Best First Date Spots In San Francisco

Ensconced with a padded wall along one side and floor-to-ceiling brick on the other, the Fillmore's Social Study offers an ideal backdrop for either daytime or nighttime first dates. By day, first daters at the Social Study can nab one of the tables for two and enjoy a locally roasted gourmet coffee and pastry. Alternatively, meet up at night to sip one of the lounge's specialty winetails or beertails while noshing on some bar nibbles like marinated olives or potato bruschetta. Waiting for a date to arrive is made less stressful with complementary WIFI and projected movies on the brick wall.

Located just outside of Golden Gate Park, Nopalito's serves up traditional fresh Mexican fare. The menu features favorites like carnitas, chicken mole and ceviche, as well as seasonal sangria, margaritas and a variety of cocktails. The open kitchen offers plenty of distraction and inspiration should first date conversation lag. Make sure to call ahead during the dinner hour, as traditional reservations are not accepted and wait times can be very lengthy.

Urban Putt offers a great backdrop for a first date. This restaurant, bar and indoor mini golf course offers a little bit of everything to keep customers entertained. Bring a date for a round of golf to break the ice and then afterwards tuck into an evening of dinner and drinks. The Urban Putt restaurant menu features solid American fare like pizzas, steak sandwiches and ribs, as well as plenty of smaller bar bites or desserts for those looking for less commitment.

A perfect location for the date with an open mind is the Musee Mecanique located on Fisherman's Wharf. With free admission daily, the museum houses an impressive collection of mechanized musical instruments, slot machines and penny arcade games. The interactive museum's games are fully operational and most cost between a penny and a dollar per play. Museum hours run 10 a.m to 8 p.m daily.

For those looking for a more traditional dinner and drinks spot for a first date, head on over to Pacific Height's Palmer's Tavern. Palmer's dishes out traditional American eats at cozy leather-stuffed booths. Diners can choose from entrees such as aged flat iron steak and bone-in pork chops. Those looking for a shorter commitment date should check out Palmer's daily happy hour from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.