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12 Disney Dining Tips and Tricks That Even Experienced Disney-goers May Not Know

11. Snag a Late Reservation If You Are Not Returning to The Parks. Disney restaurants seat guests for hours after what most of us consider dinnertime.  This means that if your family chooses to play in the park later and enjoy a 9:00 pm dinner before heading back to your resort for the evening you can snag a later reservation after a full

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12 Disney Dining Tips and Tricks That Even Experienced Disney-goers May Not Know

10. Ask for Complimentary Coffee at Buffets. Some bottomless meals include coffee with dessert.  Ask you server if coffee is included and take advantage of a bit of after dinner caffeine if the coffee is included with your meal.  

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12 Disney Dining Tips and Tricks That Even Experienced Disney-goers May Not Know

9. Try the Local Drinks. My family dined at Disney buffets for years before we first asked about the juice options included with the meal.  The tropical lemonade at Ohana and fruit juice at Boma are two of our favorite “local” drinks that are included with the price of the meal with free refills. Ask about juices, lemonades, and other dri

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12 Disney Dining Tips and Tricks That Even Experienced Disney-goers May Not Know

8. Pricing May Vary. Some Walt Disney World restaurants vary in price based on the season in which you are visiting.  During the “off season” you pay may ten dollars less per person at restaurants that vary pricing than you will during the busiest seasons of the year. 

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12 Disney Dining Tips and Tricks That Even Experienced Disney-goers May Not Know

7. Lunch Buffets are a Great Option for Some Groups. Young children with early bedtimes may be better suited to a lunch buffet instead of dinner.  Bonus points, some buffets are actually cheaper at lunch.  Take a second glance when booking to ensure that the characters meeting guests at lunch are indeed the ones you are hoping to meet.  O

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12 Disney Dining Tips and Tricks That Even Experienced Disney-goers May Not Know

6. Seat Children in Accessible Seats at Character Dining. Seating children in your group near accessible areas of the table will allow them to be able to hop up to hug characters when they arrive at the table without the need for the family to shift seats.  Strategically placing children at the table will save time and spills.  

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12 Disney Dining Tips and Tricks That Even Experienced Disney-goers May Not Know

5. Character Dining is Smoother with One Camera Man. Character meals are a really fun way to meet characters without waiting in line, while enjoying a delicious meal.  Characters drop by your table to say hello, sign autographs, and take photos with the group.  If you are taking photos of only the kids in the group with the characters, ha

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12 Disney Dining Tips and Tricks That Even Experienced Disney-goers May Not Know

4. If You Are Celebrating, Let Them Know. If you have a birthday, anniversary, retirement, engagement, graduation or any other life event or accomplishment you are celebrating let the restaurant know.  You can leave a note for servers when booking online or you can mention it at the hostess stand to receive celebratory treatment during yo

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12 Disney Dining Tips and Tricks That Even Experienced Disney-goers May Not Know

3. Cancellation is Free. If you see a restaurant opening that your family may be interested in on the Disney website, go ahead and book it while it is available. Dining cancellation is free up to 24 hours in advance.  This means that you can switch around your dining schedule as long as you have made any cancellations at least a day befor

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12 Disney Dining Tips and Tricks That Even Experienced Disney-goers May Not Know

2. Walk Up Spots Are Worth Trying. Even with all the dining options on the property, it is not unusual to find popular restaurants booked solid.  My family has been lucky enough to be able to walk up for seating at restaurants across the property quite a few times.  While there are no guarantees, last minute cancellations do happen.  So,

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