My wife and I are staying at the Hotel Griffon on Steuart St. in early December and are looking for an unusual dining experience nearby.

Interesting financial district restaurants include Aqua, Rubicon, Myth,and Bix, nearer to Hotel Griffon which on the Embarcadero is the perennial favorite Boulevard. You will also be close to Slanted Door, in the Ferry Building, which is unusual for a lot of people--Vietnamese with a view of the Bay.

Hi dondo, if you want to go to the Slanted Door I suggest you call for reservations immediately. I have never been succesful getting a reservation when I have called a week before. Have fun in SF!

Anzu at Hotel Nikko.

Asia de Cuba at the Clift.

Tadish Grill. 47th floor walkway at Mandarin Oriental for an amazing view.

Given the atmosphere on the board these days I hate to post any comment about another poster's recommendation; but neither Anzu nor Asia de Cuba are nearby the Griffon. I'm not criticizing the suggestions, just clarifying based on dondo's request.

I miss the Cypress Club. Star Wars goes Byzantine decor with foie gras on the menu. It was the first time I ever had a brandied cherry in my Manhattan cocktail.

I love Aqua, it's a beautiful restaurant with amazing food and top notch service.

Steuart St. is not financial district. It's more like South of Market area.

Any of the restaurants along Belden Place.

Thanks everyone. I now have enough suggestions to work on.

Boulevard.