85 Main

85 Main At 85 main, our intention is to provide the customer with a casual fine dining experience.
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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.

05/30/2026

Some Saturdays deserve sushi.

Fresh fish delivered and inspected daily. Skilled hands behind the counter. A raw bar stocked for the weekend and a dining room ready to welcome you in from the rain.

Sushi. Sashimi. Nigiri. Fresh oysters. Craft cocktails. Chef specials.

Join us tonight.

Are you hungry yet?

05/29/2026

The best dinner plans require almost no planning at all.

Tonight’s Chicken Confit with wild mushroom risotto and native fiddlehead ferns is everything we love about spring cooking—seasonal, comforting, and prepared from scratch.

Skip the grocery store. Skip the dishes.

Come for dinner. Stay for the memories.

05/20/2026

Stuffies are back tonight — and they never stay long.

Fresh seafood daily, happy hour, patio dining, cold drinks, and one of the local favorites people come back for again and again.

Grab a table outside tonight at 85 Main.

05/13/2026

Water temperature, salinity, and season all shape what ends up on the shell.

Tonight we’re featuring SeaDuction Oysters from Gwynn’s Island Virginia—clean, balanced, and one of the last tastes of colder-water season before summer settles in.

$1 oysters | 4–6 PM

05/01/2026

Most people only see the finished plate.

But soft shell crab is decided right here—in the details most kitchens skip or rush.

Cleaning it properly isn’t optional.
It’s what keeps the texture delicate, the flavor clean, and the final bite exactly as it should be.

This is how we prepare fresh Maryland soft shell crab—by hand, with precision, and with respect for the ingredient.

Tonight’s result:

• Fried Maryland Soft Shell Crab
Grilled Asparagus, Roasted Garlic Yukon Gold Potatoes, Old Bay Tartar

Light. Crisp. Clean.

A short season. Done the right way.

04/28/2026

We will be closed for Lunch on Tuesday, April 28th to install our new Point of Sale system! We will be opening at 4pm!

04/24/2026

Tonight we’re leaning into the Creole coast.
Chef James’ take on red shrimp and crawfish étouffée brings together deep-water Montauk shrimp, andouille, tomato, and warm grilled ciabatta for soaking up every last bit.

Layered, comforting, and quietly luxurious, one of those specials worth building an evening around.

04/24/2026

This weekend, the specials are celebrating.

Fresh local seafood arriving daily, small plates meant to share, and a few decadent touches in honor of Chef James’ birthday weekend.

Sashimi Oysters with uni, quail egg & caviar
Halibut Ceviche with citrus, herbs & house fried tortillas

A little luxurious. A little playful. Entirely worth making plans around.

Reserve a table, settle in at the raw bar, and let the weekend unfold.

04/10/2026

Start by looking at our specials, this is where the chef speaks.
There’s a difference between a special… and a reason to come in tonight.

At 85 Main, our daily specials aren’t an afterthought—they’re the starting point.
Built with intention. Ordered for. Composed the way a chef cooks when given full creative freedom.

Yes, our menu is expansive.
But if you take a moment to explore the specials each day, you’ll find something more personal—
the rhythm of the kitchen, the curiosity, the years of experience distilled into a few plates that only exist for a moment.

These dishes are where the heart lives.

We’ve shared just a glimpse here.
The rest are waiting.

Explore tonight’s full list and make your plans accordingly.

Let us take care of Easter.A first look at what’s to come…Duck confit with blackberry demi-glace.A Portuguese seafood st...
04/03/2026

Let us take care of Easter.

A first look at what’s to come…

Duck confit with blackberry demi-glace.
A Portuguese seafood stew layered with depth and warmth.
Herb-crusted rack of lamb, composed with precision.
Lobster mac & cheese, finished with just the right richness.

Each dish designed with intention—rooted in tradition, refined through experience.

Easter Sunday is beginning to take shape in the dining room, and we’re honored by the early interest.

Reservations are now open.
We look forward to welcoming you.

Address

85 Main Street
Putnam, CT
06260

Opening Hours

Monday 11:30am - 10pm
Tuesday 11:30am - 10pm
Wednesday 11:30am - 10pm
Thursday 11:30am - 10pm
Friday 11:30am - 11pm
Saturday 11:30am - 11pm
Sunday 11:30am - 10pm

Telephone

+18609281660

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