When it comes to Walt Disney World Dining, you’ll hear a lot about the importance of advanced dining reservations. Some restaurants require you to be ready to book a reservation at midnight, 60 days before your trip. However, today we want to talk about the five easiest dining reservations, the ones we don’t think you should miss in Walt Disney World.
Restaurants that require or accept dining reservations are referred to as Table Service restaurants at Walt Disney World. Guests can book dining reservations as early as 60 days ahead of their trip and as late as the day of while in the Park or at Disney Springs. You’re able to make a dining reservation online or on the My Disney Experience app.
5. The Plaza Restaurant at Magic Kingdom
Guests will find The Plaza Restauranton Main Street, U.S.A., in the Magic Kingdom. This elegant restaurant offers a classic and casual dining location for lunch or dinner. Guests can often find a dining reservation at this restaurant as soon as the day of, even for large groups of four or more. With beautiful views of Cinderella Castle, this is a great last-minute dining reservation to snag!
4. 50’s Prime Time Cafe at Disney’s Hollywood Studios
For a unique dining experience with an easy reservation, head to Disney’s Hollywood Studios to try out the 50’s Prime Time Cafe. This restaurant offers traditional American menu options with a themed dining experience where the waitstaff may make you sing or ask why you haven’t eaten all your vegetables.
3. Boatwright’s Dining Hall at Port Orleans Riverside
You’ll find Boatwright’s Dining Hall at Disney’s Port Orleans Riverside Resort. This restaurant offers southern hospitality with a beautiful, relaxed atmosphere and a casual dining environment. It’s often that Guests can find a last-minute dinner reservation at Boatwright’s for all-sized parties, and we love the southern comfort food that fills this menu.
2. Garden Grill Restaurant at EPCOT
When discussing Character Dining, we almost always recommend making an advanced dining reservation. However, Garden Grill in EPCOT offers an excellent Character Dining experience that is often an easier dining reservation than other Character Dining locations. With farm-to-table menu options and Chip and Dale and friends, we recommend checking this dining location for last-minute reservations.
1. Rainforest Cafe at Disney’s Animal Kingdom
Our final easy dining reservation can be found in Disney’s Animal Kingdom at Rainforest Cafe. This restaurant offers a fun and interactive dining experience for Guests and often has last-minute reservations open for lunch and dinner. Don’t count this restaurant out; it offers a fun meal for all ages.