Does a child over the age of 9 have to order off the adult menu?

[Sara_H]

Just wondering - does a child over the age of 9 HAVE to order off the adult menu? Especially at table service restaurants, not only will he not necessarily eat it all but also he is more of a picky eater and sometimes the items on the adult menu won't appeal to him.

 

[Meglen]

Adults can order off the kid menu. The only time it can be an issue is with dining credits but even then they can useally figure something out.

 

[Sara_H]

Adults can order off the kid menu. The only time it can be an issue is with dining credits but even then they can useally figure something out.

Thank you!

 

[PrincessArlena'sDad]

Only exception to anyone ordering anything is you can't use a child TS dining credit for an adult TS meal.

 

[Hopefully]

Just wondering - does a child over the age of 9 HAVE to order off the adult menu? Especially at table service restaurants, not only will he not necessarily eat it all but also he is more of a picky eater and sometimes the items on the adult menu won't appeal to him.

Are you on the DDP? The rules say those over 9 order off the adult menu. They will nearly always allow you you to order off the child menu but they may charge an adult TS credit.
If you are paying OOP you can usually order off the child menu at Disney owned TS restaurants.
You will pay adult TS prices at all dinner shows, and all you care to eat meals no matter how much or how little you eat. This includes character meals

 

[Sara_H]

No DDP, OOP for us. When I did the math on what we would eat vs the price of DDP, OOP saves us money. We are ones that don't care too much about food and would rather be riding the rides than spending 1-2 hours each day sitting down in a restaurant for a TS meal.

 

[sullyfam]

Our 11 year old ordered things off the kids menu often during our November trip. No one ever questioned it. We paid OOP. I don't think you'll have any problem.

 

[Betty Rohrer]

Just wondering - does a child over the age of 9 HAVE to order off the adult menu? Especially at table service restaurants, not only will he not necessarily eat it all but also he is more of a picky eater and sometimes the items on the adult menu won't appeal to him.

if on dining plan you will still be charged an adult credit even if he orders a child's meal. also if a character meal, buffet or all you can eat places he will be charged adult price no matter what eats as it is by age there.

 

[fairestoneofall]

I have a teenage son with a food allergy. Servers are very kind to him and regularly allow him to order off the kids' menu. Some of the time, it is an adult portion and we are charged accordingly. Sometimes, it's the child portion (and he's now at the age where that leaves him still hungry).

 

[agavegirl1]

I have ordered QS off the kids menu when not hugely hungry without a problem. OOP is the only way to go for us.

 

[bellelab]

You should not have any issues. I ordered off the kids menu at Be Our Guest with no problems at all. I even asked the server if that was okay.

 

[MinnieMSue]

You should not have any issues. I ordered off the kids menu at Be Our Guest with no problems at all. I even asked the server if that was okay.

For dinner after the change to prix fixes menu?

 

[PrincessArlena'sDad]

For dinner after the change to prix fixes menu?

They’ll let you order from the kids menu, but you’ll pay the adult price (for dinner).

Breakfast and lunch you can order child’s meal and pay for a child’s meal.

 

[MinnieMSue]

They’ll let you order from the kids menu, but you’ll pay the adult price (for dinner).

Breakfast and lunch you can order child’s meal and pay for a child’s meal.

That’s what I figured. I know my kid has ordered off kids menu for lunch. She wants the steak next time we do dinner. I was just going to be surprised if they let people order at the kids price since they made the change.

 

[bellelab]

You should not have any issues. I ordered off the kids menu at Be Our Guest with no problems at all. I even asked the server if that was okay.

Oh, I'm sorry. This was before the prix fixe change.