Bloom Restaurant Review by Dr. Shelley
We recently had an amazing dining and restaurant experience at Bloom New American Cuisine at the Flatirons Mall in Broomfield. One of my guests did not like Italian, Mexican, or seafood (three of my favorites), and we found that the mixed cultural menu at Bloom would accommodate the various tastes in our party. Although we had planned for a dinner, we ended up going a little earlier and taking advantage of the lunch menu, which offers lighter portions at a lower cost.
First of all, I had a tough time choosing what to order as everything on the menu looked excellent. Our party ordered four different dishes, and I was able to sample each of them. The presentation was candy for the eyes. Although there were no pictures in the menu, each dish we ordered could have easily served for a front page photo. The ingredients were fresh, colorful, and meticulously arranged.
The meal started with an appetizing plate of sliced bread and herbed butter. I’m a huge fan of bread before the meal, and I especially like the Italian style of bread and oil. Although there was no oil, the herbed butter added a silky texture to the course bread with a dense crust. I didn’t find the bread to be particularly amazing but it was definitely welcome to both the kids and adults in our party.
I started with the Spinach & Apple Salad with blue cheese and candied pecans. This was a very simple salad that offered visual appeal with dark greens accented with large brown pecan nuts. This was a great salad with a light density that served as a great appetizer to the pasta that followed. This salad could only be perfected with the addition of a few cranberries or fresh raspberries for visual appeal and flavor.
My wife had the Farmer’s Salad with fresh corn, baby tomatoes, peas, avocado, onions, toasted pine nuts, shredded Jack cheese, and a poppy seed dressing. This was an amazing medley of flavors that served as the perfect appetizer for the person who can’t decide what they want in their salad.
I ordered the Bowtie Pasta with roasted chicken, tomato, spinach, and pine nuts. This dish offers a visually appealing pallet of green spinach and red tomatoes. Multiple textures were present: chewy chicken that melts in your mouth; pine nuts that are smooth but offer a satisfying crunch; cheese that is rough and that gives an occasional pop of flavor; and spinach and tomato that melts as you chew. I found it difficult to take it slow and savor every bite, and I was not disappointed by this pasta dish.
My wife ordered the Ever Changing Ravioli, which that day was a spinach ravioli. This dish was visually similar to the Bowtie Pasta that I had, but had distinctly different flavor and texture with the spinach and cheese stuffing. My eight-year-old son enthusiastically ordered this dish, but was a little overwhelmed with the taste calling it “too adult.” If you are a ravioli fan, this is a dish definitely worth trying.
Another guest ordered the Certified Angus Beef Cheeseburger with white cheddar and wild mushrooms. He is a huge fan of In N’ Out Burger in California, and wasn’t accustomed to a gourmet burger. Nevertheless, he enjoyed this wonderful presentation of burger and salad. The bun appeared freshly made with a perfect density and a powdering of flour for texture and visual appeal. The meat was perfectly cooked to a medium temperature and had a deep smoky flavor that was appropriately accented with the white cheddar cheese. Next to the burger was a visually appealing mixed greens salad with tomato and cucumber topped with what seemed like creamy cucumber vinaigrette dressing with a pickle spear to add a little punch. Finally the dressing was lightly peppered to add visual appeal, texture, and a more flavor. This dish is perfect for the patron looking for a dense burger with a healthy salad.
Our final guest ordered the Fresh Fish & Chips with coleslaw, malt vinegar, aioli, and a side of fries. Although I’m not a huge fan of fried foods, this dish is perfect for the individual looking for a traditional fried food reminiscent of a menu item at an arts and crafts festival. I found this dish to be less visually appealing being saved only by the side of coleslaw, like an oasis in a desert. The fish flavor is not lost to the fried batter, and the aioli sauce (which we simply called a tartar sauce) and malt vinegar, like two trusty sidekicks, added power and pop to the flavor. This is a great dish for the kids not accustomed to adult flavors and would probably go well with a side of mac and cheese, which is also offered in the menu.
Finally, we finished the meal with a desert of Key Lime Tart with creamy key lime custard, sweet pastry, macadamia crunch, vanilla bean chantilly, and blueberry ginger sorbet topped with fresh blackberries and raspberries. All I can say is “WOW!” We are dying to go back just for this pie. This desert offers an amazing display of color and texture assembled in a culinary masterpiece. You’ll want to save time to savor this dessert as you chose between the unique sorbet, the dense crust, the fresh berries, or the creamy filling. I lived in Italy for two years, and being a huge fan of gelato, and I was impressed with this unusual blend of blueberry and ginger in this sorbet. This dish was a great blend of sweet and tart and was the perfect way to top off a great meal with flavors that pop and a density that doesn’t make you feel guilty or bloated.
The facility is clean and decorated in modern style. The restaurant offers a private mezzanine with a bar that will accommodate corporate parties. Their website emphasizes a unique selection of wines. The great menu accompanied by the clean professional environment should make Bloom in Broomfield, Colorado an easy choice for your next dining experience or corporate party. I for one am a new fan of Bloom, and although I wasn’t planning to throw a client party, I certainly am now.
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