Hiya, Karen!
Welcome to planDisney! My family dines at
Storytellers Cafe during every visit. The food is delicious, the restaurant is beautifully rustic, and the character interactions are so much fun!
I often travel to Disneyland Resort with extended family members, and I know getting dining reservations for a large party can be challenging. I recommend dividing your group into smaller parties and making two dining reservations around the same time. Two different Guests will need to make these reservations. When I do this, I arrive early at the restaurant and kindly ask the Cast Member if we can sit together. Although shared seating is not guaranteed, I have never had any issues with this request as long as we were willing to wait a bit.
Dining reservations can be made up to 60 days in advance, and with large parties, I recommend making those reservations as soon as they become available. Besides Storytellers Cafe, my other favorite restaurants for large groups are
Lamplight Lounge and
Cafe Orleans. I usually make one dining reservation for each day of our visit. During the summer, I prefer lunch reservations to give us a mid-day break from the sunny days.
Karen, thank you for reaching out to planDisney! Please contact us again if you have other questions!
Wishing you a Wonderous Journey!
Jen