Under 3 at Buffet?

[meg8017]

Hi, we are taking our 2 year old later this month (yay!) and I know that under 3 eats free off an adult plate. How does this work at a buffet? Just wondering how literal they are about "off your plate". If we get him his own actual plate, will we be charged for him? It's our first time with a little one so sorry if that's a silly question. thanks!

 

[lizzyb]

I always got DS his own plate and was never charged.

 

[graceesmom]

We took our daughter last April before she turned 3 and she was given her own plates at the buffet. At Akershus and CRT she was given her own entree from the child's menu at no charge. These were pleasant surprises as we had planned just to share our meals with her at those restaurants. Just make sure you let the server know she is under 3.

 

[skw444]

When we took our dd who wasn't 3 at the time, she was able to get her own plate and eat at the buffets for free. And like the PP, at Akershus, we were given a plate from the kids menu for free (I was expecting to have to pay for that).

 

[aanderson5]

We went to CP for lunch when DS was 2 and he ate off his own plate. He was also given milk at no charge. We just let the waiter know he was only 2. He had just turned 2 and was on the small side so I think they would have guessed he was under three anyway.

 

[TosaTrio]

Like everyone else, we never paid for my dd when she was under 3; She even ordered off the menu at CRT. Disney is great about that since she pretty much eats nothing

 

[arielmomma]

Agree with everyone above me!

 

[RadioFanatic]

When we took our dd who wasn't 3 at the time, she was able to get her own plate and eat at the buffets for free. And like the PP, at Akershus, we were given a plate from the kids menu for free (I was expecting to have to pay for that).

This also occurs at CRT - our 19 month old got his own breakfast plate for no charge. And at HDDR, he got his own plate and no charge.

 

[BuzzBiteyear]

Before we went to a buffet with our first son, I also was concerned about that "off of your plate" statement. We've never had to actually do that, as our boys have always had their own plates at the buffets.

Up until this coming trip, we'd actually plan more buffets partially because we've had someone under 3 on most of our trips. Always have been offered a complimentary drink, which I was always expecting to pay for, especially since we would always get milk.

Last year our server would always ask about our just turned 2 y/o, except for one time. We were charged, but that was quickly taken care of. Couldn't blame a server for thinking he's older than he is. He's only a couple pounds lighter and couple inches shorter than his brother who's about 3.5 years older.

At menu dining restaurants we've either ordered OOP for our under 3's or we've split meals, and the servers actually brought an extra plate for us, or split them in back before bringing them out.

 

[meg8017]

thank you so much, that makes me feel better! My little guy is almost 3 and is big so I will be sure to let the server know he's still 2!

 

[TheRustyScupper]

1) At buffets and all-you-can eat, "off your plate" doesn't count.
2) Kids under 3 can have their own plate and beverage.
3) It is simple logistics.

4) At normal eateries, WDW can make sure they are eating extra.
5) Because they eat form your order.

6) At buffets, you can go as often as you desire, so, your order is endless.
7) You could go up again immediately, just for the kid food "off your plate".
8) They might as well not play the game and just give the kid a plate.

 

[MommaMouse411]

at buffets or family style..my son got his own plate...at one restaurant they gave me the kids menu items free of charge...that's why my son and I hit all the disney restaurants cuz he's freeeeeeeeeee!!! and I get to taste the yummy food without breaking my wallet!..

 

[DisLUV]

In our experience, our children have always been treated like a paying customer and just were not charged. They were not made to share off our plates and were brought thier own childrens menu to order from and were not charged. Again that is just our experience.