Upon walking into Backfin Blues in quiet Port Deposit, I was immediately greeted with a warm smile from the hostess. She seated me in a quiet back corner with a view of the Susquehanna River. The atmosphere in the restaurant was nice, and all the employees were  polite and courteous.

Within seconds of sitting down the waiter appeared and took my drink order, and told me the numerous specials that they offered. The menu was two pages long with only about 12 different entree choices. It  contained an equal amount of seafood as meat entrees. The entrees were a little pricy, with the average price at about $27. However, the portion sizes were decent.

I decided to get the Barramundi with glazed baby carrots and mashed sweet potatoes. My entree also came with a salad that arrived a few minutes after I placed my order.The fish was cooked to perfection and it was coated with the ideal amount of hollandaise sauce.

The carrots were seasoned nicely, but the sweet potatoes were the best. They had the perfect amount of butter and were smooth. They were best potatoes I have tasted in my life.

As I was finishing my meal, the owner/chef came out and introduced himself to every table in the restaurant. He came over to my table, shook  my hand, and asked me about my meal.  He told me a brief history about the restaurant because it is in a historical building. I liked that the chef took the time to come out and talk to all of his customers.

I would recommend Backfin Blues to anyone who is searching for a quaint restaurant with lots of character and fantastic food.

Emily Cassidy is an A&E Editor for The Patriot and jcpatriot.com.