Has anyone had success booking dining? I mean......for the love of churros!

[Robbie Cottam]

I was at Disney in June I had no issues booking dinning. Some place were sold out or not available when I wanted to go but I was always able to find a good meal.

 

[got2travel]

Thanks! I will go check again.

good luck! It is available to book but definitely going quickly. Just keep trying though because people do cancel.

 

[gpjacobs]

I am looking for 10/2.

Bummer, sorry I can't help you out!

 

[VandVsmama]

No it doesn't show reservations. I think they will update it once they open reservations like they did for the Plaza inn. You just have to keep checking. The plaza inn opened reservations the day before they re-opened so this could definitely happen with Carnation cafe as well.

I used the Chat function on the DL app yesterday to ask when Carnation Cafe will allow reservations since their website says it opens mid-September. The CM responded 7 hr later with "The Carnation Cafe is still currently closed. I suggest keep checking the website for current and updated information."

It's really frustrating. I want to get an ADR for 10/8 or 10/9.

 

[VandVsmama]

I used the Chat function on the DL app yesterday to ask when Carnation Cafe will allow reservations since their website says it opens mid-September. The CM responded 7 hr later with "The Carnation Cafe is still currently closed. I suggest keep checking the website for current and updated information."

It's really frustrating. I want to get an ADR for 10/8 or 10/9.

I just looked on the DL app and compared to the DL website. The DL app doesn't even give you an option for Carnation Cafe to look up any ADR times starting 9/16 going forward. However, when I looked on the DL website, it DID let you look up for general ADR availability at Carnation Cafe from 9/16 - 10/7, but the calendar is blocked out starting 10/8 onward.

I'm going to call DL today when I have some free time to see if I can get anywhere.

 

[taaren]

I used the Chat function on the DL app yesterday to ask when Carnation Cafe will allow reservations since their website says it opens mid-September. The CM responded 7 hr later with "The Carnation Cafe is still currently closed. I suggest keep checking the website for current and updated information."

It's really frustrating. I want to get an ADR for 10/8 or 10/9.

I'm waiting to book CC on 10/9 as well. I just set up an alert to notify me whenever it is available. Its only for me and my DS, so I'm hoping a 2 top is easy to nab, and if not we'll try again in Nov.

 

[flush puppy]

We just booked yesterday to go mid September and I just tried to book at Napa Rose or Carthay Circle, and nothing. Not sure if it is truly booked or what.

 

[helenk]

We just booked yesterday to go mid September and I just tried to book at Napa Rose or Carthay Circle, and nothing. Not sure if it is truly booked or what.

I booked a spur of the moment trip for 9/18-9/24. Since most people booked their dining reservations awhile ago there are slim pickings. That said I check every day to see if anything opens up and I was able to get the Lamplighter Lounge. I am hoping that some walk-ups will be available. If not eating counter service meals will be fine.

 

[Titainokc]

You can make reservations for Oga's Cantina! I was finally able to book Sept. 22nd and 23rd, so now I can stop stalking the Disneyland site!

 

[VandVsmama]

I just looked on the DL app and compared to the DL website. The DL app doesn't even give you an option for Carnation Cafe to look up any ADR times starting 9/16 going forward. However, when I looked on the DL website, it DID let you look up for general ADR availability at Carnation Cafe from 9/16 - 10/7, but the calendar is blocked out starting 10/8 onward.

I'm going to call DL today when I have some free time to see if I can get anywhere.

Well, no dice trying to call DL this afternoon...got a message that basically said the equivalent of "Our lines are too busy to add you to the queue, so chat with a CM through the DL app on your phone or try later."

 

[Titainokc]

Well, no dice trying to call DL this afternoon...got a message that basically said the equivalent of "Our lines are too busy to add you to the queue, so chat with a CM through the DL app on your phone or try later."

That’s one of the places I’m interested in going to too. I noticed that too that you can’t even try to look for dining reservations for them. Hopefully, they will open up soon.

 

[Speedracer5]

It doesn’t seem Oga’s has any October dates yet.

 

[dhorner233]

I just got Oga's! Granted I got 9:20 AM 9/28, not really when I'd like to have a drink but I'm going with someone who has never been there before so it's better than nothing.

 

[gpjacobs]

I just got Oga's! Granted I got 9:20 AM 9/28, not really when I'd like to have a drink but I'm going with someone who has never been there before so it's better than nothing.

Yay, congrats! Looks like they're FINALLY inching toward October dates!

 

[Epicnemesis]

Minnies is booked literally every day it is available. I’m going to have to do the 7AM thing to get my date in November aren’t I?

 

[BayGirl22]

Yeah I don't see Oga's for Oct 8 and beyond yet either.

I spoke with a CM and heard back from my help email - apparently reservations are being released randomly and we're expected to just keep checking.
Infuriating. I'm actually pretty forgiving of Disney, really don't get worked up about any of the changes. This though, is making me hate whoever at DL came up with this idea.

 

[riverbelle]

I booked Sept 19 Oogie Boogie Dessert party
Looks like other dates may be open as well

 

[smartlabelprint]

Minnies is booked literally every day it is available. I’m going to have to do the 7AM thing to get my date in November aren’t I?

3 am pacific

 

[Chause]

I just set up an alert to notify me whenever it is available.

How exactly do you set up an alert to let you know when the Carnation Cafe is accepting reservations? Checking every morning is getting old….

 

[got2travel]

How exactly do you set up an alert to let you know when the Carnation Cafe is accepting reservations? Checking every morning is getting old….

there are 3rd party websites that offer this service, you cannot set an alert through Disney, we can’t share links so just google disneyland dining alerts

If Carnation Cafe follows the pattern of other restaurants, it probably won’t open reservations until a few days before opening Sept 16.

A way to predict if they are close to taking reservations is to look up the restaurant on the All Dining page on Disney. Click the calendar for the day you want to book. If it says ‘no times available’ that means nothing has been loaded for the restaurant. Once you start seeing actual breakfast, lunch and dinner times then reservations will most likely be available to book in the next day or two. If you look at Carnation Cafe now for dates in late Sept, it still shows no times even though it has been announced that it is opening Sept 16.