In the end, it doesn't matter if you go fancy or not. Any restaurant is the right restaurant if you end up having a good date. Before you decide on the place, though, make sure you're going with the right person. You don't want to end up with the drug-dealing convict-daughter waitress.

Should first dates be expensive?

Cosmopolitan found that men spend about $80 on a first date, on average. Other sources suggest that the typical person spends between $50–$100 on date night, occurring on average once a month. However, according to Match.com, 58% of women don't even want an expensive date.

Is the first date supposed to be awkward?

First dates are always really exciting, especially if you're already really into the person you're going out with. Unfortunately, first dates can also be really awkward. ... While awkwardness is pretty much inevitable on first dates, you don't have to hope for a second date in order to have a better time.