Hiya, Kari! Thanks for stopping by planDisney with your question!
Blue Bayou Restaurant is one of my favorite restaurants at the Disneyland Resort! And it appears to be lots of other people's favorite too because getting a reservation here lately has been difficult! While, technically,
dining reservations can be made up to 60 days in advance online or on the Disneyland app, most reservations are being released closer to the 50-day mark. So definitely keep checking back for your December trip. If nothing frees up before you visit, you can always try stopping by Blue Bayou Restaurant and asking if they have any walk-up availability that day. While not always guaranteed, sometimes they can accommodate same-day reservations.
Speaking of walk-up lists, many other restaurants have started offering them. Cafe Orleans, River Belle Terrace, Wine Country Trattoria, Oga's Cantina, and more now have the ability to join the walk-up list directly through the
Disneyland app. In the app's map view, select "Dining" from the filter drop-down menu. Find the restaurant at which you want to dine, and if they have availability that day, you will see the "Join Walk-up List" button. You will need to have location services enabled on your mobile device and be somewhat near the restaurant for this option to work.
I hope you are able to enjoy a delicious meal at Blue Bayou Restaurant during your upcoming trip! Bon apetit!
-Linda