So you're hungry and don't feel like cooking, or are looking for somewhere to go out on a date with that special someone—but you want to go somewhere new.

But checking out a new restaurant can be a gambit, so Patch has rounded up some tasty places to try:

Lulu’s Café (West Nyack)

• Location/hours: 726 West Nyack Rd.; Tues-Fri 11:30am-9pm, Sat 11am-9pm, Sun 9am-3pm
• Pricing: About $6-9 for a meal, $3-6 for desserts
• Atmosphere: Fun and funky—almost retro
• Why go: Tasty food with crazy names and amazing flavor. There are out-of-this-world fresh baked desserts. Plus there are more tea flavors than you have ever heard of.
• My pick: Pink Cadillac (fresh mozzarella, prosciutto, sun dried tomatoes and balsamic vinaigrette on French bread) with sweet potato fries—you won’t regret it.

The 76 House (Tappan)

• Location/hours: 110 Main St.; Sunday Brunch 11:00am - 3:00pm, Dinner: 4:00pm - 9:00pm; Mon-Thr, Lunch 11:30am - 3:00pm, Dinner 5:00pm - 9:00pm; Fri, Lunch 11:30am - 3:00pm, Dinner 5:00pm - 9:30pm; Sat, Lunch 11:30am - 3:00pm, Dinner 5:00pm - 10:00pm
• Pricing: Sunday brunch $22.95 per person for buffet ($12.95 for children under 10), dinner entrees from $18 to $30, lunch entrees from $9 to $13
• Atmosphere: The building is 300 years old and has all the charm of the old days, complete with original wooden floors and artifacts displayed on the walls.
• Why go: The chef is remarkable and puts all his effort into every plate he serves. There is a great variety of foods from duck to steak to chicken and even to ostrich for the adventurous.
• My pick: 76 Steak Frite (bistro sirloin with mashed potatoes, creamed spinach and haystack onions). It just melts in your mouth and burst with flavor.