What is your strategy for booked up restaurants?

[krismanda]

Are you checking multiple times a day? At specific times of day?

I have one more ADR I'm trying to get. I've seen it for times an hour before and an hour after I want. lol I've been refreshing 9-10 times in a row, 4-5 times a day, but not having too much luck.

 

[Three cats]

I just keep checking, multiple times a day.....

 

[LilMommyBug]

I just keep checking, multiple times a day.....

This. I've been trying every day - multiple times a day - to get an adr for Le Cellier in December for DH & I.

 

[rapunzels]

Are you checking multiple times a day? At specific times of day?

I have one more ADR I'm trying to get. I've seen it for times an hour before and an hour after I want. lol I've been refreshing 9-10 times in a row, 4-5 times a day, but not having too much luck.

Oh my. If you've seen times within an hour of what was ideal, you need to grab it. If you don't end up getting the one you want, at least you would still have one. Then you could either adjust your schedule, or show up early/late to the ressie. You will usually still be seated. We've been 1/2 hour late to ressie's before and still been seated. It's better than nothing and worth a try!

 

[kerriemiller]

I check first thing in the morning at about 7 am, then again sometime in the afternoon. I dont usually refresh the page. I just come back later. I have found that the closer I get to my trip dates the more opens up.

 

[mommyof3princess27]

I agree. grab the time thats available.... Id grab the later one and show up early. Really if you show up 1/2 early its only 30 min off of your idal time. What ADR is it?

 

[dinosaurgertie]

As long as you cancel is the required time for restaurants that require a credit card, there's no harm in booking up reservations even if they aren't the exact time you're looking for. I notice availability opens up when we get there, especially for restaurants that require a credit card to book. I'll usually visit the concierge when we check in and also do some day-of booking via the online reservation system.

 

[krismanda]

Its Tusker House for breakfast.

I made both the earlier and the later reservation, still really hoping the exact time opens up. It just works best for our schedule that day.

 

[CanadianPaco]

Just keep checking and checking and checking!