{"id":2425,"date":"2026-11-09T11:21:38","date_gmt":"2026-11-09T17:21:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mousewatcher.com\/blog\/?p=2425"},"modified":"2026-11-09T11:21:38","modified_gmt":"2026-11-09T17:21:38","slug":"disney-thanksgiving-dining-2026-most-wanted-reservations-booking-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mousewatcher.com\/blog\/disney-thanksgiving-dining-2026-most-wanted-reservations-booking-tips\/","title":{"rendered":"Disney Thanksgiving Dining 2026: Most-Wanted Reservations &amp; Booking Tips"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Thanksgiving is one of the busiest days of the year for dining reservations in Disney World and Disneyland, which makes sense for a holiday centered around food!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It&#8217;s a busy day for MouseWatcher too &#8211; our users typically ask us to watch about 2.5x as many tables on Thanksgiving Day compared to the rest of November. The 60-day booking window for Thanksgiving 2026 opened on September 27, but don&#8217;t let that discourage you &#8211; MouseWatcher can keep searching for available reservations right up until Thanksgiving and notify you when an opening is found.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you&#8217;re planning a Disney Thanksgiving meal but haven&#8217;t secured a reservation yet, here are the most popular restaurants:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Walt Disney World: the top Thanksgiving tables<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Liberty Tree Tavern<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mousewatcher.com\/restaurants\/magic-kingdom-liberty-tree-tavern\">Liberty Tree Tavern<\/a> is the cream of the crop &#8211; its colonial setting and family-style feast make it the ideal Thanksgiving setting for your family (here&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/mousewatcher.com\/blog\/review-liberty-tree-tavern\/\">our Liberty Tree Tavern review<\/a>). Not surprisingly, Thanksgiving Day dinner at the Tavern is the most-requested table across all restaurants every year, so set this alert first. If dinner is gone, set one for lunch too (more on that below).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If Liberty Tree Tavern isn&#8217;t a good fit for your trip, try these other popular restaurants, which usually see a significant demand spike on Thanksgiving Day each year:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mousewatcher.com\/restaurants\/wilderness-lodge-resort-whispering-canyon-cafe\">Whispering Canyon Cafe<\/a> (Wilderness Lodge): All-you-care-to-enjoy skillets and a loud, playful dining room, a quick boat ride from the Magic Kingdom.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mousewatcher.com\/restaurants\/epcot-garden-grill-restaurant\">Garden Grill<\/a> (EPCOT): A family-style meal with Mickey, Pluto, and Chip &#8216;n&#8217; Dale in a dining room that slowly rotates above Living with the Land.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mousewatcher.com\/restaurants\/contemporary-resort-steakhouse-71\">Steakhouse 71<\/a> (Contemporary): A high-end steakhouse one monorail stop from Magic Kingdom.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Note: <a href=\"https:\/\/mousewatcher.com\/restaurants\/magic-kingdom-diamond-horseshoe\">The Diamond Horseshoe<\/a> is also a top Thanksgiving destination most years, but is offering a <a href=\"https:\/\/mousewatcher.com\/restaurants\/magic-kingdom-diamond-horseshoe-lounge\">limited-time lounge menu<\/a> for 2026. Check back for 2027 if you&#8217;re interested in the traditional experience &#8211; MouseWatcher will add it back if it reopens.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<!