What a cute little hidden gem! We stopped in for a lunch date in December. The drinks were…read moreexcellent and the food was great. The atmosphere is really cute. Highly recommend!

This is a small eatery (I counted max 39 seats between tables and the bar) with difficult parking…read more I was able to get a spot right in front b because I went to lunch, but the parking lot has signs saying it is for employees of the wood shop next door, and no trespassing in the lot across the street, so I think street parking is the only option? Service is great, very attentive and friendly. The food is what earns this three stars. I tried a stuffie, German onion soup, a Farmhouse burger, and a key lime Mason jar. The stuffie was a little small, and most of the flavor was imparted by the ham and the squeeze of lemon. The German onion soup, I'm not sure why it was German except to not be French? Outside the name difference, the onions were way too large, and there was a total lack of flavor going on in the soup. The crock was very large too. The burger and fries looked pretty good, and I enjoyed the flavors here. The fries were rough hewn, so there was good crispness from all the edges. The toppings of the burger, and the bun, were also hearty. Unfortunately, my medium rare burger was more like raw meat with surface browning. I'm a big fan of rare steak, but ground beef needs a little more cooking. Also, the house made ketchup is really more of a marinara sauce. If I'd ended up eating more of my plate before they took it away to re-fire the burger, I would have asked to replace the ketchup. The key lime Mason jar was e everything you want to wrap up a meal. Great flavor, lightness, citrus. I did have to bring most of it home but, unlike the burger they brought back in a box, I'm excited to get back into the key lime. From an accessibility stand point, there is no ramp to get in nor handicap parking, so the evidently don't want your business. Once you're in, there are some seats you could get in, but if this place were full it would be difficult to navigate for anyone. The bathroom is a single room, but very spacious and nice. So, mixed bag for access. Your mileage may vary, but I'm not racing to return.

Update. I didn't think my last review was too negative, however a manager still contacted me to…read morediscuss our experience and wanted us to be 100% satisfied. We returned today and had impeccable service. My burger & my Wife's cuban sandwich were both excellent....

BLUF; Really good BBQ meat, meh pizza. I went to Black Dog…read morefor dinner. The staff are all super friendly and the restaurant is very spacious inside. The bench seating was very comfortable, though some of the tabletops were pretty tall and all wood, so maybe not the easiest to sit at for a while. The restaurant has an extensive menu, but when I saw the pitmaster section I knew I had to try some of that. As an appetizer there were potato skins with pulled pork. Wow, these are not the wizened, come from a frozen box, potato skins. These were large, brimming with flavor and cheese. From the pit was brisket and ribs. Each came with corn bread, one with fries, the other with mac and cheese. Corn bread, so good, nice grainy texture, not a baked sugar slurry like you can find elsewhere, up here in the north. The brisket is super tender, doesn't need much sauce because it's packing all that natural and smoke flavor. The ribs are not dainty. You're going to be getting in here with your hands, like proper ribs eating. I'm so unused to that, and it resulted in me bringing half the rack home because a half rack was so filling. The edges of the ribs were dry, but all the interior was pull apart tender and delectable. Again, only needing a touch of their homemade sauce. The fries were robust but still crispy and seasoned well. The mac was the only miss for me. Too toothsome and not much flavor. Because they also do wood fired pizza, I got a cheese with ricotta to go. I'm not sure I ever need their pizza again. The crust was thin but not very crispy except on the cornicione, which had a lot of herbs sprinkled on it. The sauce disappeared, flavor wise, and so did the cheese blend. Side notes - I know everything has gotten crazy expensive, but the prices here took me aback. $16 for three pieces of bacon? Also, the 10% military discount was only applied to my ribs, but nothing else, so I'm happy they have one but it may only be applied to your food and non alcoholic drinks on Tuesdays and Fridays during their specific windows.

