First date in Somerville, NJ (Raritan: restaurant, pricing, pub)

[nj08807]

If you were going to take someone out on a first date in Somerville, where would you go? I'm looking for something casual, but still a great place to eat. My favorites are a little pricier than I'd like to do on a first date. I think going to a pricier restaurant on a first date can make the other person feel a little awkward. Any suggestions?

[gouldy71]

I went to the 'Melting Pot' in Somerville. It's not cheap, cheap but it's an interesting place. It's fondue. At least with a boiling pot of oil between you, you'll have something to talk about....

[BobKovacs]

Somerville for a first date, huh? I guess you're not looking for this relationship to last.....lol.

Seriously though, Filippo's on Main Street used to be an excellent restaurant- unless something has changed since I last ate there, it'd be an excellent choice. It's not ultra-expensive, but it's not McDonalds value meal pricing either.

[Kracer]

Il Pomodoro on N bridgestreet in somerville.

Uncle Vinnies clam bar on main st in Raritan..can walk ober a couple of short blocks and stop in As You Like It for ice cream.

Matinos if you like cuban, on main st as you enter town from the west -somerville. Good seafood place right across the st on the same side, can't recall the name.

Same side, same block is some Irish pub that used to be a sports bar, haven't been in there yet.

Alphonsos on main st, somerville, good casual first date place

thai restaurant in Raritan mall

My favorite is Michaels tavern on Thompson st in Raritan. Meatballs and sausage!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Wait for Friday night and see the super great display of hot rods and wild cars along main st !!

there is another nice Italian place on Gaston ave just out of the main town, can't recall the name.