If you're asking a woman out on a date to get to know her then go to Baskin Robbins, Chili's for lunch, or just sit at Starbucks for coffee.
It should be a red flag if a woman wants more than that off the bat. Hell if after a few phone conversations she's showing signs of disintrest then why keep entertaining? Because you want to fukk? Its plenty of chicks that will throw ass with little to no effort but instead dudes waste time and money on a chick that has already decided to put them in the friend zone from the jump.
Also, if you ask me out ANYWHERE, I do expect you to pay. If I know it may be more than expected (because I may want to try an appetizer or I decided to order a 12oz steak) then i'll go ahead and help cover or at least take care of the tip if he doesn't let me put in.
But I've been burnt before where a dude asked me out, I offered to drive, then when the bill comes...he only has $10.

Okay. I paid and let him find his own way home.

Sorry, not sorry.