“Never eat more than you can lift.” – Miss Piggy
Back during the winter of 2022, I decided to venture back to this restaurant. The last time I dined here I was very young, yet I remember the sights, sounds and taste of eating here. ❤️ Now that I’m older, I wanted to come back here and rediscover it! Some friends of mine, my hubby, and I decide to make it a Saturday date night.
This steak house use to be called the “Old Joseph Davis House” and it is the oldest of the Pre-Revolutionary War homes in town. It was built by Thomas Davis in 1676 and remained occupied by his descendants until 1903. Over the past two centuries, The Davis Homestead has been a farmhouse, hospital, church and restaurant. While occupied by Joseph Davis about the time of the Revolution, the home was a meeting place for founders of the Presbyterian Church of Bloomfield and services were held here for many years before a church was built. A tunnel in the cellar of the Homestead runs to the foot of Orange Mountain (now Eagle Rock) and was used as an escape for women and children from the British. A wounded English soldier was taken into the Homestead by the Davis family women and nursed back to health. To show his appreciation, the soldier built the old well and hewed, out of stone, the basin next to it for the workers to wash. The well curb is now a converted planter near the front entrance. General Washington and General Knox stopped at the Homestead to inquire the way to Morristown and were entertained for dinner. This place is chock-full of history!!!
Appetizers were great! All three were delicious in their own way. The oysters were very fresh and were at the right chill temperature. The dip was amazing, and paired well with the amount of chips provided. The dip was also very addictive… we could not stop at one chip! The empanadas were delish! Nice and crispy on the outside and the beef inside was flavorful. The chipotle dipping sauce complemented the empanadas perfectly.
Our main courses were a treat! The salmon was cooked to perfection and it was a good sized portion. Regarding our red meat meals… we were told that they were flame grilled Certified Angus Beef and prime cut meats, and were wet aged for 14 days. This process does make a difference when eating their steak dishes and they did not disappoint! For the steak frites, the temperature of the meat was perfect and quite tender! The sides we had were so good as well. I really enjoyed the mashed potatoes, and the creamed spinach was out of this world. I’ve never had such delicious creamed spinach! (I didn’t take a picture of the sides because by that point members of our party started to devour them, lol.)
Overall I had an enjoyable night! I was happy that they offered outdoor dining! Great food, generous portions and excellent service. Bloomfield Steak House has a friendly neighborhood vibe in a charming, rustic, pre-revolutionary building that adds to the warm, inviting ambiance of your dining experience. I’m glad I came back and will definitely go again. Thank you for reading my review and continue to chomp away!
-Chomping Chica