Trader Sam's ressies

[chicagodisneyguy]

I know this has been asked before but looking to see if anything has changed. What time Cali time does Trader Sam's (and DL in general) release reservations? I know they go super quick and it's somewhat luck to snag one, but hoping for a table of 3 on our arrival day.

Also, for Trader Sam's is it like WDW where a party of 3 will sometimes actually find more reservations if they select a party of 4? Or will searching for 3 ppl yield the same results?

Thanks!

 

[LeiaOfAlderaan]

I made reservations a few weeks ago for early July and this was my experience (note I am staying at DLH, I don’t know if that made a difference). I started checking at 9pm pacific since I’ve seen times released that early in the past. Checked every so often until a little after midnight and still nothing. Fell asleep (unintentionally) and woke up around 1:00 am and had my choice of times. The time stamp on my email confirmation is 1:03 am pacific.

Don’t know if number of people makes a difference, my reservation was for 2 people.

ETA: this is for Trader Sam’s only, they generally release other dining at 6 am pacific

 

[Pluto468]

I've been able to get it by having the Trader Sam's page open and reloading starting at 5:59 am PST.

 

[maleficent55]

I’ve gotten trader Sam’s reservations at 9pm the night BEFORE, so at 61 days…

Also at around midnight and 3am and 4pm

It’s frustrating.

Especially when I have to work at 0600 because it’s like a loss of a nights sleep checking constantly

 

[DizMe]

If your party is relatively small and you're not going at a super crowded time, it's not hard to get a walk-up reservation. I sometimes check in at the podium earlier in the day and ask if it would be possible to get in later. I've always gotten in, but I'm not worried about missing rides and I'm usually a party of 2.

They have a thing on the app where you can try for a walk-up reservation but you have to be within fairly close proximity to the restaurant.