1 Person With/without dining plan

[CapeCodMouse]

I am going in November without the rest of the family. I am staying with one of my girl friends in her one-bedroom DVC villa in Bay Lake Towers. I have to either get the same dining plan she has (deluxe) or have no dining plan at all. If I have no dining plan, would I be able to say eat at the bar in the restaurants that have them without a reservation (like Citricos, Fort Wilderness, The Wave, etc.)? I am willing to make dining reservations, but I would rather just say "can I sit at the bar and eat?" since I will be alone.
Also, I'd rather pay oop for food because the deluxe will be WAY too much food for me. I rarely eat breakfast, and I graze for most of the day right now. I could never eat $109 worth of food a day by myself.
I would appreciate opinions on how people handle single person dining with and without a dining plan.
Thanks.

 

[bigbabyblues]

You can eat with your friend. Just tell the server who had ddp and who doesn't when you order. If you don't want to eat with her at times, I would think you could ask to be seated at the bar, but if it is a terribly busy time (or free dining), it may be better to make an ADR.