Hey there, Jimmy. Thanks for stopping by the Disney Parks Moms Panel with your question.
How fun to be joining friends while at
Walt Disney World! I can't think of anything better than sharing a great meal with great people while on vacation. I think you'll be happy to know that each Guest can pay differently at any of the
Walt Disney World restaurants. Your friends will be able to use their
Disney Dining Plan credits and you'll be able to pay out of pocket no problem. Just be sure to tell your server, if they don't ask you first, when you sit down how you'd like the checks divided. If you are interested in adding the Disney Dining Plan for yourself, it's not too late. You can
modify an existing reservation to an
upgraded vacation package if you'd like. The Disney Dining Plan can save you quite a bit of money and it's great having everything paid for ahead of time. Everytime my family and I have used the Disney Dining Plan I always feel like we've gotten quite a bit of value for it. It's nice walking into a restaurant and ordering the most expensive thing on the menu if I like and not having to worry about it. It truly keeps a person in vacation mode. You want a steak, go ahead and get one! Dessert with that, yes please! It's a fun splurgy feeling for one set cost.
I hope this helps. If you have any other questions, please feel free to come back and ask. Enjoy!