Trails End- reservations needed??

[HS3kids]

It has been a long time since I stayed at FW-we are going in Oct and staying in the cabins, but WDW.com says that one needs reservations to eat at Trails End- we plan on doing most of our breakfasts here, and in the past (20 yrs ago) you could walk right in. Also we are a party of 9. Should we make reservations- are they neccesary at 7-8am?? I am going on the assumption that a lot of campers will be cooking their own breakfasts in campers... ? HELP! Thanks

 

[Tri-circle-D]

Welcome to the Disboards!

First, Trail's End does not open until 7:30 am.

Second, a lot has changed in the last 20 years.

With the "Free" Dining promotion, you very well may need to have reservations to get a table in Trail's End, unless you want to wait a long time. Especially with a party of 9. ADR's (that's what they call reservations) are free. I suggest that you make an ADR for the morning you want to go to breakfast.

TCD

 

[HS3kids]

Thank you TCD! We will be sure to make reservations for Trails End breakfast!

 

[HS3kids]

Does it matter any that the week we're going is not during the free dining promotion?

 

[ElementCamper]

Does it matter any that the week we're going is not during the free dining promotion?

For a party of nine would still do ADR unless you wanted to wait, Trails End is very popular at times Free Dining or not.

 

[Tri-circle-D]

For a party of nine would still do ADR unless you wanted to wait, Trails End is very popular at times Free Dining or not.

I agree.

And, it looks like almost all of October is covered by the "Free" Dining promotion.


TCD

 

[seals]

It doesn't cost anything to make a reservation. On the other hand, we showed up for lunch on the Saturday of Easter weekend around 11:15 (after we'd checked out but couldn't bring ourselves to actually leave FW so we said "let's have lunch at Trail's End") and were seated right away with no reservation.

 

[des1954]

The walk-up wait at Trail's End can vary from day-to-day, with Saturday & Sunday typically being the busier days. For a party of 9, you should make an ADR.

 

[HS3kids]

Thank you all so much for your insight- its been a long time and I knew some things had changed. We are going October 11-18, one of the blackout weeks for free dining- go figure! I will definitely make some reservations now though. My husband is diabetic so waiting a long time to eat is not really an option. Love the Disboards!

 

[HS3kids]

Thank you all so much for your insight- its been a long time and I knew some things had changed. We are going October 11-18, one of the blackout weeks for free dining- go figure! I will definitely make some reservations now though. My husband is diabetic so waiting a long time to eat is not really an option. Not to mention hungry kids.... Love the Disboards!