I think The Cheesecake Factor is an excellent first date, espeically for lunch or coffee. Later, if the first date goes well ,and the two of you are hitting it off arrangements can be made for a more elaborate second or third date.

I do not expect a guy to pull out al l the stops on a first date when we barely know each other. In fact, I would find that kind of creepy, plus I love The Cheesecake Factory.