what if you aren't using DDP?

[nkereina]

We will be there for a week with the regular dining plan. For the days we are using our table service credits for breakfast, we still would like to eat at a table service restaurant for dinner and just pay out of pocket. Can we still make dining reservations 180 days out for the places where we intend to pay out of pocket for? If so, do we have to? I'd imagine there's lots of walk ups like a "normal" restaurant at the various table service restaurants but due to the ADR's, I didn't know how awful the wait times were, etc. Please forgive me if this is a stupid question but we did all quick service the last time we were there!

 

[Em&Bec'sMom]

No such thing as a stupid question. Yes, you can make the reservations for non-DDP meals 180 days out. If you know where you want to eat, make the reservation. Better safe than sorry.
Take a good look at the menus section at wdwinfo.com. A lot of times, breakfast is cheaper than dinner, so you may want to use your table service credits for dinners rather than breakfasts. One exception to that rule is the character meals, which are sometimes more expensive.

 

[3Minnies1Mickey]

From your countdown it looks like you are going late September? That'll be during Free Dining and I would NOT count on being able to walk up and get a table without an ADR. You can always cancel them if you decide not to eat a 2nd TS meal that day, but at PP said "better safe than sorry".

 

[nkereina]

Great, thanks for the info! I don't have a problem with making the reservations, just wasn't sure if those were set aside solely for DDP people. Thanks!!!