I have always liked the coffee date, or soda pop. My grandfather said there is never anything wrong with just going out for a soda pop.
I assume this is just a first date.
It is always better to keep it short and light. You don't want a loud environment, so that you can hear each other speak without yelling.
You don't want her to come to your place for a home made dinner. That makes it a bigger deal than it should be. And what if she is a stalker-type like in "Dangerous Liaisons"? No, you don't want that.
Movies. . . .hmmmnn . . . no. Then you are all about the movie and not learning about each other.
Art gallery or sporting event. . . . no. You don't want to invest much time or money in a woman until you get a better idea if she is worth it.
After a few dates, and you figure out she is intelligent, decent, good character, etc. then step up your game: dinner at a restaurant, movie, art gallery, etc.