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Chef Mickey's

Disney's Contemporary Resort
Closed
American
Table Service
Dining Plan
Reservations
Waitlist

Chef Mickey's is a character dining experience located inside Disney’s Contemporary Resort, offering breakfast and dinner buffet service. Guests can enjoy American cuisine in a vibrant setting with views of Bay Lake and a large mural by Disney Legend Mary Blair. Throughout the meal, Mickey Mouse and other Disney characters make appearances, adding a lively, interactive element to the dining experience.

Waitlist Wait Times

When to join
  • Over the last 90 days, parties of 1–8 could join the waitlist 45% of the time.
  • Parties of 2 have the best odds around 7am (97%), parties of 4 around 7am (97%).
  • It usually stops taking parties for the day around 9:20pm, most days between 9:20pm and 9:20pm.

Right now

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≤20 min 21–40 41+ Not offered Not taking anyone

Best times to join

How often each party could get on the waitlist, and the usual quoted wait, over the last 90 days with waitlist data

Party of 7am 8am 9am 10am 11am 12pm 1pm 2pm 3pm 4pm 5pm 6pm 7pm 8pm 9pm
1 Usually 56 min Often 63 min Often 65 min Often 62 min Often 35 min Rarely Rarely Rarely Rarely Rarely Usually 47 min Rarely Often 59 min Often 23 min Usually 11 min
2 Usually 57 min Usually 63 min Often 65 min Usually 61 min Often 32 min Rarely Rarely Rarely Rarely Rarely Usually 47 min Sometimes 74 min Usually 56 min Usually 20 min Usually 11 min
3–4 Usually 65 min Often 74 min Sometimes 75 min Often 67 min Sometimes 35 min Rarely Rarely Rarely Rarely Rarely Usually 73 min Rarely Usually 59 min Usually 20 min Usually 11 min
5–6 Usually 59 min Usually 63 min Often 65 min Often 62 min Often 34 min Rarely Rarely Rarely Rarely Rarely Usually 61 min Rarely Usually 60 min Usually 21 min Usually 11 min
7–8 Usually 64 min Usually 61 min Often 63 min Often 63 min Sometimes 38 min Rarely Rarely Rarely Rarely Rarely Usually 69 min Rarely Usually 61 min Often 25 min Usually 11 min
Usually 75%+ Often 50–74% Sometimes 25–49% Rarely under 25%

Usually stops taking parties for the day around 9:20pm.

Best days to join

How often each party could get on the waitlist through the day

Party of 1 2 3–4 5–6 7–8
Mon Often Often Often Often Sometimes
Tue Often Often Sometimes Sometimes Sometimes
Wed Sometimes Often Sometimes Often Sometimes
Thu Sometimes Often Sometimes Sometimes Sometimes
Fri Sometimes Sometimes Sometimes Sometimes Sometimes
Sat Sometimes Sometimes Sometimes Sometimes Sometimes
Sun Sometimes Sometimes Sometimes Sometimes Sometimes
Frequently Asked Questions

When is the best time to join the Chef Mickey's waitlist?

Over the last 90 days, parties of 1–8 could join the waitlist 45% of the time. Parties of 2 have the best odds around 7am (97%), parties of 4 around 7am (97%). It usually stops taking parties for the day around 9:20pm, most days between 9:20pm and 9:20pm.


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