I am 30 and I was single for years until recently and i remember it all too well. Its exciting but scary at the same time haha
Maybe suggest something else, like maybe going for a drink somewhere, have sparkling water? Or sight seeing like museums/historical places etc.. i guess it depends on what your both into. Just tell him you have a phobia of eating infront of people until you get to know them haha When i was dating my boyfriend, we went for long walks along the beach and visited a local castle and it was so much fun, i found it easier to chat with him too because we could discuss the surroundings. I was petrified of eating infront of him at first so we didnt go to a restaurant until about 5 months in the relationship haha