Would you leave your toddler alone at the table in a restaurant?

My husband and I had breakfast at a restaurant in the Royal Pacific Hotel at Universal in Florida. Most people go for the buffet, but you can order from the menu also. I just mention all of the details to set the scene. It’s a very nice dining room, large, and open feeling.

My husband noticed about 3 tables away a toddler in a high chair is alone at a table. She seemed very happy, smiling, and I think babbling a little. Eventually, her dad (I assume her dad) comes back with some food.

My husband later says, “she’s putting too much food in her mouth” I look back at the table (I wasn’t facing the table, my husband was) and the dad is gone again, and the girl continued to eat while the dad went for second helpings.

My husband and I didn’t take our eyes off of her while he was gone from the table. She had stuffed a big piece of what I think was sausage into her mouth. I just wanted to make sure she didn’t choke.

Would you leave your toddler alone at a restaurant? If you would, would you let her continue to eat while you’re gone from the table?