When I have friends or family in from out of town, we always take a trip to Mac's! The atmosphere is a biker/hipster/family hangout...I'm not even sure how that's exactly possible, but Mac's achieves it with brilliance. The servers are almost always tatted-up and always super-attentive.
When the weather is nice, you can sit outside on their patio and enjoy fresh air along with bbq and beer. When it's cooler, half of the outdoor patio can be closed in and they'll pack you in to the interior.
The food - you can't go wrong here. If you're extra-hungry or sharing with someone, grab the "little bit of everything" - you get a selection of smoked meats and sides. I also really like their quesadillas and chopped salad. For an appetizer, grab the fried pickles - you won't be disappointed. Their banana pudding will convert even non-pudding fans into fanatics!