Hi Julia, welcome to planDisney!
You bring up a great question, and I'll do my best to help!
Now while this has not been officially confirmed, through personal experience, and through discussions with my fellow planDisney panelists, it's our understanding that
dining reservations will open 60 days in advance at 6 a.m. (California time).
A few great dining options that I highly recommend are
River Belle Terrace and
Carnation Café at
Disneyland Park. Also, a few options outside of the theme parks are
Goofy's Kitchen at the
Disneyland Hotel and
Storytellers Café at
Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa. I've been to both, and my kiddos loved the
Character Dining experience!
Now as you may have discovered, dining reservations tend to book quickly. So I just want you to be aware that you have other options!
Quick Service dining options are available, and these do not require reservations. Most of these actually offer
Mobile Ordering through the
Disneyland Mobile app, which is super convenient. We use Mobile Ordering all the time and highly recommend it!
Hope that helps, and if you have any more questions, you know where to find us!
See ya real soon!
Jin