Going out to a packed restaurant may not be the best date idea right now. But that doesn’t mean that you can’t bring the restaurant experience to your dining room table. Find out how you can impress your sweetheart with a dinner date at home.
Start with Appetizers
A high-end restaurant doesn’t just have entrees on the menu. It has a long list of appetizers that you can nibble on before the next course arrives. Set out some small appetizers to start with, like slices of homemade bread or a bowl of spiced nuts. Then, give them a light salad or a small bowl of soup. Your sweetheart will be dazzled by your attention to detail — especially after you bring out a chilled bottle of wine.
Serve a Spectacular Main Course
You don’t want to serve any old entrée. This isn’t Meatloaf Monday or Taco Tuesday, after all. You want to prove that you can whip up a five-star dinner, without any of the culinary training.
In that case, you should make the main course lobster. You don’t have to leave your front doorstep to get the incredible ingredient. You make an online order and have Maine lobster shipped to your front door on the day that you intend to cook. It won’t take long, either. You can make the order on the website and have it delivered to your home within 24 hours.
If you’re feeling ambitious, order more than the lobster. Take a look at lobster dinners like the Back Bay Surf and Turf package, which includes cold-water lobster tails and center-cut filet mignon, or the Poseidon’s Catch, which includes New York strip steaks, cold-water lobster tails, and colossal shrimp. You’ll have a step-by-step cooking guide packed with the shipment so that you prepare every ingredient to perfection.
Follow It Up with Dessert
Does your sweetheart have a sweet tooth? Then, don’t let them leave the dining room table without having a bit of dessert. After having a substantial entrée, you’ll want to go for something small but splendid — otherwise, they might not be able to get out of their chair. Think about serving them something like a cup of homemade chocolate mousse or a poached pear topped with vanilla bean ice cream and a sprinkle of granola. They’ll want to finish every last bite.
End with a Cocktail
The night isn’t done just yet. You’re trying to give your partner a taste of the fine dining experience. You can’t treat the occasion like a regular night at home.
Finish off the dinner with their favorite cocktail. If you really want to show off during date night, you should take online cocktail classes to see how to stir up everything from a Manhattan to a minty mojito. Lots of them are short and completely free. By the time you’re done, you’ll be a regular mixologist.
You don’t have to drink it at the table. Sip your drinks while curling up on the couch and watching a movie. Or bring it outside to the deck and talk under the stars.
You don’t have to make a reservation at a restaurant to have a romantic date or to have an impressive dinner. You can have both of these right at home.
