Hi Corey!
Welcome to the Disney Parks Moms Panel! I must say, you get major props for wanting to get a jump-start on planning your most magical meals for your upcoming Walt Disney World Resort vacation. Guests are allowed to make Dining Reservations up to 180 days in advance of when they'd like to dine at Disney. By figuring out your
Disney Dining Plan and browsing menus now, you'll be ready to go at 7 A.M. EST the day your reservation window opens. (Which I believe for you would be Dec 26 of this year.)
At this time, there isn't a full 2019 Disney Dining Plan Participating Locations list just yet. It's my understanding that dining locations have all the way until sometime in December to decide if they'll be on board for the upcoming year. While most Disney-owned and operated restaurants have already signed on, there are some locations that are still solidifying their plans. You can see the
locations that are definitely in on the Dining page by selecting your specific Disney Dining Plan all the way to the right of the search bar. Pro Tip: Do check back every so often, even a few weeks before you arrive, as this list will include brand new locations as they open.
Go ahead and base your selections off of the
2018 Dining Plan Location list. The 2019 list should be finalized and released within the first few days of January, so if you did choose something that turns out to not be included, you should have plenty of time to book a back-up option. You're more than welcome to check back with us in the new year for the new list, but you might also be able to find it via Google.
I hope this helped, Corey, and We'll See You in 2019!
~Kristen