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Helena, Montreal, QC
Helena, Montreal, QC
Helena, Montreal, QC
Helena, Montreal, QC
Helena, Montreal, QC

Helena

4.8
4.8
1959 Reviews
CAN$31 to CAN$50
Portuguese
438, McGill, Montreal, QC H2Y2G1

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 25 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Good for business meals
  • Charming
The restaurant Helena team welcomes you in a warm, colourful and modern atmosphere, where you are invited to share and enjoy a delicious meal in good company. An unforgettable experience that allows you to discover all the refinement of Portuguese cuisine and wines for a lunch or an evening out, whether with a group or family, for a couple’s night out, or to talk business.

Guests are invited to select and to share petiscos (tapas), providing an opportunity to taste all of Portugal’s flavours, from the more familiar to the unexpected, in a friendly atmosphere. More than a simple à la carte meal, restaurant Helena proposes a true feast to savour at the table !

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    CAN$31 to CAN$50
  • Cuisines
    Portuguese
  • Hours of operation
    LUNCH Monday to Friday: 11:30am to 2:30pm For groups of 20 or more guests, please contact us. DINNER Monday to Saturday: 5:30pm to 11pm For groups of 10 or more guests, please contact us.
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Helena Loureiro
  • Neighborhood
    Old Montreal
  • Cross street
    Saint-Maurice
  • Parking details
    Metered Parking on street
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar Dining, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Private Room, Wine

What 1,959 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.6Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Helena is a culinary gem in Montreal, offering "delicious food with great attention to detail" and "impeccable service." The ambiance is inviting, and its extensive Portuguese wine list complements the "outstanding seafood and vibrant dishes." With "amazing presentation" and a "wonderful dining experience," Helena is a must-visit for authentic Portuguese cuisine.
1,959 Reviews
  1. Cathy

    Toronto7 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Enjoyed asparagus salad and salted fish for dinner, food was very nice, lovely presentation. Attentive service.

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  2. Suzie VIP

    Montreal11 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Un incontournable à Montréal! Ce restaurant est tout simplement un délice.

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  3. Sanela

    Palm Springs4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The decor and ambiance was beautiful. We loved how attentive and friendly the staff were. The food was amazing and presented in a really thoughtful and beautiful way.

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  4. Sebastien

    Montreal4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wow! Quel expérience culinaire! Une de nos meilleures soirées resto des dernières années. Tous nos plats du menu dégustation étaient impeccables supporté par un service exceptionnel. Un gros coup de cœur! Bravo à toute l’équipe!

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  5. Jeremie

    Montreal2 reviews

    2.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    La nourriture était bonne, mais nous avons été très déçus comparé à notre première expérience qui nous avait grandement charmé. Il y avait un manque de communication et de coordination évident au niveau du service. Les serveurs s’interchangeaient à notre table, s’entre-coupait la parole pour présenter les plats. On nous a mis des assiettes devant nous pour le service suivant, puis un autre serveur est venu nous les retirer. Au final, avec tout ce cafouillage en service, il nous manquait clairement un service sur le menu dégustation. Probablement ces assiettes retirées sans qu’on nous fournisse d’explication.. Questionnée sur le nombre de service, la serveuse semblait chercher une réponse à nous donner. Malheureusement, ce sera notre dernière visite au Helena. Il y a tant d’autres bons restaurants à explorer que je n’y retournerai pas après une telle expérience à près de 700$ pour 4 personnes.

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  6. David VIP

    Palm Springs24 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious food with great attention to detail by the chef in taste and presentation. Extensive wine list from Portugal. The service was attentive, pleasant and very helpful. A true Montreal gem!

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  7. Veronique

    Montreal1 review

    3.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Fair value, lunch table d’hôte options restrictive (a lot of potatoes, in appetizer and main meal), which I don’t eat). Fish nice. Ambiance nice. Service ok.

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  8. Tommy

    Philadelphia3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Experience at Helena was great. Ambiance and decor was amazing, food is consistent and at the expected level. Service was A1

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  9. Julie

    Montreal1 review

    2.0

    Dined on March 29, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    Très déçu de mon expérience hier soir. Je prends le temps de mentionner mes allergies et intolérances au serveur en lui demandant si ce que je désire prendre peut se faire avec lesdites allergies/intolérances. Premier service, la pieuvre. Plat magnifique, mais qui semble baigner dans une sauce contenant du lactose (une de mes allergies) toute la table aura eue le temps de terminer son entrée avant que l'on vienne nous voir et qu'on me confirme qu'effectivement mon plat contient du lactose! On me rapporte donc la même entrée sans la sauce, qui est tout de même de très bonne qualité et goûteuse. Ensuite vient le tour de mon plat qui m'est servi, une fois de plus , avec un des allergènes mentionnés. Ce dit plat, du flétan, m'est retourné sans sauce ou accompagnement cuit dans l'huile et fade. Pour le prix, j'aurai pu me cuisiner un poisson bien plus succulent que cela. On nous a servi du dessert pour ''s'excuser'' des inconvénients , je ne mange pas de sucre (cela avait également été mentionné au serveur au début du repas) . Bref, très dommage, mais en 2025, dans un établissement de ce calibre, je trouve inacceptable ce genre d'erreurs commises deux fois plutôt qu'une!

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  10. Isabelle VIP

    Las Vegas6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 28, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Tout était parfaits! J’ai adoré ma première expérience!

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 25 times today
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438, McGill, Montreal, QC H2Y2G1

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Saint-Maurice
  • Neighborhood
    Old Montreal
  • Hours of operation
    LUNCH Monday to Friday: 11:30am to 2:30pm For groups of 20 or more guests, please contact us. DINNER Monday to Saturday: 5:30pm to 11pm For groups of 10 or more guests, please contact us.
  • Price
    CAN$31 to CAN$50
  • Cuisines
    Portuguese
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Metered Parking on street
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Helena Loureiro
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar Dining, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Private Room, Wine
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