85 Main

4.1 (22)

$31 to $50

American

85 Main St, Putnam, CT 06260

About this restaurant

Innovative
Romantic
Great for outdoor dining

At 85 main, our intention is to provide the customer with a casual fine dining experience. Whether you are having a more upscale private dinner party or cocktails and appetizers in the bar, we want our customers to have fun, relax, and enjoy.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
American
Hours of operation
Lunch Daily 11:30 am–5:00 pm Happy Hour ***Bar Only*** Wed 4:00 pm–6:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Late Night Fri, Sat 10:00 pm–11:00 pm
Website
http://www.85main.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
James Martin
Private party facilities
At 85 main we have several options to accommodate your special event. We are happy to work with you to meet your needs.

Location
85 Main St, Putnam, CT 06260
Neighborhood
Putnam
Parking details
None
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Faroe Island Salmon Salad
4 oz. roasted Faroe Island salmon farm-fresh greens w/sliced apples caramelized onions, haricots verts & cider vinaigrette
The Double-d Caesar Salad
crisp romaine, house caesar dressing & aged parmesan
- Add Chicken
- Add Shrimp
- Add Steak
- Add Crab Cake
- Add Salmon
- Fried Oysters
Farm-fresh House Salad
as local as we can w/house balsamic dressing
Noonie's Arugula Salad
fresh organic baby arugula tossed w/apricot-lemon dressing cherry tomatoes, bleu cheese dried cherries & candied walnuts

Entrees

85 Main Crab Cake$14.00
pan-fried maryland style jumbo lump crab cake. w/dijon dill cream over house salad
Pesto Chicken Salad
tender chicken fresh basil pesto aioli roasted red peppers - over field greens - or wrapped in whole wheat tortilla
Pulled-pork Wrap
north carolina style, house slaw, bbq sauce flour tortilla w/sweet potato fries
Steak & Fries
flat iron steak, house demi-glace hand-cut fries & spicy ketchup
Fried Fish Sandwich
house beer battered catch of the day, house slaw, tartar sauce w/Hand-Cut Fries
Pan Seared Fish Wrap
fresh fish of the day, lettuce, tomato cucumber, carrots, whole wheat wrap chipotle aioli w/hand-cut fries
PEI Mussels
2 lbs Fresh Prince Edward Island mussels tomato, white wine, garlic, grilled bread

Burgers

Steak Burger Or Local Burger
served on a bulkie roll w/hand-cut fries
Main Street
w/cabot cheddar cheese, romaine lettuce vine ripe tomato & spicy ketchup
The Union
w/apple wood smoked bacon, cabot cheddar sautéed mushrooms, crispy fried onions & spicy ketchup

Raw Bar

Oysters
priced daily
- Shrimp (colossal)
- Clams
Six & Six
6 shrimp & 6 chef's choice oysters
The Essential Raw Bar Platter
4 oysters, 4 shrimp, 4 clams
Shrimp Cocktail
4 colossal wild shrimp, court bouillon poached, w/cocktail sauce & lemon

Shareables

Chicken Quesadilla
grilled chicken, caramelized onions & cabot cheddar cheese grilled wheat tortilla w/salsa
Cornmeal-dusted Fried Calamari
w/pickled cherry peppers & angry tomato marinara
PEI Mussels
2 lbs Fresh Prince Edward Island mussels tomato, white wine, garlic, grilled bread
Chicken Wings
8 house wings, w/bleu cheese dressing
Farmstead Cheese Plate
See Specials Menu for today's offer

Cheese Plate

Farmstead Cheese Plate
See Specials Menu for Today's Assortment

Sides

Hand-cut Fries
Sweet Potato Fries
Garlic-seared Swiss Chard
Grilled Broccoli
Grilled Zucchini
Garlic-seared Asparagus
Garlic-seared Haricots Verts

Reviews

OpenTable reviews from verified diners

Reviews from people who have dined at 85 Main.

