Lakewood is not short of places to go. It is short of places that stay quiet on a Thursday night.
For a first date
A quiet lounge with booth seating beats a busy restaurant every time. You want to talk, not shout across a table. Our favourites are lounges with a private corner and staff who do not hover.
For a second or third date
This is when an activity helps — mini golf, an arcade, a walk by the lake. The best second dates give you something to do with your hands while you get comfortable.
For the walkers
There are shaded trails and lakeside benches within a short drive of the centre of town. Late afternoon light makes almost anywhere look good.
If you want somewhere out of town
Drive twenty minutes and you have quieter parks and small cafes where nobody will recognise either of you.
Browse the full Lakewood date spots directory, filtered by first date, quiet, parking and hechsher.