I wanted to post this in case it helps anyone.
I have heard from a reliable source that Disneyland is holding MOST restaurant space for walk up availability. The number of reservations being released is a TINY fraction of available tables. They are prioritizing walk ups in the park and hotel restaurants right now. This may be why reservations are so hard to come by.
We ate at the Magic Key Terrace yesterday and ALL the people who were there at opening time were walk ups. We stood around with them and all used the app right at 12:30. We were easily able to get in immediately by using the app "walk up waitlist" option and had an amazing lunch (the limited time specials were out of this world). I had been trying with no luck to get a reservation at the Terrace for this date for a LONG time. Turns out I was wasting my time.
In addition, we witnessed several groups walk up to the podium at Wine Country Trattoria prior to the 12:30 opening time and put their names in for lunch and they were all seated once the restaurant opened. None had reservations. They began taking names at the podium around noon.
Apparently you can get same day reservations to most restaurants in the park if you are there when they open and put your name down.
I have heard from a reliable source that Disneyland is holding MOST restaurant space for walk up availability. The number of reservations being released is a TINY fraction of available tables. They are prioritizing walk ups in the park and hotel restaurants right now. This may be why reservations are so hard to come by.
We ate at the Magic Key Terrace yesterday and ALL the people who were there at opening time were walk ups. We stood around with them and all used the app right at 12:30. We were easily able to get in immediately by using the app "walk up waitlist" option and had an amazing lunch (the limited time specials were out of this world). I had been trying with no luck to get a reservation at the Terrace for this date for a LONG time. Turns out I was wasting my time.
In addition, we witnessed several groups walk up to the podium at Wine Country Trattoria prior to the 12:30 opening time and put their names in for lunch and they were all seated once the restaurant opened. None had reservations. They began taking names at the podium around noon.
Apparently you can get same day reservations to most restaurants in the park if you are there when they open and put your name down.