Welcome, Suzanne, and thank you for trusting us with your question, here at planDisney!
Hooray! Your summertime visit to Disneyland Resort will be here before you know it! And you're right about to hit the 60-day mark when you can begin making your advanced dining reservations. I have great news for you. You do not need to have a
hotel reservation or pay the remaining balance on a
Disneyland Resort Vacation Package in order to access dining reservations. You can simply log in to your Disney account and use the
dining search tool to find availability at the table service location of your choice. Then, follow the steps to secure your dining reservation!
Did you know you can also use the official
Disneyland mobile app to make dining reservations? Just select the (+) icon on the home screen, then select the "Check Dining Availability" option and enter your dining party size, preferred date, and time, and you'll be able to see availability for a variety of dining locations that meet your search criteria.
And while we're on the subject of Disneyland Resort food, I also want to share with you one of my favorite features in the Disneyland app -
Mobile Ordering! Using that same (+) tab on the app home screen, you can select "Order Food" which will display all the Quick Service Locations and their return times for you to place your orders for menu items, beverages, or quick snacks on the go! I think you'll find that this can save time and allow you to plan ahead if there's a specific item that you've had your eye on. You can even schedule your mobile orders ahead, which can be a really smart way to stay ahead of any
rumblies in your tumblies!
I hope this is a helpful start, Suzanne. More than anything, I hope you have a culinary adventure of epic proportions at Disneyland Resort! If we can offer any other recommendations or suggestions to make the most of your next visit, please feel welcome to
reach out again!
Wishing you
Wondrous Journeys,
Tishra