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One time my friend suggested we go to this tapas place called cha cha cha. It was like 10$ for 3-4 pieces of shrimp in sauce. We ended up asking for free bread like 7 times just to soak up all the sauce.

[quote=TehRaygunicorn]Living in NYC, spending $100 on dinner can be quite easy.. especially if you're buying wine/beer/cocktails

That being said, I do agree with you though
And I'd say $30 is the standard for a fantastic meal in the city (not including alcohol)

TS, you should just download and use yelp; it never lets you down
Take her somewhere local & avoid chains, you'll be glad you did[/quote]

TS said he's a teenager so I'm going to assume he's not the drinking age, but yeah drinks change things completely they can make the bill way more expensive.

The vast majority of places though you can get a great dinner for $20-$30, and $30 is pushing it even, usually that's how much the sirloin steaks/lobsters are.

$50-$60 is more than enough to take a girl out for dinner. And quite frankly I would want to consciously make sure I didn't spend more than that especially if it's just a date.

I would understand possibly spending more if he was rich or if he was way older, but for a teenager? You shouldn't be spending anywhere close to $100 unless you're ballin'

@VeinOfEpitome Chill dude, you made your point.

@TranPHd Well in Exinity's defense he was kind of being immaturely attacked by Vein.

@MyEyesHurt Nah, people use America and U.S.A. interchangeably, America is not the same thing as North America, I think you're talking about the "Americas".

@ExinityRebirth lol I just read through the comments and don't worry @VeinOfEpitome was just trying to get a rise out of you, next time don't even waste your time replying to people like him.

[quote=TrueAtheist]Who the hell spends $100 on dinner for a date... I wouldn't spend that much unless it was for a special occasion like V-Day or her Birthday, $100 is overkill, you can go to great places for $20-$30/a person.[/quote]

Living in NYC, spending $100 on dinner can be quite easy.. especially if you're buying wine/beer/cocktails

That being said, I do agree with you though
And I'd say $30 is the standard for a fantastic meal in the city (not including alcohol)

TS, you should just download and use yelp; it never lets you down
Take her somewhere local & avoid chains, you'll be glad you did

[quote=Harlequinist]LOL Is there really a fight going on about how much someone should pay? Look, if you want to get laid go with ExinityRebirth's idea. Women do actually appreciate being taken out to a nice dinner that include desert or drinks if they want it. Easily a meal like that could come to $60+ at a non-trashy restaurant. You want a $20 meal? Hit a cafe.[/quote]

Someone who needs to spend that much just to get laid has zero game to begin with lol.

Showing her a good time doesn't have to mean spending money. Heck, he'd probably be just as likely to get laid cooking her a meal than buying her one.

[quote=ExinityRebirth]Neither am I but I could still manage to scrap up 100 dollars if I needed to. If you can't do that then its best you don't try to have a dinner date and you should probably go to the movies instead which you'll need about 40-50 to pay for both tickets+ food[/quote]

Who the hell spends $100 on dinner for a date... I wouldn't spend that much unless it was for a special occasion like V-Day or her Birthday, $100 is overkill, you can go to great places for $20-$30/a person.

mcdonald's dollar menu

@ExinityRebirth: you coulda said USA maaaan

[quote=ExinityRebirth]I don't live in america, I live in Canada but all the nice resturaunts I've been to haven't been 20 dollars per person, I'm talking about the larger chains like Pickle Barrel and etc. I have yet to go to a large chain resturaunt that has dinner, desert, apatizers, drinks for 40 dollars, and then there's tax. I'm not saying go blow 100 dollars on food, just be on the safe side, bring some extra money if you plan to go to a resturaunt like that just in case and you'll still have money left over to go spend on anything if you feel like it. But basil loves to blow stuff out of porportion.[/quote]

d00000d isnt canada part of north america

beef

Earls is cheap, has great food, awesome staff and a nice atmosphere. But I think you're better off going to more local places. There's a couple small chains around Saskatchewan and Alberta (Brown's Social House, Original Joes, Rock Creek) that are nice and not too expensive.

It depends on where you live. I'm a giant foodie, and I've been to just about all the best restaurants around my area. I Yelp extensively, so I can definitely recommend some great places.

Is this a first date though? You don't want to skimp out on a first date, but you can definitely find some gems for under $20. If she likes sushi, I'd recommend a sushi place for a first date. They usually have a more intimate setting than most other places, allowing you two to get to know each other in a more private setting, which is the main goal for a first date. Sushi restaurants also tend to have better service and good happy hours. Finally, it's super easy to share with one another, and that's a great way to build chemistry.

