While I've mentioned briefly in one other post, I felt this deserved it's own thread/discussion.
I don't know how many have noticed this (you probably haven't unless you are just a party of two), but I do find it frustrating...
WDW's dining reservation system seems to look at how many are in a party and what tables are available for the specifc number of people in the party rather than just looking for any open table (as most restaurants do).
For example...let's say a WDW restaurant that accepts ADRs has a table capacity breakdown like this:
5 two-person tables
25 four-person tables
If a party of two tries to make a reservation at the above restaurant but all of the two-person tables are reserved, the WDW reservation system is going to say that no tables are available even if there are plenty of four-person tables still available.
This is rather frustrating as in restaurants that have only two-tops, there are often only very, very few two-top tables and couples are basically shut-out from reserving any other tables that may still be open.
I'm not asking that a table for six or ten be held just for two people, but at least the next table up should be available. It's frustrating to try and try and try to reserve a place for two people with nothing open, but then look for a table for a party or 3 or 4 and plenty of times are suddenly open for the same time-frame at the same restaurant. (I'm sure the same thing happens for parties of four being told there is nothing available even though five or six-person tables are open).
I know WDW restaurants are pretty busy so I guess they can refuse reservations for a party of two for a four-person table or a party of four for a six-person table, but it is very frustrating and I don't know of many other restaurants that do this. I guess it is about maximizing profits and packing in as many as possible into each restaurant, but it is especially difficult given the very, very few two-person tables I've seen in some of the restaurants.
(In restaurants that only have tables that seat four or more, a party of two CAN reserve those, but in the restaurants that have two-tops, those looking for ressies can only specifically reserve those).
Has anyone else trying to get ADRs as a couple had this same experience where a reservation for two seems nearly impossible but look for a party or 3 or 4 and then reservations are available?
I don't know how many have noticed this (you probably haven't unless you are just a party of two), but I do find it frustrating...
WDW's dining reservation system seems to look at how many are in a party and what tables are available for the specifc number of people in the party rather than just looking for any open table (as most restaurants do).
For example...let's say a WDW restaurant that accepts ADRs has a table capacity breakdown like this:
5 two-person tables
25 four-person tables
If a party of two tries to make a reservation at the above restaurant but all of the two-person tables are reserved, the WDW reservation system is going to say that no tables are available even if there are plenty of four-person tables still available.
This is rather frustrating as in restaurants that have only two-tops, there are often only very, very few two-top tables and couples are basically shut-out from reserving any other tables that may still be open.
I'm not asking that a table for six or ten be held just for two people, but at least the next table up should be available. It's frustrating to try and try and try to reserve a place for two people with nothing open, but then look for a table for a party or 3 or 4 and plenty of times are suddenly open for the same time-frame at the same restaurant. (I'm sure the same thing happens for parties of four being told there is nothing available even though five or six-person tables are open).
I know WDW restaurants are pretty busy so I guess they can refuse reservations for a party of two for a four-person table or a party of four for a six-person table, but it is very frustrating and I don't know of many other restaurants that do this. I guess it is about maximizing profits and packing in as many as possible into each restaurant, but it is especially difficult given the very, very few two-person tables I've seen in some of the restaurants.
(In restaurants that only have tables that seat four or more, a party of two CAN reserve those, but in the restaurants that have two-tops, those looking for ressies can only specifically reserve those).
Has anyone else trying to get ADRs as a couple had this same experience where a reservation for two seems nearly impossible but look for a party or 3 or 4 and then reservations are available?