-- Thanksgiving Day dining alerts \u2014 Walt Disney World -->\n<div style=\"font-family:-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,'Segoe UI','Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;color:#1F2937;max-width:896px;box-sizing:border-box;border:1px solid #D7E3EC;border-radius:8px;background:#fff;padding:24px;margin:0 0 24px 0;\">\n  <div style=\"font-size:16px;font-weight:800;color:#0b2540;border-bottom:1px solid #D7E3EC;padding:0 0 8px 0;margin:0 0 14px 0;\">Disney World: Thanksgiving Day Demand<\/div>\n  <div style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:20px 24px;\">\n    <div style=\"flex:1 1 190px;min-width:0;\">\n      <div style=\"font-size:13px;font-weight:700;color:#0b2540;margin:0 0 10px 0;\">2024<\/div>\n      <div style=\"margin:0 0 10px 0;\">\n        <div style=\"font-size:12px;line-height:1.3;color:#374151;margin:0 0 3px 0;white-space:nowrap;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis;\" title=\"Liberty Tree Tavern\">Liberty Tree Tavern<\/div>\n        <div style=\"height:8px;border-radius:2px;background:#F1F5F9;\"><div style=\"height:8px;border-radius:2px;background:#8DBDE2;width:83.7%;\"><\/div><\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div style=\"margin:0 0 10px 0;\">\n        <div style=\"font-size:12px;line-height:1.3;color:#374151;margin:0 0 3px 0;white-space:nowrap;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis;\" title=\"The Diamond Horseshoe\">The Diamond Horseshoe<\/div>\n        <div style=\"height:8px;border-radius:2px;background:#F1F5F9;\"><div style=\"height:8px;border-radius:2px;background:#8DBDE2;width:30.8%;\"><\/div><\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div style=\"margin:0 0 10px 0;\">\n        <div style=\"font-size:12px;line-height:1.3;color:#374151;margin:0 0 3px 0;white-space:nowrap;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis;\" title=\"Whispering Canyon Cafe\">Whispering Canyon Cafe<\/div>\n        <div style=\"height:8px;border-radius:2px;background:#F1F5F9;\"><div style=\"height:8px;border-radius:2px;background:#8DBDE2;width:27.1%;\"><\/div><\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div style=\"margin:0 0 10px 0;\">\n        <div style=\"font-size:12px;line-height:1.3;color:#374151;margin:0 0 3px 0;white-space:nowrap;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis;\" title=\"Garden Grill\">Garden Grill<\/div>\n        <div style=\"height:8px;border-radius:2px;background:#F1F5F9;\"><div style=\"height:8px;border-radius:2px;background:#8DBDE2;width:11.8%;\"><\/div><\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div style=\"margin:0 0 10px 0;\">\n        <div style=\"font-size:12px;line-height:1.3;color:#374151;margin:0 0 3px 0;white-space:nowrap;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis;\" title=\"Steakhouse 71\">Steakhouse 71<\/div>\n        <div style=\"height:8px;border-radius:2px;background:#F1F5F9;\"><div style=\"height:8px;border-radius:2px;background:#8DBDE2;width:10.0%;\"><\/div><\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div style=\"flex:1 1 190px;min-width:0;\">\n      <div style=\"font-size:13px;font-weight:700;color:#0b2540;margin:0 0 10px 0;\">2025<\/div>\n      <div style=\"margin:0 0 10px 0;\">\n        <div style=\"font-size:12px;line-height:1.3;color:#374151;margin:0 0 3px 0;white-space:nowrap;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis;\" title=\"Liberty Tree Tavern\">Liberty Tree Tavern<\/div>\n        <div style=\"height:8px;border-radius:2px;background:#F1F5F9;\"><div style=\"height:8px;border-radius:2px;background:#4A97CC;width:100.0%;\"><\/div><\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div style=\"margin:0 0 10px 0;\">\n        <div style=\"font-size:12px;line-height:1.3;color:#374151;margin:0 0 3px 0;white-space:nowrap;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis;\" title=\"Whispering Canyon Cafe\">Whispering Canyon Cafe<\/div>\n        <div style=\"height:8px;border-radius:2px;background:#F1F5F9;\"><div style=\"height:8px;border-radius:2px;background:#4A97CC;width:41.6%;\"><\/div><\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div style=\"margin:0 0 10px 0;\">\n        <div style=\"font-size:12px;line-height:1.3;color:#374151;margin:0 