Worst Restaurants For Dating

[Guy]

This is related to one of my older threads. https://www.ambercutie.com/forums/threads/best-restaurants-for-dating.23049/
What do you are the worst restaurants for dating? (fast food dosent count)

 

[Gen]

Anywhere really loud, breastaurants, anywhere that specializes in polarizing foods, at least for the first few dates until you know the person's preferences. Also not family restaurants.

I'm not a fussy date but I think those are all best to avoid.

 

[Zana]

Anywhere that doesn't have chicken tenders because I'm a very picky date.

 

[Smores]

If your goal is to talk and get to know the other person, then I would avoid any place that is loud and has too much visual distraction. I want to look at my date and not be distracted by all of the noises and people moving around me.

 

[Deleted member 37064]

Anywhere that doesn't have chicken tenders because I'm a very picky date.

I suppose a wedding is out as well?

 

[Zana]

I suppose a wedding is out as well?

At White Castle? DIVORCE
I would've considered Taco Bell

 

[MemberBlasts]

Not usually a good idea to go to an all-you-can-eat/buffet type restaurant for a FIRST date - unless you're the type who needs to know they're dating someone who can "keep up" eating-wise.

Also, it's a risky move to do anything in the sushi realm, unless you "can't date someone who doesn't enjoy your eclectic tastes" - also bonus risk at embarrassing your date if they cannot properly use chopsticks and wind up getting flustered.

 

[RogueWarrior]

For me, personally, it would be any chain restaurant. I know they're safe and comfortable, but if someone can't do adventurous on food, then they won't be long for me. I go out of town and am always looking for local. @Zana and I wouldn't get along food wise. That's okay. We'd probably never make it to the first date because we couldn't decide on where to eat. My SO is all in on trying new stuff and places. Better to find that stuff out on or before the first date than later.

 

[AlexaCrush]

I had an ex tell me Chipotle was bad because it made him shit and nobody wants to be shitting on a date hahaha.

Honestly, I would say a Chinese restaurant. I'm not a huge fan of Chinese food, and there's nothing really romantic/sexy about any towns local Chinese places, ya know? At least in my experience. Obviously fast food places are usually a no go, but if you're just stopping by McDonald's for an ice cream cone or something as a part of the date I can see that working. But a sit down restaurant like a China buffet? No. Not for me.

Then again, I spent one Valentine's Day with an ex at an Arby's so....I might not be the best judge on this one.

 

[Guy]

I had an ex tell me Chipotle was bad because it made him shit and nobody wants to be shitting on a date hahaha.

Honestly, I would say a Chinese restaurant. I'm not a huge fan of Chinese food, and there's nothing really romantic/sexy about any towns local Chinese places, ya know? At least in my experience. Obviously fast food places are usually a no go, but if you're just stopping by McDonald's for an ice cream cone or something as a part of the date I can see that working. But a sit down restaurant like a China buffet? No. Not for me.

Then again, I spent one Valentine's Day with an ex at an Arby's so....I might not be the best judge on this one.

Why did you and your ex pick Arby's?

 

[AlexaCrush]

Why did you and your ex pick Arby's?

I don't remember to be honest, it was my first boyfriend and in high school. We might have been on the way to/coming from a movie.

 

[Dan Epstein]

When I was still young and somewhat attractive, I took a girl on a date to a restaurant in the mid of the Jaffa market.
The dinning space was basically behind a bodega like structure, and the sits were actually beer crates turned upside down, and the tables were made of wood leftovers of shipping containers.
Plenty of simple appetizers, fresh Pita bread, Greek and Iraqi music like my family used to listen to on the radio, and common cheap Arak (anise based, kind of like the Mexican Aguardientes, or the French Pernod) in high balls mixed with water that turn them milky white.
The whole thing was not flashy, nor sophisticated, but the owners and the atmosphere was so relaxed and inviting, despite the loads of human movement in and out, that no upper class Sushi venue could provide.
On paper, that would have been the worst restaurant ever, no Tripadvisor, no Google recommendations, and no Instagram check-ins, it was a workers restaurant. Performance wise however, it worked, turned out to be one of the best memories. The restaurant can be the worst place ever, however it will never be a match for a good company and attitude. Always go for the place that brings out the authentic in you, and eventually you'll do fine.

 

[AudriTwo]

I had an ex tell me Chipotle was bad because it made him shit and nobody wants to be shitting on a date hahaha.

I would of broken up with him just for that. I need a man who's colon can handle Chipotle. I eat there like three times a week.

