strollers in restaurants

[daisygirl902]

For those of you who have brought infants to Disney, which TS restaurants let you bring in a stroller, and which did not?

I'm planning to use a carrier during the mornings, but bring a stroller in the evenings as we normally ride very few rides at night.

 

[StitchesGr8Fan]

For those of you who have brought infants to Disney, which TS restaurants let you bring in a stroller, and which did not? I'm planning to use a carrier during the mornings, but bring a stroller in the evenings as we normally ride very few rides at night.

Le Cellier is a no go. Way to small. Navigating around the tables with a backpack on was challenging enough!

 

[schmass]

The Wave asked us if we wanted to bring ours in. Our 9 month old was awake at that time, so we didn't need to do that, but they did offer. He was actually awake for all of our reservations, so I can't report on any others.

 

[Maggie'sMom]

My experience has been that strollers generally aren't allowed in the restaurants, but the CMs will occasionally make exceptions. When DD was 1 yr old, we were eating lunch at the Plaza. DD had fallen asleep in her stroller while we were waiting to be seated. I was ready to wake her and take her out of the stroller but the CM told me to let her sleep and bring the stroller to our table. They were able to seat us at a table where the stroller would be out of the way.

A lot of the restaurants are just too tightly packed to allow strollers. So don't plan on being able to bring it in, but it doesn't hurt to ask.

 

[Crystal824]

My experience has been that strollers generally aren't allowed in the restaurants, but the CMs will occasionally make exceptions. When DD was 1 yr old, we were eating lunch at the Plaza. DD had fallen asleep in her stroller while we were waiting to be seated. I was ready to wake her and take her out of the stroller but the CM told me to let her sleep and bring the stroller to our table. They were able to seat us at a table where the stroller would be out of the way.

A lot of the restaurants are just too tightly packed to allow strollers. So don't plan on being able to bring it in, but it doesn't hurt to ask.

This. We had a similar experience at Mama Melrose when our 2 year old fell asleep while waiting for a table. They let us bring in the stroller, but the policy is strollers are generally not allowed. I agree that many of the restaurants are too small to really allow for strollers.

 

[triana00]

Tusker House allowed and encouraged our stroller

 

[FlyingBelle]

We were able to have a stroller in Biergarten - we were on the entry level (not down the stairs) -so it was closer to the buffet but further from the music/dance floor. DD was about 1 and was awake when we came in.

 

[marivigi]

Plan to leave your stroller outside at all restaurants.

Some might be flexible with a sleeping child, or when there's lots of room, but as a rule of thumb, you will be asked to park it ouside

 

[bostonminnie]

We were able to bring our stroller in to O'hanas, Via Napoli, The Wave, Flying Fish, Kona, Yak and Yeti, and The Grand Floridian Cafe. Our son was 6 months old at the time and was asleep in his stroller at each of these restaurants. Each time we checked in the CM asked if we wanted to bring the stroller in with us, we never expected to be allowed to do it. I should also note we traveled in early February at a very low crowd time.

When we returned a few months later, our son was 11 months and awake for all meals. Upon check-in we were told where we could park our stroller, and never asked about bringing it inside with us.

 

[daisygirl902]

Thanks folks! I'll always have some sort of alternate system (k'tan, mei tai, or other sling) just in case, but it's good to know that there are some places that may not mind the stroller.

 

[crayon3448]

Le Cellier is a no go. Way to small. Navigating around the tables with a backpack on was challenging enough!

We brought our stroller into Le Cellier last year with no problems. Tusker House was fine too. We didn't bring it into Coral Reef, Boma, Be Our Guest or Biergarten, but we didn't ask to do it either. DD was just turning 5 months at the time, so not able to sit by herself in a high chair.

 

[strmtroopr96]

When our youngest took her first Disney trip at 11 weeks old, we were allowed to bring her stoller into the Hoop Dee Doo, Marrakesh, Le Cellier, and Cape May.
At Garden Grill and Chef Mickey's, they had an infant style high chair. It had a seat attached that was reclined enough to put young babies who couldn't sit up yet into.

 

[tourguide81]

I never even asked. Many don't have the space anyway and I find it annoying to have strollers taking up space. I guess if it I knew it was roomy restaurant AND the baby was sleeping, I might ask. Generally we just took them out and parked it before even checking in.

 

[angelmom27]

Since all restaurants need to be able to accomodate a wheelchair im sure there is room for a stroller if it needed to be brought in. I would plan to be able to take baby out just in case. I do know that some restaurants if baby cant sit up has the seats that allow baby to lie down in.

 

[ElenaRN]

We've taken our stroller into Ohana a few times. We've actually had 2 stollers at one table before when we were vacationing with friends.
There were a few other restaurants also but I can't remember which.
It was always bc DD was asleep in it.

 

[kt_mom]

DS is 3 1/2 and has been on 4 trips with us. Over the years we have been able to take his stroller (because he was asleep) into CA Grill, Hoop Dee Dee, Ohana and Tusker House.