Your Guide to Mobile Dine Check-In at Walt Disney World Restaurants

Mobile Dine Check-In is a feature available to Walt Disney World guests via the My Disney Experience app.

My Disney Experience app screenshot

This feature allows guests to bypass the host check-in at participating table service restaurants around the Resort for which they have an Advance Dining Reservation.

Mobile Dine Check-In was announced as part of the Enhanced Technology that is available to guests to promote new safety measures as Walt Disney World reopens to guests, which began with select Resort hotels on June 22, 2020.

Mobile Dine Check-In

You may use the steps below to familiarize yourself with Mobile Dine Check-In, and you can read about our first experience using the system here!

Mobile Dine Check-In — Step By Step

Step 1:

Install the latest version of the My Disney Experience app on your Android or iOS device.

Step 2:

When your check-in window arrives for the participating table service restaurant where you’ve made an Advance Dining Reservation, you’ll receive a push notification prompting you to check-in through the app!

Start Check-In

Alternatively, you can scan the QR code located in the restaurant’s lobby. (Participating restaurants are listed below.)

Mobile Dine Check-In Feature

Step 3:

From here, you’ll be able to check in for your reservation by confirming your arrival time and party information.

Party Information

Step 4:

You will be guided through a few prompts regarding any special concerns or notes you may have. For instance, you will have a chance to note any dietary restrictions for anyone in your group if you did not do so when making the reservation.

Dietary Restrictions screen

Or perhaps you’d like your server to know you are celebrating a special occasion!

Celebrations screen

All set?

Step 5:

Once you’ve navigated through the prompts, you’ll be able to review your Check-In Summary to ensure all of your information is correct.

Check-In Summary

And finally, you’ll provide your mobile number to receive a text message when your table is ready. And then…

You’re Checked In!

There’s just one more step to go…

Step 6:

When your table is ready, you’ll be notified where to go with a text to be seated by a cast member.

Cast Members at Topolino’s

And now… it’s time to settle in and ENJOY YOUR MEAL!

Disney World Restaurants Offering Mobile Dine Check-In

Mobile Dine Check-in will be available in and out of the parks.

Sanaa at Animal Kingdom Lodge

Currently, the participating restaurants include the following:

Magic Kingdom

Epcot

Disney’s Hollywood Studios

Animal Kingom

Tiffins

Disney’s BoardWalk

Trattoria al Forno

Disney’s Old Key West Resort

Olivia’s Café

Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge

Sanaa

Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort

Kona Café

Disney’s Contemporary Resort

Disney’s Wilderness Lodge

Whispering Canyon Cafe

Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa

Disney’s Yacht and Beach Club Resorts

Disney’s Riviera Resort

Topolino’s Terrace

We will continually update this list with new restaurants as they are added!

Learn more about the features on the My Disney Experience app here!

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