Can DD11 order off kids menu at Table Service.Not on DDP

[MEG&MINNIE]

DD11 and I will be in WDW in August and will not be on the Dining Plan . I feel like it would be a waste of money since she is happy with eating Mac & Cheeese and Chicken Fingers for many meals.

My question is : Can she order off of the kids menu at a sit down resturant , for example Kona"s, or does she have to order from the regular menu. We will be paying out of pocket ?

Thanks for your help!

 

[tinkerbell60]

My DD was able to order off the kids menu at the TS restaurants. The only place it is a "problem" is at buffets - she is charged as an adult. This year my son turned 10 - he is also happier with mac n cheese and chicken nuggets so no more buffets for us!

 

[G's mommy]

My son who is 10 was able to order off the kids menu with no problem at Kona or any TS that was a la carte. At the buffets, family-style all-you-can-eat, and character meals, he was charged as an adult even though he ate the kid's offerings. It is painful to pay $30 for a 10 or 11 year old to eat mac and cheese and a couple of chicken tenders! I think Disney should have left the dining age at 12 or at least give us a jr price for the 10-12 year old set. Some kids are big, adventurous eaters at that age and some still eat like 6 years olds. Makes us really plan our meals according to where our son can eat for a child's price and where we have to pay adult price. We have cut out some character meals since he turned 10.

 

[OKWMom]

Our 10 year old was allowed to order from the children's menu in every TS we went to including Kona, 50s PT, and Concourse. When I made the reservations, I counted him in the "adult" count, but when we were seated, each host/hostess left him a child's menu (he was and still is small for his age).

When I told our server at 50s PT he was technically an adult because he was 10 and she asked me if he would eat a full adult meal. I told her he wouldn't and she said he was fine ordering from the children's menus.

 

[jackskellingtonsgirl]

Our DS has ordered from the kids menu at 50's, Kona, the Plaza, and Coral Reef since he turned 10. No problems at all.

 

[MEG&MINNIE]

Thanks for all the reply's....I will seriously be thinking about eating at more TS Resturants that will allow her to eat off of the kids menu , rather than have her pay full price for the Character Meals. Thanks

 

[PattnFmly]

While you may think it "painful" to pay full price for a 10-year old, try paying it for a 39 year old! DH is NOT an adventurous eater. And how strongly can I emphasize NOT! On vacation, he always eats from the kids buffet. Chicken nuggets and mac & cheese here we come! We do buffets a lot, it fits my family and everyone is happy. My DS's are only 6 & 8 right now, but my 8 year old eats much more variety than DH. I'm glad to see the restaurants are flexible for when I get to that point. After all, restaurants in the real world will let my Mom (a senior) order from the kids meals, I don't see why it should be a big deal. But my problem with DH, well, I knew it when I married him, just trying to keep DS's from being as picky as DH!