Welcome, Mary, and thanks for stopping by planDisney with this delectable question! I'd be happy to help you with advanced dining reservations for your upcoming
Walt Disney World Resort visit, so let's tie some napkins 'round our necks and get started!
All guests can book meals
60 days in advance, and if they're not staying at a Disney Resort hotel, they will need to book dining one day at a time as the daily window opens. Guests with confirmed stays at Disney hotels can book dining for the length of their stay on that 60th day before arrival. The ten-day rule applies for resort guests staying longer than ten days; for days 11 and beyond, they'll book one day at a time.
According to the arrival date you shared, you still have a few days before your 60-day window opens. But once it opens, you should be able to reserve dining for up to ten days of your vacation. If I looked at your arrival date incorrectly, or if you have any additional questions, please call (407) WDW-DINE for assistance. They can see your trip plans and gladly help you with specific issues.
When you're eligible to book for the length of your stay, it's a significant advantage. My top tip is to prioritize any hard-to-get restaurants first. These tend to fill up quickly, so securing these reservations early is key. For more availability, consider choosing dates later in your stay. Character meals and Signature Dining are popular and often book quickly, so try to snag those reservations first. I find it helpful to use the mobile app to search for dining. Tap the plus sign at the bottom and select 'Check Dining Availability' to get started.
Whether you're booking on the app or online, please remember to sign in to your MyDisney account. This step is crucial because the system will recognize your Disney Resort hotel reservation and open the 10-day window. While the exact time can vary, reservations typically open around 6:00 AM EST, so I always set my alarm with enough time to brew some coffee, put on my Mickey robe, and log in a little before 6:00 AM. Even though I'm not a morning person, I always get excited for dining day!
My family usually enjoys one table-service meal each day of our visit. Some of our favorites are
Tony's Town Square Restaurant at Magic Kingdom Park,
Roundup Rodeo BBQ at Disney's Hollywood Studios, and
Shiki Sai: Sushi Izakaya at EPCOT. We love to mobile order from quick-service locations like
Flame Tree Barbecue at Disney's Animal Kingdom Theme Park for our other meals. I'm getting hungry just thinking about all that scrumptious Disney food!
Mary, I hope you have a magical visit, and good luck getting the meals you're dreaming of. Please stop by
planDisney anytime!
Magic awaits,
Elaine