0 3px 0;white-space:nowrap;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis;\" title=\"The Diamond Horseshoe\">The Diamond Horseshoe<\/div>\n        <div style=\"height:8px;border-radius:2px;background:#F1F5F9;\"><div style=\"height:8px;border-radius:2px;background:#4A97CC;width:31.7%;\"><\/div><\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div style=\"margin:0 0 10px 0;\">\n        <div style=\"font-size:12px;line-height:1.3;color:#374151;margin:0 0 3px 0;white-space:nowrap;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis;\" title=\"Steakhouse 71\">Steakhouse 71<\/div>\n        <div style=\"height:8px;border-radius:2px;background:#F1F5F9;\"><div style=\"height:8px;border-radius:2px;background:#4A97CC;width:25.3%;\"><\/div><\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div style=\"margin:0 0 10px 0;\">\n        <div style=\"font-size:12px;line-height:1.3;color:#374151;margin:0 0 3px 0;white-space:nowrap;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis;\" title=\"Garden Grill\">Garden Grill<\/div>\n        <div style=\"height:8px;border-radius:2px;background:#F1F5F9;\"><div style=\"height:8px;border-radius:2px;background:#4A97CC;width:20.8%;\"><\/div><\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div style=\"flex:1 1 190px;min-width:0;\">\n      <div style=\"font-size:13px;font-weight:700;color:#0b2540;margin:0 0 10px 0;\">2026 so far<\/div>\n      <div style=\"margin:0 0 10px 0;\">\n        <div style=\"font-size:12px;line-height:1.3;color:#374151;margin:0 0 3px 0;white-space:nowrap;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis;\" title=\"Liberty Tree Tavern\">Liberty Tree Tavern<\/div>\n        <div style=\"height:8px;border-radius:2px;background:#F1F5F9;\"><div style=\"height:8px;border-radius:2px;background:#006EB3;width:80.5%;\"><\/div><\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div style=\"margin:0 0 10px 0;\">\n        <div style=\"font-size:12px;line-height:1.3;color:#374151;margin:0 0 3px 0;white-space:nowrap;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis;\" title=\"Whispering Canyon Cafe\">Whispering Canyon Cafe<\/div>\n        <div style=\"height:8px;border-radius:2px;background:#F1F5F9;\"><div style=\"height:8px;border-radius:2px;background:#006EB3;width:32.6%;\"><\/div><\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div style=\"margin:0 0 10px 0;\">\n        <div style=\"font-size:12px;line-height:1.3;color:#374151;margin:0 0 3px 0;white-space:nowrap;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis;\" title=\"Steakhouse 71\">Steakhouse 71<\/div>\n        <div style=\"height:8px;border-radius:2px;background:#F1F5F9;\"><div style=\"height:8px;border-radius:2px;background:#006EB3;width:14.0%;\"><\/div><\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div style=\"margin:0 0 10px 0;\">\n        <div style=\"font-size:12px;line-height:1.3;color:#374151;margin:0 0 3px 0;white-space:nowrap;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis;\" title=\"Garden Grill\">Garden Grill<\/div>\n        <div style=\"height:8px;border-radius:2px;background:#F1F5F9;\"><div style=\"height:8px;border-radius:2px;background:#006EB3;width:11.3%;\"><\/div><\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div style=\"margin:0 0 10px 0;\">\n        <div style=\"font-size:12px;line-height:1.3;color:#374151;margin:0 0 3px 0;white-space:nowrap;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis;\" title=\"The Diamond Horseshoe (Lounge)\">The Diamond Horseshoe (Lounge)<\/div>\n        <div style=\"height:8px;border-radius:2px;background:#F1F5F9;\"><div style=\"height:8px;border-radius:2px;background:#006EB3;width:2.3%;\"><\/div><\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Disneyland Resort<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Thanksgiving alert demand at Disneyland is smaller than at Walt Disney World, but it lands on the same kinds of places: buffets, character meals, and the hotel restaurants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mousewatcher.com\/restaurants\/grand-californian-hotel-storytellers-cafe\">Storytellers Cafe<\/a> (Grand Californian): The resort&#8217;s top Thanksgiving table. It features a special brunch and dinner on Thanksgiving Day, so you have two shots at it.