Wheelchair access question

[BusyP76]

Hello!
Planning a trip where we will be meeting up with friends who will need accessible restaurants. We will be a group of 7 (4 adults, 2 teen/tweens and 1 child). I have made our ADRs and I was hoping someone had experience at these particular restaurants for these purposes. My BFF's husband is wounded military, double amputee (legs) so he is very strong upper body but not easily able to just get out of his chair to navigate tight spaces. He also has the lower profile "sport type" chair as opposed to the bigger type chairs. We have ADRs at Be Our Guest (lunch), Ohana, Yak & Yeti(TS) and San Angel (in Epcot). I have indicated on our ADRs that we need wheelchair accessability but I was hoping for first hand accounts of these establishments with regards to this topic. Thanks!

 

[BillSears]

I'm a full time wheelchair user and the one place I don't worry about dining is at WDW. All of those restaurants will be fully accessible. The toughest one is San Angel because the tables are closer together and you have to enter by a ramp in the back. But it's still pretty easy compared to a lot of places in the "real world". It's possible that you might have a slightly longer wait because of the size of your party and the need for a wheelchair accessible table. But overall it should all be fine.

 

[joanchris]

My daughter has a large (compared to the wc you describe) wheelchair, and we've not had problems dining ANYWHERE at Disney. We had ADRs at the Plaza restaurant, and were concerned as we had heard space was tight, but we ended up cancelling the ADR when our plans changed. Even Beaches and Cream, though a bit tight, was no problem.

 

[Twende]

My friend was an amputee and she used a fairly large scooter full time. We found that all Disney restaurants were able to accommodate her. We did 'Ohana with her with no trouble. You do need to inform them at the check in podium so they can remove a chair.

 

[Mrsjvb]

Hello!
We have ADRs at Be Our Guest (lunch), Ohana, Yak & Yeti(TS) and San Angel (in Epcot). I have indicated on our ADRs that we need wheelchair accessability but I was hoping for first hand accounts of these establishments with regards to this topic. Thanks!

BoG was crowded with narrow spaces between tables and the delivery carts but we managed.

Ohana an Y&Y should be zero problem as long as it is listed although with a large party such as yours you may end up waiting a while past your ADR time until a large enough table or pair of tables is available

I don't do Mexican so have never eaten San Angel.

Overall there is usually no major impediment for someone who cannot transfer. even those locations that have dual level DRs have a entrance that is HA for one floor. Sci Fi does have cars that are WA but it's too dark inside to really see what your are doing and the food was disappointing. 50s Prime Time we had no issues at all navigating to the very back and the food was quite tasty.

 

[dismom57]

Agree with PP, San Angel was a bit strange entering through the staff area and it was crowded. But the Blood Orange Margarita was so worth it. BOG we were seated on a passage way, so no problems. Yak and Yeti has a surprise elevator, and we just rearranged the chairs. But everything was easy and the experiences well worth it. You didn't ask but Liberty Tree Tavern was also a place you needed to go in a back door.

 

[mamabunny]

I know these aren't part of your plans, but here's a bit more info anyway!

Planet Hollywood always had the elevator down the staff hallway to get up to the podium level, but they (used to) have a "secret" elevator to get you from the podium level down to the main floor - can't wait to see if they kept it when the remodel is done! It was basically a glorified dumbwaiter right behind the podium.

Similarly, the Chase Disney VISA Meet N Greet area in Epcot at Food & Wine had a weird little elevator to get you down into the main lounge.

Hoop-Dee-Doo Revue is probably the hardest for me - it can get kind of crowded, but they will seat him and his party first, and then they just leave last after the show. You go through the doors at Trails End next door to get into Pioneer Hall, but have to wait for them to come and get you, and show you to the table. We typically just wait up there on the porch, and try not to drool too much thinking about the food!

Like others have said - WDW is probably one of the most wheels-friendly places in the world to vacation. I hope that y'all have a wonderful time!

 

[Nanajo1]

I use a full size power chair. The places I found a little crowded were the San Angel and California Grill. At CG I couldn't manuever into the table I was assigned but they quickly found another. SA was close but other patrons were helpful getting me in to my table. I have no trouble at any other restaurant.