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Ok, so being an experienced DW tourist, I know how important ADR's are there, but what about in DL? We will be going the last week of Feb. Do I need to make ressies" I think we are probably only going to do one or two table service restarants anyway. What are your thoughts. How are the crowds this time of year? We will be there Tuesday - Friday.
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Places like the Blue Bayou and Napa Rose are always very popular and you would want to plan ahead for. Goofy's Kitchen and Minnie and Friends Character meals we have always done ADRs. We got into Cafe Orleans in 10 minutes (midweek September) for lunch without an ADR. We did have a ADR for and early dinner at Storytellers but by then it was the weekend. People were being told a 20 minute wait when we got in at 6pm. Hope this helps.
I work on the same theory for Disneyland as WDW - if I want to eat somewhere on a specific day, I still make ADRs. I'd rather be safe than sorry.
That's my approach as well. That said, we find it much easier to be spontaneous at DLR. We didn't even do table service on a regular basis until recently.
OK, as a 'local' who goes to DL on a min of one weekend a month here is what I have found. Reservations are required for the Blue Bayou, Goofy's Kitchen, Storytellers and Ralph Brennan's. ADR's are highly recommended for all other 'sitdown' restaurants unless you just want to take a chance and maybe wait sometimes up to 2 or 3 hours in case someone fails to show. As the old saying goes, BEEN THERE, DONE THAT, and now we alway call ahead and make ADR's, up to 90 days in advance. That is all they will accept. Don't take chances, plan ahead.
60 DAYS for DLR or I would have my Christmas ressie in,
Sometimes people say they walked right into a popular restaurant and got the best seat in the house. i have news for them people and that is that restaurants are a gambling game where sometimes a lot of reservations do not show up, groups are smaller, groups are way larger thus freeing up the tiny tables, and sometimes people eat faster than normal. There are a lot of factors that go into whether or not a table is open for a walk in guest. Just because someone got into that popular restaurant right away does not mean you will
ALWAYS make reservations for Disneyland restaurants even if it is the off season and off hours. You can cancel the reservations if need be. It is better to guarantee that you have your reservations so that at dinner time you will not find yourself with no place to eat. With the reservation you know to be in a certain spot. Without a reservation you might have to wait for a table or worse end up hiking across the park to find open seating.
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Disneyland was fun with flag retreat and pickles. I have a home here, thank you. GAC is NOT a "front of the line pass".
She is gone but keeping signature. Laundry is getting done. My purpose in life is to help poor people in FL. Farewell, will miss you.
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Are you certain of the 90 days? Did that change recently?
Unless that has changed very recently I believe you can only make Priority Seatings (which they are still called at Disneyland) 60 days in advance.
You are so right. I just called them to check up on that and yes, it is no more than 60 days from the date you request. Sorry for the confusion but it is 60 DAYS.
You are so right. I just called them to check up on that and yes, it is no more than 60 days from the date you request. Sorry for the confusion but it is 60 DAYS.
Your punishment shall be 100 licks of a Dole whip.
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Mom calls to check on me and reminded me to pay the gardener. I love her so much.
Disneyland was fun with flag retreat and pickles. I have a home here, thank you. GAC is NOT a "front of the line pass".
She is gone but keeping signature. Laundry is getting done. My purpose in life is to help poor people in FL. Farewell, will miss you.
Ah gee, is that ALL? You mean I don't deserve a harsher punishment? I mean, like 500 licks? Oh well, I guess I will settle for that much. LOL
Then I would be contributing to your delinquincy and encouraging bad behavior. That is my department. If you are ever on the west coast look me up and I will get you the Dole Whip.
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Mom calls to check on me and reminded me to pay the gardener. I love her so much.
Disneyland was fun with flag retreat and pickles. I have a home here, thank you. GAC is NOT a "front of the line pass".
She is gone but keeping signature. Laundry is getting done. My purpose in life is to help poor people in FL. Farewell, will miss you.
Then I would be contributing to your delinquincy and encouraging bad behavior. That is my department. If you are ever on the west coast look me up and I will get you the Dole Whip.
HE IS ALWAYS ON THE WEST COAST AND I BET OTHER THEN WORKERS HE IS AT DL MORE THEN ANYBODY: sorry:
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Then I would be contributing to your delinquincy and encouraging bad behavior. That is my department. If you are ever on the west coast look me up and I will get you the Dole Whip.
If ever on the West Coast you say? If I were ever more on the West Coast my feet would be WET. Hahaha. I live in San Diego. 92 short miles south of DLR. Hahaha
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