Some of the Best Date Ideas in Santa Clara

On your next date night out, consider heading to Santa Clara County. Including cities such as Cupertino, Mountain View, Palo Alto, San Jose, Santa Clara, Saratoga, and Sunnyvale, this county has a ton of cool places to go and fun things to do as a couple. What more could you ask for?

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go to dim sum

Dim sum is a Chinese meal composed of small dishes, such as potstickers and shaomai, that is generally served during brunch. In a traditional dim sum restaurant, servers wheel around carts filled with small steamer baskets and small plates, allowing you to choose the dishes you desire. The aspect of sharing small plates makes it a perfect date for you and your sweetie or group date with your couple friends!

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eat Moroccan food

For a truly spicy date, fly to Morocco! But who can afford international airfare these days? For a more budget-friendly Moroccan date, try a Moroccan restaurant instead. Start with couscous with beef or lamb, wash it down with some mint tea and then watch a live belly-dancing performance to end the night. It’s the perfect exotic and fun date!

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go to a murder mystery dinner

A murder mystery dinner is the perfect idea for a special occasion, like an anniversary or group date. You and your honey can work together as a couple to solve the crime or compete to see who can pin down the murderer first. Either way, dinner is included!

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celebrate Mardi Gras

Mardi Gras, which is French for “Fat Tuesday,” occurs each year on the day before Lent begins. But, regardless of whether you observe Lent, you and your sweetie can take advantage of Mardi Gras!

Turn the holiday into a super special date by going to a fancy costume ball. Or keep thing a little more low-key by throwing a string of beads around your neck and grabbing a slice of King’s cake. Either way, you’re sure to have a fun time!

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eat French food

No one does romance like the French! So for your next date, whether it be a special anniversary or just another night on the town, head to a little French bistro. Start the meal with an order of escargots or French onion soup. Then share a bottle of wine with your steak and frites or duck a l'orange. Bon appetit!

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eat frozen yogurt

When the temperatures rise, cool things down by grabbing your sweetie and going out for frozen yogurt. It’s yummy yet inexpensive. Plus, you can often add fresh fruit, which makes it a pretty healthy dessert. What could be better?

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eat Turkish food

For your next anniversary, why not shake things up a bit by trying a new cuisine? Turkish food is a great option, exotic but accessible. Regardless of which of the many delicious options you choose for an entree, there is no question when it comes to dessert: baklava. Yum!

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go to a drive-in

Remember that scene from Grease where John Travolta and Olivia Newton John head to the drive-in theater? Well, even after all these years, going to a drive-in movie is still a fun date. An added bonus is that you have more privacy for PDA than at a traditional movie theater. Just don’t go too far or you’ll get slapped like good girl Sandy does bad boy Danny in Grease! ;)

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go to a Brazilian steakhouse

Do you and your honey enjoy cutting into a thick, juicy steak? Well, then look no further than a Brazilian steakhouse for your next date night. With an endless array of beef, plus chicken, pork, shrimp and more, these restaurants are a meat lover’s paradise!

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watch belly dancers

Watching a belly dancing performance is a surefire way to spice up date night. Who knows? When you get home, you and your sweetie might want to try it out for yourselves. Trust us, belly dancing is sultry and fun!

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