Welcome to planDisney, Richard! Thanks for bringing an excellent question our way!
I’m looking forward to a magical vacation at the
Walt Disney World Resort in a couple of months! And, like you, I’ll be booking dining reservations at restaurants with seating outdoors! Lucky for both of us, the Walt Disney World Resort is taking a lot of precautions to help keep everyone safe!
Dining reservations can be made up to 60 days in advance either
online or by calling 407- 939- DINE (407-939-3463). And, while there is no formal way to request a seat outside when making your reservation, you can make the request once you arrive at the restaurant. I recommend arriving a little earlier than your scheduled reservation time. As long as you’re willing to wait for an outdoor seat, a Cast Member would be happy to accommodate your request to dine al fresco.
My friend and fellow panelist
Julie P., compiled a
wonderful list of table service restaurants that offer outdoor dining at the Walt Disney World Resort. Some of the restaurants she recommended include Tony's Town Square Restaurant at Magic Kingdom Park, Rose & Crown Dining Room at EPCOT, Nomad Lounge at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park and The Hollywood Brown Derby Lounge at Disney's Hollywood Studios. If you’re looking to dine at Disney Springs, try The BOATHOUSE, STK, or Chef Art Smith’s Homecomin'.
Thanks for dropping by! Please bring us more questions in the future!
Tiffanie