Rihanna & Drake’s NYC Dinner Date Ended With A Kiss

Eric Ray

August 27, 2013 7:07AM EDT

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Drake planted a sweet kiss on Rihanna after an intimate dinner date on Aug. 23, a source tells HollywoodLife.com exclusively. Are these two planning on getting back together? Keep reading for all the EXCLUSIVE details!

Drake and Rihanna enjoyed each other’s company as they caught up over food and drinks at Sons of Essex on Aug. 23. And before Rihanna left for the evening, Drake ended their romantic night with a kiss!

Rihanna & Drake Kiss On Dinner Date At Sons Of Essex

“He gave her a hug and kissed her on the cheek,” an onlooker told HollywoodLife.com exclusively. “It wasn’t nothing major, it was just Drake being himself.”

The onlooker also told us that when Rihanna, 25, was ready to leave, Drake, 26, pulled out all the stops and acted like an “old school” chivalrous man.

“He was such a gentleman,” said the copious spy. “He had one of his muscle [bodyguards] scoot her chair back, he stood up after she did and he told her she ‘looked beautiful as always.'”

So sweet!

Why Rihanna & Drake Were ‘Happy’ To See One Another

We’ve learned that Rihanna was in good spirits and elated to catch up with the “Started From The Bottom” rapper. Drake was equally thrilled to see Rihanna, especially since she’s out of her relationship with Chris Brown.

“He wasn’t trying to be all up in the mix while she was figuring s**t out with Chris and going through his bulls***,” a source EXCLUSIVELY revealed to HollywoodLife.com. “He was nice, gave [Rihanna] her space and the time she needed to do her and figure out her relationship or whatever the f*** she was calling it this last time with [Chris].”

As for now, our sources conveyed that the two are “reacquainting themselves” and are adamant that they are just buddies!

“Let’s be clear, they’re friends,” added the source. “Rihanna isn’t thirsty for a dude. She likes chilling with Drake and now that [Chris] is off her plate, he’s been hollering at her and she’s been answering.”

Now it’s your turn to sound off, HollywoodLifers. Do you think Rihanna and Drake are on the verge of dating again?