Backfin Blues Bar & Grill
In the heart of Port Deposit.The first thing you'll notice are the friendly smiles, followed by a huge selection of your favorite foods. Our attentive staff meticulously caters to every guest's needs, setting the stage for an unforgettable evening of casual dining. Backfin Blues offers the freshest, most succulent seafood, juicy Black Angus Steaks and Prime Rib, cold beer, specialty Martinis and after dinner drinks; all hand crafted and made to order for your enjoyment. We are open 5 days a week. We also offer custom menus for private events and can handle all of your catering needs.
American, Seafood
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LOCATION AND HOURS
Location
Hours
- Monday
- Monday| Closed
- Tuesday
- Tuesday| Closed
- Wednesday
- 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM
- Thursday
- 5:00 PM - 12:00 AM
- Friday
- 5:00 PM - 12:00 AM
- Saturday
- 5:00 PM - 12:00 AM
- Sunday
- 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
MORE DETAILS
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Attire
Casual
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Amenities
TV, Private Party Room, Hi Def TVs
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Atmosphere
Romantic, Outdoor Dining, Family / Children, Bar Scene
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Payment Methods
Amex Cash Discover Mastercard Visa
MENU
Wednesday – Saturday: Open @ 5:00 PM Serving Dinner
Appetizers
Flat Bread Pizza
$12.00Grilled Nann topped with fresh grilled asparagus, garlic tomato sauce, asiago cheese, and super lump crab meat
Calamari Provencal*
$12.00Tender Calamari & banana peppers lightly dusted in corn meal, served with chef's garlic tomato sauce on the side
Fire & Ice*
$11.00Fresh ahi tuna encrusted with cracked black pepper and thinly sliced; Accompanied with wasabi and sesame dressing
Shrimp Lejon
$12.00Jumbo shrimp dipped with horseradish, Dijon mustard, and panko; Wrapped with Applewood Smoked Bacon, topped with creamy horseradish sauce Accompanied with key lime cocktail sauce
Southwest Crab & Artichoke Dip
$12.00Served with crispy nann bread points
Gravlox*
$12.00Cured salmon, thinly sliced, served over toasted crostinis; Topped with sour cream dill sauce, capers, and finely diced red onions
Soups
Backfins Blazin' Crab*
Super Lump Crab, Roasted Red Pepper Pureè
Cup
$6.00
Bowl
$8.00
Lobster Bisque
The perfect touch of velvet style soup
Cup
$6.00
Bowl
$8.00
Soup Du Jour
Chef's Choice of homemade soup
Salads
All Salads are made Fresh to order!
House Salad*
Spring mixed greens garnished with candied, candied walnuts, blue cheese crumbles, and mandarin oranges; Complemented with French Vinaigrette
Small
$5.00
Large
$8.00
Iceberg Wedge*
Crisp Iceberg lettuce topped with chef's house made bleu cheese Dressing, apple wood bacon chunks, diced tomato, and bleu cheese crumbles
Small
$5.00
Large
$8.00
Caesar Salad*
Fresh, chopped, romaine hearts, tossed with Caesar dressing, Asiago cheese, and croutons
Small
$5.00
Large
$8.00
Entrees
All entrees are served with a petite spring salad, starch, and vegetable. Ask your Server for Wine Pairings/Suggestions. Add a Crab Cake - $18 -or- Add a South African Lobster Tail* - $22, Add a Stuffed Lobster Tail - $35. Add to any dish Create your very own Surf & Turf!
