Hi Miranda,
You can see a list of all the restaurants which are included on the
2012 Disney Dining Plan brochure
on the Walt Disney World website.
For a start of, with children aged 4 and 7 I would definitely recommend that you book some
Character Dining experiences. As you can see from the brochure, almost all of these are included on the Dining Plan.
Some of our favourite Character meals include:-
Ohana's Best Friends Breakfast with Lilo & Stitch at Disney's Polynesian Resort
Chef Mickey's at Disney's Contemporary Resort
Donald's Safari Breakfast at Tusker House in Disney's Animal Kingdom
Some other fun non-character meals which my 8-year-old son has enjoyed during previous visits are:-
Whispering Canyon Cafe at Disney's Wilderness Lodge Resort
Ohana's at Disney's Polynesian Resort
Teppan Edo in the Japan Pavilion at Epcot
Les Chefs de France in the France Pavilion at Epcot
You can search for availability and make your advanced dining reservations up to 180 days prior to your visit on the Walt Disney World website
HERE or by calling (407) 939-3463.
Character meals in particular are very popular so I would recommend that you make your dining reservations at your earliest possible opportunity to avoid disappointment.
Wishing you and your family a magical trip!