Bluto's
Greek restaurant · Sunnyside ·
Wood-fired Greek specialties with creamy hummus & soft serve
Wood-fired Greek specialties with creamy hummus & soft serve
"Though informal and counter-service, Bluto’s delivers the city’s best hummus and pitas alongside wood-fired souvlaki (chicken, lamb, shrimp, veggie) roasted to perfection; seasonal side salads—like chicories and peach with whipped goat cheese or quinoa with roasted beets, avocado, watermelon radish, and pistachios—can make a full meal. The owner Rick Gencarelli calls it “Greek-inspired” but the menu blends Middle Eastern and Greek influences with Northwestern flair, and don’t skip the soft-serve with a tahini shell and pistachios or honey and halva." - Hannah Wallace
"This Greek spot from the man behind Lardo serves skewers of juicy lamb souvlaki alongside silky hummus and bright tzatziki, with sheets of fresh-baked pita for swiping and stuffing. Around lunchtime, the restaurant’s salads are a smart choice, hearty and filled with things like whipped sheep’s cheese or beets and tahini. Add some souvlaki for protein, and a swirl of soft serve to get through the rest of the day." - Rebecca Roland, Brooke Jackson-Glidden
"On Belmont I noticed Bluto’s, a Greek restaurant where artfully stacked wood is part of the decor and a wood-fired grill cooks dishes like skewered lamb, charred broccoli, and charred scallion pork chops; chef Barry Fitzpatrick said the wood fire is crucial to the restaurant’s identity because it gives more flavor and brings different techniques and styles, and though he acknowledged an inevitable impact on neighborhood air quality he said the visible smoke hasn’t triggered pushback and that wood-fired cooking is part of what the city is known for." - Anne Marie Distefano
"This Greek-ish, fast casual spot breathes fresh air and light into its corner of Belmont. Aromas of savory smoke and seared meats fill the air inside and outside as patrons walk by the space, thanks to the wood-fired grill at the front. Team members grill souvlakis of spiced lamb and oregano chicken, accompanied by seasonal vegetables garnished with ingredients like preserved lemon, green tahini, and sunflower seeds. Diners have an array of options to choose from beyond the skewers, however, and will find it hard to choose between a loaded hummus bowl — topped with golden raisins and spiced beef — or savory sides like spanakopita hand pies and stewy braised beans. But they will likely vote yes on Bluto’s soft serve, which comes covered in a white chocolate tahini shell, or topped with honey and halva sesame paste candies." - Katrina Yentch
"I hit Bluto’s for happy hour skewers and their zhug-swirled hummus." - Eater Staff