CERA Portland, Maine
American
Open now11:15AM - 5PM
Featured Items
HASS TO BE TURKEY
House-roasted turkey, avocado, shaved cucumber, mixed-greens, sprouts, tomatoes$13.50
SPARTAN
Wood grilled coriander pork tenderloin, tzatziki, red onions, lettuce & tomatoes$13.00
BADA BING
Genoa, mortadella, capicola, sharp provolone, house-made pickles, onions, tomatoes, lettuce, hot peppers (salt, pepper, oregano, oil & vinegar), seeded scali roll$17.50
Food
SANDWICHES
BADA BING
Genoa, mortadella, capicola, sharp provolone, house-made pickles, onions, tomatoes, lettuce, hot peppers (salt, pepper, oregano, oil & vinegar), seeded scali roll$17.50
THE JABBERWOCKY
House roasted beef & our own pastrami, smoked bacon, Swiss cheese, BBQ, red, onion, tomatoOUT OF STOCK$18.00
NASHVILLE SAMURAI
Crispy Japanese fried chicken, brushed with Asian inspired spicy-citrus honey, lettuce, mayo, pickles // seeded scali roll$14.50
SHALLOT BE BEEF?
We slow roast Pineland farm's prime grade beef, sharp provolone cheese, with fried shallots and our Cera sauce. Choice: multigrain, sourdough$16.50
MUSHROOM OF COURSE
Fried local oyster mushrooms with house-made pickled beets, mustard greens and a vegan miso-mayo // seeded scali roll$13.00
TURKS & CHAOS
House-roasted turkey with smoked bacon, fermented chili mayo, lettuce & tomato. Choice: multigrain, sourdough$15.00
HAM I AM
Our house-cured & smoked ham with local Swiss cheese, spicy mustard, Kewpie mayo, Cera sour pickles, lettuce, tomato & sprouts$14.50
SOUTHSIDE
Philly cheese steak, CERA style. Prime grade top round, wood grilled onions, sharp provolone & Cooper with a touch of house-kewpie mayo.$17.00
NAAN WRAPS
HASS TO BE TURKEY
House-roasted turkey, avocado, shaved cucumber, mixed-greens, sprouts, tomatoes$13.50
INDONESIAN SEOUL FOOD
Korean steak with cucumbers, carrots, mixed greens, red peppers & Korean, peanut sauce (Gado Gado)$16.50SPARTAN
Wood grilled coriander pork tenderloin, tzatziki, red onions, lettuce & tomatoes$13.00
MARAKESH EXPRESS
Moroccan roasted rainbow carrots, edamame hummus, grilled red onions, North African herb sauce$12.00
MACHA PICCHU
Wood-grilled Cobia fish with Peruvian inspired coleslaw and our own salsa macha$14.50
Middle East Mash Up
Yemen inspired grilled beef in naan bread with tzatziki, cucumber, pickled carrots, chermoula, red onion & fresh dill$16.00
PASTRAMI
RUBENESQUE
Our own pastrami, house dressing, Morse's sauerkraut, local swiss cheese // Rye breadOUT OF STOCK$17.00
THE PASTRAMI
10oz of our house-cured antibiotic free pastrami with our spicy mustard blend, CERA sour pickles on sourdough No subs or mods please. *can't be redeemed with free sandwich rewardsOUT OF STOCK$27.00
LUCIFER'S LUNCH
Our house-cured/smoked pastrami, hot cherry peppers, fermented chili mayo, bacon, red onion, BBQ & pepperjack cheese // spuckie rollOUT OF STOCK$17.50
SWISS & PASTRAMI
Our house-cured/smoked pastrami, local Swiss cheese with deli mustard //Little Spruce marble ryeOUT OF STOCK$16.50
PANINIS
DIA DE JALAPENO
Wood grilled chicken, Peruvian slaw, jalapeno ranch, bacon & pepper jack cheese // Panini bread$14.50
SUPER MUSHROOM
WOOD Grilled mushrooms, kewpie mayo, sharp provolone cheese, sharp greens, roasted tomatoes // Panini bread$13.00
CHUPACABRA
Pipian Verde pork with tomatillos and pepitas topped with pickled red onion, cilantro & Oaxaca cheese. Served with a side of our CERA Chaos Sauce$15.50
PAESANO
Genoa, capicola, sharp provolone & mortadella with oven roasted tomatoes, house-made hot peppers //Panini bread$15.50
HAMBONI
House Smoked ham, smoked gouda cheese, tomatoes, red onions & chipotle mayo // Panini bread$14.50
SALADS
KALDERA
Mixed greens, tri-color grape tomatoes, marinated artichokes, cucumbers, feta, Mediterranean bean salad, roasted olives & pistachios Dressing: Greek vinaigrette$12.00
THE SILK ROAD
Mixed greens with rainbow carrots, purple cabbage, grilled mushrooms, red peppers, cucumbers, sushi rice, pickled red onions & tamari // shitake vinaigrette$12.00
THE GREAT COW CAPER
Arugula-blend, grilled steak, Pecorino cheese, roasted tomatoes, capers & crispy shallots. Dressing: roasted lemon vinaigrette$16.50
MERCADOS
Mixed greens with tri-colored grape tomatoes, fresh corn/black beans jicama mix, avocado, cotija cheese, cucumber, red pepper & chili roasted pepitas. Dressing: tomatillo vinaigrette.$12.00
SQUARE ROOT
Arugula blend, watermelon radishes/candy stripe beets, cucumbers, Maine Grains farro & Black Nile barley, Moroccan roasted carrots, walnuts & feta cheese. Dressing: sherry vinaigrette.$12.00
DOWNEAST POKE
Dayboat caught Bluefin tuna from the Gulf of Maine over sushi rice with cucumber, shaved onion, red pepper, jalapeno, fried shallots, Maine seaweed & avocado - topped with fermented chili mayo - or house kewpie mayoOUT OF STOCK$25.00
KIDS
NASHVILLE JR.
