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Best After Hours Place
Cafe Brazil
2815 Elm St., Dallas
(214) 747-2730
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With various locations across Dallas, this is a great place to strike up frothy conversation over a cup of Brazils finest coffee. The food's eclectic, as is the lively clientele.
Best Cheap Date
Lakewood Theater
1825 Abrams Pkwy., Dallas
(214) 526-8077
This restored 1938 art deco theater shows classic movies all year round. The best part? The 15-cent admission!
Best Creative Date
Studio Movie Grill
5405 Beltline Rd., Dallas
(972) 991-6684
Other locations: Plano
Dinner and a movie together at last! This unique spot offers a variety of flicks (that you won't find in mainstream theatres) while enjoying a sampling of the upscale bar fare. This may not be the thing to do for cinema purists, but for a date its the right ticket. We recommend arriving a little early to secure better seating and getting your order in before the film starts.
Best Place for a Laugh
Ad-Libs
2613 Ross Ave., Dallas
(214) 754-7050
Nothing can pull you out of a weekend rut like a show at Ad-Libs. Prepare yourself for a belly-full of laughs from this improvisational comedy troupe.
Best Place for Coffee and Dessert
Bread Winners Cafe3301 McKinney Ave., Dallas
Other location: Inwood Village
(214) 754-4940
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Featuring yummy selections of fresh breads, pastries and desserts, this uptown location wins out for its tranquil patio garden dining.
Best Place To Buy a Gift
Stanley Korshak
500 Crescent Ct., Ste. 100, Dallas
(214) 871-3600
This is one of Americas leading shopping destinations and has something for everyone, as long as you want only the best.
Best Restaurant for a Second Dinner Date
Tei Tei Robata Bar
2906 N. Henderson, Dallas
(214) 828-2400
Sushi lovers listen up! This Asian-chic bar serves super-fresh sashimi and delectable grilled plates. Sip sake and snuggle up on the black couches while you wait for a table.
Best Restaurant for First Dinner Date
Steel
3102 Oak Lawn Ave., Dallas
(214) 219-9908.
This trendy Japanese hotspot offers up much more than just sushi and sake. Call ahead for reservations and ask for table 43; its a little quieter and has a lovely view!
Best Restaurant for Lunch or Brunch First Date
Ferre Ristorante e Bar 3699 McKinney Ave., Dallas
(214) 522-3888
Here you'll find contemporary Tuscan cuisine in a casual, yet sleek setting. The best date tables are along the windows, numbers 61 through 64.
Best Special Occasion Restaurant
Il Mulino
2408 Cedar Springs Rd., Dallas
(214) 855-5511
Delicious veal chops, homemade porcini-stuffed raviolis and more are served in this incredibly decadent and romantic Old-World setting. Youll feel like Italian royalty.
TOP FIVE DATES
Highland Park Village Stroll
Patrizio's
25 Highland Park Village, Dallas
(214) 522-7878
Lunch at Patrizios and take a stroll through Highland village. Window shop (or more) at the many upscale shops, including Christian Dior and Chanel. End your date sweetly with ice cream at Paciugo next door.
Massage This
Four Seasons Spa & Salon
4150 N. MacArthur Blvd., Irving
(972) 717-2555
Spending a day being pampered at the spa is pure luxury, and it's even more memorable if you share it with someone you really like. Ask for a couple's retreat, which often includes a candlelit champagne privacy soak. Or, try the Four Seasons signature Texas Two Step, an exfoliating treatment and luxurious sagebrush-oil massage.
Picnic by the Water White Rock Lake
8300 Garland Dr., Texas
(214) 670-8243
A great date doesn't have to break the bank. It can simply be a quiet get-together that allows for stimulating conversation. Get innovative and spice up the date with a Spanish theme, make a big bowl of paella, bring plenty of sangria, and stick the Gypsy Kings on your portable CD player. Ol!
Sky Helicopters
(214) 349-7000
Fly out of Addison airport and see the Dallas skyline. Land at the Crescent hotel and have dinner at Capital Grill or an afternoon brunch at Beau Nash.
