If you’re planning a vacation to Walt Disney World or Disneyland, then you can make your dining reservations before you even leave for your trip! Show
Les Chefs de France in EPCOT There are hundreds of dining opportunities in Disney parks and resorts, and many of these are sit-down, or “table-service,” restaurants. Even if you’re traveling during a less-crowded season, it’s always recommended that you make Advance Dining Reservations (ADRs) — for your meals. BOOKING DINING in WALT DISNEY WORLDGuests are able to make a dining reservation at most Disney World restaurants up to 60 days in advance of your meal. (Disney World Resort hotel guests may make reservations up to 60 days in advance plus the length of their stay up to 10 days.) To make online reservations, click on any table service restaurant name in ourDISNEY WORLD RESTAURANT GUIDEand select “Book Online.”To reserve by phone, call 407-WDW-DINE (3463), answer a few voice-activated questions, and you’ll be transferred to a dining agent who will book your meals for you. You can also book online via the Disney World Website. Just enter your search specifics in the Disney search box, or use the Check Availability tool on any individual Table Service restaurant’s page. ©Disney From here, you will enter your party size for the date and meal time you are interested in. ©Disney Then you can select the time you prefer or search for others. ©Disney Note that you may search by general Mealtime (Breakfast, Lunch, or Dinner) or by blocks of hours for more specificity. ©Disney Additionally, dining reservations can be made replicating the steps above on the My Disney Experience app on your smart device. My Disney Experience app screenshot BE ADVISED THAT Disney World currently requires that guests have a reservation to enter the theme parks called a Park Pass. So, to dine at a Table Service restaurant inside a theme park you will need: (1) valid park admission (2) a required Park Pass reservation for park entry (called a Park Pass) AND (3) a dining reservation. Disney states that “Dining reservations do not guarantee admission to the park.” Cancellation FeesGuests may cancel existing dining reservations via the same tools mentioned above: by logging into the via the Disney World Website or My Disney Experience app and selecting the reservation they wish to cancel and following the provided prompts. Disney World table service locations require a credit card number for booking. Your card won’t be charged at booking, but it will be held and charged a fee of $10 per guest on the reservation if you don’t show up for the meal or cancel up to two hours day in advance for most dining experiences. HELPFUL HINTS AND TIPS for Advance Dining Reservations!
“Oh, No! I DON’T have (or could not get) an Advance Dining Reservation! What are my options?”
For more Disney dining information, including details on dining discounts, restaurants, dining plans, menus, and more, visit our Disney Dining Reference Page. And for a soup to nuts look at Dining in Disney World, including over 900 pages of tips, experience-based advice, recommendations and suggestions, and more, check out our Disney Food Blog Guide to Walt Disney World Dining e-Book!BOOKING DINING in DISNEYLANDMost Disneyland dining reservations can currently be made 60 days in advance. Just call 714-781-DINE (3463) between 7AM and 9PM daily (Pacific Time) up to 60 days prior to your trip and a cast member will help you book your dining. You can also book online using the Check Availability tool on each restaurant’s page located on Disneyland’s Website or the Disneyland Mobile app, taking the same steps as seen above from the Walt Disney World website and app. STAY TUNED: Guests staying at a Disneyland Resort Hotel can soon take advantage of Preferred Dine Access for select hotel table service restaurants (meaning that a limited number of seats are reserved for Disneyland Resort Hotel guests during their hotel stay). The date this perk begins has yet to be announced, but we will keep you posted! Please Note: Disneyland table service locations also require a credit card number for booking. Your card won’t be charged at booking, but it will be held and charged a fee of $10 per guest on the reservation if you don’t show up for the meal or cancel up to two hours day in advance for most dining experiences. Disney has shared that the policy above not apply to Downtown Disney District restaurants, World of Color Dessert Party, the Princess Breakfast Adventure at Napa Rose, and Tomorrowland Skyline Terrace. Guests are advised to confirm the policy before finalizing a reservation: “When booking online or in the Disneyland app, please refer to the cancellation policy provided at the time of booking and in your email confirmation.” |