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Bali Hai, 2230 Shelter Island Drive, Shelter Island, 619-

222-1181. Family ambience, traditional buffet, $25; kids, $15, aged 6 and under $8, 11:00 a.m.--7:00 p.m.

Blue Bay Bistro, the Islandia, 1441 Quivira Road, Mission Beach, 619-221-4810. Buffet, $27; kids, $13, noon--6:00 p.m.

Blue Pearl Restaurant, The Dana on Mission Bay, 1770 West Mission Bay Drive, Mission Bay, 619-222-4198. Marina view, three courses with choice of entrée, $20--$30; kids, $11 for entrée only, noon--8:00 p.m.

Humphrey's by the Bay, 2241 Shelter Island Drive, Shelter Island, 619-224-3577. Champagne brunch with a marina view, $43; kids, $17, 11:00 a.m.--4:00 p.m.

Island Prime, 800 Harbor Island Drive, 619-298-6802: Chef Deborah Scott's three-course menu, $50; kids, $13; two-hour time limit for eating, $100 credit card deposit for reservations; 1:00--7:00 p.m.

Jordan (JRDN), 4551 Ocean Boulevard, Pacific Beach, 858-270-5736. Four-course oceanside dinner with choice of entrées, $36; kids, $18, 11:00 a.m.--8:00 p.m.

Kaiserhof, 2253 Sunset Cliffs Boulevard (West Point Loma Boulevard), Ocean Beach, 619-224-0606. Four-course dinner with entrée choice (including goose), bottomless beer glasses, $23--$28, kids' plate $11, 2:00--8:00 p.m.

Nick's at the Beach, 809 Thomas Avenue, Pacific Beach, 858-270-1730. Full feast on into the night, price TBA (about $19), 11:00 a.m.--1:00 a.m.

Red Sails Inn, 2614 Shelter Island Drive, Shelter Island, 619-223-3030. Traditional dinner, affordable price TBA (under $20), 11:00 a.m.--11:00 p.m.

Sheraton San Diego Hotel and Marina, 1380 Harbor Island Drive, Harbor Island, 619-692-2255, X2245. Harbor's Edge, Marina view, newly family-friendly atmosphere, with holiday buffet, $49; kids, $21, noon--8:00 p.m. Alfiere Restaurant, 619-692-2778, elegant three-course champagne brunch, $45; kiddie menu available, 10:00 a.m.--2:00 p.m.

Taylor's, 721 Grand Avenue, Pacific Beach, 858-270-3506. Full Thanksgiving dinner, affordable price TBA (under $20), noon--9:00 p.m.

Thee Bungalow, 4996 West Point Loma Boulevard, Ocean Beach, 619-224-2884. Three-course dinner in cozy cottage, entrée choices include goose, $40; kids, $20, 1:00--8:00 p.m.

Tom Ham's Lighthouse, end of Harbor Island Drive, Harbor Island, 619-291-9110. Convivial buffet in newly renovated room, $30; kids, $16, $9 under age 7, 11:30 a.m.--9:00 p.m.

World Famous, 711 Pacific Beach Drive, Pacific Beach, 858-272-3100. Right on the boardwalk, buffet TBA (about $30); kids, $10, 11:00 a.m.--8:00 p.m.

Metropolitan San Diego:

Bertrand at Mister A's, 2550 Fifth Avenue, Uptown, 619-239-1377. A spectacular view, and chef Stephan Voitzwinkler's three-course dinner, $49; kids' menu, $25, 2:00--8:00 p.m.

Buster's Beach House, 807 West Harbor Drive, Seaport Village, 619-233-4300. Waterfront location, à la carte menu, turkey entrée, $17; kids' plate, $8, 10:00 a.m.--8:00 p.m.

Cafe Pacifica, 2414 San Diego Avenue, Old Town, 619-291-6666. À la carte holiday menu includes turkey entrée, moderate prices (turkey about $21), kids' plates half price, 5:00--9:30 p.m.

El Fandango, Old Town San Diego State Historic Park, 2734 Calhoun Street, 619-298-2860. Whole turkey and trimmings to serve four or more, $25; kids, $15 (you take home the leftovers). Smaller parties, $20; kids, $15, noon--5:45 p.m.

Hob Nob Hill, 2271 First Avenue, uptown, 619-239-8176. À la carte holiday menu, with full turkey dinner including dessert, many other entrée choices, about $17; kids, $7.75, 11:00 a.m.--9:00 p.m.

