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.

Fresh is only the beginning.When James chooses fish for 85 Main, the decision goes far beyond what looks good that day. ...
06/22/2026

Fresh is only the beginning.

When James chooses fish for 85 Main, the decision goes far beyond what looks good that day. The source matters. The standards matter. The way it was raised, handled, delivered, and cared for before it ever reaches our kitchen matters.

For us, quality and responsibility are not separate ideas. The best food should taste exceptional, but it should also come from choices we can stand behind.

Part of what we want to share at 85 Main is not just what we are serving, but why it matters — so our guests can understand the value behind what they order, what they support, and the bigger picture behind a beautiful meal.

Because when you understand where your food comes from, choosing it becomes part of something bigger.

06/20/2026

Before you order salmon again, know this: fresh is only the beginning.

Where your food comes from matters. The water, the farm, the handling, the purveyor, the chef choosing it — all of it becomes part of what ends up on the plate.

At 85 Main, this has always been bigger than serving something beautiful. We have always believed in choosing with care, even when that means paying more for better quality, lower-impact practices, environmental integrity, and the farmers, fishermen, vendors, and purveyors doing things the right way.

This Creative King Salmon from Tofino, British Columbia is responsibly raised Chinook salmon, carefully sourced through Narragansett Bay Lobster, and cut fresh by James himself.

But the larger story is this: good food should connect you to something worth trusting.

The source matters.
The relationship matters.
The choices behind the plate matter.

06/10/2026

This is your sign to treat yourself to some Oysters. Featuring Gwynn’s Island, Oysters at the Raw Bar tonight for Happy Hour. An Outer Banks oyster shaped by clean currents, steady salinity, and the kind of conditions that produce depth, balance, and a beautifully clean finish.

This is the kind of oyster you trust your raw bar to choose for you.
Refined. Approachable. Worth discovering.

$1 oysters | 4–6 PM
We’ll guide you through it.
Join us!

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.

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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