Nice Restaurants -- Nutrition Facts!

I'd start by just entering the item and see what pops up. As an FYI, usually things like grilled fish are your best bets. Ask for dressing on the side of salads and you can get pretty close to guessing how many tablespoons you put on yourself(at least I know i'm fairly accurate, but i've been cooking all my life, so...)
If this is a concern, have you asked about him not taking you out to eat and instead planning a fun day trip hiking or going to a fun trampoline place for a date instead? My DH and I used to have racquetball dates at the campus rec center when we were young and in college. SO much fun.

I'm currently at a conference (in Las Vegas of all places) and most of the meals have been buffets provided by the conference, but there I have gone to a some nicer restaurants on a few nights. None of them have any nutrition info anywhere. I asked at one place and the waitress looked at me like I was from Mars.

The MFP data base is really very extensive, but there are some things I just can't find on it. Without driving myself crazy, I just pick something that I think is pretty close and don't sweat it.

I love going out to eat! What I do: try to plan what I'm going to order in advance; eat less and/or exercise more that day and week to offset what I eat out; and watch the portion size. Most dishes can be fine as long as you eat a small portion. For example I could have a half cup of a rice dish (higher calorie item) and a large salad with no dressing (lower calorie item). I also agree with the other posters to try to order something healthy and natural, and don't be afraid to ask the waiter how it's cooked or ask them to omit/change ingredients. Also choosing a healthier restaurant (or asking your boyfriend to take you to a healthy restaurant) would help. Drink lots of water and no soda or juice. Ask the waiter to box half your dish at the beginning. I hope these ideas help.

When I go out to any restaurant I try to recreate a meal that I would make at home. Grilled fish, chicken or steak. It's it's sauteed I have no control over what they will be adding to it which would add more calories. The sides are also in your control as in asking for a baked sweet potato with out anything on it. In the past I'd have them slap on tons of butter and brown sugar. As I've changed my eating choices so has my palate. Other choices are for steamed veggies. Again with nothing on them you can season it with some salt and pepper. If sodium is your concern than you can eliminate it at your table all together. Most restaurants these days know everyone has specific needs and accommodate.

On the portion side my wife and I always know we when get our plate that we have two meals. We portion out our plate and know what we'll be eating right there and what we'll be taking home. It's actually 2 meals in 1!

I know I'm only guessing on the calorie side but it's only on or two meals for that special occasion when going out. I used eat at fast food and restaurants all the time without worry about portions or caloric count so I don't get to down on myself when I go out to such occasions. I know that I'll be back to my regular eating on my next meal. I also work out 5 days a week which means I'm burning up calories but I might add an extra 20 minutes of calorie burning on that day. It's all math