South African Lobster Tails*
$45.00Twin cold water lobster tails baked to perfection
Stuffed Lobster Tail
$39.00Baked lobster tail; Topped with crab imperial and hollandaise
Blackened Barramundi*
$25.00Pan seared in a blend of Cajun seasonings; Garnished with lemon aioli
Scallops Au Gratin Florentine*
$25.00Pan seared scallops finished in a spinach and garlic cream sauce, topped with delicate puff pastry
Halibut*
$26.00Pan seared halibut served over a shiitake sherry cream sauce. Ask your server about the origin of the halibut as we continue to source some of the best proteins in the world
Twin Crab Cakes
$30.00Homemade crab cakes with petite jumbo lump crab meat, baked to golden perfection. Choice of cocktail, tartar, or one of our 3 aiolis
Stuffed Jumbo Shrimp
$28.00Jumbo shrimp topped with crab imperial, baked, and complemented with imperial sauce
Filet Au Poivre*
$33.009-ounce, pepper encrusted, pan seared filet mignon; Finished with Grand Manier sauce
Grilled Rib Eye*
$28.0012 to 14-ounce Stockyard rib eye; Garnished with bleu cheese compound butter chips, and crispy fried onions
Veal Oscar*
$27.00Pan seared veal medallions, topped with colossal lump crab meat, grilled asparagus, and hollandaise
Spinach & Fontina Ravioli
$23.00Sautéed in a fresh tomato accented cream sauce. Not served with starch or veggie
Kid Entrees
Flat Bread Pizza
$5.00Grilled Nann, topped with fresh tomato sauce and Asiago cheese
Flat Bread Seafood Pizza
$7.00Grilled Nann, topped with fresh tomato sauce, Asiago cheese and choice of crab or shrimp
Petite Filet
$15.00Char grilled 5 ounce center cut tenderloin finished with roasted demi-glace and two sides
Crab Cake
$14.00Single homemade crab cake served with two sides and choice of sauce
Tempura Shrimp
$13.00Fresh hand dipped Jumbo shrimp served with an oriental sauce and choice of two sides
Fish 'n Chips
$12.00Fresh made to order hand dipped tempura fish, served with house fries, tartar sauce and choice of on side
Appetizers
Southwest Crab Dip
$12.00Calamari Provincial
$12.00Fire & Ice Seared Tuna
$12.00Shrimp Lejon
$12.00Crab Martini
$15.00Chef Tomato Pizza
$7.00Chef's Featured Dishes
All chef dishes include salad, veggie and starch
Char-Grilled Chicken Oscar
$22.00Marinated chicken, char-grilled and topped with asparagus, colossal lump crab meat, and chef's hollandaise sauce
Blackened Barramundi
$25.00Pan seared barramundi finished with chef's lemon aioli
Homemade Super Lump Crab Cake
Broiled crab cake accompanied with your choice of chefs sauces
Single
$20.00
Twin
$30.00
Char-Grilled Scottish Salmon
$22.00Char-grilled salmon garnished with a balsamic glaze
Stockyard Prime Rib
$24.00A tender queen cut of prime rib char-grilled to perfection. Served with creamy horseradish sauce and au jus
Stockyard Angus 5oz. Petite Filet Mignon
Char-grilled center cut filet finished with a demi glace
$22.00
Upgrade 9oz Filet Mignon
$32.00
Oysters Imperial
$25.00Hand breaded Pacific oysters topped with crab imperial and finished with chefs imperial sauce
Salads
Iceberg Wedge
$8.00served with blue cheese crumbles, apple wood bacon, diced cherry tomatoes and blue cheese dressing
Classic Caesar
$8.00Char-grilled romaine lettuce tossed with croutons, asiago cheese and classic Caesar dressing
Backfin's House
$8.00spring lettuce served with blue cheese crumbles, mandarin oranges and our house French vinaigrette
From the Grill
All items include a single choice of salad, veggie or starch
Hand Sliced Prime Rib
$13.00served with horseradish sauce and au jus on a brioche bun
Homemade Crab Cake Sandwich
$15.00Chefs homemade crab cake baked to perfection with choice of sauce
Southwest Wrap
$12.00Grilled chicken, lump crab, tomato, southwest cheese sauce and spring mix
Chicken Caesar Wrap
$12.00Grilled chicken, fresh cut romaine, onion, tomato and chefs Caesar dressing
Prime Burger
The finest grade of prime chuck char-grilled and served on a brioche bun with your choice of cheese
