Going to Bymark is enjoyable and this visit was not any different. I enjoyed dining at Bymark.
Bymark's atmosphere is unique, classy (normally) and romantic (usually). The food is always good and the service is polite.
This visit was imperfect, but it is not because of the management or the kitchen.
Firstly, the menu has hardly changed over the years, which I appreciate. The classics they serve are still good and still reliable. The high quality remains. They used to serve bread for customers, but that was absent this visit. We had gravlax salmon as appetizers, which came with guacamole and cherry tomatoes. I had the venison loin done medium and found it tasty and liked the pepper crusted edges. My friend enjoyed the fish too. As with most restaurants the Japanese influence has well crept in and Bymark now serves "hamachi" and yuzu ice cream! The only thing wrong with the creme brulee is that I wish there was more of it.
Bymark offers a lounge upstairs and a dining room downstairs and we were sitting downstairs. The waitress was polite. The hostess was sweet. They had a group sitting at the far end near the entrance who had a crying baby in tow. I was just grateful I was not on an aeroplane. Moreover, Bymark had wisely placed the group as far from the rest of the diners as possible. An East Asian family, however, were seated next to us and they were hilarious. They were famished and talking it up in Chinese. It was so loud I believe the entire (normally quiet) restaurant could hear their loud chatter. They had large group bowl after bowl of food and more food and were declaring its glory to everybody. I am sure most patrons did not appreciate their enthusiasm. I assume the restaurant management enjoyed giving them the bill however.
Do not be dissuaded. Bymark normally offers a classy and posh setting.
For high-end Canadian food Bymark is a very good destination and a favourite.