Hornblower Cruises, tickets/

boarding at 1066 North Harbor Drive, downtown, 619-686-8715 (rarely answered); reserve online at www.hornblower.com. Thanksgiving champagne buffet afloat, $67; seniors and military, $65 (ID required); kids, $40, 3:00--6:00 p.m. only.

Imperial House, 505 Kalmia (at Sixth Avenue), Uptown, 619-

234-3525. Four-course dinner by Balboa Park, many entrée choices, $28; kids, $18, 1:00--7:00 p.m.

Jimmy's Restaurant, 3577 Midway Drive, Loma Portal/

Midway, 619-523-1480. À la carte turkey dinners, affordable ($10--$16), discounts for kids and seniors, 6:00 a.m.--9:00 p.m. Reserve for groups larger than four.

Johnny R's, 2611 El Cajon Boulevard, North Park, 619-291-8239. Special menu, à la carte, affordable ($10--$15), plus all-day breakfast, 7:00 a.m.--9:00 p.m.

Lael's Restaurant, Manchester Grand Hyatt, One Market Place, downtown, 619-358-6735. Unlimited champagne buffet, $58, seniors $54; kids, $29, 11:00 a.m.--7:00 p.m.

LG's Prime Steakhouse, 789 Sixth Avenue, Gaslamp Quarter, 619-239-7899. Regular steakhouse menu (no turkey), expensive, 5:00--10:00 p.m.

McCormick and Schmick's, Omni Hotel, 675 L Street (at Sixth Avenue), downtown, 619-645-6545. À la carte turkey dinner, $17; kids, $10, plus regular menu items, 11:00 a.m.--8:00 p.m.

Molly's Restaurant, Marriott Hotel, 333 W. Harbor Drive (at Front Street), downtown, 619-230-8909. Four courses with choice of entrées (including vegetarian), $49; kids, $13, 2:00--7:00 p.m.

Ole Madrid, 751 Fifth Avenue, Gaslamp Quarter, 619-557-0146. Turkey or lobster entrée $10, prime rib $22. Brunch 9:00 a.m.--3:00 p.m., dinner noon--11:00 p.m.

The Palm, 615 J Street, Gaslamp Quarter, 619-702-6500. Four-course dinner, turkey or ham, $50; kids, $22, 5:00--10:00 p.m.

Rei Do Gado, 939 Fourth Avenue, Gaslamp Quarter, 619-702-8464. Brazilian skewer-grilled meats including turkey, plus side dishes. Lunch $23.75, dinner $40; kids, half price, 11:00 a.m.--9:45 p.m.

Samba Grill, top level, Horton Plaza, 510 Fourth Avenue, Gaslamp District, 619-236-1000. T-Day with Brazilian skewered meats and sides. Lunch, $14, dinner, $35, "churrasco feast" $44, side dishes only, $11 at lunch, $20 at dinner. Children to age 9, half price; aged 4 and under, $3. 11:00 a.m.--10:00 p.m.

San Diego Zoo, Balboa Park, SD, 619-557-3964. Albert's Restaurant, three-course dinner with choices including vegetarian entrée, $25; kids, $13, maximum party of six people; noon--5:00 p.m. Treetops Dining Room, buffet including free-range turkey, $30; kids, $18, seatings at noon, 2:30 p.m., 5:00 p.m. Reservations required. Zoo entry free for Zoo members, regular charge for nonmembers.

Sevilla, 555 4th Avenue, Gaslamp Quarter, 619-233-5979. Three-course traditional holiday dinner with Spanish touches, choice of entrées, $25; kids, $13, 5:00--11:00 p.m.

Terra, 1270 Cleveland Avenue, Hillcrest, 619-293-7088. Three-course holiday dinner with main course choices, including vegetarian entrée, $39; kids, $12, seatings at 12:30, 2:30, 4:30, 6:30 p.m.

Westgate Hotel, 1055 Second Avenue, downtown, 619-557-3655 for any of the three venues. Le Fontainebleau offers a four-course formal meal in a formal setting, with choice of entrée, $59--$79; kids, half price, 5:30--10:00 p.m. The Versailles Ballroom's buffet features live entertainment, $59; kids, half price, 11:00 a.m.--3:00 p.m. Café Westgate holiday dinner with choices of entrées, $49; kids, half price, 11:30 a.m.--10:00 p.m.

Coronado and South Bay:

Cafe La Maze, 1441 Highland Avenue, National City, 619-474-3222. Very popular community spot serving four courses for $16, 11:00 a.m.--11:00 p.m.

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