Ceia Kitchen and Bar

CeiaPortuguese for supper (pronounced SAY-ah).

Executive Chef Paul Callahan creates comfort dining by creating artisanal breads, pastas, braises, and entres with ingredients sourced exclusively from local purveyors. Armed with bicoastal cooking experience, Paul creates the seasonal menu as if he was serving it in his own home, and he often improvises new dishes based on the daily haul. A...

"Make the trip to Newburyport" advise fans of this "destination" eatery where owner Nancy Batista-Caswell (of Brine) oversees "memorable", "creative" coastal European dishes and a "dynamic wine selection"; it's "worth the splurge", especially given the "knowledgeable" service and "interesting, historic" setting in a three-story brownstone.

Where laughter is required. Jacket & tie are not. Going out with friends or a special someone means choosing a neighborly place that feels as comfortable as home, where conversation flows as easily as a smooth cabernet. Welcome to Ceia Kitchen + Bar. A new kind of nightlife in the heart of Downtown Newburyport, introducing this area"s first extended kitchen hours for later night dining or...

A fusion of european cuisine, executive chef patrick soucy prepares a small dinner menu thats tantalizing.

The delightfully informal vibe that greets you as you enter Ceia stays with you long after you've left the place. Brick-exposed walls and contemporary lighting choices hint that this was just such an atmosphere Ceia aimed to create. The menu brings the best of Europe to your platter with influences ranging from French to Portuguese. If you're aiming for variety, you won't be disappointed. The...