Helen Greek Food and Wine

4.5

618 Reviews

$30 and under

Greek

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2 people

2 Dec 2024

19:00

Booked 2 times today

Charming
Neighbourhood gem
Vegetarian-friendly

Located in the heart of Rice Village, Helen is a revolutionary new Greek restaurant in Houston. Regional and modern Greek cuisine while featuring an entirely Greek wine list, Texas/Greek craft beers

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Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Greek, Tapas / Small Plates, Wine Bar
Hours of Operation
Lunch Tue–Sun 11:00 am–4:00 pm Dinner Tue–Thu 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(832) 831-7133
Website
http://www.helengreek.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Catering
Helen Greek Food and Wine is available for catering, contact the restaurant via website or info@helengreek.com for details.
Private party facilities
Private parties are available on Mondays or via buyout, contact the restaurant via website or email info@helengreek.com for more details.

Location
2429 Rice Blvd, Houston, TX 77005
Area
Rice Village
Cross Street
Between Kelvin St. and Morningside St.
Parking details
Parking alongside Rice Blvd, as well as Kelvin and Morningside
Additional
Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining

Marinated OlivesUS$9.00
oil-cured tomatoes, caperberries, roasted garlic, rosemary
Roasted BeetsUS$8.00
grilled halkidiki olives, pistachios, sesame seeds, dried citrus
Greens & Cheese PieUS$12.00
phyllo pastry, fried capers, oregano, myzithra cheese
Baked Feta & Roasted Pepper DipUS$12.00
marinated & charred sweet peppers, grilled bread
Shredded Green SaladUS$12.00
local lettuces & fresh herbs, celery root puree, lemon dressing
Greek Village SaladUS$15.00
heirloom tomatoes, persian cucumbers, kalamata olives, oregano, feta
Grilled OctopusUS$18.00
chickpea puree, mint salad, capers, cracked coriander
Lemon SoupUS$11.00
chicken or vegetable, lemon egg broth, winter squash, celery root, orzo, dill
Frixos Catch "Plaki Style"
whole roasted fish deboned & stuffed, roasted cherry tomato, kalamata olive, grilled okra
- MKT

Gyro & Souvlaki

with grilled pita or lettuce wrap, tomatoes, red onions, and tzatziki served with fries

Traditional Pork GyroUS$12.00
thinly sliced black hill pork, hand packed and slowly roasted
Lamb SouvlakiUS$17.00
free range leg of lamb, roasted garlic, fennel seasoning, bell peppers
Grilled Vegetable SouvlakiUS$14.00
courgettes, eggplant, peppers, pickled tomato vinaigrette
Feta Brined Chicken SouvlakiUS$14.00
free range chicken, pepperoncini, aleppo pepper, feta

What 618 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.3Service
4.6Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Diners' Choice Awards

Houston
Healthy
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Child-friendly
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Healthy

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Helen Greek Food and Wine is a "hidden gem" in Rice Village, offering "amazing" food and a cozy atmosphere. Known for its "lovely ambiance" and "attentive service," the restaurant features a great selection of Greek wines and dishes like the "huge gyro platter." It's perfect for intimate dining experiences.

