Hi Pier, welcome back to planDisney!
I see your trip is coming up soon! I also like to make
advance dining reservations before my visits to Walt Disney World Resort, however some reservations are more difficult to get than others. Hakuna Matata, Pier, it means no worries because there are a lot of great food options available at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park!
Currently, it looks like there is no availability for a lunch reservation at
Yak & Yeti Restaurant for April 14, 2023. I recommend checking back daily to see if any reservation times open up as people modify their plans. If you don’t manage to get an advance dining reservation for Yak & Yeti Restaurant, there are many table service restaurants that offer
Mobile Dine Walk-up Availability that you can join once you are on Walt Disney World Resort property. Looking at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park specifically, the Walk-up List is currently offered at
Tiffins Restaurant,
Nomad Lounge, and
Tusker House Restaurant. There are a few ways to join the walk-up lists. If you are near the restaurant, you can use your mobile device to scan the QR code located near the entrance. If you would like to use the My Disney Experience mobile app, you can search for the particular restaurant you'd like to visit and click "Join Walk-up List," or you can click on the + at the bottom of the app and select "Check Dining Availability." Next, the app will ask for your party size and the date you are searching for. If you are searching for the current date, you will have the option to search for reservations available "Now," which will show you the list of restaurants with walk-up availability. It will list the restaurants closest to you first, so if you aren't in Disney's Animal Kingdom Theme Park when you begin this process, you'll need to scroll to find the restaurant you're looking for.
If those restaurants don’t interest you, I highly recommend the
quick service options at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park! I love
Satu’li Canteen, you must try the Cheeseburger Steamed Pods- Bao Buns and the Blueberry Cream Cheese Mousse. You can even use
Mobile Food & Beverage Ordering to order your food in advance and set a pickup time that works for you.
I hope this answer helps you make the most of your visit to Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park, Pier! Please
visit me again at planDisney if you have any more questions!
Kaitlin