This place is so perfectly named. Despite being from Groton when I walked in there was a sense of…read morefamiliarity. The decorum was not the same but the energy reminded me of my old stomping ground (O'Neils in New London RIP). I enjoyed the collection of decor, especially the dragon hanging from the ceiling and the little guy in the upper corner. The bar tender was friendly and I enjoyed over hearing them talk with regulars. I ordered the happy hour nachos and a Diet Coke. There wasn't anything fancy about them but they felt nostalgic (and very cheesy!). I want to come back and try one of their grill cheese but I don't know if my tummy could handle that much cheese in one go.

Driving through the small town of Putnam we were looking for something to eat and the stomping…read moreground came up on Yelp. With good reviews and a cool menu we dropped in and couldn't have been happier! We were pretty lucky as it was not that busy and we were able to get a table right away. The decor is eclectic and interesting. The staff came with a great smile and even better attitude; absolutely top notch! We started w the pretzels and beer cheese. Holy 6 pound baby Jesus they were good. They came out piping hot and the cheese was in a bubbling side dish. This isn't your typical dab of cheese in a plastic condiment container that is commonplace nowadays. I had the Arturo Sandoval (spin on a Cuban) as my entree and it was also fabulous and came out hot. If I was being critical, the pork was a wee bit dry, but that happens sometimes and it really didn't take away from the sando. Even the small side of pasta salad was outstanding. I'm lucky if I eat sides like that 1/100 times and this one I couldn't wait to finish. Great vibe, great staff, great food, and live music almost every day. Definitely gonna go back and if it's just as good will update to 5 stars.

Tried to eat here today. Is this permanently closed ? There were threatening no trespassing signs…read moreposted on the door.

This place needs a fresh review! Here goes. Been here a few times. In spite of sounding like a beer…read moregarden, it is welcoming to all parties from what I have observed. They even had Christmas decor up this last time around. Nice touch! There is a hostess upon entry (typically) who is ready to promptly seat you. Bar, high tops, and standard tables are all available options. I have always felt the service was standard for a relatively busy establishment. Just the right amount of time. They have people working the front of the house, as well as people in the back running food. Efficient! The food has been consistently good. Not outstanding, but nothing to whine about. I will continue to come here on occasion for sure! Recommend and Bon Appetite!

So close to 5 stars. I came here for lunch because I was…read moreinterested by the best steak claim on the front of their menu. I was here at lunch time on Tuesday, so it wasn't busy, but it is a very spacious interior with a number of distinct sections, so you could easily come here for the bar area or a nice meal out. I had the daily special appetizer: poutine. Additionally I got a rib eye done Montreal style. The poutine was great, though pretty large for an appetizer. This could have been a meal all on its own. Nice crispy pub fries, melted cheese, and brown gravy, all flavorful but not too salty. I did put a good amount of it in a to-go box because I would have had no room for lunch if I'd finished it. The rib eye came with asparagus and fries (for some reason you can't get mashed potatoes until after 4pm?), and oh man can I see why they've won awards for this. With the Montreal seasonings and blue cheese butter, there was no lack of flavor, and this steak was cooked nicely medium rare. Such a tender piece of meat, it went right down and I was so happy to find a place doing steak proud. I was all set to give this place five stars, but then I went to the bathroom and thought it was straight out of a cubist painting. Weird angles, tight space. As a tall person I had trouble, and from an accessibility stand point it was a nightmare. All in all, based on the food I had, I'd send anyone here. I'll be back myself. I can't wait to have more of that steak, and I'll have to try out the other styles while I'm at it.

Great place with a super vibe and good food in Putnam. Attentive service as well which makes such a…read moredifference. Cross between a pub and western saloon, this is a great hideout for some good cheer. Was great to see the place humming. The French onion soup was great.lots of cheese Next time will go there with a bunch of friends!

85 Main is easily my favorite restaurant in the downtown Putnam area. Their offerings of drinks,…read moresushi, raw bar and from the kitchen are always top-tier. The service is always excellent especially in the bar with Hilary. Overall a great atmosphere for events or just a casual evening.

