My husband and I are going to Orlando in a couple of weeks for a convention and staying on Disney property (CSR). We have been to the parks before with our kids and we are not planning on visiting the parks this time around. Can we still eat at any of the restaurants at any of the resorts? I'd love to go to the Boardwalk and a few others...thanks for your help.
Of course you can! It makes sense to get an Advance Dining Reservation if you know where/when you want to eat, but lots of resort restaurants take walk-ups, too.
Sherri
Next: Aulani Celebration 10/2018 (50th)
Past Stays: Contemporary, GF, Poly, BC, POP, POR, Dolphin, AKL Kidani, BLT
1990 August Honeymoon- GF
Delighted Disney Return Guest since 1981, DVC (BLT) since 2014
Yes you can, but I highly recommend making reservations as early as possible.
Scallywag
August 2004 - POR
May 2006 - POF (Honeymoon Trip)
September 2006 - Royal Pacific (Universal Studios)
April 2007 - POR
July 2009 - CBR
June 2013 - CBR
June 2014 - POF
June 2016 - POLY
June 2017 - AKL
June 2018 - BC
Yes! We've done this a couple of times, such as after our cruise, when we needed a "Disney World" fix, even though we weren't going to the parks.
Be sure to make ADR's as soon as you can, if you're looking at TS meals, and enjoy!
Heather aka ibelieveindisneymagic
INTERCOT Staff
Engaged at the castle!
My Disney Home is POFQ
Yep.. We have done it many times..when my wife is in Orlando for business.. The monorail is free if you want to ride the resort loop!!
Yes, not only can you go to any dining room in any of the resorts, but you should go to the different resort restaurants. Some of the very best are in the resorts.
KAY
DVC MEMBER - OKW & HHI
First trip to WDW - Dec, 2005
Last visit to Disneyland - 2014
First trip to Disneyland - 1955
You'll have a great time dining at the resorts.
First WDW Trip 1984
30+ Trips since 1984
Disneyland 4 Visits
Disneyland Paris 2010
40th Wedding Anniversary December 2013
Disney Cruises 2: Magic 2005, Fantasy 2012
Last Trip November 2019
We also enjoy the various boats near MK at dusk and dark. Besides the ferry, you can ride from MK to Poly, GF.
We try to be out on the water when the electrical water pageant is going around. It is cool up close.
Boardwalk
Animal Kingdom Jambo
Coronado Springs
POP
POP
POP
POP
Riverside
Thanks, everyone, for the replies. I appreciate it. 
