Besides the obvious (CRT and LeCellier), which restaurants require advanced reservations 180 days out? Which will still have times 3 months out?

It TOTALLY depends on what time of year you're going. In early December a couple years back I got same-day seating for San Angel Inn for a late dinner, and Tony's Town Square for a late lunch. About a year and a half ago in May, I got a same-day for Alfredo's and they were even accepting walk ups.

It's hard to say what the 'new' dining plan will do to availability - but any night you want a TS at 'prime' dinner time, you should make your ADRs as soon as you can.

I echo what Drince said... it really depends on when you go and where you want to eat. As you already know, some places fill up fast. Some not so fast. However, its still a decent rule to get as many scheduled as possible, as soon as possible, especially if you are using the dining plan.

Sure, that requires some additional planning, but if you are going during the summer months, it will be a requirement. (Speaking from experience.)

I'd say that the California Grill, Le Cellier, and the Coral Reef all will fill up just about instantly. I've been very vocal that I HATE the 180 days thing, but that's the way they roll these days.

It also seems that Ohana's fills early. I tried getting in there a few months out on my past January trip and it was filled. This past June I did not have much trouble at around 60 days, that included California Grille, Ohana's, Artist Point and Jiko and San Angel. We did walkups at Liberty Tree, Plaza, and Rose and Crown for lunch with minimal waits (these were all for a party of 6). My dinner times were later - usually around 8pm. The 180 day rule really messes with my last minute trip planning, 90 days used to be a stretch.

Besides the obvious (CRT and LeCellier), which restaurants require advanced reservations 180 days out? Which will still have times 3 months out?

Dinner shows - if you are doing the Luau (sorry i know i spelt that incorrectly! :p) or the Hoop-De-Doo show, or breakfast with so and so I'd get those reservations made. A good deal of them seat you by reservation so if you want to see things well or be near the front make those reservations happen!

PS Drince88 - your icon makes me want one of those ice cream bars so badly!

PS Drince88 - your icon makes me want one of those ice cream bars so badly!

I know! And those were MY teeth marks (and fingers) on it at the time! That's one of those things I ONLY get at WDW!

Yesterday I called, at exactly the 180 day mark, and was talking to a CM at 7:00AM EST (started dialing and redialing a few minutes before 7), to make AR's for a spring break week in March. We will be there Monday-Friday, so people coming down over the weekend could already have made their AR's, a couple days ago. Every slot between 6-7PM was taken, for every restaurant I was booking for dinner, which I expected. We are traveling with young kids and grandparents, so dinner at 8PM is out. We will be eating at LeCellier, but at 4:20, which is OK with me. I had the song from an old Dr. Pepper commercial running through my head "We like to eat at 4:30 PM" (to the tune of YMCA). I'm just thrilled that I was able to get into Cinderella Royal Table for breakfast, considering that we have more than 4 people. I would call early, just to secure a spot at a place you would like to eat, and you can always change your plans later. You still have some flexibility, for example, you can easily get to a hotel on the monorail line, from either Epcot or MK, so consider those hotel restaurants.