bymark

would definitely recommend the restaurant to try for their toronto summerlicious or winterlicious menu, however, i would not recommend coming back during regular time as this place will be super pricey (unless you are celebrating a special event).

sometime during the meal, we asked for another piece of bread because the meal was unfulfilling.

i chose fish all the way starting with a sesame-crusted yellow fin tuna sashimi. it went exquisitely well with the apple and miso sauce. pan-seared black cod was up next. the fish was fresh and perfectly paired with roasted garlic. and for dessert...how do i start describing the crisp apple tarte tatin? it was heavenly. i can still taste the caramelized apple with cream and fried apple sticks on top of crunchy phyllo. yum!

the food was simply delicious

the food was simply delicious a little pricey but worth it i would recommend a trip to this delicious restaurant

late lunch at bymark is always a delight. this is also one of marc mcewan’s beautiful restaurants. it’s been here as long as i can remember. and every table was taken. we had reservations.

starting with an absolutely marvellous squash with a touch of ginger, cilantro, a few chilli peppers and a dash of tiny crumbles of bacon ... perfection in a soup. linda had the ahi tuna, with papaya mango salad (she says omg!), and i had the veal schnitzel with delightful house greens and a dash of some kind of incredible dressing. insanely good! our wine was a blue mountain (okanagan) pinot gris we’ve never tried before. perfect pairing for both of us! parking: na. service: 5/5. presentation: 5/5. ambience: 4/5. portion size: 5/5 flavors: 5/5. value: 5/5

well worth it! very interesting menu choices. the atmosphere, ambiance and wait staff were excellent. top notch cuisine at affordable prices.

take a walk through td centre’s concourse level and you’ll encounter mark mcewan’s domination of the floor: the second mcewan grocery store and eatery occupies an entire corner, walk in a bit further and his long time restaurant bymark (a creative conjunction of “by” and “mark”) takes up the rest of the corner. it’s a restaurant known for its decadent foie gras burger with a hefty price to match. like most of mcewan’s ventures, it’s a fine dining establishment where bill totals easily reach $100+ a person. hence, during summerlicious, their special $48 dinner menu always draws a crowd.

what looks like mechanically processed tuna certainly tasted that way - instead of dicing the fish by hand, the tartare arrives pulverized so you end up spreading (rather than scooping) the mixture on the crispy wonton chips. i could have looked past the fish’s mushy texture if it was seasoned better; too bad the miso-ginger vinaigrette was so light that most of the flavours were from the fish’s natural oils and the chip. thankfully, the crisp shaved fennel salad on the side helped to wake up the dish, if only smaller pieces were combined into the tartare itself, maybe the starter would have tasted better.

while the summerlicious website describes the cod as being from "fogo island", bymark’s actual menu revises it to "atlantic". honestly, i don’t care that

excellent food in the heart of the financial district. loved the hamburger although it was probably the most expensive hamburger i've ever had. but well worth it, it was delicious.

one of my favourite upscale restaurants in toronto that never disappoints in delivering the best quality food and service, is bymark. owned by canadian celebrity chef mark mcewan, bymark is located in the heart of toronto's financial district that serves many bay street professionals as well as guests looking for a delicious meal. the restaurant has two floors that separates the dining area from the bar which helps to accommodate diners who want a relaxed and quiet ambiance while they enjoy their dinner. upstairs in the bar is filled with leather seats and is surrounded by large windows throughout the place which gives it a classy, yet comfortable atmosphere. from both the bar and dining area, the servers are very kind and accommodating, and they make sure all the guests are having an enjoyable dining experience. the executive chef at bymark is brooke mcdougall who ensures all the food going out is of the best quality and taste, and so it is no wonder that bymark is a popular dining spot among many professionals and foodies in toronto.

bymark is fun and delicious. i went for a night out for a friends bachelorette. we had champagne and the food was outstanding. the patio seating area is great during the summer. i highly recommend this place! would be a great date spot.

ordered the usda rib steak... did not meet expectations of a 60 dollar steak.  could have gotten a better steak at boston pizza.  the lobster poutine was very good though!

for summerlicious 2015:
- baby octopus was tender but a little on the salty side
- fish was perfectly cooked and the skin was nice and crispy
- raspberry sorbet in the baked alaska had the right amount of sweetness/acidity

service was so-so. food was really good but nothing particularly unique. i'll probably go back to try the lobster grilled cheese and the burger from the regular menu.

this toronto restaurant is as famous for its $37 hamburger as it is for its creator: celebrity chef mark mcewan. from the outside, it looks like the restaurant is dimly lit but on the inside it is actually much brighter (despite the fact that there are no windows). the decor is very simple, clean and elegant – much like mcewan’s menu. the ambient music is quiet enough that it doesn’t interfere with your conversation.

had the $44 burger, worth it. my hunt for the best burger so far (in order of deliciousness): bymark, richmond station, shake shack, burger priest.

was pleasantly surprised this became first on my list. recommended.
rm

lamb on purple lentils. filled with amazing flavors. executed very well.