Watermark Restaurant & Lounge

Dined tonight with a friend of mine. And I will start off by saying that this is definitely a five star restaurant, there’s a reason why I only gave it four. I will get to that in a bit.
I’ll be honest and say this is the second time I came here, and the first time I had exemplary service and even more wonderful food, our server was a kind, tall man with glasses and really ensured we had an amazing time.
This time, however…
We had a reservation for 7:00 and arrived exactly at 7:13. Without even seating us he just looks at us and says «you are SO late». Please note, that the restaur was only half filled at this point. That man was to be our server for most of the night. He is an older gentleman with grey hair.
Our first courses were some amazing salads, and the ambience of this place really made a person feel special. The chef came out and actually asked us politely what we ordered. Barely had a conversation with this kind man when the Grey haired man immediately snapped forward and basically told him to get back to the kitchen to make the mains. And it wasn’t as if the restaurant was full.
Skip to the second course. The calamari. It was wonderful, fresh and flavourful with just the right texture. I wanted to take a picture of it to put on this review. So I did. Little did I know that the Grey haired man was mocking me about it behind my back. My friend was like «we can hear you» and instantly he rushed forward saying «hahaha, we have a fine print policy that we don’t like pictures instagrammers, etc.» Nice try pal –_​–
I mean, it wasn’t like I was spending 10 minutes taking a picture. And even if I was, I came here to enjoy food and share my experience. NOT to be judged about it.
As a result, I didn’t take any more pictures. Not of the wonderful paella that had succulent scallops the size of a small cookie, not of the perfectly tender filet mignon, and not of the gorgeous cheesecakes with fresh strawberries we had for dessert. So, when I say they were absolutely magnificent, I guess you will just have to take my word for it.
To top it all off, a different party arrived late for their 7:30 reservation. And the Grey haired man told them, «oh I guess that’s just the theme of the night, to be late». He said that right in front of us. Classy…
Although this man was terribly rude, I do have to say that what made up for it was not only the food, but the intermittent times we were served by the young man with glasses. He was so courteous and always had a smile on his face. When I came here for the first time, my experience was so much better for not having the Grey haired man present.
Long story short, the food is great, but if you have the Grey haired man as your server be prepared to be judged behind your back and told off in front of other strangers.

Went as a group of six to Watermark Restaurant and Lounge for dinner and we had a great time! Upon our arrival, we were received right away and although our table was not ready at the time, were seated very quickly. Our waiter was very friendly and funny and explained the menu very clearly. The food was succulent and the portions were appropriate. The chef came out and chatted with the tables, it was quite a treat! Overall, we all had a great experience and I would definitely recommend.

Brought my mom, dad and aunt here, and they’re notoriously picky eaters, but they loved the food. The filet mignon was the clear winner! Cooked perfectly and completed with mashed potatoes and a bunch of delicious veg. Very friendly service, with the Chef coming out to chat and take a picture with us too.

The service was excellent. Scott was amazing. The quality of food was great as well. The filet Mignon is a must try!

TLDR: Make room for the filet mignon!
When my boyfriend was scheduled to have his wisdom teeth removed, we made sure to have a really nice «last meal» before the surgery.
We decided upon the Watermark, located in the Radisson.
The restaurant is very open and has cozy décor. It seemed oddly quiet for a Friday night, but it made for easy conversation and great service.
We both started with the caesar salad which was saucy and full of garlic, everything you’re looking for in a caesar salad! We also shared the goat cheese mushroom appetizer with fig jam. This was an interesting menu item with crumbles of cheese on top of a large mushroom cap, spread with fig jam. Normally, that would be right up my alley, but the proportions seemed a bit off. Too much fig, perhaps, as it was overly sweet and we both could only eat one.
The filet mignon was the real winner! We’ve struggled with ordering steaks out in Ontario as it has been hard to compare to the steaks in Alberta, but I was so glad to have made the choice to go with this! The filet mignon was cooked to perfection, with sauce lining the plate, buttery mashed potatoes, and delicious roasted veggies. The portion was large but we couldn’t stop eating. It was too good!
After dinner we enjoyed some chamomile tea with eggnog cheesecake and pumpkin cheesecake. It was a lovely way to end our evening.
I’m excited to visit this spot in the summer, to enjoy the views!
–Ashley Marie

Watermark Restaurant & Lounge
I went here for a four-​course meal and used a Groupon.
The lighting is quite bright in this venue. I found the atmosphere to be pleasant. The food was really good, I especially remember the soup and fillet mignon to be good. The filet mignon was cooked perfectly, very surprising.