Which ADRs are easy to get/hard to get?

[Simba's Mom]

I apologize if this question has been asked, I can't get search to work for me. What resturaunts would you say might be either walk-ins or bookable on very short notice? And conversely, what resturaunts would you say to book far in advance? I'd be especially interested in any personal experiences of getting into a resturant as a walk-in.

 

[persimmondeb]

Resort restaurants at lunchtime are pretty easy. Anything at lunch is probably a little easier. I booked Chefs de France for lunch just a day ahead of time last May and walked in at Kona for lunch. Probably wouldn't be so easy during free dining, though.

 

[chocovrdmicears]

This past June we were able to walk into:
San Angel for dinner, 50's Prime Time and Yak n Yeti.
As far as being able to book short notice...anything is possible. I tried for 3 months to get an ADR at Chef Mickeys for our Dec. trip and finally got one 1 week before we arrived.

ETA: Ones that I would book well in advance:
LeCellier
Ohana
Chef Mickeys
Crystal Palace
Tusker House breakfast
1900 Park Fare
CRT
Mama Melrose but only if you want a Fantasmic package.

 

[Pakey]

The character meals are the toughest.

We've gotten Le Cellier as a walkup right at the start of dinner before.

 

[PixieDustandEeyore]

Mama Melrose fantasmic package, Le Cellier, Cinderella's Royal Table, Ohana between 530 and 7pm