us now if we wanted a table instead of a car or we could wait for a car.

 

[kimbac3]

I have an ADR but I will be sure to ask when we check in.
Thanks,
Kimba