Bluto's
| Bluto's | |
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 The restaurant's exterior, 2025 | |
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| Restaurant information | |
| Established | 2022 |
| Food type | Greek |
| Street address | 2838 Southeast Belmont Street |
| City | Portland |
| County | Multnomah |
| State | Oregon |
| Postal/ZIP Code | 97214 |
| Country | United States |
| Coordinates | 45°30′59″N 122°38′11″W / 45.5163°N 122.6363°W |
Bluto's is a Greek restaurant in Portland, Oregon, United States.[1] An outpost is slated to open in Beaverton.
Description
[edit]Named after John Belushi's character in the 1978 comedy film Animal House,[2] Bluto's is a Greek restaurant on Belmont Street in southeast Portland's Sunnyside neighborhood.[3]
Menu
[edit]The menu includes souvlaki,[4] spinach lentil soup,[5] salads (including a citrus and chicory variety),[6] hummus, pita, and soft serve yogurt (chocolate or vanilla).[7][8][9] Sides includes spanakopita hand pies and braised beans.[10]
History
[edit]Established in early 2022,[11] Bluto's operates in the space that previously housed the Japanese restaurant Tonari.[2] The restaurant was established by Rick Gencarelli (Grassa, Lardo) and the ChefStable restaurant group.[12][13]
A second location is slated to open in Beaverton.[14]
Reception
[edit]Bluto's ranked sixth on The Oregonian's list of the best new restaurants of 2022.[15] The newspaper's Michael Russell recommended ordering "as much souvlaki, flatbread and hummus as you can eat".[16] He later included the business in the newspaper's 2025 list of the 21 best restaurants in southeast Portland.[17]
Andrea Damewood included the hummus in the Portland Mercury's "best bites" in Portland in 2022.[18] Emily Harris and Meira Gebel included Bluto's in Axios Portland's overview of the city's best soft serve ice cream.[19]
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ Russell, Michael (September 29, 2021). "Lardo chef Rick Gencarelli to open Bluto's, new Greek-inspired restaurant with lamb souvlaki, ouzo mojitos". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on January 30, 2023. Retrieved May 12, 2024.
- ^ a b Jackson-Glidden, Brooke (October 1, 2021). "The Guy Behind Lardo Is Opening a Souvlaki Spot on Belmont". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on February 4, 2023. Retrieved May 12, 2024.
- ^ Russell, Michael (February 4, 2022). "Bluto's goes Greek, Bing Mi adds dumplings and more Portland restaurant news for February 2022". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on January 1, 2024. Retrieved May 12, 2024.
- ^ Bjorke, Christopher (February 1, 2022). "Owner of popular Portland dining brands opens Greek restaurant". Portland Business Journal. Archived from the original on February 1, 2022. Retrieved May 12, 2024.
- ^ "Must Be Really Great Spinach at Bluto's (Greek) in Portland, Oregon". The National Herald. February 19, 2022. Archived from the original on February 21, 2024. Retrieved May 12, 2024.
- ^ "Bluto's, a Greek inspired restaurant, located at 2838 S.E. Belmont St., Portland, Ore., Sunday, Jan. 30, 2022". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on January 1, 2024. Retrieved May 12, 2024.
- ^ Urenda, Gabby (February 14, 2022). "Creators of Lardo and Grassa open Greek inspired restaurant, Bluto's". KOIN.com. Archived from the original on September 17, 2023. Retrieved May 12, 2024.
- ^ Brooks, Karen (February 15, 2022). "Restaurant Review: Bluto's Greek-Inspired Menu Is Outstanding". Portland Monthly. Archived from the original on June 3, 2023. Retrieved May 12, 2024.
- ^ MacEvoy, Maya (July 29, 2022). "Where to Find Serious Greek Food in Portland and Beyond". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on December 4, 2023. Retrieved May 12, 2024.
- ^ Yentch, Katrina (February 27, 2023). "Where to Eat and Drink on Portland's Restaurant-Packed Belmont Street". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on April 8, 2023. Retrieved May 12, 2024.
- ^ Russell, Michael (January 31, 2022). "Bluto's, hotly anticipated Greek restaurant from Lardo team, opens in Southeast Portland". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on March 24, 2023. Retrieved May 12, 2024.
- ^ Damewood, Andrea (April 20, 2022). "Upscale, Fast-Casual Newcomer Bluto's Is a Pita and Souvlaki Party Best Enjoyed With a Group". Willamette Week. Retrieved May 12, 2024.
- ^ "Where to Eat This Week". Willamette Week. April 27, 2022. Archived from the original on March 20, 2023. Retrieved May 12, 2024.
- ^ Spencer, Malia (January 15, 2025). "Portland restaurants Grassa, Bluto's headed to Beaverton". Portland Business Journal.
- ^ Russell, Michael (December 16, 2022). "Portland's best new restaurants of 2022". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on April 18, 2024. Retrieved May 12, 2024.
- ^ Russell, Michael (December 9, 2022). "Bluto's isn't very Greek. It is very good". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on April 18, 2024. Retrieved May 12, 2024.
- ^ Russell, Michael (September 18, 2024). "These are Southeast Portland's 21 best restaurants right now". The Oregonian. Retrieved April 12, 2025.
- ^ Damewood, Andrea (December 27, 2022). "Best Bites from Portland Chefs and Restaurants in 2022". Portland Mercury. Archived from the original on September 28, 2023. Retrieved May 12, 2024.
- ^ Harris, Emily; Gebel, Meira (July 18, 2023). "Where to find the best soft serve ice cream in Portland". Axios Portland. Archived from the original on September 30, 2023. Retrieved May 12, 2024.
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