My Ideal Date:
I like to answer this question regardless if it is asked, or not.

Part of me enjoys the traditional dinner atmosphere, but part of me thinks that you should jump right in- to a reasonable extent. After all, it's better to find out sooner rather than later that you're not compatible. For that, my solution is to throw on a movie that you're both familiar with, and cuddle while you talk. After a movie's worth of time, you should have a really good idea of compatability- and if that idea is "more!", then you're already cuddled up together! It's a win/win!