85 Main is always my go to when I'm in the Putnam area ! The food is always delicious and fresh !…read moreEven when they are busy the staff are friendly and welcoming. If you are looking for a chill vibe this is the place to be. Also our favorite bartender Hillary makes the best cocktails!

Please forgive me for not taking pics of the food we ate. My wife and I went here with her parents…read moreand this is what we ordered, for $60: 2 cheeseburgers, 1 king cheeseburger, fish sandwich, half pint clam strips, half pint clam bellies, fries, onion crisps and a small chocolate shake. The fried food was a little cold but really tasty. My fish sandwich was so simple and very delicious. Chocolate shake was the bomb. Clams and fires, good. It's ridiculously inexpensive to eat here and the setting is pretty peaceful considering it's smack dab in a residential neighborhood. Kind staff too. This place is worth the stop.

Open during the summertime Deary Bros Mike's Stand serves many different seafood and American…read moreoptions. They have sandwiches, lobster rolls, fried seafood, as well as ice cream. They have an open picnic seating area. My favorite was the whole belly clam as well as the french fries. Everything with crispy and fried to perfection. I wish the portions were slightly bigger for the cost (the clams and shrimp, there were a lot of scallops however) but I understand that seafood market prices are going up every year. However, the food was very fresh, and I was able to share this entrée with my friend and still be content. My friend ordered ice cream as well and he really enjoyed it. He got the strawberry cheese cake ice cream and the girl who scooped the ice cream really loaded it up for him. Staff were friendly, polite, and welcoming. A lot of locals were walking in the area and it was a very relaxing/chill spot to stop by. Overall A for food quality and pricing, food portions B+.

Everything each and every order purchased. Their food is above average for price, quality and…read morequantity. I can't say enough about it. Just so thankful they're in this area. I'm disabled and do not drive so my only wish would be for them to deliver. Probably only live a mile away. But I get it every opportunity I can. I love Mainely Seafood. It's my top priority for takeout.

Great grub, great folks! When it says reviews need to be…read morelonger than 85 characters, do they mean like Disney characters?

Stopped in at Henry's Diner on Saturday morning December 6. Such a sweet place…read more The breakfast - Eggs and Pancakes and coffee were cooked perfectly. I drove 40 miles from Rumford RI and preferred to support family diners. Service, food and kindness makes Henry's Diner my choice in Connecticut. Will be back! Thank you Tammy you own and manage a sweet diner pleasure to meet you! God Bless!!!

I returned to Henry's after getting Fish and chips one night and loving them. Tonight upon my…read morereturn my food was horrible, the fish was barely battered and flaky, fries soggy, the steak and cheese was ok but very pricey. My son got the tender dinner he said wasn't bad but $17 for the small amount he received was crazy! Not sure I will return in the future. Not to mention the waitress who was more worried about joking around with her friends than cashing me out, then proceeded to tell me to watch out so she could throw a pen to the other waitress.

Woodfellas Pizza & Wings opened recently inside of Montana's Axe Throwing in Putnam, next door to…read moreRunnings. They offer a variety of 12" wood fired pizzas, specialty red or white pizzas or build your own, wood fired wings, and Tuscani sandwiches. They also offer half & half pizzas (costs a bit more). They are an order at the counter place or order online and there is table seating near the Woodfellas counter/open pizza kitchen area. Recently, I placed an online order at Woodfellas in Putnam through Toast. I ordered the 12" Jackson Hole ($17.99 plus tax), which took about 25 minutes to be all set after I ordered. I watched the staff make pizzas and bake pizzas in their Italian wood fired pizza oven. My pizza was really great, which was topped with plenty of toppings including pepperoni, sausage, onions, red peppers, mushrooms, red sauce, and melted cheese on a firm thin crust with slightly charred edges in true CT fashion. I enjoyed a few slices on site and took the rest back home.

Good pizza great wings. I don't like having to wait till 4 pm . They should think about being open…read morefor lunch.