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mousewatcher.com\/restaurants\/disneyland-hotel-goofys-kitchen\">Goofy&#8217;s Kitchen<\/a> (Disneyland Hotel): The character buffet with Goofy, also featuring a special Thanksgiving Day brunch and dinner service.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mousewatcher.com\/restaurants\/grand-californian-hotel-napa-rose\">Napa Rose<\/a> (Grand Californian): The resort&#8217;s fine-dining room, recently refurbished and reopened.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mousewatcher.com\/restaurants\/disneyland-carnation-cafe\">Carnation Cafe<\/a> (Disneyland Park): Comfort food on Main Street, U.S.A.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mousewatcher.com\/restaurants\/disney-california-adventure-carthay-circle-restaurant\">Carthay Circle<\/a> (Disney California Adventure): The park&#8217;s signature dinner.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mousewatcher.com\/restaurants\/disneyland-cafe-orleans\">Cafe Orleans<\/a> (Disneyland Park): Monte Cristos in New Orleans Square.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<!-- Thanksgiving Day dining alerts \u2014 Disneyland Resort -->\n<div style=\"font-family:-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,'Segoe UI','Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;color:#1F2937;max-width:896px;box-sizing:border-box;border:1px solid #D7E3EC;border-radius:8px;background:#fff;padding:24px;margin:0 0 24px 0;\">\n  <div style=\"font-size:16px;font-weight:800;color:#0b2540;border-bottom:1px solid #D7E3EC;padding:0 0 8px 0;margin:0 0 14px 0;\">Disneyland: Thanksgiving Day Demand<\/div>\n  <div style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:20px 24px;\">\n    <div style=\"flex:1 1 190px;min-width:0;\">\n      <div style=\"font-size:13px;font-weight:700;color:#0b2540;margin:0 0 10px 0;\">2024<\/div>\n      <div style=\"margin:0 0 10px 0;\">\n        <div style=\"font-size:12px;line-height:1.3;color:#374151;margin:0 0 3px 0;white-space:nowrap;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis;\" title=\"Storytellers Cafe\">Storytellers Cafe<\/div>\n        <div style=\"height:8px;border-radius:2px;background:#F1F5F9;\"><div style=\"height:8px;border-radius:2px;background:#8DBDE2;width:63.2%;\"><\/div><\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div style=\"margin:0 0 10px 0;\">\n        <div style=\"font-size:12px;line-height:1.3;color:#374151;margin:0 0 3px 0;white-space:nowrap;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis;\" title=\"Goofy's Kitchen\">Goofy\u2019s Kitchen<\/div>\n        <div style=\"height:8px;border-radius:2px;background:#F1F5F9;\"><div style=\"height:8px;border-radius:2px;background:#8DBDE2;width:49.5%;\"><\/div><\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div style=\"margin:0 0 10px 0;\">\n        <div style=\"font-size:12px;line-height:1.3;color:#374151;margin:0 0 3px 0;white-space:nowrap;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis;\" title=\"Napa Rose\">Napa Rose<\/div>\n        <div style=\"height:8px;border-radius:2px;background:#F1F5F9;\"><div style=\"height:8px;border-radius:2px;background:#8DBDE2;width:17.9%;\"><\/div><\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div style=\"margin:0 0 10px 0;\">\n        <div style=\"font-size:12px;line-height:1.3;color:#374151;margin:0 0 3px 0;white-space:nowrap;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis;\" title=\"Carthay Circle\">Carthay Circle<\/div>\n        <div style=\"height:8px;border-radius:2px;background:#F1F5F9;\"><div style=\"height:8px;border-radius:2px;background:#8DBDE2;width:16.8%;\"><\/div><\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div