 

[Dan Epstein]

I would of broken up with him just for that. I need a man who's colon can handle Chipotle. I eat there like three times a week.

I just laughed my face off, you gotta handle Chipotle if wanna pass the test

 

[SaffronBurke]

Also, it's a risky move to do anything in the sushi realm, unless you "can't date someone who doesn't enjoy your eclectic tastes"

I swear, I live in the weirdest city ever, everyone I know considers sushi to be just another food and not remotely unusual. People here also think that Olive Garden is a good date spot, and almost everyone in the other date restaurant thread shot that one down.

 

[JerryBoBerry]

What do you are the worst restaurants for dating? (fast food dosent count)

I'm gonna go with this one.

http://bugs-cafe.e-monsite.com/

Crickets, scorpions, grasshoppers, ants, bees, silkworms, spiders and more.

 

[IsabellaSnow]

I'm pretty easy going on dates and find it's more about the person you're with than anything else. For a first date though I would prefer the first place to be somewhere with a table between me and the person. Too many first date drinks where the guy has sat next to me, tried to get me drunk and proceeds to start feeling me up, so dinner or coffee is usually a pretty good start.

The places that I would pick as the worst places to go on dates:

1. Anywhere that seems unhygienic or dingy. You don't want to feel forced into eating somewhere you would never normally touch.
2. Somewhere that the person is friends with the people working there, can not only make you feel pressured but it's also a bit awkward and puts unnecessary pressure on you (besides being a bit creepy).
3. A completely empty restaurant! Some restaurants can pull this off without feeling weird, or it might just be lunchtime, but again it can make you feel nervous if someone chooses a restaurant that no one else seems to go to. (Same goes for too busy, if it's really hectic and loud it can stop you from getting to know someone.)
4. Somewhere that sells only one type of food. For example I had a sugar daddy a few years ago who always took me to restaurants that sold really unhealthy food with no healthy options. I was having hormonal problems so just one unhealthy meal would make me put on a pound or two and it used to do my head in as it wasn't where I would have picked to have a cheat meal. I understood that he didn't care about being overweight, but I definitely did, and he probably didn't want me to be overweight either. Same goes for taking someone to a restaurant that only sells sushi or something similar without asking them if they like it.
5. Anywhere to get take out food like mcdonalds or burger king, unless you both agree beforehand that you're going to get that type of food. Firstly the unhealthy thing, and secondly, it's loud and pretty grubby if you stick around, or you choose to leave and wonder around aimlessly.
6. Following on from the last one, wondering around aimlessly on a first date not knowing where to eat or not choosing a place to eat beforehand. Deciding on what to eat or where to go can be a tricky subject even for long term couples, so on first dates when you're trying to get to know one another it's a bit awkward to also make the decision of which restaurant to go to. In my opinion whoever asks the person out should have ideas in mind of where to go, it's fine to have a few places in mind and check with the other person, but not having any idea and not wanting to make a decision doesn't make you come across positively.

 

[Dan Epstein]

I'm pretty easy going on dates and find it's more about the person you're with than anything else. For a first date though I would prefer the first place to be somewhere with a table between me and the person. Too many first date drinks where the guy has sat next to me, tried to get me drunk and proceeds to start feeling me up, so dinner or coffee is usually a pretty good start.

The places that I would pick as the worst places to go on dates:

1. Anywhere that seems unhygienic or dingy. You don't want to feel forced into eating somewhere you would never normally touch.
2. Somewhere that the person is friends with the people working there, can not only make you feel pressured but it's also a bit awkward and puts unnecessary pressure on you (besides being a bit creepy).
3. A completely empty restaurant! Some restaurants can pull this off without feeling weird, or it might just be lunchtime, but again it can make you feel nervous if someone chooses a restaurant that no one else seems to go to. (Same goes for too busy, if it's really hectic and loud it can stop you from getting to know someone.)
4. Somewhere that sells only one type of food. For example I had a sugar daddy a few years ago who always took me to restaurants that sold really unhealthy food with no healthy options. I was having hormonal problems so just one unhealthy meal would make me put on a pound or two and it used to do my head in as it wasn't where I would have picked to have a cheat meal. I understood that he didn't care about being overweight, but I definitely did, and he probably didn't want me to be overweight either. Same goes for taking someone to a restaurant that only sells sushi or something similar without asking them if they like it.
5. Anywhere to get take out food like mcdonalds or burger king, unless you both agree beforehand that you're going to get that type of food. Firstly the unhealthy thing, and secondly, it's loud and pretty grubby if you stick around, or you choose to leave and wonder around aimlessly.
6. Following on from the last one, wondering around aimlessly on a first date not knowing where to eat or not choosing a place to eat beforehand. Deciding on what to eat or where to go can be a tricky subject even for long term couples, so on first dates when you're trying to get to know one another it's a bit awkward to also make the decision of which restaurant to go to. In my opinion whoever asks the person out should have ideas in mind of where to go, it's fine to have a few places in mind and check with the other person, but not having any idea and not wanting to make a decision doesn't make you come across positively.