618 Reviews

C
Charlotte
Houston
14 reviews
vip
5.0
14 reviews
Dined on 21 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We were on a reconnaissance mission to choose Greek items for our Greek Themed Friendsgiving next week. Excel (our server) gave us excellent assistance in recommending choices and even said Chef would come in Thanksgiving morning to prepare our choices for pick up that day. We are getting 2 dishes for our party of 18. Love Helen's and always have a wonderful meal and great Greek wine choices to accompany the food.
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Byron Jay
San Antonio
20 reviews
vip
5.0
20 reviews
Dined on 7 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Delightful and authentic Greek cuisine in charming University Village.
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Jordan
Houston
5 reviews
3.0
5 reviews
Dined on 11 October 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
While the food was good, it wasn't somewhere where we said we have to come back to. There were a couple of things apart from the food that didn't provide the best experience. Parking is limited in this area and street parking is hard to find, so we called and asked where to park and they said the street. After searching we found a parking garage a block down that was spacious and is free for the first 2 hours. My wife ordered a drink that never came and was never followed up on. I feel like the portion sizes compared to the pricing is inconsistent. For instance my vegetable plate was $21 and was basically half a plate while my wife's gyro sandwich had more food and was cheaper. The last item is they charge a fee to use credit/debit cards. At this point, cards are the cost of doing business, especially if customers are paying a premium on the food, just build it into the cost. Don't nickel and dime them.
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terri
Houston
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 1 October 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Quiet Delicious Great service Good choice for conversation
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Juliet
New York City
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on 28 September 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Love this place every time! Food is always excellent!
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Megan
Houston
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 25 September 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Lovely food, service and atmosphere. You can’t go wrong here!
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TJ
Houston
20 reviews
5.0
20 reviews
Dined on 15 September 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
We ate mid afternoon prior to seeing a performance at one of the local clubs. Food was outstanding. The trio of dips with the olive’s (warning, lots of lemon if you don’t like sour) were exceptional. We ordered the Gyro platter and the baked feta for our shared mains. We still had food to take home. The wine selection was great!
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Maria
Houston
5 reviews
4.0
5 reviews
Dined on 14 September 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
3 Hummus, and beef was delicious. The beef was a little tough though.
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Lee
Houston
12 reviews
3.0
12 reviews
Dined on 13 September 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
Helen has gone downhill, and you can tell. Restaurant basically empty at 6:30 on a Friday night. Basically one waitress working, very slow, acted like she didn’t really care. Food was good, but it feels like they don’t care.
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Robin
West Palm Beach
12 reviews
3.0
12 reviews
Dined on 2 September 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
Food was ok. Service was not good especially with how empty it was. Tomatoes in Greek salad were mush. Overall ok but not sure it’s worth going back
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FAQs

Helen Greek Food and Wine does offer delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. Helen Greek Food and Wine also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (832) 831-7133.

Helen Greek Food and Wine is rated 4.5 stars by 618 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

2 Dec 2024

19:00

Booked 2 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Helen Greek Food and Wine

2429 Rice Blvd, Houston, TX 77005

Additional information

Cross Street
Between Kelvin St. and Morningside St.
Area
Rice Village
Hours of Operation
Lunch Tue–Sun 11:00 am–4:00 pm Dinner Tue–Thu 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Greek, Tapas / Small Plates, Wine Bar
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Parking alongside Rice Blvd, as well as Kelvin and Morningside
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining

Website
http://www.helengreek.com/
Phone number
(832) 831-7133
Catering
Helen Greek Food and Wine is available for catering, contact the restaurant via website or info@helengreek.com for details.
Private party facilities
Private parties are available on Mondays or via buyout, contact the restaurant via website or email info@helengreek.com for more details.

Helen Greek Food and Wine

Make a booking

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Menu

Main

Marinated OlivesUS$9.00

Roasted BeetsUS$8.00

Greens & Cheese PieUS$12.00

Baked Feta & Roasted Pepper DipUS$12.00

Shredded Green SaladUS$12.00

Greek Village SaladUS$15.00

Grilled OctopusUS$18.00

Lemon SoupUS$11.00

Frixos Catch "Plaki Style"

Gyro & Souvlaki

Traditional Pork GyroUS$12.00

Lamb SouvlakiUS$17.00

Grilled Vegetable SouvlakiUS$14.00

Feta Brined Chicken SouvlakiUS$14.00

What 618 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Diners' Choice Awards

Review summary

FAQs

Does Helen Greek Food and Wine offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Helen Greek Food and Wine restaurant rated?

Is Helen Greek Food and Wine currently accepting bookings?

Make a booking

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information