Had the luxury of visiting some of my favorite restaurants in Vancouver, Whistler, Seattle and Vegas, a few to list were *ta da*, In and Out Burgers, Beecher's Deli, Tojo's... and all that good stuff!
Let's start with Beecher's. It's a little deli in Seattle at the Pike Place Market that claims to serve the "World's Best Mac & Cheese". I, of course have not tried nearly enough Mac & Cheese to agree but what they're serving must be pretty darn close to the best. It's not exactly "Mac", more like penne, still got the same lovin' for it though. Crusted with baked cheese and chili powder on top and Beecher's special sauce mixed with their cheese is absolutely heavenly. It's already-made, so they just scoop it out of the trays and serve it in a bowl. It would probably be more fresh, if only I visited a little earlier in the day, it was good enough for me, the aroma of the cheese was strong; biting through the stringy yet saucy dish must be one of the best feelings in the world. I have yet to try even better Mac & Cheese, please let me know if you know of any!
You can even take it home and make it yourself! Of course, being the lazy person that I am, I rather just be served :p
Besides their Mac & Cheese, another favorite of mine, is their grilled cheese sandwiches. It's a simple dish and I do realize the only reason why it's so good here is because a. they make it as you order it, in a panini grill; and b. they're using their own cheese for this sandwich and their cheese are hella good.
If you're in Seattle with a few friends, I recommend you drop by for an afternoon snack and share these two phenomenal dishes.
Beecher's Handmade Cheese, 1600 Pike Place, Seattle, Washington, 98101. 206-956-1964
http://www.beechershandmadecheese.com
Opened 9am - 6pm daily
Average cost for lunch: $4.75-$8.25USD
Beecher's Handmade Cheese, 1600 Pike Place, Seattle, Washington, 98101. 206-956-1964
Another warm and fuzzy entry. The Melting Pot, located throughout North America, how I wish there was one closer to my proximity. It's been around since 1975 and we're still loving it. Fondue all the way through. Their set meals are always delicious but can NEVER finish the whole thing regardless of how hungry we are. Set meal for 2 is around $60-$78, we ordered a set dinner for 2 to share amongst 3 people and we STILL couldn't finish it.... in fact, we weren't even close! The dishes are so heavy as you can imagine, but oh-so-so yummy. First course, you start off with a cheese fondue.. yes, this is my favorite... and for a surprise, NOT the dessert. They give you a selection of different cheeses to choose from, and then provide you with a platter of bread, fruits and other goodies. 
The "Surf and Turf" offers a choice of fresh meats and seafood with Caribbean rubs and flavors like vanilla rum chicken, peppered shrimp, lobster and jerk sirloin in cooking styles from Mojo bouillon to Coq au Vin herbs and burgundy wine. Offers a wide selection of sauces and dips. To be honest, I didn't really like this type of fondue. The soup tastes a little too salty and had too much wine added to it. (I prefer chinese soupy hotpot as opposed to this one) 
The dessert was overly filling but presentation was very nice and come on, it's chocolate, can't really go wrong. A little on the sweet side. This one featured here is the Yin and Yang, half dark chocolate and half white chocolate. 
Tried the Flaming turtle before, and didn't like that one. It is milk chocolate mixed with caramel and nuts, flambeed tableside. Way too sweet for my liking, however, I do like the selection of fruits and cakes. A platter of strawberries, bananas, cheesecake, spongecake and marshmallows comes with the chocolate fondue. 
Overall, if you are looking for something different from what you normally have, this is a nice fun alternative that gets everyone involved. Great for big social gatherings. Would love to go again sometime.
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