# What restaurants do women prefer? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [December 5, 2019, 9:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-restaurants-do-women-prefer/844431 "2019-12-05T21:44:50Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![saje](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/saje/32/3631_2.png) [@saje](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/saje)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2019, 12:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-restaurants-do-women-prefer/844431/21 "2019-12-06T12:16:53Z")
> [@Urbanredneck](#): > > Yes its Slate but I think it makes a point. Women like lots of vegetables, low calorie, but some good deserts. > > It was also interesting how someone had make a steak and bbq joint to be female friendly. Stereotyping much? My husband is the one who would prefer low-cal, high veg, I’m the one who wants a rare steak, loaded baked potato, a _small_ side salad, and a beer. I love BBQ. I love fried food. Frankly there isn’t much I won’t eat or a style of restaurant I won’t go to. A good dive bar with a stellar burger is as appealing to me as a high end restaurant with white table cloths and a gourmet menu. It just depends on mood and circumstance. ---
**Author:** ![kayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayaker/32/441_2.png) [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2019, 12:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-restaurants-do-women-prefer/844431/22 "2019-12-06T12:32:59Z")
> [@FairyChatMom](#): > > As a woman, I believe I speak for all women. My preference is a restaurant where the servers don’t get too chummy, the food is good, and the atmosphere is pleasant. **Bonus points if it’s not too expensive.** > > And the hand soap in the restroom has to smell nice. > > I have spoken! (Bolding mine) As far as my gf is concerned, she matches with what you said except for expense. I like pasta, and it’s often relatively inexpensive. She, on the other hand watches carbs and would _never_ go with pasta. But if an entrée is “Market Price” she’ll be all on that. It’s common for me to be paying the check and I notice my entrée was $11.95, while hers was $42.50. And my plate is licked clean, while she left 1/4 of hers but doesn’t want to take a box. But, she’s worth it. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![hogarth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hogarth/32/1773_2.png) [@hogarth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hogarth)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2019, 12:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-restaurants-do-women-prefer/844431/23 "2019-12-06T12:39:54Z")
> [@Urbanredneck](#): > > What would women think of a type of reverse-Hooters with good looking male waiters wearing short shorts. You mean like [O’Nutters](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tmgLvYg5ii8)? ---
**Author:** ![FairyChatMom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fairychatmom/32/22080_2.png) [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2019, 1:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-restaurants-do-women-prefer/844431/24 "2019-12-06T13:44:05Z")
> [@Urbanredneck](#): > > What would women think of a type of reverse-Hooters with good looking male waiters wearing short shorts. I can appreciate the male form in all its glory. But when I go out to eat, it’s about the meal that I don’t have to cook or clean up after. To say nothing of the creep factor of a 60-something grandmother ogling a waiter young enough to be my grandson… :eek::eek::eek: ---
**Author:** ![Lubricious\_Integument](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/82dd89/32.png) [@Lubricious\_Integument](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lubricious_Integument)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2019, 3:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-restaurants-do-women-prefer/844431/25 "2019-12-06T15:11:39Z")
> [@Urbanredneck](#): > > What would women think of a type of reverse-Hooters with good looking male waiters wearing short shorts. Instead of having an owl in its logo it could have a woodpecker. The name of the restaurant would, of course, be Peckers. ---
**Author:** ![Inigo\_Montoya](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/inigo_montoya/32/124_2.png) [@Inigo\_Montoya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Inigo_Montoya)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2019, 4:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-restaurants-do-women-prefer/844431/26 "2019-12-06T16:33:47Z")
You kids are making this wayyy to complicated. Panera. ---
**Author:** ![BeeGee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/b5a626/32.png) [@BeeGee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BeeGee)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2019, 7:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-restaurants-do-women-prefer/844431/27 "2019-12-06T19:10:49Z")
> [@Urbanredneck](#): > > Yes its Slate but I think it makes a point. Women like lots of vegetables, low calorie, but some good deserts. > > It was also interesting how someone had make a steak and bbq joint to be female friendly. You’re determined to get us all classified and neatly pigeon-holed, huh? :rolleyes: What female friendly bbq joint are you speaking of? Personally, I always classified bbq joints as neither male or female, but family oriented places. I certainly haven’t been to one in years that didn’t have booster seats and coloring books stashed near the front. Not since Ruby’s went away. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Kovitlac](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/2bfe46/32.png) [@Kovitlac](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kovitlac)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2019, 7:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-restaurants-do-women-prefer/844431/28 "2019-12-06T19:16:04Z")
No, because women can enjoy BBQ just as much as men can enjoy coffee or a salad. I know I certainly do. I do like places with calorie info in the menus, which is now legally all franchise restaurants in the US (I think all with above 14 locations or something like that). But that’s less so because I’m a woman, and more so because when I was 29 I decided to shape up and improve my health and appearance. That isn’t unique to women. ---
**Author:** ![Kovitlac](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/2bfe46/32.png) [@Kovitlac](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kovitlac)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2019, 7:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-restaurants-do-women-prefer/844431/29 "2019-12-06T19:18:04Z")
> [@saje](#): > > Stereotyping much? Both threads posted by this person are so cringy. Why they’re so determined to pigeon-hole both men and women is honestly baffling. ---
