It can sometimes be a challenge to to figure where in town to go for a good burger, or the best pizza, or the perfect place to enjoy a celebration with friends and family.

After all, there are lots of great places to eat in Central New York.

That's why we created our series of "Syracuse's Best Restaurants" lists in recent months. We started with six such listings of restaurants and bars (see below).

Now, after a late summer break, we're bringing it back. Starting next week, we'll begin a new set of lists. Many will still focus on restaurants but others will look at broader topics. First up: Entertainment writer Katrina Tulloch will take a look at the best places to go on a first date -- a list that takes in restaurants and more. Music writer Chris Baker will offer his picks for best music clubs.

Food and restaurants will continue to be a major emphasis, though. Future listings will cover such topics as best places for brunch, best sit-down restaurants for lunch, and best "kid-friendly" restaurants. And we'll do "bests" by cuisine.

If you have suggestions for other topics and categories we should consider, let us know in the comments.

Meanwhile, here's a look at our lists so far:

» Syracuse's best restaurants for a celebration

» Syracuse's best outdoor dining

» Syracuse's best burgers

» Syracuse's best pizza

» Syracuse best beer bars

» Syracuse's best barbecue

Don Cazentre writes about food, beverages, restaurants and bars for syracuse.com and The Post-Standard. Contact him by email, on Twitter, at Google+ or via Facebook.