The Best Bay Area Restaurants

San Francisco isn't just known for the Golden Gate Bridge, it's also known for its great cuisine. With restaurants like Barney's Hamburgers, 1300 on Fillmore and Fleur de Lys, travelers have a number of dining options--all of which are close to recreational activities and local attractions.

Barney's Gourmet Hamburgers

According to Gayot.com, Barney's Gourmet Hamburgers is one of the top bay area restaurants. With over 20 different styles of hamburgers, large salads and baskets of crisp French fries
and spicy curly fries, Barney's offers a variety of lunch and dinner meal options. Vegetarian selections are also available.

Travelers will appreciate Barney's casual environment and close proximity to local attractions like the Gulf of Farallones National Marine Sanctuary, home to 400,000 seabirds, 52 species of rock fish and 36 mammal species, and the Exploratorium, an interactive museum dedicated to art, science and human perception.

Barney's Gourmet Hamburgers
4138 24th St.
San Francisco, CA 94114
(415) 282-7770
http://www.barneyshamburgers.com

Gulf of Farallones National Marine Sanctuary
Fort Mason, Building 201
San Francisco, CA 94123
(415) 561-6622
http://www.farallones.nos.noaa.gov

Exploratorium
3601 Lyon St.
San Francisco, CA 94123-1019
(415) 561-0360
http://www.exploratorium.edu/

1300 on Fillmore

According to Bay Area Critics.com, 1300 on Fillmore is a city favorite. A self-described "Soulful American" restaurant, 1300 accepts online reservations and is open for brunch and dinner service. With popular entrees such as grilled ribeye steak and pan-roasted black bass, 1300 on Fillmore combines classic French cuisine with uniquely Southern flavors. Local attractions include Golden Gate Park, the San Francisco Ghost Hunt Walking Tour and Pioneer's Monument.

1300 Fillmore St.
San Francisco, CA 94115
(415) 771-7100
http://www.1300fillmore.com

San Francisco Ghost Hunt
1590 Sutter St.
San Francisco, CA 94115
(415) 922-5590
http://www.sfghosthunt.com

Pioneer Monument
Fulton Street
San Francisco, CA 94102
(415) 391 2000
http://www.pioneermonument.com

Fleur de Lys

According to 10Best.com, Fleur de Lys is one of the bay area's best restaurants. Offering European, French and French nouvelle cuisine, Fleur de Lys is best known for popular dishes including Atlantic salmon baked in a corn pancake, Colorado lamb loin, seared dayboat scallops and peppered filet mignon. Open nightly for dinner, Fleur de Lys offers valet parking and reservation-only seating. Travelers will enjoy a number of nearby golf courses, including Presidio Golf Course.

Fleur de Lys
777 Sutter St.
San Francisco, CA 94109
(415) 673-7779
http://www.fleurdelyssf.com

Presidio Golf Course
300 Finley Road
San Francisco, CA 94129
(415) 561-4661
http://www.presidiogolf.com

Article Written By Charlie Gaston

Charlie Gaston has written numerous instructional articles on topics ranging from business to communications and estate planning. Gaston holds a bachelor's degree in international business and a master's degree in communications. She is fluent in Spanish and has extensive travel experience.

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