Guests hoping to book a table-service dinner at EPCOT on New Year’s Eve may find limited options. Inside the Magic reported that My Disney Experience showed no evening reservations at the park’s table-service restaurants during a check beginning at 4 p.m.
That availability is not permanent: openings can change based on party size, dining time and cancellations. Disney’s standard policy generally allows guests to cancel or modify table-service reservations up to two hours before their reservation, meaning availability may reappear as Dec. 31 approaches.
The demand comes as EPCOT is scheduled to stay open until 1 a.m. for New Year’s Eve, with “Cheers to the New Year: A Sparkling Celebration” listed among the night’s entertainment. Restaurants that may be worth monitoring in the app include Le Cellier Steakhouse, Via Napoli, Tutto Italia, La Hacienda de San Angel, Akershus Royal Banquet Hall, Space 220, Chefs de France, Coral Reef Restaurant, Garden Grill Restaurant, Rose & Crown Dining Room and San Angel Inn Restaurante.
Guests without a reservation still have food options inside the park, including Regal Eagle Smokehouse, Sunshine Seasons, festival booths and other food stands. Visitors already in EPCOT can also check the My Disney Experience app for restaurants offering walk-up lists; availability and eligibility vary by location, and some restaurants may require guests to be nearby.
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For a sit-down meal outside the park, guests can exit through EPCOT’s International Gateway and check nearby Crescent Lake resorts. The BoardWalk, Yacht Club, Beach Club, Swan, Dolphin and Swan Reserve are accessible by walking or Friendship Boat. Options named by Inside the Magic include Flying Fish, Trattoria al Forno, The Cake Bake Shop Restaurant, Yachtsman Steakhouse, Ale & Compass Restaurant, Cape May Cafe, Bourbon Steak by Michael Mina, Todd English’s bluezoo, Il Mulino New York Trattoria, Rosa Mexicano and Amare. Swan and Dolphin restaurants may use reservation systems separate from My Disney Experience.
Magic Kingdom and Disney’s Hollywood Studios are also scheduled to remain open until midnight on Dec. 31, providing other dining locations to check. Magic Kingdom’s New Year’s Eve schedule lists Fantasy in the Sky at 6:30 p.m. and 11:50 p.m.; the show is also scheduled for Dec. 30. Guests considering another park can monitor My Disney Experience, since dining availability can differ by location and change frequently.
