Maine Restaurant Voted One of America’s Best Takeout Spots

Voted one of the best takeout spots in the entire country — right here in Maine! Time to treat yourself.

Some days we are all in a hurry, or don't want to be bothered with sitting down in a restaurant, so ordering "to-go" food can be a big deal, especially when you want a great meal.

Lovefood is a popular online food platform that provides recipes, cooking guides, food news, restaurant reviews, and meal planning.

They also make lists, which we love, so when it came down to choosing the best take out restaurant experience in each state, we just HAD to know what their choice for Maine was.

CERA, located at One Monument Square, in Portland, is a vibrant sandwich shop offering elevated sandwiches, wraps, paninis, and salads.

The take out there is great, because of the attention to detail is paid to the sandwiches and salads.

The Italian sandwiches are made with Scali rolls, fresh from a bakery in Somerville, Massachusetts, the artisan charcuterie is sourced from local Olympia Provisions, and the cobia fish is sustainably caught for the Black Pearl tuna salad–style sandwich.

You may be wondering about the name "CERA" is all about? Its named after the Latin word for honeycomb, and they are committed to saving bees.

The company donates a portion of its profits to organizations that work to protect bee populations.

A big part of the reason they are one of the best take out spots in America, is the creative and eclectic menu, offering up delicious lunch & dinner options that are made fast, but still taste incredible!

Here are a few menu highlights:

Bada Bing — Italian sandwich with capicola, mortadella, Genoa salami, provolone, house-made pickles on a Scali roll

Nashville Samurai — Japanese-style fried chicken with spicy-citrusy honey, pickles, and kewpie mayo on a seeded roll

When you grab take-out, you will get friendly, quick meals, so fast that they often arrive in under five minutes during a lunch rush.

Reddit users agree:

“Wow—those sandwiches are good!... Can confirm Cera is delicious. The Bada Bing is a top tier Italian.”

“Love the steak salad w crispy shallots.”

Find out more about this incredible dining spot at their website