A “date night” restaurant is often synonymous with romantic clichés: tables with white linen tablecloths, sharing a plate of spaghetti like the stars of “Lady and the Tramp,” a rich tenor voice serenading diners.
There are plenty of those spots in Kansas City, but Liz Cook says date night restaurants shouldn’t be limited to those that are traditionally romantic. The ambiance has to create a connection, says the freelance food writer behind the Haterade Substack.
“You want something a little bit cozy, where you can have a conversation and, you know, stare longingly into your partner’s eyes in flattering lighting,” Cook says…