Hello Shelsy, and welcome to planDisney!
First, you will love
Be Our Guest Restaurant! The atmosphere has the perfect theming, and it feels like you are transported into the Beast’s castle.
The
Monorail Transportation operates until an hour after the latest park closing. I see that day Magic Kingdom closes at 10:00 PM, which means you have until 11:00 PM to hop the Monorail to your destination. With a 9:40 PM reservation, you may not have as much time as you desire to experience everything. However, with some planning, you can enjoy your food and be on your way around 10:30 PM, which (in my opinion) should give you time to exit Magic Kingdom and catch the Monorail before it stops running.
A few hints that may help: To shave off some of the time, reviewing the menu and having an idea of what you want to order ahead of time might be helpful. Another thing that could possibly give you an earlier time is the “Join Walk-Up List” feature using your
My Disney Experience mobile app on the day you wish to experience it. While this is not guaranteed, there is a chance it could yield an earlier reservation (even if it is 15 minutes earlier). Also, try continuing to check for an earlier reservation. Things are so fluid, an earlier opening could become available at any time. I hope this helps.
Please let us know if you have additional questions!
Have a magical dining experience!
Raquel