style=\"margin:0 0 10px 0;\">\n        <div style=\"font-size:12px;line-height:1.3;color:#374151;margin:0 0 3px 0;white-space:nowrap;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis;\" title=\"Cafe Orleans\">Cafe Orleans<\/div>\n        <div style=\"height:8px;border-radius:2px;background:#F1F5F9;\"><div style=\"height:8px;border-radius:2px;background:#8DBDE2;width:16.8%;\"><\/div><\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div style=\"margin:0 0 10px 0;\">\n        <div style=\"font-size:12px;line-height:1.3;color:#374151;margin:0 0 3px 0;white-space:nowrap;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis;\" title=\"Carnation Cafe\">Carnation Cafe<\/div>\n        <div style=\"height:8px;border-radius:2px;background:#F1F5F9;\"><div style=\"height:8px;border-radius:2px;background:#8DBDE2;width:15.8%;\"><\/div><\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div style=\"flex:1 1 190px;min-width:0;\">\n      <div style=\"font-size:13px;font-weight:700;color:#0b2540;margin:0 0 10px 0;\">2025<\/div>\n      <div style=\"margin:0 0 10px 0;\">\n        <div style=\"font-size:12px;line-height:1.3;color:#374151;margin:0 0 3px 0;white-space:nowrap;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis;\" title=\"Storytellers Cafe\">Storytellers Cafe<\/div>\n        <div style=\"height:8px;border-radius:2px;background:#F1F5F9;\"><div style=\"height:8px;border-radius:2px;background:#4A97CC;width:100.0%;\"><\/div><\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div style=\"margin:0 0 10px 0;\">\n        <div style=\"font-size:12px;line-height:1.3;color:#374151;margin:0 0 3px 0;white-space:nowrap;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis;\" title=\"Goofy's Kitchen\">Goofy\u2019s Kitchen<\/div>\n        <div style=\"height:8px;border-radius:2px;background:#F1F5F9;\"><div style=\"height:8px;border-radius:2px;background:#4A97CC;width:74.7%;\"><\/div><\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div style=\"margin:0 0 10px 0;\">\n        <div style=\"font-size:12px;line-height:1.3;color:#374151;margin:0 0 3px 0;white-space:nowrap;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis;\" title=\"Carnation Cafe\">Carnation Cafe<\/div>\n        <div style=\"height:8px;border-radius:2px;background:#F1F5F9;\"><div style=\"height:8px;border-radius:2px;background:#4A97CC;width:22.1%;\"><\/div><\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div style=\"margin:0 0 10px 0;\">\n        <div style=\"font-size:12px;line-height:1.3;color:#374151;margin:0 0 3px 0;white-space:nowrap;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis;\" title=\"Carthay Circle\">Carthay Circle<\/div>\n        <div style=\"height:8px;border-radius:2px;background:#F1F5F9;\"><div style=\"height:8px;border-radius:2px;background:#4A97CC;width:20.0%;\"><\/div><\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div style=\"margin:0 0 10px 0;\">\n        <div style=\"font-size:12px;line-height:1.3;color:#374151;margin:0 0 3px 0;white-space:nowrap;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis;\" title=\"Cafe Orleans\">Cafe Orleans<\/div>\n        <div style=\"height:8px;border-radius:2px;background:#F1F5F9;\"><div style=\"height:8px;border-radius:2px;background:#4A97CC;width:14.7%;\"><\/div><\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div style=\"margin:0 0 10px 0;\">\n        <div style=\"font-size:12px;line-height:1.3;color:#374151;margin:0 0 3px 0;white-space:nowrap;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis;\" title=\"Napa Rose (closed)\">Napa Rose (closed)<\/div>\n        <div style=\"height:8px;border-radius:2px;background:#F1F5F9;\"><div style=\"height:8px;border-radius:2px;background:#4A97CC;width:0.0%;\"><\/div><\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div style=\"flex:1 1 190px;min-width:0;\">\n      <div style=\"font-size:13px;font-weight:700;color:#0b2540;margin:0 0 10px 0;\">2026 so far<\/div>\n      <div style=\"margin:0 0 10px 0;\">\n        <div