Hiya Heather,
Welcome to planDisney! We are so excited that you are going to “Be Our Guest” at Walt Disney World Resort. I know many people visiting Walt Disney World Resort visit for the incredible attractions, me, I come for the yummy food and snacks. My life-long goal is to dine at every table service location at Walt Disney World Resort, so I’ve made a lot of dining reservations over the years. My personal favorites are
Kona Café (the macadamia nut pancakes are the stuff of dreams),
Steakhouse 71 (the mushroom gravy that goes with the meatloaf is just insanely good), and
California Grill (everything on the menu is fantastic).
Since dining reservations can fill up quickly, it is definitely essential to know when the best time to log on and secure your top picks.
Advanced dining reservations and
Enchanting Extra reservations launch at 5:45 am EST when your reservation window opens. So be sure to set your alarm. Now, if you wake up bright-eyed and bushy-tailed and are still unable to secure your preferred dining reservation, check back later. As other Guests change their schedules, there is always a potential (though not guaranteed) that a spot will open up closer to your trip.
Don’t forget that if you are staying at a Walt Disney World Resort Collection Hotel, you can start booking advanced dining reservations 60 days plus the length of your stay.
I hope you can reserve your preferred dining reservations. I’m sure that whatever dining location you select, you will love it! Let us know if there is anything else we can help you with!
Happy Planning,
Ashley F.