**Author:** ![Grey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/b782af/32.png) [@Grey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grey)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2019, 7:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-restaurants-do-women-prefer/844431/30 "2019-12-06T19:28:47Z")
On the upside he hasn’t asked if there are restaurants in other countries. ---
**Author:** ![zoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zoid/32/336_2.png) [@zoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zoid)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2019, 7:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-restaurants-do-women-prefer/844431/31 "2019-12-06T19:54:06Z")
> [@Urbanredneck](#): > > Yes its Slate but I think it makes a point. Women like lots of vegetables, low calorie, but some good deserts. > > It was also interesting how someone had make a steak and bbq joint to be female friendly. Jesus. I must say this is inaccurate at best, demeaning and presumptuous is really more like it. ---
**Author:** ![AlsoNamedBort](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alsonamedbort/32/3213_2.png) [@AlsoNamedBort](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AlsoNamedBort)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2019, 8:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-restaurants-do-women-prefer/844431/32 "2019-12-06T20:07:05Z")
If we make a restaurant for women to go to, who’s going to be at home cooking a roast for dinner? ---
**Author:** ![Kovitlac](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/2bfe46/32.png) [@Kovitlac](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kovitlac)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2019, 8:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-restaurants-do-women-prefer/844431/33 "2019-12-06T20:19:05Z")
> [@Wesley\_Clark](#): > > I think Whitney Cummings said the male version of hooters should have men walking around in suits, carrying briefcases and showing off their perfect credit ratings. I think I may be the only woman alive who isn’t into the whole suits/business man thing. Throw him in a t-shirt and jeans/sweats and I’ll swoon. ---
**Author:** ![digs](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/digs/32/14889_2.png) [@digs](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/digs)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2019, 9:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-restaurants-do-women-prefer/844431/34 "2019-12-06T21:44:13Z")
This hits close to home. I canNOT get my wife to come to my favorite restaurant. And it’s not because there’s nothing but sports on the big screens (unless Jeopardy’s on, or a dog show). Nope, it’s all due to one pesky little detail: there’s nothing healthy on the menu. I am \*not \*exaggerating; no salads, just huge, awesome burgers, fish fry and prime rib, fries and twenty other deep-fried things. I swear, those women are so picky… ---
**Author:** ![Ulfreida](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ulfreida/32/8014_2.png) [@Ulfreida](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ulfreida)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2019, 10:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-restaurants-do-women-prefer/844431/35 "2019-12-06T22:44:46Z")
I like the kind where there are no giant screens showing sports (or anything else), and they are quiet enough that I don’t need my hearing trumpet. ---
**Author:** ![Urbanredneck](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/ea5d25/32.png) [@Urbanredneck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Urbanredneck)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2019, 10:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-restaurants-do-women-prefer/844431/36 "2019-12-06T22:52:24Z")
> [@Kovitlac](#): > > Both threads posted by this person are so cringy. Why they’re so determined to pigeon-hole both men and women is honestly baffling. Because it’s…fun! Yes, it’s fun to talk about our likes, dislikes, and our special quirks. If these boards arent fun, whats the point? ---
**Author:** ![Urbanredneck](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/ea5d25/32.png) [@Urbanredneck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Urbanredneck)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2019, 10:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-restaurants-do-women-prefer/844431/37 "2019-12-06T22:55:02Z")
> [@zoid](#): > > Jesus. I must say this is inaccurate at best, demeaning and presumptuous is really more like it. OTOH, its also kind of fun to learn and gain insight. Try having some fun. ---
**Author:** ![Urbanredneck](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/ea5d25/32.png) [@Urbanredneck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Urbanredneck)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2019, 10:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-restaurants-do-women-prefer/844431/38 "2019-12-06T22:58:54Z")
> [@VOW](#): > > Suits? Hell, no! They’d be walking around in aprons, with vacuum cleaners and toilet bowl brushes. > ~VOW That actually could be kind of funny. Guess it depends what other clothes he’s wearing and what the apron hides. ---
**Author:** ![begbert2](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/begbert2/32/3357_2.png) [@begbert2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/begbert2)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2019, 11:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-restaurants-do-women-prefer/844431/39 "2019-12-06T23:01:49Z")
Talking about how them weird wimmins have ‘special’ quirks is also fun! Because seriously, they’re all the same. Like some kind of hive mind. Pod people. Them crazy kids! We should pat them fondly on the head (because they’re all short) and then send them off to do their weird wimmin things while paternally shaking our heads at their strange inhuman ways. ---
**Author:** ![DummyGladHands](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/49beb7/32.png) [@DummyGladHands](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DummyGladHands)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2019, 1:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-restaurants-do-women-prefer/844431/40 "2019-12-07T01:03:15Z")
> [@Kovitlac](#): > > Both threads posted by this person are so cringy. Why they’re so determined to pigeon-hole both men and women is honestly baffling. What Kovitlac says. Urban Redneck apparently has some very deep seated issues going on re: women. Hey URN, We’re people, humans, oy, this is crazy time. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-restaurants-do-women-prefer/844431.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-restaurants-do-women-prefer/844431.md?page=3)