Howdy, Bethany! Welcome back to planDisney!
I do see that your trip to
Disneyland Resort is coming up in just a few short weeks! How exciting! I understand the idea of making your trip extra magical this year! In addition to your favorite dining reservations, I'd love to share some other ways to sprinkle some pixie dust throughout your stay. Your arrival times up with the
Disney California Food & Wine Festival, a celebratory occasion of its own! Throughout
Disney California Adventure, you'll find festival marketplaces offering up delicious bites and perfectly paired wines and cocktails,
culinary demonstrations, family fun and activities and the beloved journey of
Soarin' Over California! There is so much to do and see at this fantastic event that you're sure to find magic wherever you look!
Blue Bayou Restaurant is certainly a favorite of Disneyland Resort Guests. Due to its popularity, reservations here often do fill up quickly. Though there are not a specified number of reservations that become available closer to your arrival date, there is still a chance that you'll be able to get a table. Guests' plans often change during the course of their stay or closer to their trip. When a Guest cancels a dining reservation, that time slot becomes immediately available for other Guests. Though we can't predict exactly when that will be, I recommend staying diligent in checking the
Disneyland Mobile App for open reservations as your trip approaches. If I'm unable to secure a reservation I want at the 60-day advance dining reservation window, I try to check the app for open tables a few times a day leading up to my trip. I've often been able to find what I'm looking for if I stay flexible and persistent!
If you still are unable to book that elusive reservation, know that Blue Bayou Restaurant does take a very limited number of same-day reservations. If you arrive and wait in line just a few minutes before the restaurant opens, they may be able to accommodate you! Bethany, this is not guaranteed, but it may take just a few minutes out of your day to try! Just make sure that your entire party is present, so you can take any table they may have available for you.
Bethany, I know this likely isn't the news you were hoping to hear, but I do hope you're able to use these tips to make all your dining dreams come true!
Hakuna Matata,
Ashley