Breakfast PANIC

Trade Mark Up · 06-19-2008

AS time-to-go is getting closer

I am getting more in a panic. We will be in WDW staying at the Grand Floridian July 14-21. 1900 Park Fare is the Buffet Breakfast restaurant we are interested in. Do we need ADR's every morning? If we just get up and stumble down for breakfast, how long of a wait can we expect? When is the best time to be in line to be seated?

**ddoll** · 06-19-2008

Gee, seeing as I have only been there like twice, ever, I can't say. That's quite a vacation: you're very lucky!

You could try calling the resort if you don't get a definitive answer here.

**DisneyTeacher** · 06-19-2008

If it's something you really want to do then I would book an ADR just to be sure we can get in. If your plans change you can always cancel and try to book it another time during your trip.

johnkimv · 06-19-2008

I would get an ADR for each morning that you want to eat there. If you can't get one, just show up and see if you can be seated.

Daisee · 06-19-2008

I have not eaten there, but I was at GF one morning our last trip for a Tea Party. 1900 Park Fare did not look crowded to me. I was greatly surprised. I would however make an ADR for however many days you intend to eat. Keep in mind you can also grab food at the Grand FLoridian Cafe.

dznylvr · 06-19-2008

If I were you, I would try to make ADR's. If you can't, I think the best thing to do would be to be at the restaurant the minute it opens to try for a seat. I am willing to bet you couldn't get in at peak times, say between 8am and 10:30.
Good luck!

TaraRae82 · 06-19-2008

I agree I'd make ADR's. Nothing worse than having to wait for food when you're hungry or all you really want to do is get to the parks! Also, grabbing food at the Cafe is a great option, especially for breakfast. You might not feel like eating a huge breakfast everyday of your trip. Are you doing the DDP? If so, keep in mind that 1900 Park Fare is a table service credit. Good luck and have a wonderful trip! I'm sure you'll have a fab time no matter what you decide with this. :)

dixie · 06-19-2008

We have always had breakfast at least a couple of times at Park fayre every trip and each time I have just made our reservation a few days before from POR and always got a ressie no problem.
If you know which days you want to eat there then I would make an ADR but we never have.

Soundgod · 06-19-2008

I always make reservations. I don't like the thought of walking up and being told I'd have to wait 20 minutes or worse, there is nothing available. If I change my mind in the morning, I'll call the dining line and see what's available at the time I want and change plans accordingly. There are times you'll hav a better chance walking up, but those are either when they first open or in the last 20 minutes that they are still seating.

Monique · 06-19-2008

I would go ahead and make the ADRs for each morning. It doesn't hurt and this way it's one less thing you have to worry about upon arrival. I've only eaten there for dinner and it always seems quite crowded.

Trade Mark Up · 06-20-2008

Thank you one and all. Consensus seems to be make ADR's. I do like the idea of calling to see if there are any cancellations. I will do that also since time is short until we are departing. Thanx again !!!!!!!!!!

06-19-2008	#1 (permalink)
Trade Mark Up Mouseketeer Join Date: May 2008 Location: Grand River, Ohio Posts: 50	Breakfast PANIC AS time-to-go is getting closer I am getting more in a panic. We will be in WDW staying at the Grand Floridian July 14-21. 1900 Park Fare is the Buffet Breakfast restaurant we are interested in. Do we need ADR's every morning? If we just get up and stumble down for breakfast, how long of a wait can we expect? When is the best time to be in line to be seated? __________________ 1976 Stayed with Pinocchio 1977 One day fly bye 1979 stayed off sight 1980 Honeymoon@ Twin Towers : 1988 One day fly bye 1995 One day trip from Spring Training Vacation 2006 All Star Music 2008 Grand Floridian

06-19-2008	#2 (permalink)
ddoll Your Friendly Singing Mod Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: RI Posts: 4,413	Re: Breakfast PANIC Gee, seeing as I have only been there like twice, ever, I can't say. That's quite a vacation: you're very lucky! You could try calling the resort if you don't get a definitive answer here. __________________ DVC, Disney Co Moderator • 3/96 Offsite • 9/98 Villa • 10/98 Dixie Landings • 8/00 Villa • 6/01 Disneyland, CA • 5/02 Villa • 6/03 Villa • 11/03 Wilderness Lodge • 8/04 PopCentury, Swan and Royal Pacific • 12/04 Swan • 8/05 Swan and Hard Rock Hotel • 11/05 Swan • 1/06 Swan • 9/06 Disneyland, CA• 12/06 Swan & HRH • 1/07 Swan • 10/07 Hard Rock Hotel • 12/07 Hard Rock and Swan • 1/08 Boardwalk• 10/08 Villa My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Playing Tourguide to WDW Newbies 52 days 19 hours 44 minutes

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DisneyTeacher Moderator/WL Tour Guide Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: WDW in my dreams Posts: 15,892	Re: Breakfast PANIC If it's something you really want to do then I would book an ADR just to be sure we can get in. If your plans change you can always cancel and try to book it another time during your trip. __________________ ~Stephanie~ 1993 Caribbean Beach Resort ~ 1996 Caribbean Beach resort ~1997 Caribbean Beach Resort ~2003 Wilderness Lodge ~2004 Beach Club Resort/Shades of Green/Pop Century~ 2005 Wilderness Lodge Resort/Beach Club Villas ~ 2006 Saratoga Springs Resort~2007 Port Orleans French Quarter/Beach Club Villas/Boardwalk Villas ~ 2007 Port Orleans Riverside~ 2008 Wilderness Lodge/Beach Club Villas~2008 Beach Club Villas My Disney Countdown Counting down to: We don't know yet either BCV or HHI 268 days 12 hours 44 minutes

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johnkimv Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Delray Beach, FL Posts: 248	Re: Breakfast PANIC I would get an ADR for each morning that you want to eat there. If you can't get one, just show up and see if you can be seated.

