You head up to the buffet, find something you love, and pile your plate high. This is a key mistake, as you need to temper your excitement at the start and make a solid plan.

While buffet experts are well aware that you should typically avoid the first items in a buffet line, it's even more important not to pile up your plate too high with just a few dishes.

During the weekend, customers can dine at the all-day dinner buffet for $17.99. Children between 7 and 11 years old can dine for $11.99, while the meal costs $9.99 for kids 3 to 6.

LAS VEGAS — The foot-long crab legs were a fixture at every table, tangled in a glorious pile atop white plates. Inside the Bacchanal Buffet at Caesars Palace, the seafood station is built with ...

During the weekend, customers can dine at the all-day dinner buffet for $17.99. Children between 7 and 11 years old can dine for $11.99, while the meal costs $9.99 for kids 3 to 6.

During the weekend, customers can dine at the all-day dinner buffet for $17.99. Children between 7 and 11 years old can dine for $11.99, while the meal costs $9.99 for kids 3 to 6.

During the weekend, customers can dine at the all-day dinner buffet for $17.99. Children between 7 and 11 years old can dine for $11.99, while the meal costs $9.99 for kids 3 to 6.

During the weekend, customers can dine at the all-day dinner buffet for $17.99. Children between 7 and 11 years old can dine for $11.99, while the meal costs $9.99 for kids 3 to 6.