Easiest Disney Park Restaurants For A Last-Minute Reservation



When guests are planning their Disney vacation, it’s important that they make dining reservations as far in advance as they are able to. For guests staying at a Disney resort they are able to reserve dining 60 days prior to their check-in. This is important information for guests who want to dine at popular restaurants that book up quickly. But what if you’re late to making reservations? Or your trip is last-minute? There are still some options for you! Many park restaurants have good availability for last-minute reservations. So if you find yourself in need of  a last-minute dining reservation then check out these park restaurants.

The Diamond Horseshoe at Magic Kingdom

This restaurant is located in Frontierland and is a lesser-known restaurant. It typically has many reservations available for lunch and dinner. This restaurant shares a kitchen with the nearby and very popular Liberty Tree Tavern which means it serves the very same food, just in a buffet-form. Guests can enjoy classic American holiday food like roasted turkey, pot roast, oven-roasted pork, mashed potatoes, seasonal veggies, herbed stuffing, and ooey gooey toffee cake. If you weren’t able to snag a reservation at Liberty Tree Tavern then be sure to check out The Diamond Horseshoe.

Diamond Horseshoe
Diamond Horseshoe meal. Photo: Bobby Asen

50’s Prime Time Cafe at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

Go back to the good old days with 50’s Prime Time Cafe at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. This restaurant typically has good availability for lunch and dinner, even last minute! At this restaurant you’ll feel like you are in mom’s house dining with family. You can enjoy classic dinners like meatloaf, pot roast, and more.

Dining area at 50's Prime Time Cafe.
Dining area at 50’s Prime Time Cafe.

Biergarten Restaurant at EPCOT

If you want a lively restaurant last minute then Biergarten at EPCOT is the perfect spot. This restaurant features a large dining room with picnic-style seating and live entertainment and music. Guests will be seated with other guests which make the dining experience feel like a party. A German buffet is served, and a wide variety of German beers are offered as well.

Biergaten.
Biergaten.

Garden Grill Restaurant at EPCOT

Also at EPCOT, Garden Grill Restaurant is another place that tends to have some last-minute reservations. This restaurant is located in The Land pavilion, and is a character restaurant featuring Chip and Dale, Mickey, and Pluto. Open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, this restaurant features an all-you-care-to-enjoy meal served family-style. This is a great opportunity to experience character dining at the last-minute.

Garden Grill
Garden Grill Menu.

Rainforest Cafe at Disney’s Animal Kingdom

If you want a restaurant that’s heavily themed but you waited until the last-minute to make reservations then don’t worry! Rainforest Cafe at Animal Kingdom typically has plenty of reservations. This restaurant serves a wide variety of foods from steaks and burgers, to pasta and seafood. The dining room is heavily themed to be that of a rainforest. You can enjoy your meal and an animatronic show as well.

Rainforest Cafe. Photo: Disney

Have you ever dined at any of these restaurants? Have you ever had to make last-minute dining reservations? Let us know in the comments below!

Featured Photo: Bobby Asen.

Written by

Megan Woodard


Contributing Writer

Megan was born into a Disney family. Her first trip to Disney World was when she was only 18 months old. Now as an adult, Megan loves to share the magic of Disney with her family. Keeping up with Disney news and Disney World knowledge is a fun hobby for Megan. Disney World is her favorite place to be and continuously brings back her childhood joy.

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