The town of Putnam is on the Rhode Island border in Windham County, Connecticut, in the Willimantic metro area. Named after the Revolutionary War General, Israel Putnam, some of the activities here include shopping in antique shops and walking along the River Mills Heritage Trail, where you'll find historic markers. After a long day, you can dine in one of dozens of restaurants in Putnam serving different types of cuisine.
You'll find more than five Italian restaurants and pizzerias in Putnam that serve pizza and grinders as well as traditional Italian favorites such as calzones and pasta. A few of the places you may want to try are Someplace Special Pizza Family Restaurant, Zoe's Pizza & Seafood, Pyzzz and Putnam House of Pizza. Other restaurants include Athens Pizza Restaurant, Palmieri's Pizza, Village Restaurant & Pizza and Giant Pizza of Putnam.
When you're in the mood for a burger, sandwich, pork chop, barbecue or steak, some of the places you may want to try in Putnam are JD Coopers Restaurant, Courthouse Bar and Grille, Bill's Bread and Breakfast and Gran'daddy's Smokehouse and BBQ. You may also satisfy your craving in places such as Main Street Grille, Canal Street Diner, PJ's Diner and Heritage Road Cafe. For something a little different, 85 Main serves American fusion cuisine.
Thai and Chinese are the Asian restaurants that are found in Putnam. Thai Place serves authentic Thai food with specialties such as almond chicken and panang curry. If you're in the mood for Chinese food, China Star and Jade Garden of Putnam, which serves Chinese, Szechuan, Polynesian and Mandarin cuisine, are both located in Putnam. For Japanese food, 85 Main also serves sushi.
For a taste of authentic Mexican food such as tacos, burritos, fajitas, quesadillas and enchiladas, you can eat in Rustica or Casa Mariachi, which also serves chimichangas. Turtle's Taco Shop serves Southern California-style food that not only includes Mexican food, but sides such as fries or chips loaded with guacamole, cheese and shredded chicken or beef.
