Thanksgiving ADR worries! Will I get in??

[My2Angels]

I am getting worried about Thanksgiving ADRs.....so many people! We have a party of 11 also! Has anyone ever called on 180th day and NOT gotten in the places they wanted? Just curious

 

[disnut8]

The only downside would be the size of your party. Have a list of choices and be a bit flexible with your times. If you want only LeCellier at 7:30, then you could be disappointed. But if you want LeCellier at any time between 5:30 and 8:30 or Rose and Crown for the same time or Germany for the same time or, etc., then you will get something that you want.

And remember that holiday pricing will be in effect for the buffets.

 

[nikkistevej]

I am getting worried about Thanksgiving ADRs.....so many people! We have a party of 11 also! Has anyone ever called on 180th day and NOT gotten in the places they wanted? Just curious

We made a couple of large party ADR's during free dining last year, and had no problem, but I know Thanksgiving is more crowded, I would get up early and be ready at 6:58am sharp on the 180 day mark. Good luck!!

 

[Taja]

In addition to being flexible with times, be prepared to break your group into smaller groups, if necessary. The restaurant will accommodate your group in one location, if possible, but it's going to be horrendously busy!

 

[stitch and co]

I am getting worried about Thanksgiving ADRs.....so many people! We have a party of 11 also! Has anyone ever called on 180th day and NOT gotten in the places they wanted? Just curious

I made ADR's for the week from Christmas to New Years this last year at the 180th day for a group that ranged from 9 to 18 depending on the day and had no problem getting what I wanted, except for Le Cellier (wanted dinner but took lunch instead and still had a wonderful meal). Just be flexible with your times and be able to split your party up and you will do fine.

Be aware that they like to seat big parties in the first or last hour of the dinning time. For example at Chef Mickey's, dinner is from 5 pm to 9 pm and our reservation was in the 5 o'clock hour for our party of 18. They say this way it is easier to get multiple tables together for the bigger groups. We sat at 3 tables next to each other.

I also went through group dining for all of the ADR's for this trip. I don't remember how I found them, but I will see if I still have the information and post it later if I find it.

 

[My2Angels]

Many thanks for all of your replies! This helps a lot!