80 Thoreau

RestaurantsMassachusetts, United States11-50 Employees

80 Thoreau is a progressive fine-dining restaurant in historic Concord, Massachusetts, offering New American cuisine that highlights local ingredients and is refined with French techniques. The kitchen, led by Chef Carolyn Johnson, presents a seasonally driven menu that blends straightforward flavors with elevated preparations, and it also features a selection of bar plates. In the dining room, co-owner Vincent Vela directs service to be gracious, attentive, and relaxed, while the beverage program centers on well-made classics and a wine list with both New and Old World options. Based in Concord, the restaurant serves a community seeking a refined yet comfortable dining experience, with local sourcing drawn from nearby farms. The restaurant was created by Ian Calhoun and Vincent Vela, who met in college and vowed to open a restaurant, with Calhoun returning to the Concord area to ground the project in local ties.

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