style=\"font-size:12px;line-height:1.3;color:#374151;margin:0 0 3px 0;white-space:nowrap;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis;\" title=\"Storytellers Cafe\">Storytellers Cafe<\/div>\n        <div style=\"height:8px;border-radius:2px;background:#F1F5F9;\"><div style=\"height:8px;border-radius:2px;background:#006EB3;width:64.2%;\"><\/div><\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div style=\"margin:0 0 10px 0;\">\n        <div style=\"font-size:12px;line-height:1.3;color:#374151;margin:0 0 3px 0;white-space:nowrap;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis;\" title=\"Goofy's Kitchen\">Goofy\u2019s Kitchen<\/div>\n        <div style=\"height:8px;border-radius:2px;background:#F1F5F9;\"><div style=\"height:8px;border-radius:2px;background:#006EB3;width:33.7%;\"><\/div><\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div style=\"margin:0 0 10px 0;\">\n        <div style=\"font-size:12px;line-height:1.3;color:#374151;margin:0 0 3px 0;white-space:nowrap;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis;\" title=\"Carnation Cafe\">Carnation Cafe<\/div>\n        <div style=\"height:8px;border-radius:2px;background:#F1F5F9;\"><div style=\"height:8px;border-radius:2px;background:#006EB3;width:10.5%;\"><\/div><\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div style=\"margin:0 0 10px 0;\">\n        <div style=\"font-size:12px;line-height:1.3;color:#374151;margin:0 0 3px 0;white-space:nowrap;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis;\" title=\"Carthay Circle\">Carthay Circle<\/div>\n        <div style=\"height:8px;border-radius:2px;background:#F1F5F9;\"><div style=\"height:8px;border-radius:2px;background:#006EB3;width:10.5%;\"><\/div><\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div style=\"margin:0 0 10px 0;\">\n        <div style=\"font-size:12px;line-height:1.3;color:#374151;margin:0 0 3px 0;white-space:nowrap;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis;\" title=\"Napa Rose\">Napa Rose<\/div>\n        <div style=\"height:8px;border-radius:2px;background:#F1F5F9;\"><div style=\"height:8px;border-radius:2px;background:#006EB3;width:10.5%;\"><\/div><\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div style=\"margin:0 0 10px 0;\">\n        <div style=\"font-size:12px;line-height:1.3;color:#374151;margin:0 0 3px 0;white-space:nowrap;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis;\" title=\"Cafe Orleans\">Cafe Orleans<\/div>\n        <div style=\"height:8px;border-radius:2px;background:#F1F5F9;\"><div style=\"height:8px;border-radius:2px;background:#006EB3;width:3.2%;\"><\/div><\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Dinner or lunch?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dinner is the largest Thanksgiving request almost everywhere. Liberty Tree Tavern is the exception: lunch alerts there run about two-thirds of dinner alerts, so if dinner is gone, a lunch alert is the smart second choice. At the character buffets (Storytellers Cafe and Goofy&#8217;s Kitchen), a Thanksgiving brunch is a real option too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Still looking for Thanksgiving dining reservations?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Consider lunch or brunch instead of dinner, particularly at Liberty Tree Tavern.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Have a few backup restaurants in mind, especially if you&#8217;re flexible about the type of Thanksgiving meal.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mousewatcher.com\/\">Create MouseWatcher alerts<\/a> for the restaurant dates and mealtimes you&#8217;re interested in, and use text notifications for the fastest delivery.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph small quiet\">How we counted: we compared the number of alerts created for Thanksgiving Day for each restaurant, then compared the total with its daily average in the 30 days before and after (excluding other major holidays). 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