10 Date Night Dinner Ideas

Whether it’s for Valentine’s Day, a special anniversary, first date or just as a nice surprise – here’s 10 Date Night Dinner Ideas that are bound to impress! These romantic recipes are easy to make, look gorgeous and pack in the flavor! From delicious pasta to succulent salmon and much more, one bite from these dishes and love will definitely be in the air!

Turn your living room into a top notch restaurant with these 10 Date Night Dinner Ideas. These recipes are simple to make (they’re also fun cook together!), but they look like they’ve just come from a fancy restaurant kitchen. Win, win! From succulent shrimp dishes to flavor packed risotto , pamper the one you love with one of these delicious dishes, guaranteed to please the palette!

Tips for Date Night Dinner

1. Know your date’s preferences. It may seem obvious, but when cooking a date night dinner, keep in mind the likes and dislikes of your date. What are their favorite foods and ingredients? Do they have any food allergies or intolerances? Do they love a certain cuisine or chef?
2. Prep ahead. Choosing a recipe that can be prepped ahead of the evening will leave you more time to entertain your date!
3. Choose some simple appetizers that don’t overpower the main dish! When it comes to appetizers, you can keep life simple and delicious with some Tomato Basil Bruschetta or Cucumber Sushi Rolls!
4. Pick short cut pastas for less messy bites. If you’re choosing pasta, instead of long strands of tangling spaghetti or fettuccine, choose penne pasta, orzo, tortellini, or ravioli.
5. Include some foods that are aphrodisiacs for an even more romantic night. These foods include oysters, almonds, basil, and asparagus! 😉

10 date night dinner Ideas

Baked Feta Pasta

Baked feta pasta is a simple recipe made by oven roasting a block of feta cheese with cherry tomatoes to create a salty and cheesy sauce!

Total Time: 40 minutes

5 from 530 votes

Pumpkin Risotto

Made with jasmine rice, this vegetarian pumpkin risotto is easy to make with just a few simple ingredients. Full of flavor, it's perfect for fall!

Total Time: 45 minutes

5 from 2 votes

Garlic Cilantro Salmon

This Garlic Cilantro Oven Baked Salmon is easy to prepare and is a healthy quick option for the busy weekdays that the whole family will enjoy

Total Time: 25 minutes

4.9 from 17 votes

Lemon Chicken Piccata

This Lemon Chicken Piccata is a quick and easy healthy version of the original recipe, that's grain-free, Whole30 and Paleo, but with the same great taste!

Total Time: 28 minutes

5 from 7 votes

Chili Lime Shrimp

These delicious chili and lime shrimp are loaded with flavor and perfect for a quick and easy low carb meal. Made with simple ingredients and quick to cook.

Total Time: 10 minutes

5 from 4 votes

Baked Eggplant Parmesan

This Baked Eggplant Parmesan is a lighter twist on the classic Italian recipe. It's coated in panko breadcrumbs, then baked with layers of cheese & marinara

Total Time: 1 hour 35 minutes

5 from 26 votes

Healthy Shrimp Scampi with Zucchini Noodles

Healthy Shrimp Scampi combines the classic flavors of the dish with simple swaps like using zoodles zucchini noodles) instead of pasta for a lighter meal!

Total Time: 15 minutes

4.9 from 10 votes

Cheese Stuffed Shells

These Cheese Stuffed Shells are made with ricotta, mozzarella and parmesan cheese; and baked in a marinara sauce. It's an easy weekday family friendly meal!

5 from 13 votes

Honey Lemon Salmon

You can make this Honey Lemon Salmon with only a handful of ingredients and any skillet. It's quick & easy for healthy weeknight dinners or fancy occasions

Total Time: 20 minutes

5 from 3 votes

Skillet Chicken with Couscous

This Skillet Chicken with Couscous is an easy dinner recipe for any night of the week. It’s full of great flavor, very filling, and all made in one skillet!

Total Time: 30 minutes

4.9 from 13 votes

Other date night ideas:

• Shrimp Avocado Salad
• Air Fryer Coconut Shrimp
• Vegetarian Stuffed Mushrooms
• Sautéed Chicken and Mushroom
• Grilled Mahi Mahi with Avocado Salsa
• Tomato Poached Fish
• No Bake Cheesecake Cups
• Nutella Mug Cake
• Cream Cheese Fruit Dip

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If you have tried any of these Date Night Dinner Ideas  or any other recipe on FeelGoodFoodie, leave me a comment below! I would love to hear about your experience making the recipes. And if you snapped some shots of it, share it with me on Instagram so I can repost on my stories!