Advanced Dining Reservations

“Make sure you make Advanced Dining Reservations 180 days out. These are a MUST have if you want to eat at sit down restaurants in the park!”

Following up the last tip:  Because of the Disney Dining Plan, which is no longer a well kept secret, getting a table at a sit down restaurant has become an absolute nightmare.  Especially for the more popular restaurants (Le Cellier, character breakfasts) you really need to make your Advanced Dining Reservations (ADRs) 180 days out from the first day of your stay.  There are some people that wake up at 6 am on that day to make reservations so if you would be disappointed to not be able to eat at a sit down restaurant, make sure you reserve it.  You can make these reservations by either calling Disney or by going to their website and making the reservations online. 

While this does cut down on spontaneity in the parks, it can be worth it when you get hungry during peak hours and suddenly everyone is turning people away because they’re booked.