Need ADR for these restaurants?

[AliceInJerseyLand]

I'm trying to make our plans for our 2nd week in December trip a little more flexible. In your experience, do you really need ADR for the following? Even if it's an "off" time? This past summer we popped in for lunch at Nine Dragons and it was completely empty. Not sure if this is typical or not. We will be staying at BWV, so I'd love to be able to drop in at some of these restaurants if we find the time.

Via Napoli
Beaches and Cream
Big River Grille

(and at MK)- Tony's

 

[Capang]

Yes. Those are pretty popular overall.

 

[ConnecticutNonna]

If you don't make ADRs for Beaches and Cream at 180 +, you probably are not going to get in. Via Napoli is possible later than 180, but walk up... I doubt it.
Big River Grill may have open table reservations as well as Disney ADRs so you may have decent luck there.
I believe Tony's has a period of time every day that it's all walk up, but I'm not positive.
Keep us posted as to what happens in real experience.

 

[AliceInJerseyLand]

If you don't make ADRs for Beaches and Cream at 180 +, you probably are not going to get in. Via Napoli is possible later than 180, but walk up... I doubt it.
Big River Grill may have open table reservations as well as Disney ADRs so you may have decent luck there.
I believe Tony's has a period of time every day that it's all walk up, but I'm not positive.
Keep us posted as to what happens in real experience.

What's a Disney ADR?

 

[ConnecticutNonna]

Sorry, Advanced Dining Reservation

 

[NeedMoreMickey]

Beaches is such a small restaurant it fills up quick. If you can be flexible with your time you will have a better chance. One trip my husband and I walked up and sat at the counter.

 

[ConnecticutNonna]

True that, you can walk up.and either sit outside or at the counter...

 

[Nancyg56]

I think you will need an ADR at every one of those restaurants. Via Napoli is pretty popular lately. B&C is tiny and popular, and Tony's is in the MK. I don't knwo about Big River Grill.

 

[10CJ]

I would make ADR’s for Via Napoli and B&C.

I don’t know about Big River Grille.

I have not heard good things about Tony’s and I would probably try to look for another restaurant.

 

[FSU Girl]

I don't think you can make reservations for Big River Grille. That's the one on the Boardwalk, correct? When I ate there, I was staying at the hotel and there was almost no one there when we walked up.

 

[Buzzsgramma]

Correct you cannot make an ADR for Big River Grill....