4.1

(22)

4.1Food
4.3Service
4.1Ambience
3.9Value

Noise • Moderate

22 Reviews

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Marti
Greater Boston6 reviews
1.0
Dined on January 27, 2019
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Got the swordfish salad, dry over cooked fish, a few greens and some polenta. Definitely wasn’t worth the price. Blueberry mule was good though.
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AmandaS
Greater Boston1 review
1.0
Dined on January 26, 2019
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
Horrible customer service. The restaurant didn’t renew their subscription to OpenTable and therefore didn’t have our reservation that we made.
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AllieD
Greater Boston4 reviews
5.0
Dined on January 18, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food - prices a little more than what I thought I saw on the posted dinner menu, but quality was excellent.
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jabbi
Greater Boston18 reviews
4.0
Dined on January 12, 2019
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Even with heavy curtains around door it was very cold near entrance. Be sure to sit in the back
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OpenTable Diner
New York City3 reviews
3.0
Dined on January 6, 2019
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
Second visit. First was amazing which is why we returned. This time not so much. Service was eh. Food just was not as great as our first visit which was so disappointing. Local beef burger was lacking seasoning and fat. I’m sure we will probably try again at some point.
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RobertM
San Francisco1 review
3.0
Dined on December 28, 2018
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Lunch (grass feed burgers) were exceptional. Nice atmosphere, plenty of room and quiet enough that you could maintain a normal conversation even with a crowed Friday night crowd.
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JDOntheRocks
San Francisco1 review
4.0
Dined on December 15, 2018
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Best place around for sushi!! Stephanie was awesome, thorough, jovial and attentive. We'd come back in a heartbeat!!
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TerriceP
San Francisco1 review
2.0
Dined on December 15, 2018
1. Overall 2
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 2
The biggest problem that we had with 85 Main was where we were seated. We sat right next to the front door and it was absolutely FREEZING because of the amount of times that the door was opened and closed. It pretty much ruined our experience.
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Rick200
Washington DC11 reviews
3.0
Dined on November 30, 2018
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
There is an ample bar, Good Martinis and Blue Point Oysters were great. Pulled pork wrap was OK. Convenient location in the heart of downtown Putnam.
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WilliamS
Greater Boston1 review
3.0
Dined on October 25, 2018
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
The food at 85 Main was good, but not exceptional and the dining room needs some updating, floors unsightly and the furnishings are showing age. Service was acceptable but not exceptional. Location is good and outside dining appeared to be an excellent option in season.
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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
American
Hours of operation
Lunch Daily 11:30 am–5:00 pm Happy Hour ***Bar Only*** Wed 4:00 pm–6:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Late Night Fri, Sat 10:00 pm–11:00 pm
Website
http://www.85main.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
James Martin
Private party facilities
At 85 main we have several options to accommodate your special event. We are happy to work with you to meet your needs.

Location
85 Main St, Putnam, CT 06260
Neighborhood
Putnam
Parking details
None
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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85 Main

About this restaurant

Not available on OpenTable

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Additional information

Soups

Roast Corn & Clam Chowder

Potato, Leek & Asparagus Soup

Salads

Faroe Island Salmon Salad

The Double-d Caesar Salad

Farm-fresh House Salad

Noonie's Arugula Salad

Entrees

85 Main Crab Cake$14.00

Pesto Chicken Salad

Pulled-pork Wrap

Steak & Fries

Fried Fish Sandwich

Pan Seared Fish Wrap

PEI Mussels

Burgers

Steak Burger Or Local Burger

Main Street

The Union

Raw Bar

Oysters

Six & Six

The Essential Raw Bar Platter

Shrimp Cocktail

Shareables

Chicken Quesadilla

Cornmeal-dusted Fried Calamari

PEI Mussels

Chicken Wings

Farmstead Cheese Plate

Cheese Plate

Farmstead Cheese Plate

Sides

Hand-cut Fries

Sweet Potato Fries

Garlic-seared Swiss Chard

Grilled Broccoli

Grilled Zucchini

Garlic-seared Asparagus

Garlic-seared Haricots Verts

Additional information

Not available on OpenTable