Bymark appears intriguing, with only a pair of darkened glass doors and the name of the restaurant visible from the Path. Partly out of whimsy, selfishness, and as a show of appreciation, I treated a coworker to lunch there.
It looks pretty much as one would expect: pretty and upscale. I was sorely tempted by the Bymark Burger, which I believe goes for C$37. Could such an expensive burger match its price in taste? In the end, some sense (only a little) prevailed, and I went with the Lobster Grilled Cheese instead (C$27!):
I found the grilled cheese quite delicious. The salad was unpleasant (I don’t understand why expensive salads need to be bitter). The lobster was a waste; while present and in reasonably substantial quantity, I found that it didn’t have much taste (lacking the butter sauce?). I enjoyed the single lobster tail segment I had at North 44 much more than what was in the sandwich.
Despite the bill rung up already, I decided to give another try and go for dessert. I went with the Ontario Strawberry Shortcake:
Sadly, this wasn’t memorable at all, especially for the high price I’m sure it cost me. Nothing wrong with it, I simply don’t remember being overwhelmed.
Next time I consider Bymark, I think I’ll have to give it an extra moment. North 44 was more enjoyable, and there’s no dearth of other expensive restaurants that can serve both ambience and good food – and I only really care about the good food anyway.
