Bluto's Explained

Bluto's
Food-Type:Greek
Street-Address:2838 Southeast Belmont Street
City:Portland
County:Multnomah
State:Oregon
Zip:97214
Country:United States
Coordinates:45.5163°N -122.6363°W
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Bluto's is a Greek restaurant in Portland, Oregon.[1]

Description

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

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

Established in early 2022,[11] Bluto's operates in the space that previously housed the Japanese restaurant Tonari. The restaurant was established by Rick Gencarelli (Grassa, Lardo) and the ChefStable restaurant group.[12] [13]

Reception

Bluto's ranked sixth on The Oregonian list of the best new restaurants of 2022.[14] The newspaper's Michael Russell recommended ordering "as much souvlaki, flatbread and hummus as you can eat".[15] Andrea Damewood included the hummus in the Portland Mercury "best bites" in Portland in 2022.[16] Emily Harris and Meira Gebel included Bluto's in Axios Portland overview of the city's best soft serve ice cream.[17]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Russell . Michael . 2021-09-29 . Lardo chef Rick Gencarelli to open Bluto’s, new Greek-inspired restaurant with lamb souvlaki, ouzo mojitos . 2024-05-12 . The Oregonian . en . 2023-01-30 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230130122926/https://www.oregonlive.com/dining/2021/09/lardo-chef-rick-gencarelli-to-open-blutos-new-greek-inspired-restaurant-with-hearth-grilled-lamb-souvlaki-ouzo-mojitos.html . live .
  2. Web site: Jackson-Glidden . Brooke . 2021-10-01 . The Guy Behind Lardo Is Opening a Souvlaki Spot on Belmont . 2024-05-12 . Eater Portland . en . 2023-02-04 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230204192431/https://pdx.eater.com/2021/10/1/22703444/blutos-greek-restaurant-souvlaki-vince-nguyen-berlu-vietnamese-tasting-menu . live .
  3. Web site: Russell . Michael . 2022-02-04 . Bluto’s goes Greek, Bing Mi adds dumplings and more Portland restaurant news for February 2022 . 2024-05-12 . The Oregonian . en . 2024-01-01 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240101135359/https://www.oregonlive.com/dining/2022/02/blutos-goes-greek-bing-mi-adds-dumplings-and-more-portland-restaurant-news-for-february-2022.html . live .
  4. News: Bjorke . Christopher . February 1, 2022 . Owner of popular Portland dining brands opens Greek restaurant . Portland Business Journal . May 12, 2024 . February 1, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220201165337/https://www.bizjournals.com/portland/news/2022/02/01/portland-blutos-restaurant.html . live .
  5. News: February 19, 2022 . Must Be Really Great Spinach at Bluto’s (Greek) in Portland, Oregon . The National Herald . May 12, 2024 . February 21, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240221162105/https://www.thenationalherald.com/must-be-really-great-spinach-at-blutos-greek-in-portland-oregon/ . live .
  6. Web site: Bluto’s, a Greek inspired restaurant, located at 2838 S.E. Belmont St., Portland, Ore., Sunday, Jan. 30, 2022. . 2024-05-12 . The Oregonian . en . 2024-01-01 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240101134857/https://www.oregonlive.com/galleries/JBIZZSGCRZDBZNODMVJPZ36FOA/ . live .
  7. Web site: Urenda . Gabby . 2022-02-14 . Creators of Lardo and Grassa open Greek inspired restaurant, Bluto’s . 2024-05-12 . KOIN.com . en-US . 2023-09-17 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230917195424/https://www.koin.com/news/food/creators-of-lardo-and-grassa-open-greek-inspired-restaurant-blutos/ . live .
  8. Web site: Brooks . Karen . 2022-02-15 . Restaurant Review: Bluto's Greek-Inspired Menu Is Outstanding . 2024-05-12 . Portland Monthly . en-US . 2023-06-03 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230603233309/https://www.pdxmonthly.com/eat-and-drink/2022/02/blutos-greek-restaurant-portland-review . live .
  9. Web site: MacEvoy . Maya . 2022-07-29 . Where to Find Serious Greek Food in Portland and Beyond . 2024-05-12 . Eater Portland . en . 2023-12-04 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231204023441/https://pdx.eater.com/maps/best-greek-food-portland-vancouver . live .
  10. Web site: Yentch . Katrina . 2023-02-27 . Where to Eat and Drink on Portland’s Restaurant-Packed Belmont Street . 2024-05-12 . Eater Portland . en . 2023-04-08 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230408145854/https://pdx.eater.com/maps/best-restaurants-belmont-street-portland . live .
  11. Web site: Russell . Michael . 2022-01-31 . Bluto’s, hotly anticipated Greek restaurant from Lardo team, opens in Southeast Portland . 2024-05-12 . The Oregonian . en . 2023-03-24 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230324150140/https://www.oregonlive.com/dining/2022/01/blutos-hotly-anticipated-greek-restaurant-from-lardo-team-opens-in-southeast-portland.html . live .
  12. Web site: Damewood . Andrea . 2022-04-20 . Upscale, Fast-Casual Newcomer Bluto’s Is a Pita and Souvlaki Party Best Enjoyed With a Group . 2024-05-12 . Willamette Week . en.
  13. Web site: 2022-04-27 . Where to Eat This Week . 2024-05-12 . Willamette Week . en . 2023-03-20 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230320093045/https://www.wweek.com/restaurants/2022/04/27/where-to-eat-this-week/ . live .
  14. Web site: Russell . Michael . 2022-12-16 . Portland’s best new restaurants of 2022 . 2024-05-12 . The Oregonian . en . 2024-04-18 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240418183423/https://www.oregonlive.com/dining/2022/12/portlands-best-new-restaurants-of-2022.html . live .
  15. Web site: Russell . Michael . 2022-12-09 . Bluto’s isn’t very Greek. It is very good . 2024-05-12 . The Oregonian . en . 2024-04-18 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240418183325/https://www.oregonlive.com/dining/2022/12/blutos-isnt-very-greek-it-is-very-good.html . live .
  16. Web site: Damewood . Andrea . 2022-12-27 . Best Bites from Portland Chefs and Restaurants in 2022 . 2024-05-12 . Portland Mercury . en . 2023-09-28 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230928052046/https://www.portlandmercury.com/food-and-drink/2022/12/27/46254339/best-bites-from-portland-chefs-and-restaurants-in-2022 . live .
  17. News: Harris . Emily . Gebel . Meira . July 18, 2023 . Where to find the best soft serve ice cream in Portland . Axios Portland . May 12, 2024 . September 30, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230930193840/https://www.axios.com/local/portland/2023/07/18/best-soft-serve-ice-cream-portland . live .