Nail Your First Date: Read Restaurant Reviews Before Choosing One

If it’s just a typical day you’ve decided to eat out, you probably didn’t take a long time thinking which restaurant you should choose. You’re probably craving for something so, of course, you’ll go to the best place where you can buy it. And that’s it. Cravings satisfied. No need to think hard. Also, this is not to generalize, but men typically decide and act fast. They don’t take too much time shopping or choosing a restaurant to eat.

Things change if it’s not only your preferences you should think about. That’s especially true on your first date. The first time this special girl caught your attention, all you wanted to do is to ask her out and get to know her better. You probably summoned all the courage to do that, especially, if you really, really like her. Check out this article for some first-date ideas.

The moment she said yes, you want to make sure that the first date will be memorable and that she’ll look forward to the next ones after that. So, the last thing you can imagine is jeopardizing that perfect moment you’ve been waiting for! Things like poor service and long waiting time in the restaurant you’ve chosen could ruin the whole thing. Worse is, if it’s the food itself you can’t stand.

Granted, it’s not your fault. But those mishaps could embarrass you. While some things just happen because they’re out of our control, you can do your best to avoid these awkward, embarrassing moments by choosing the best place for your date. How? By reading reviews.

Before Your Date, Do Some Research

You probably met once or even several times already and now that you’re ready to formally ask her out on your first date, you need some unique ideas to make it extra special. One of the details is choosing the ideal restaurant. But this isn’t just about you anymore. You need to consider her preferences, too.

The challenge is, how are you going to know what an ideal first date would look like for her? Carefully recall your past conversations. Perhaps, you can pick some clues from that. What are her interests? What’s her favorite cuisine? Maybe she mentioned something like, “Oh, I’ve been really wanting to try Japanese food!” Why not make that happen for her by choosing a great Japanese restaurant?

Girls like thoughtful guys. Who wouldn’t? Even guys like this quality in girls, too. After all, everyone wants to feel appreciated and remembered. So, if you show that you remember even the smallest details from your conversations, it’s definitely a plus that will instantly pull on her heartstrings.

Now that you have an idea, you can look up several choices for the specific kind of restaurant you wish to visit with her. Then, look up reviews for each one of those on your list. Know what previous customers say about these restaurants.

Good thing, there are some credible review sites you can visit for this purpose. One of them is the Foodporn by Urbanspoon which has been around for decades already since it was established in 1997. There are also other review sites where hundreds of restaurants from different states have been already enlisted on their site. All you have to do is to look up the names of the restaurants you’re interested in.

Criteria You Should Look for

What does a good restaurant review look like? Needless to say, taste is a very subjective thing. Some people like sweet flavors, others despise it. Some people prefer salty, meaty flavors while some are obsessed with everything fresh and vegan.

The point is, it’s not enough if someone describes a dish as delicious, savory or sumptuous—whatever flowery words you can think of. If you can get an accurate description of something, then, that’s great. Later, you can decide whether it’s something that satisfies your appetite or something you’ll never try again.

Next stuff: service and prices of the items on the menu. You’ll need to set a budget for your date, so you need to know the prices. Also, we all deserve good service for the price we’ve paid for. Previous customers almost always comment on that.

What’s the general ambience of the place? Is it relaxing or noisy? Do they have allotted tables for a more private dinner setting so that you can really have a meaningful conversation with each other? The look and feel of the place matters!

When everything’s set and you’re already in that very moment you’re waiting for, just relax and make the most of it. Who knows, that restaurant will witness a new love story unfold.