Hi, Kelly! Thanks for stopping by planDisney with your question.
The week between Christmas and New Year's is one of the most popular times for families to visit the Walt Disney World Resort, with good reason! The Walt Disney World Resort will be in full holiday mode with many
holiday festivities waiting for you. My best advice is to keep checking for that
Chef Mickey's Advanced Dining Reservation as well as openings for
Be Our Guest Restaurant and
Cinderella's Royal Table. As other parties change their plans, new reservations may become available in time for your visit. You can also always check with the restaurant on the same day, but there is never a guarantee.
Please note that Cinderella's Royal Table is not currently a character dining location. However, some of your favorite Disney friends are planned to be back at Chef Mickey's starting December 16th to welcome guests for a family-style breakfast daily from 7:00 a.m. until noon. If you can't get into these locations, I have found an often overlooked dining gem is
Teppan Edo at Epcot. This restaurant offers dinner with a show as your meal is prepared right in front of your eyes by your very own highly-skilled hibachi chef. My boys have enjoyed eating here year after year for over a decade, and they still ask to visit! There are also many top-notch restaurants located at
Disney Springs. I highly recommend
The BOATHOUSE. Even though it is mainly a seafood restaurant, I had the best steak of my life here.
Have a magical day, Kelly!
-Rachel