Reservations are required for dinner at El Tovar, however you can get a drink at the bar (which includes sitting on the veranda) and order appetizers without a reservation.
Reservations while desirable, on our visit it was brief without. Make reservation on arrival in area then look around at the scenic splendor worked.
Yes, call ahead and make a reservation. The food, service, and views are amazing.
Lovely dinner
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