I also enjoy Rockridge / College Ave and Piedmont. La Mediteranee is a popular but really yummy place to eat (great pomegranate chicken, chicken/cinnamon filo, cheese and spinach karni, hummus, etc) – technically in Berkeley, but along College. It’s often loud, but might be more comfortable and casual for a first date depending on your style. Near Piedmont (not far from Lake Merritt / Lakeshore) there’s a great tiki bar if the night goes well and that’s your kind of thing – at Piedmont and Grand Ave.s – see here. Killer pina colada with macademia nut… mmmmmm