Crispy Japanese fried chicken, lettuce, mayo, house-made pickles //Small scali roll$6.50
THE BEE'S KNEES
Choice of Ham or Turkey with cheddar, lettuce, tomato (choice of mustard or mayo) // Seeded Brioche Roll$6.50
THE GRICKLEWICH
Our cheese blend with house-made pickles //Panini bread$6.00
GRILLED CHEESE
Our cheese blend on buttered panini bread$5.50
THE NORTH COUNTRY
North Country uncured sugar-free bacon, lettuce, tomato & mayo // grilled panini bread$6.50
SOMEDAY FARM SALAD
Mixed greens, tomatoes, cucumbers, red onion, candy cane beets & watermelon radish // choice dressing$6.00
SNACK ATTACK
Pita chips and rainbow carrot sticks with choice of edmame hummus or tzatziki$5.50
SIDES
MEDITERRANEAN 3-BEAN
Red onions, goat-horn peppers, green beans, garbanzo beans, gigandes (Greek mountain beans) in sherry vinaigrette$4.00
NAAN BREAD
Soft pillowy naan bread warmed over the wood grill.$2.75
SMALL HUMMUS
Our house-made hummus made with organic edamame & tahini$3.00
LARGE HUMMUS
Our house-made hummus made with organic edamame & tahini$6.50
PERUVIAN SLAW
Shaved cabbage, red onion, jalapeno, carrots & cilantro dressed in a light cider vinaigrette$3.25
SMALL TZATZIKI
Greek yogurt, cucumber, dill & garlic$3.00
LARGE TZATZIKI
Greek yogurt, cucumber, dill & garlic$6.50
VIETNAMESE RICE SALAD
Sushi rice with cucumber, red pepper, carrot, scallion, jalapeno, cilantro & mint with our house made Vietnamese Nuoc cham dressing$4.00
DEEP RIVER CHIPS
$2.50
Roasted Fall Vegetable Cous Cous
Mediterranean cous cous with roasted delicata, rainbow carrot, cauliflower, red onion & chopped dried apricots in our sherry vinaigrette$4.00
ADD-ONS
BEVERAGE
Bottle Lemonade
$3.75
Bottle Early Blueflower Earl Grey Iced Tea
$3.75
Bottle Seasonal Lemonade
Currently: Cranberry-Maple Lemonade - Our House lemonade, blended with 100% cranberry juice and a touch of Maine maple syrup$3.75
Bottle Crimsonberry Iced Tea
$3.75
Bottle Half-n-Half (lemonade/iced tea)
$3.75
Lemonade
$3.75Blueflower Earl Grey Iced Tea
$3.75
Seasonal Lemonade
Currently: Cranberry-Maple Lemonade - Our House lemonade, blended with 100% cranberry juice and a touch of Maine maple syrup$3.75
Maine Root Cola
$3.25
Maine Root Ginger Brew
$3.25
Maine Root Orange
$3.25
Maine Root Root Beer
$3.25
Maine Root Lemon/Lime
$3.25
Spindrift Raspberry-Lime
$2.75
Spindrift Blood Orange Tangerine
$2.75
Spindrift Grapefruit
$2.75
Spindrift Nojito
$2.75
Open Water
Open Water - still water$3.00
Cold Brew Double Dark
Coffee by Design Cold Brewed and bottled in-house - dark and smooth$5.50
Cold Brew Oat Cream Latte
Coffee by Design cold brewed and bottled in-house with natural oat cream with just a touch of cane sugar$5.50
Culture Pop - Strawberry Rhubarb
Local probiotic soda$4.00
Pop Culture - Black Cherry
Pro-biotic soda$4.00
Pop Culture - Grape
Probiotic soda$4.00
RETAIL
Retail Food
CERA Sours
One quart of our house made sour dills - Pickling cukes, vinegar, water, kosher salt, sugar, dill, garlic, chili de arbol, spices, calcium chloride & citric acid$10.50
CERA Chaos Sauce
House-made hot sauce with fermented fresno peppers, jalapeno peppers, red bell peppers, apple cider vinegar, white vinegar & spices$6.75
All hours
| Sunday | 11:15 am - 5:00 pm |
| Monday | 11:15 am - 6:00 pm |
| Tuesday | 11:15 am - 8:00 pm |
| Wednesday | 11:15 am - 8:00 pm |
| Thursday | 11:15 am - 8:00 pm |
| Friday | 11:15 am - 5:00 pm |
| Saturday | 11:15 am - 5:00 pm |
Restaurant info
CERA exists at the intersection of flavor and responsibility. We serve chef-crafted, clean-label food rooted in bold global traditions and elevated ingredients. As a mission-driven culinary company, we’re redefining what sustainability looks like in restaurants in a way that reaches beyond the kitchen with a deeper purpose: supporting the ecosystems -especially the bees - that make our food system possible. By connecting thoughtful sourcing with exceptional culinary execution, CERA creates food that tastes extraordinary and stands for something greater.
Location
One Monument Sq Ste 103, Portland, ME 04101