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Helena, Montreal, QC

Helena

4.8
4.8
1929 Reviews
CAN$31 to CAN$50
Portuguese

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2 people
19:00
Booked 5 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 Mon–Fri 11:30 am–2:30 pm Dinner Mon–Sat 5:30 pm–11:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (514) 878-1555
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Helena Loureiro

What 1,929 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 offers a remarkable dining experience with its "delicious food," "excellent service," and "beautiful ambiance." Guests rave about the "top-notch presentation" and extensive wine list. The restaurant is celebrated for its Portuguese cuisine, with standout dishes like grilled octopus and seafood platters. Despite some minor service oversights, it remains a favorite.

1,929 Reviews
  1. Robert

    Montreal

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Restaurant haut de gamme avec un service 5 étoiles et une nourriture qui dépasse toutes nos attentes. À revenir pour sur!

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  2. Daniel

    Montreal

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Beautiful service from the moment we walked into the door. The food was exquisite, throughout all six services. Honourable mention to our busboy, who was very attentive and polite throughout our whole 2-3h stay. Definitely worth it, would recommend to others.

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  3. SASAN

    Montreal

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Food quality wasn't that good kind of disappointing But staff were friendly and nice I might go back for a drink but not for food definitely

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  4. Andre

    Montreal

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Très bon restaurant, Service impeccable On écoute les gens

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  5. OpenTable Diner

    Montreal

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Toujours une bonne expérience chez Héléna. Services 5 étoiles, nourriture délicieuse. On y retourne encore et encore.

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  6. Julie

    Montreal

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Experience formidable! Ma deuxième fois, et j'y retournerai, c'est certain! Tout est délicieux et le prix en vaut tout à fait l'expérience.

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  7. Claudia

    Montreal

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 9 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our group had a wonderful experience at Helena. The food was outstanding and the service was impeccable!!!!!

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  8. Louis

    Montreal

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on 7 February 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Hi food was good wines are overpriced portions where decent my cod did not have to much taste was cooked well broccoli and cauliflower as veggies and pure was okay

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  9. Heidi

    London

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 6 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing seafood, one of the best meals I have ever had! And fantastic service also! Don’t miss this amazing place.

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  10. Hagire

    Montreal

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 31 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Professional and attentive service, delicious food, nice ambiance,

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FAQs

Helena is rated 4.8 stars by 1929 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 5 times today
Google Map for Helena

438, McGill, Montreal, QC H2Y2G1

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Saint-Maurice
  • Area
    Old Montreal
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Mon–Fri 11:30 am–2:30 pm Dinner Mon–Sat 5:30 pm–11:00 pm
  • 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
    Bar Dining
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