Overwhelmed... how to make ADR's for our family of 35?

[BarbieSmith]

Any advice? We will all be on Standard dining plan (with one TS per day). Thank you!

 

[bee]

Call Disney directly as soon as your booking window opens and ask for group dining as this is the only way to make large group reservations. You may be surprised at the number of restaurants that can accommodate large groups!

Do you HAVE to eat all together every TS meal? If you are willing to split up for some meals it may make your life easier.

 

[EvilQueen-T]

Be ready to do your reservations as soon as your 180 day window opens. With a big group if you're willing to take first seating you'll probably have more venue options. Good luck. I've done it with a group of 18 and once with a group of 13.

 

[Figgy1]

Call Disney directly as soon as your booking window opens and ask for group dining as this is the only way to make large group reservations. You may be surprised at the number of restaurants that can accommodate large groups!

Do you HAVE to eat all together every TS meal? If you are willing to split up for some meals it may make your life easier.

Be ready to do your reservations as soon as your 180 day window opens. With a big group if you're willing to take first seating you'll probably have more venue options. Good luck. I've done it with a group of 18 and once with a group of 13.

^^^^^^These, a major sacrifice to the deity of your choice may not hurt either LOL Good luck

 

[NiarrNDisney]

You may also want to consider Buffet style and restaurants that I consider "less traveled". Also lunch is a great time to make ADR's at restaurants located at the resorts I have walked up to places and have usually been sat with little to know wait though with a group of that size I don't think that would be the best idea. Hope this helps!

__Buffet__

1900 Park Fare
Akershus
Biergarten
Boma
Cabana Bar & Beach Club
Cape May Café
Chef Mickey's
Crystal Palace
Grand Floridian Café
Trails End
Tusker House

__"Less Traveled"__

Big River Grill
Captain's Grille
Garden Grove Café
Il Mulino
Maya Grill
Olivia's
Rainforest Café (DAK)
Restaurant Marrakesh
Turf Club
Wave

__Other Places__

BlueZoo
Bongo's
House of Blues
Portobello's
Raglan Road
Sanaa (lunch)

 

[Matt_Black]

Yeah, definitely don't be afraid to look outside the parks. For example, whatever day you're planning to do MK, keep restaurants at the monorail resorts in mind along with those inside the park proper. Likewise, restaurants along the Boardwalk for DHS/ Epcot.

 

[cornandacobb]

"our family of 35"