Hi Shanna,
Welcome back to planDisney and thank you for asking us another question!
Disney Springs has really become an amazing place to find some truly delicious food. One of my favourite restaurants there is absolutely
Chef Art Smith’s Homecomin’ – I’ve yet to try something there that I didn’t absolutely love… especially that Hummingbird Cake! I can confirm that you can pick up an extra meal “to go” at the end of your meal there. If you don’t want to wait for your food too long after the meal, I’d mention your request to your server so that they can send the order to the kitchen at the perfect time.
In addition, for this and all other
Disney Dining locations where reservations are accepted, I’ve had pretty good luck with adding a person to a reservation at the podium when I check in for a meal. We often have people join us on our holidays at the very last minute, so they weren’t included in my original Guest count when I made our dining reservations 60 days before our arrival. The good news is that, with only a few exceptions, I’ve been able to add an extra person to our party with very little trouble. Just explain the situation to the Cast Member who will be greeting you when you arrive, and they should be able to help you out.
Of course, your best option would be to keep checking for availability for a larger party in the days or even hours before your dining reservation. Based on my experience, that’s when people are finalizing their dining plans and so there is more availability than, say, a few weeks beforehand.
I hope my answer helps you plan a truly delicious feast during your upcoming visit to Walt Disney World Resort! Please don’t hesitate to come back and see us if you have any other questions.
Have a Magical Day,
Lynne