Greek restaurant in Portland, Oregon, U.S.
Bluto's is aGreek restaurant in thePortland metropolitan area , in the United States.[ 1] Portland and an outpost operates atCedar Hills Crossing inBeaverton .
Named afterJohn Belushi 's character in the 1978 comedy filmAnimal House [ 2] Greek restaurant with two locations in the Portland metropolitan area. In Portland, the business operates on Belmont Street insoutheast Portland 'sSunnyside neighborhood.[ 3] Beaverton .
The menu includessouvlaki ,[ 4] [ 5] [ 6] hummus ,pita , and soft serve yogurt (chocolate or vanilla).[ 7] [ 8] [ 9] braised beans.[ 10]
Established in early 2022,[ 11] [ 2] Grassa ,Lardo ) and the ChefStable restaurant group.[ 12] [ 13]
A second location operates atCedar Hills Crossing inBeaverton .[ 14] [ 15] [ 16]
Bluto's ranked sixth onThe Oregonian 's list of the best new restaurants of 2022.[ 17] [ 18] [ 19] The Oregonian 's 2025 list of Portland's 40 best restaurants.[ 20]
Andrea Damewood included the hummus in thePortland Mercury 's "best bites" in Portland in 2022.[ 21] Axios Portland 's overview of the city's best soft serve ice cream.[ 22] 's annual 'Best of Portland' readers' poll in 2024.[ 23] Condé Nast Traveler 's 2025 list of Portland's 23 best restaurants.[ 24]
^ 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. RetrievedMay 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. RetrievedMay 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. RetrievedMay 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. RetrievedMay 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. RetrievedMay 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. RetrievedMay 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. RetrievedMay 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. RetrievedMay 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. RetrievedMay 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. RetrievedMay 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. RetrievedMay 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 . RetrievedMay 12, 2024 . ^ "Where to Eat This Week" .Willamette Week . April 27, 2022.Archived from the original on March 20, 2023. RetrievedMay 12, 2024 .^ Spencer, Malia (January 15, 2025)."Portland restaurants Grassa, Bluto's headed to Beaverton" .Portland Business Journal . ^ Spencer, Malia (June 4, 2025)."Portland restaurateurs venture into suburbs with mixed results" .www.bizjournals.com . RetrievedJune 7, 2025 . ^ Russell, Michael (October 29, 2025)."Two of Portland's best restaurants open in Beaverton this month" .The Oregonian . RetrievedOctober 29, 2025 . ^ Russell, Michael (December 16, 2022)."Portland's best new restaurants of 2022" .The Oregonian .Archived from the original on April 18, 2024. RetrievedMay 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. RetrievedMay 12, 2024 . ^ Russell, Michael (September 18, 2024)."These are Southeast Portland's 21 best restaurants right now" .The Oregonian .Archived from the original on April 12, 2025. RetrievedApril 12, 2025 . ^ Russell, Michael (February 26, 2024)."Portland's 40 best restaurants for 2025" .The Oregonian . RetrievedAugust 2, 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. RetrievedMay 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. RetrievedMay 12, 2024 . ^ "2024 Best of Portland Readers' Poll: Food" .Willamette Week . RetrievedJune 6, 2025 .^ Wallace, Hannah (December 24, 2018)."The 23 Best Restaurants in Portland, Oregon" .Condé Nast Traveler . RetrievedNovember 10, 2025 . Wikimedia Commons has media related to
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