For the Foodies

Wine & Dine Your Date

For couples new and old that want to create a spark.

Set the tone for your date with a perfectly crafted cocktail, mocktail, or wine paired with a light appetizer at Punch! Bar & Lounge. Get snuggly in their plush chairs in their sophisticated setting.
Before heading to dinner, stroll to West Side Park for a romantic walk, checking out the public art.
Dine at Hamilton Walker's where you'll be given the white-glove treatment. Go ahead and get that steak and salmon (along with an Old Fashioned) and trust that everything will come out perfectly.
Continue your culinary crawl at Suzu's Bakery, where you can explore Japanese-inspired pastries and cakes that will show your adventurous side.
BONUS: Time your date with a performance at the Virginia Theatre for a full night of dining and first-class entertainment.

For those who love to indulge and refuse to feel guilty.

Start your morning in Monticello at Kaybee Community Café to get caffeinated and full on bagels, avocado toast, and wraps.
Walk off breakfast at Allerton Park & Retreat Center, exploring their formal gardens and 14 miles of hiking trails in this stunning European-style estate.
Stop in Mahomet for lunch at Brik's Pizzeria, with authentic Italian brick-oven pizza and fun yard games to play.
Head to Lake of the Woods Forest Preserve, with a three-mile paved path for walking and biking, a covered bridge, and the colorful Mabery Gelvin Botanical Garden.
Dine at The Wheelhouse in St. Joseph, where you'll experience accessible farm-to-table dining right off the Kickapoo Rail Trail. Go ahead and take a walk after dinner!
Catch sunset at Meadowbrook Park and Wandell Sculpture Garden in Urbana, with over two dozen art pieces and acres of restored prairie.

For adventurous eaters who want to travel through food.

Order an ube strawberry croissant, or really any pastry, from BakeLab, where executive pastry chef Stacy Shi brings her unique flavors to breakfast treats we all love.
Walk the gardens at the Japan House and take a moment to find peace and tranquility.
Head to Green Street in Campustown, where you'll have your pick of 30+ restaurants from the Asian continent. Pro tip: If the sign's in another language, you're in the right place.
Stop at Spurlock Museum of World Cultures where exhibits celebrate our shared heritage and culture across humanity.
Travel to east Africa with dinner at Blue Ethiopian Cuisine & Café, a great place to eat with friends and family as you take in the flavorful stews and curries.