Best of Extra: First date winners

First dates are not always the time to take risks. There is enough that could go wrong in terms of your outfit or conversation that you want to have a place that feels like a sure thing. So we understand why Pitch readers chose the Country Club Plaza as the Best Place for a First Date. There are plenty of other people around for people-watching, and even the pickiest eaters will find something.

But our readers had a wide variety of alternative suggestions, too. This random list of runners up is as close as we will likely come to being Cosmopolitan:  

Eden Alley — Show support for the locavore movement while still staying in the safe comfort of the Plaza.

Missie B’s — It’s one place where you’ll always have something to talk about.

Melting Pot — Fondue on a date can be cliched, but it still exists for a reason.
 

Westside Local — Some places can help improve your cool factor, and this is one of those places. 

JP Wine Bar — A great wine selection to calm your nerves, and the laid-back menu means that the first date could be mercifully short or last the entire night.

Cafe Trio — When you need to impress a date, this is a good option.

Nara — A vast menu of cocktails and sushi makes this a choice for the adventurous. 

RecordBar photo booth — Sitting close together makes for instant memories.

Werner’s Specialty Foods — Test the waters with a first date at a sausage cart.

Funhouse Pizza (Raytown) — With karaoke two nights a week, you never have to lose that loving feeling.