The name Steak House was
descriptive literally and figuratively, as the original
structure was a dwelling converted to a cooking and
dining area. Being
the son of a physician, Dwight acquired the nickname
"Doc". Consequently, the restaurant became Doc's
Steak House. Under Dwight's management the
restaurant soon outgrew its humble quarters, and
underwent periodic expansions. In 1963, Doc so
ld his restaurant to two sisters and their
husbands. Doc's Steak House continued to flourish
under the new management. In 1970 Doc's underwent
it's last expansion to become what you see today. After Doc sold his restaurant he opened a lapidary shop. Dwight Hustead passed away in 1971. An equally inventive
brother, Ted, "engineered" a small drug store into a
famous tourist attraction--Wall Drug of Wall, South
Dakota. We've read that there is a sign on Easter Island
giving directions and distance to Wall Drug. Ted sent us
a sign, which we display in the entry way. The two families remained partners for 21 years as Doc’s
flourished in the 60's, 70's, and 80's. In 1984 the
Belluomos sold their half to my family and began a well
deserved retirement. Finally in 1997, Doc's Steak House was past on (sold) to
the next generation and my parents began an even more
deserved retirement. On occasions we get a letter or phone call from a
"displaced" customer requesting that we ship them an
order of garlic salad. Unfortunately, we can not comply
as the salad is too delicate to survive the shipment.