$11.00
Add Bacon or Mushrooms
$13.00
Chesapeake Prime Burger
$15.00The finest grade of prime chuck topped with your choice of colossal lump crab meat or crab cake… topped with chefs hollandaise sauce
Char-Grilled Chicken Club
$11.00Marinated chicken breast served on brioche bun, topped with bacon and cheese, with your choice of chef's made aioli
Blackened Chicken Sandwich
$10.00Seared chicken breast topped with cheddar cheese and served on a brioche bun
Fish & Chips
$15.00Chef's tempura fish of the day accompanied with French fries
Chefs Grilled Quesadilla
choice of crab or shrimp; Your choice of
Chicken
$10.00
Seafood
$13.00
Classic Omelets
Oscar Omelet
$15.00Jumbo lump crab meat, grilled asparagus, shredded wheel aged asiago cheese finished with chef's hollandaise sauce
Shrimp or Salmon Omelet
$13.00Your choice of jumbo shrimp or salmon, sautéed with baby spinach and brie cheese
Kennett Square "Wild Mushroom Omelet"
$11.00Chefs blend of wild mushrooms with your choice of cheese
Chef Veggie Omelet
$11.00Chefs blend of seasonal veggies accompanied with goat cheese
Build an Omelet
Complimentary choice of any two ingredients plus choice of cheese Ham, sausage, bacon, peppers, onion, spinach. Additional Ingredients $1 each
Eggs and Things
Two Egg Breakfast
$6.00Two Eggs cooked to order with choice of toast; served with your choice of chef veggie, starch or Rosemary Home Fries
Hand Breaded Oysters & Eggs
$14.00Hand breaded oysters finished with lemon aioli, accompanied with two eggs cooked to order and choice of toast; served with your choice of chef veggie, starch or Rosemary Home Fries
Stockyard Filet Mignon & Eggs
$19.00Char-grilled filet mignon and two eggs cooked to order with choice of toast; served with your choice of chef veggie, starch or Rosemary Home Fries
Two Eggs Benedict
served with your choice of chef veggie, starch or Rosemary Home Fries; served over wofferman's muffin with chef's hollandaise Your choice of:
Traditional
$9.00
Chesapeake
$15.00
Salmon
$14.00
Homemade Chipped Beef Gravy
$8.00Served over your choice of bread; served with your choice of chef veggie, starch or Rosemary Home Fries
Waffle Fosters
homemade Belgium Waffle. Topped with Banana Fosters and whipped topping
$10.00
Plain
$6.00
Chipped Beef Gravy
$12.00
Hawaiian French Toast
Hawaiian bread dipped in a Grand Manier egg batter
Plain
$8.00
Topped with Banana Fosters
$12.00
We have a great in-house selection but did you know we have a wine club? Try new and exotic wines each month by joining today! Check out our website for more details.
White Wines by the Glass
Annabella Chardonnay
$9.00Toasted Head Chardonnay
$8.00Principe dei Conti Pinot Grigio
$7.00Ponga Sauvignon Blanc
$7.00Relax Riesling
$7.00Sparkling by the Glass
Annalisa Moscato
$8.00Montelliana Prosecco
$9.00Dessert by the Glass
Talijanich White Solero
$9.00Chardonnay
2009 Silverado Estates Chardonnay, Carneros/Napa
$45.00Big Butter notes and full bodies with a velvet finish, aged in French Oak
2010 Annabella Chardonnay, Napa
$33.00Balanced with complex flavors of lemon, apricot and figs with a smooth finish
2011 Toasted Head Chardonnay, Napa
$29.00Rich tropical fruit, vanila, butterscotch, coconut
2010 Jekel Chardonnay, Monterey 2009
$27.00Citrus notes of pineapple and mango; light bodied but bold finish
Pinot Grigio
2011 Principe dei Conti Pinot Grigio, IGT Italy
$25.00Crisp and dry honey with peach with a light body perfect for seafood pairings
2011 A to Z Pinot Gris, Oregon
$33.002010 Torre Sella, Italy
$27.00IGT light and crisp with hints of honeysuckle and dry finish; perfect with seafood
Sauvignon Blanc
2012 Beyond Sauvignon Blanc Costal Range, South Africa
$31.00Passionfruit, green pepper, kiwi and lime backed with herbal notes and minerals
2011 Ponga Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough New Zealand
$27.00Lime, white peach, and grapefruit
2010 Nimbus Sauvignon Blanc, Chile
