I don't like to eat alone either. And, sadly, I don't cook (nor does my soon-to-be-EX-S.O., lately!!!), so I end up dining out a lot.
I'd love to take a girl out to dinner before BCD. I'm a very laid back type of guy, and also very flirtatious, so all it would be is light "getting to know you" and of course some salivating, and undressing her with my eyes, before having the opportunity to do so literally
I actually had a provider buy ME dinner once. It was only take-out, but we had a meal and watched a movie we were both excited about seeing, then had an impromptu "overnight" visit. It wasn't anything I'd planned and I got the feeling that she didn't expect to be paid at that rate, but I did so anyway.