06-19-2008	#5 (permalink)
Daisee taking a break Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 2,833	Re: Breakfast PANIC I have not eaten there, but I was at GF one morning our last trip for a Tea Party. 1900 Park Fare did not look crowded to me. I was greatly surprised. I would however make an ADR for however many days you intend to eat. Keep in mind you can also grab food at the Grand FLoridian Cafe.

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06-19-2008	#6 (permalink)
dznylvr Mouse Meister Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Where I'm at. Posts: 1,167	Re: Breakfast PANIC If I were you, I would try to make ADR's. If you can't, I think the best thing to do would be to be at the restaurant the minute it opens to try for a seat. I am willing to bet you couldn't get in at peak times, say between 8am and 10:30. Good luck! __________________ "I am the powerful, the pleasurable, the indestructible MuShu!" My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Our next Disney trip 19 days 22 hours 29 minutes

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TaraRae82 Big Cheese Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Kansas City, Missouri Posts: 887	Re: Breakfast PANIC I agree I'd make ADR's. Nothing worse than having to wait for food when you're hungry or all you really want to do is get to the parks! Also, grabbing food at the Cafe is a great option, especially for breakfast. You might not feel like eating a huge breakfast everyday of your trip. Are you doing the DDP? If so, keep in mind that 1900 Park Fare is a table service credit. Good luck and have a wonderful trip! I'm sure you'll have a fab time no matter what you decide with this. :) __________________ 1984: Fort Wilderness, 1994: Caribbean Beach, 1995: Caribbean Beach, 1996: Dixie Landings, 1997: Wilderness Lodge, 1999: Caribbean Beach, 2000: off property house, 2001: Dixie Landings, 2003: Caribbean Beach, 2004: MK only, 2007: Caribbean Beach, 1st Anniversary, Jan 21-28 2009, Our infant's first trip! Beach Club Villas, Avatar: DH and me riding TTA on our 1 day MK trip 2004

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dixie MB'S BRITISH AMBASSADOR Join Date: May 2002 Location: England Posts: 1,673	Re: Breakfast PANIC We have always had breakfast at least a couple of times at Park fayre every trip and each time I have just made our reservation a few days before from POR and always got a ressie no problem. If you know which days you want to eat there then I would make an ADR but we never have. __________________ 20 trips so far to the world!!! Trip 21 is booked yay 24 days at POR with partial Free dining!! My Disney Countdown Counting down to: POR VACATION AT WDW GONE TO ENJOY THE MAGIC

06-19-2008	#9 (permalink)
Soundgod Ride the train Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Laughing on the Laughing Floor Posts: 6,701	Re: Breakfast PANIC I always make reservations. I don't like the thought of walking up and being told I'd have to wait 20 minutes or worse, there is nothing available. If I change my mind in the morning, I'll call the dining line and see what's available at the time I want and change plans accordingly. There are times you'll hav a better chance walking up, but those are either when they first open or in the last 20 minutes that they are still seating. __________________ Ask me about Disney fireworks. My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Annual anniversary vacation at Wilderness Lodge 42 days 1 hours 44 minutes

06-19-2008	#10 (permalink)
Monique Mouse Meister Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 1,275	Re: Breakfast PANIC I would go ahead and make the ADRs for each morning. It doesn't hurt and this way it's one less thing you have to worry about upon arrival. I've only eaten there for dinner and it always seems quite crowded. __________________ 06/79 Contemporary Resort, 06/91 Carribbean Beach, 08/97 Doubletree Guest Suites, 06/03 Coronado Springs, 09/03 All Star Movies, 02/04 POP Century, 07/05 POP Century, 02/06 POP Century, 08/07 POP Century, 03/08 POP Century Going Again 11/20-30, 2008 My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Thanksgiving At The Mouse House!!! 75 days 23 hours 44 minutes

06-20-2008	#11 (permalink)
Trade Mark Up Mouseketeer Join Date: May 2008 Location: Grand River, Ohio Posts: 50	Re: Breakfast PANIC Thank you one and all. Consensus seems to be make ADR's. I do like the idea of calling to see if there are any cancellations. I will do that also since time is short until we are departing. Thanx again !!!!!!!!!! __________________ 1976 Stayed with Pinocchio 1977 One day fly bye 1979 stayed off sight 1980 Honeymoon@ Twin Towers : 1988 One day fly bye 1995 One day trip from Spring Training Vacation 2006 All Star Music 2008 Grand Floridian

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