$28.00Crisp, light and fruit forward with citrus notes and dry finish
Riesling
2011 Dr. Loosen Riesling, mosel-Saar-Ruwar
$29.00Dry with light sweetness and a tropical fruit finish
2011 Relax Riesling, Mosel-Saar-Ruwar
$27.00Semi-sweet with lush tropical fruit and light aromatic notes
Specialty Wines
2010 Annalisa Moscato, Italy
$29.00Peach blossom and citrus with nectarine and apple notes
2010 Montelliana Prosecco, Ital
$28.00DOC Extra Dry Prosecco with subtle hints of honeysuckle and lemon
Red Wines by the Glass
Root: 1 Cabernet Sauvignon
$2.00Finca el Origen, Malbec
$9.00Finca el Origen Cabernet Sauvignon
$9.00Angeline Pinot Noir
$8.00Terra Rosa Malbec
$9.00Campus Oaks Old Vine Zinfandel
$9.00Apothic Red
$9.00Cypress Merlot
$7.00Merlot and Blends
2006 Kunde Merlot, Sonoma Valley
$37.00Vivid flavors of cherry with hints of toffee and spice
2010 Folie a Deux Merlot, Sonoma Valley
$35.00Ripe, juicy black cherry flavors complimented with vanilla and tea notes
2011 Apothic Red, Blend California
$31.00Rhubarb and black cherry with hints of mocha, chocolate, and vanilla
2010 Cypress Merlot, California
$25.00Soft and subtle flavors of cherry and cocoa mild tannin
2010 Red Right Hand, Blend Australia
$35.00Juicy Plum and soft spices compliments delicate finish
Malbec
2010 Finca el Origen, Argentina
$28.00High vine grapes with robust flavors of spice, tea, and cocoa
2010 Sophenia Reserve, Argentina
$35.00Subtle dry fruit with a hint of mint and roasted spices
2010 Terra Rosa, Argentina
$33.00Zinfandel
2010 Hullabaloo Zinfandel, Napa
$34.00Sweet black currants, raspberry and finished with French Oak
2009 Campus Oaks Zinfandel, Lodi, California
$31.00Full bodied, bursting with berry flavors and a strong spicy finish
2010 Folie a Deux Zinfandel, Dry Creek Valley, California
$32.00Classic dry and spice with bold finish; perfect with steak
Cabernet Sauvignon
2008 Silverado Estate, napa
$69.00Balanced structure and velvety texture, black cherry aroma, huge finish
2010 Louis Martini Reserve, Sonoma
$60.00Estate Vineyard with ripe plums dark cherry and heavy tannins
2011 Root:1; Chile
$30.00Black Currant, mocha, and chocolate notes with a nice finish
2010 Educated Guess, Napa
$45.00Ripe blackberry and cherry fruit with cocoa and hints of mint
2010 Artisen 5, Napa
$90.00Dark roasted berry finish with exquisite body and robust tannins
Pinot Noir
2011 Angeline Pinot Noir, Sonoma
$30.00Ripe raspberries and strawberries with nuances of vanilla oak
2011 Folie a Deux Pinot Noir, Sonoma
$32.00Dark and robust with smoky notes and tobacco finish
Every weekend Chef Bob up cooks delicious fresh dinner specials and our head bartender Cam serves up hand-crafted cocktails. You are not going to want to miss what we have in store this weekend.
Weekend Dinner Specials
Try one of Chef's delicious creations.
Pickled Beet and Feta Salad
$7.00Home-made pickled beets served over arugula, sliced red onion, feta cheese and finished with French Vinaigrette.
Beef Carpaccio
$12.00Beef carpaccio with a scallion and caper relish, topped with asiago and balsamic drizzle.
Oysters Rockefeller
$12.00Oysters on the half shell baked with spinach, bacon, and an Asiago cheese sauce.
Stuffed Mushrooms
$12.00Mushrooms stuffed with a crab, dill, and Asiago cheese stuffing and topped with Hollandaise sauce.
Prince Edward Island Flounder
$26.00Fresh flounder stuffed with a baby shrimp, prosciutto, and crab stuffing.
Baked Icelandic Haddock
$24.00Fresh Icelandic Haddock topped with an almond and fresh herb crumb topping.
Lobster Ravioli
$28.00Squid ink striped lobster ravioli served with a Chef’s baby shrimp and plum tomato scampi sauce.
Hand-Crafted Cocktails
Our head bartender Cam is sure to wow you with his fresh and unique drinks.
Orange Mojito
Fresh muddled mint and orange, house made simple syrup, fresh squeezed lime juice and rum.
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