Hi Michelle!
Thank you for bringing your question to the Disney Parks Moms Panel. One of Guests favorite things to do at Walt Disney World is dine on delicious cuisine and for the littlest mouseketeers, this is no exception!
For any
Buffet or Family Style Restaurant, where you are charged by headcount, children under the age of three years old dine for free. If you are making a reservation prior to your trip, please still included them in the reservation total so they have a seat at the table, but know upon check out that they will not be included in your bill. For restaurants that you order an individual meal, the expectation is that little ones will share with a parent. If your toddler has an appetite like mine though and you'd wish for them to have their own meal, you can certainly order off the menu for them, but you will be charged accordingly.
My families personal favorite is to schedule a
Character Dining Experience each day. At most of these locations, your little one will be able to eat all they can enjoy for free AND meet some of their favorite Disney characters! It really is the best of both worlds!
I hope this helps to answer your question! Please come back if we can help in any other way.
-Lindsey