Got it, any good hearted place on the Atlantic, with no fancy wannabe behavior. You're lucky and your significant other too.

 

[eyeteach]

Guy, is there something you wanna tell us? Do you have a hot date coming up?

 

[ExcellaExe]

I actually love going for sushi on the first date. I never considered it anything other than food? I'm not sure how it's considered eclectic. Then again I grew up in a very diverse area. Hell, I've had a steady supply of authentic Cuban and Ethiopian food since I was four. Maybe I'm weird.

I'd consider anything that's overly messy a no go. I loooove po'boys but they're so messy so I'd never eat them on a first date.

 

[Dan Epstein]

I actually love going for sushi on the first date. I never considered it anything other than food? I'm not sure how it's considered eclectic. Then again I grew up in a very diverse area. Hell, I've had a steady supply of authentic Cuban and Ethiopian food since I was four. Maybe I'm weird.

I'd consider anything that's overly messy a no go. I loooove po'boys but they're so messy so I'd never eat them on a first date.

Ethiopian is the best ! Injara bread forever

 

[MemberBlasts]

I swear, I live in the weirdest city ever, everyone I know considers sushi to be just another food and not remotely unusual.

I actually love going for sushi on the first date. I never considered it anything other than food? I'm not sure how it's considered eclectic.

Full disclosure - my favorite first date spot was actually an all-you-can-eat sushi place. My mentality was: 1) I want to date someone who can handle mass quantities of food, 2) I want to date someone either adventurous enough to try sushi or someone who already accepts sushi as a regular food, 3) on a first date, there's usually a low chance of sexy-times happening, so it's okay to leave the place feeling bloated and satisfied.

If sexy-times happened anyway - bonus.

 

[curvyredhead]

I'm not picky if your paying

I clearly love food

My only real concern is safety...keep it (relatively) clean and in a (relatively) safe lotion

Warning---if I'm more into the food then you on a date...don't be offended...get used to it.

 

[ExcellaExe]

I'm not picky if your paying

I clearly love food

My only real concern is safety...keep it (relatively) clean and in a (relatively) safe lotion

Warning---if I'm more into the food then you on a date...don't be offended...get used to it.

I fucking looooove food. I need all the noms to feed my bobz.

 

[dilligaf0]

I don't date any restaurants. All they want is my money.

 

[Deleted member 37064]

I would of broken up with him just for that. I need a man who's colon can handle Chipotle. I eat there like three times a week.

That's my go to place whenever I don't feel like cooking. Then again, I'm one that whenever I go someplace, I'm usually trying to find the hole-in-the-wall, or dive, Mexican food places. Typically, they're the ones that have the best food...

 

[Deleted member 37064]

I'm pretty easy going on dates and find it's more about the person you're with than anything else. For a first date though I would prefer the first place to be somewhere with a table between me and the person. Too many first date drinks where the guy has sat next to me, tried to get me drunk and proceeds to start feeling me up, so dinner or coffee is usually a pretty good start.

I agree with you on this. Typicaly, for a first date, I like to meet someplace central to both of us, and is in the public eye. This is to help both of us feel a little comfort, in that first dates typically are a little awkward anyway. If it's quiet, I'll sit across the table. Or, if it's noisey, I'll sit 90 degrees to her on a small square or round table.
One thing I've found though, is that most women I've been on first dates with, tend to judge me on my typically only drinking water, or other n/a drink. I don't mind if they do, and it's come up as a topic of discussion. But, most have felt that because I'm not drinking, I might be judging them. It's a rare occasion for me to drink though. If I do, I cap at two beers.

 

[JessaBella]

a place without vegan options

 

[Dan Epstein]

I'm not picky if your paying

I clearly love food

My only real concern is safety...keep it (relatively) clean and in a (relatively) safe lotion

Warning---if I'm more into the food then you on a date...don't be offended...get used to it.

I hope you meant "safe location ", because a lotion never kept me safe

 

[VanessaSantos]

I couldn't care less. I'd like my date not to be boring and preferably smart. That is all.