I had forgotten the buffets! The Sheraton Palace is also doing an Xmas buffet with two seatings at 11 am and 3pm for $98 plus tax and tip. It's $8 cheaper if you sit in the Grand Ballroom instead of the Palm Court, but DEFINITELY do not save that $8, the Palm Court is the most spectacular dining room in the city. Advance reservations mandatory.
This is a great experience and also well worth it. There will be plenty of kids but in this room but they never seem intrusive.
The Palm Court was the setting for the finale of the Michael Douglas film, "The Game," if you want a view of the place, only there is a Christmas tree in the center now instead of a large air mattress!
Edited to add: Just went to one of the pre-Xmas buffets. The food was of high quality -- yes, it's still a buffet (with some cook-to-order or make-to-order sections) but I thought it was quite acceptable overall.
Last edited by RichardInSF; Dec 16, 2008 at 12:37 pm