Yelp is your best bet. Any time I'm looking for something good to eat, but don't feel like dishing out tons of money for something fancy, I just look up places there. Or you know what, its old fashion and maybe cheesy, but why not a picnic? Stop by a sandwich shop or the grocery store, pick up some nice things you two like to eat, and chill out at the beach or a nice park. Its so much more relaxed and intimate, rather than sitting awkwardly in some crowded restaurant (either that, or its bare empty - which is even more awkward). You don't need to spend a lot of money to have a good time. Just gotta have the right person with you

[quote=Harlequinist]Who the hell would pay $100 for a dinner plate. You know what? Save your money, buy her a $6 gym pass instead with the excuse "Sorry, I would've taken you out to dinner, but it looks like you'd eat everyone else's dinner while we were there". She'll be so traumatised and lacking self-esteem she'll never break up with you. Ever. No matter how cheap you get.
PM for more romantic tips.[/quote]

Your advice is the best

Asian restaurants like Thai or Viet. I rarely eat at those places for a full course meal because the pho/curry is more than enough + their specialty drinks if I feel like it runs <$10 per person.

[quote=ExinityRebirth]Yep, I'm speaking if OP were planning to pay for himself and his date.[/quote]

Oh, then I completely agree with you. Bringing 100 dollars in that case is not unusual in the slightest.

Take that money buy some ingredients at a store and make something at home. To make it even nicer ask this person if they want to make it with you. Granted this all depends on how serious you are about this. If it's just casual then I definitely wouldn't fret about eating somewhere especially nice. Depending on where you live there may be some nice "hole in the wall" places that well serve good food and be relatively cheap. Really it all depends on the situation.

[quote=jdmteggy06]Just curious, what state do you live in. 20 bucks cant get you a nice dinner is kind of mind blowing[/quote]

He's probably talking about pay for your date as well. If that were to be the case, 20 dollars really doesn't take you far. With tax + tip, usually I spend more than 20 dollars on food for myself .. I live in NYC by the way.

Do note that everything on the dinner menu (anywhere) is usually more expensive.

[quote=ExinityRebirth]Since you obviously lack the ability to read.

I didn't say spend all of the 100 dollars for food for two people. Its not going to be 20 dollars per person at a nice resturaunt, then there's desert and any other expenses like tax so bringing 100 dollars for a nice dinner and to cover any other expenses isn't far fetched, I never said to spend all of it but its better to be on the safe side and have extra money just incase. What if you end up not having enough money? its going to make you look bad and she's going to have to pay if she even brought money, and either way you put yourself in a crappy situation.

Or you could not have a nice dinner and go to a small cafe or fast food place.[/quote]

Just curious, what state do you live in. 20 bucks cant get you a nice dinner is kind of mind blowing

You're an idiot if you spend 100 dollars for food for only 2 people l0l

Try BJs !

If you want to show her how poor you are, take her to a fast food restaurant, and with that kind of budget it's going to happen.

invite herhome for dinnar

Costco. $1.50 for a hot dog and a drink.

I don't know where you live but I have a full time job and I still think $20 is a bit steep for a meal. I live in Vancouver so there are hundreds of Asian restaurants in Richmond where you can be stuffed for $10 + tax.

I remember there was this deal at Chili's which was $20 for 2.
Or you could cook something for her yourself.

[quote=ExinityRebirth]Yeah, that's pretty cheap, you should get a hundred dollars and you'll be able to get a decent dinner most places, I don't live in america so I don't know any, but being a teen isn't an excuse.[/quote]

I don't know where you live but $20 per person is more than enough to eat at somewhere nice where I live. You can get a full course meal with that money. D:

just go to places that poor high school kids and sometimes college kids go to with their friends and buddies?

What kind of lunch costs more than $20? There's an Indian buffet near my area that I love, it's $12 for dinners and $8 for lunches. Then there are all the pho restaurants, where you can get a big bowl for $8.

share a bag of doritos

Just go to a restaurant you enjoy.

Home Town Buffet. Duh.

There was this small restaurant in a hospital somewhere in my country, they served the best fried chicken, rice, spicy chicken, roasted chicken, steak with a salad and soup for just 4.44$, sadly... You cannot eat there unless you are visiting a patient and you turned hungry The food tasted better than so many restaurants and it was so cheap. 4.44$ for a large plate+ salad+ soup.

I'm sorry I'm not rich lolol.

I'm only a teen, $20 per person isn't too cheap is it?