Hi Brandy!
Thank you for stopping by the Disney Parks Moms Panel! We often travel with grandparents and cousins, so dining with a large party is my specialty!
Sometimes it's just not possible to seat 9 people together in some Disney restaurants depending on space and what's available, so they will split you up if they have to. You can still eat at the same time, but they may have to place you at different tables. Disney does try hard to keep parties together. I have eaten in restaurants that were able to accommodate large parties.
One of my favorite meals with a party of 12 was at
Tusker House Restaurant for a late breakfast. They were able to find a corner for us, push some tables together, and my family and I enjoyed a wonderful meal there. I suggest booking meals at uncommon times to increase your chances of being able to sit together. 10:40 a.m. was perfect, because the breakfast rush was slowing down, and they also set up for lunch a little later. So we got to sample breakfast and lunch items!
Another favorite restaurant that has accommodated large parties is '
Ohana at Disney's Polynesian Village Resort. They have large tables, and their food is delicious for breakfast and dinner!
Cinderella's Royal Table is almost always busy, so that restaurant but may be more difficult to secure tables together, but certainly not impossible. I recommend booking the earliest dining reservation possible in the day, so you increase your chances. You never know what kind of pixie dust awaits you inside Cinderella Castle.
If you have any other questions, please come back and see us real soon! Have a magical vacation!
Tania