By Polly Campbell
The Cincinnati Enquirer

A sampling of where to eat on Christmas:

Buffets

The Albee in the Westin Hotel, downtown. Brunch buffet served 7:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Price: $17.95. 852-2740.

Manchester Inn, Middletown. Buffet served 11:30 a.m. and 2 and 4:30 p.m. Price: $17.95, $15.95 seniors, $9.95 children. 1027 Manchester Ave. (800) 523-9126.

The Palm Court in the Hilton Netherland Plaza, downtown. Buffet served 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Price: $34.95, $29.95 seniors, $18.95 children 7-12, $8.95 children 5-7; Children under 5 free. 35 W. Fifth St. 564-6465.

Vernon Manor, Avondale. Buffet served 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Price: $24.95, $22.95 seniors, $15.95 children 5-10, under 5 free. 400 Oak St. 487-5256.

Other restaurants

Argosy Casino, Lawrenceburg. Bogart's Grill open 5-10 p.m. . (Also, Passport Buffet Christmas prime rib buffet 11:30 a.m.-10:30 p.m.) 777 Argosy Parkway. (888) 274-6797 (888) 274-6797.

The Blue Gibbon, Paddock Hills. Regular Chinese menu served 4:30-10 p.m. 1231 Tennessee Ave. 641-4100.

Champs in the Hyatt Regency, downtown. Regular menu served 11:30 a.m.-11 p.m. 151 W. Fifth St., 579-1234.

Dante's Restaurant and Lounge, Western Hills. Breakfast served 8 -11:30 a.m., dinner served 1-6:30 p.m. 5510 Rybolt Road. 574-6666.

Dave and Buster's, Springdale. Regular menu served 4 p.m.-1 a.m. 11775 Commons Drive. 671-5501.

Jillian's Hibachi Grill and Sports CafÈ open 6 p.m.-2 a.m. 1200 Jillian's Way, Covington. (859) 491-5388

Pacific Moon, Montgomery. Dim sum brunch served 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Regular holiday menu served 3-10 p.m. 8300 Market Place Lane. 891-0091.

Song Long, Roselawn. Regular Vietnamese and Chinese menu served 11 a.m.-5 p.m. 1737 Section Road. 351-7631.

E-mail pcampbell@enquirer.com