It's National Buffet Day on Jan. 2, coincidence or not, starting a new year with delicious food that's a smart move for your budget sounds right up our alley. Buffets are woven into American culture.

Buffets are back. In some ways, they never left — the all-you-can-eat buffet has been around for decades, and it hasn't just disappeared overnight — but it looks to be a restaurant style that's set to ...