OUR PHILOSOPHY ON FOOD

We’re always looking for ways to improve how we feed people. That starts with clean, local ingredients.

SCRATCH COOKING

We cure our own pastrami, ham, turkey, and roast beef, and pickle our hot peppers and veggies in-house. CERA's unique flavors are achieved through high-temperature roasting in our brick oven and over the flames of our wood-fired grill.

Food is more than a necessity. It's a craft.

BETTER INGREDIENTS,
NO EXCEPTIONS

We've eliminated over 150 ingredients that don’t meet our standards for quality.

Every choice we make aims to nourish people and protect the planet.

RESPECTFULLY SOURCED

The process of making a good meal starts long before the kitchen. Every step matters, from each pollinating bee to the soil that feeds our produce and the animals we rely on. That’s why we thoughtfully source our animal products from farms that prioritize animal welfare and sustainable practices.

Respect for life makes food taste better.

NOTHING TO HIDE

Transparency is important to us. We’re open about what goes into our food and how it’s made, and we’re working toward Certified B Corporation status to back it up.

Trust is one of our most important ingredients!

GOOD FOR THE PLANET

We believe great food shouldn’t cost the planet its health. From packaging and waste to how our menus are designed, sustainability is cental to every decision.

This isn’t just about saving bees. We want to be restaurant that gives back more than it takes.

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Find us at: One Monument Sq Ste 103, Portland, ME 04101

Phone: (207) 808-8386