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Spice Road Table transitions from walkup only to reservation system
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RayTheFirefly
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NOO. I loved being able to walk up to this place and always get a great patio table for Illuminations. 
Next Big Thing
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Well, if bookings don't dramatically increase, walk-ups may still be an option.
RayTheFirefly
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I hope so.
rael ramone
Well-Known Member
For a price perspective, trying to get a 'meal' here is like trying to make a meal out of 'Food & Wine' samples. But on the positive side, it's a nice place, all the 'tapas' I tried were good (while about half the F&W samples are '2 bites and then into the trash' quality now - never mind trying to find a place to eat), they have the Moroccan Sunrise(!!!), and it's table service. Overall: pricey (perhaps too pricey for what you get - even by Disney standards) but it's good. A small eater who often leaves food on the plate at regular table service may find this even more to their liking.
It's not directly Disney run (meaning no turning away walkups while tables sit empty) and the food is too different for a good section of the public, so I suspect that walkups will be always be available when it's open. The question is if reservations doesn't improve usage they then decide to make it seasonal (or they turn it into 'special event' space)...
It's not directly Disney run (meaning no turning away walkups while tables sit empty) and the food is too different for a good section of the public, so I suspect that walkups will be always be available when it's open. The question is if reservations doesn't improve usage they then decide to make it seasonal (or they turn it into 'special event' space)...
Sage of Time
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I doubt this will help SRT's sagging performance. It's ALWAYS dead.
BoarderPhreak
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This doesn't really make sense. If you couldn't get people to just walk in, reservations won't necessarily increase traffic. What, it's "more exclusive" now because of that? Pppssshhh.
Could it be with the holidays coming up there will be less reservations available as the parks get more crowded and this may drive people towards it when they cant get a table elsewhere on MDE or online? Wife and I were trying to make reservations for our trip in a few weeks and pickins were slim.
xdan0920
Think for yourselfer
The thing is, with how backwards the dining situation is in WDW, it probably will help. Short term. People will see it as an option on MDE, and just grab it, the same way inexperienced guests grab FPs for Philharmagic.
Long term, I think SRT is in some trouble though. I don't see that there was any sort of demand for Moroccan tapas.
The question is, when SRT eventually fails, what replaces it? More Morrocon food? Maybe an outright bar ala Rose and Crown pub?
wendysue
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Yes, I believe people perceive that it MUST be better if you have to make reservations. It will probably fill up 180 days out....
TyrantBoss
Well-Known Member
Suffering from low attendance. Most likely because most people don't really enjoy odd and overpriced Moroccan food.
muteki
Well-Known Member
If they have reservations and start accepting the dining plan then it is almost a given they will be fully booked real quick.
Kman101
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I'm guessing that's what they're hoping for.
BoarderPhreak
Well-Known Member
Agreed; the dining plan is probably the real motivator here.
C D Hazel
New Member
I like Spice Road Table, but during all three times I've dined there, the service has been ridiculously slow and inattentive. The last time, there were two tables filled--mine and one other--and the servers were chatting among themselves rather than keeping an eye on the needs of guests. Don't get me wrong; the restaurant staff is very friendly, and I've never had problems with "attitude." But wow! Dining here is like stepping into a situation where time stands still.
mm121
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not accepting the dining plan surely wasn't helping it at all.
if its not on MDE, and the Dining plan, some may not know it exists
a fp for philharmagic.. REALLY? what a waste that would be, decent show, but never really has a long wait whever I've been.
hopefully they'd try changig the menu up before flat out changing it to something else
how much does the building block the view? i was sad to see where they built it, seemed like a really stupid location
if its not on MDE, and the Dining plan, some may not know it exists
a fp for philharmagic.. REALLY? what a waste that would be, decent show, but never really has a long wait whever I've been.
hopefully they'd try changig the menu up before flat out changing it to something else
how much does the building block the view? i was sad to see where they built it, seemed like a really stupid location
doctornick
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Would it use table service credits? Seems like a poor use of such credits for the consumer unless you can get a number of small plates for 1 credit.