Nearly a year after its opening, Wailulu Bar & Grill will soon discontinue its policy of only allowing walk-up guests and introduce advance reservations.
On December 3, 2025 the Disney Dining website and mobile app will begin accepting reservaitons for Wailulu Bar & Grill at Disney's Polynesian Villas & Bungalows. Reservations will be available for dates beginning December 4, 2025.
The restaurant opened back in December 2024 along with the rest of Island Tower. Since its debut, Wailulu has not supported dining reservaitons. Instead guests were accommodated on a first-come, first-served basis either by visiting the restaurant host or joining a waiting list in the Disney app. Other Walt Disney World table service estaurants which do not accept reservations include Three Bridges Bar & Grill at Disney's Coronado Springs Resort and Geyser Point Bar & Grill at Disney's Wilderness Lodge.
Guest preference tends to vary on the matter with some preferring to have plans set weeks in advance while others appreciate the spontanaeity of same-day reservations. Most table service restaurants do offer a same-day walk-up list for those without reservations, but the seating times are uncertain.
Wailulu Bar & Grill also supports carry-out mobile orders for lunch and dinner via the Disney app.
