Your favorite restaurants for first dates

We asked you for great first-date restaurants. Here's an edited list of some of your suggestions.

 
 
1.

"I think Agraria is a great date spot. It's relaxed but classy and there's a wide variety of food and drink options. It's also a great location on the Georgetown waterfront. You can walk to the movie theater, stroll along the park on the river bank (if the weather is nice), or head somewhere in the area for a nightcap."

2.

"Super delicious food, laid back southern hospitality and the northern drive that exemplifies D.C. Followed by a stroll along the mall? What (my) dreams are made of."

3.

"My favorite first date place in Bar Pilar which can work for just drinks, drinks and grazing, or dinner and more drinks. Dimly lit and laid back vibe. You can share or not share. Great unpretentious food, good beer and wine list, not too expensive. Also, if you want to continue the date there are several places in the area to choose from."

4.

"I had my first date with my now wife at Bistrot du Coin. Loved the bustling atmosphere which allowed for great conversation. The food is terrific and prices are reasonable, which includes in my opinion some of the best french fries in town. Their mussles and steaks rock!"

5.

"The Black Rooster Pub is a great first date location... totally casual, sort of dirty (in a loving way) and not pretentious at all. Some friends of mine (now married, three kids) had theirs there!"

6.

"Best First date restaurant: Brasserie Beck. HUGE selection of excellent beers and wines (you can order for each other), great atmosphere, attentive service and fab food. Big drink menu you can look through and comment on if there's a silence or two that you want to fill."

7.

"Definitely the Brookland Cafe. It's very low key, sexy, and the food and drinks are incredible. And, where else would you go in that neighborhood?"

8.

"I think Busboys and Poets is a good place for a first date. The atmosphere is cozy but not overly romantic, if you have butterflies the food is easy to digest, and if the date goes horribly, at least you didn't waste lots of money."

9.

"Favorite place for a first date would be Cafe Citron in Washington, D.C. The food is great and later on in the night there is salsa, reggaeton and hip-hop dancing. It is pretty festive and they make the best mojitos. It's not too formal and it's a whole lotta fun."

10.

"The one place that seems to fit the bill and comes to mind is Cafe Atlantico. The drinks are fun, the decor is vibrant and the food is good. It's also in a great location, so if the date is going really well you can always head over to the more seductive Zola or Proof for a nightcap."

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