Should I just call every day?? multiple times? online?

[NJDisneymom]

We are going to be in Disney this weekend and my DD really wants to eat at her favorite - Chef Mickeys. I can't get ANYTHING for Sat 12/5 or Sun 12/6. I can't get anything for ANY of our top choice restaurants.

I'm wondering if maybe people will cancel as their daily plans change? Do I have a shot? What is the best way to try to get in there? I've had no luck with online, should I just call daily? Is calling once a day enough though?

 

[mirokey]

I've been calling and checking online daily for a week or two now. I was able to get one of the reservations I've been looking for...keep trying!

 

[shawnh199]

I've checked online appx 2-3 times a day for Le Cellier from our 90 day out with no luck until today. I finally got it. It's for lunch, but that's better than nothing.

Keep trying. Try when you get to Disney as well, even the mornings you want to try to go to Chef Mickey's. You never know, you might get lucky!

 

[Tinkerbellie16]

Definitely keep checking!!!!!
Try online because it seems to be less work
I personally have found ressies there one day that the previous day were not available.
good luck!

 

[soontobewed07]

Since you are staying at POR use the concierge to help you too. When we went for our honeymoon they were so helpful. I was looking for ressies for CM for Dinner and they called me one night saying someone had just come down and cancelled their ADR. I am sure not every CM will do this, but there is always a bit of Disney magic!

Good Luck and keep trying.

 

[disneyfan2]

i have been trying since the end of Sept for CM and a few other keys. Last week there was a surge of CM for some reason, and i was able to book one, then i went to cancel another dining in its place. The next day i went back and realized that i cancelled CM in addition to the others. So now i messed up

But i got one from the ghetgo for late night on our arrival night. So i really did not want to do a late meal at 8:15 when we arrive at the hotel around 5:30.

so i have been trying everyday but nothing. I guess i will try while i am there to see if any openings day of come up