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Helena, Montreal, QC
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Helena

4.8 (1974)
CAN$31 to CAN$50
Portuguese
438, McGill, Montreal, QC H2Y2G1

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2 people
7:00 PM

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
  • Good for business meals
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 !

Dining areas

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 1,974 people are saying

Helena reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Montreal / Quebec

    Good for business meals

  • Montreal

    Good for business meals

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Helena offers a captivating dining experience with "delicious, luxurious tasting menus" and "impeccable service." Guests rave about the "exquisite presentation" and "fresh, flavorful" dishes, highlighting seafood and Portuguese specialties. The ambiance is "beautiful," and the staff is "attentive and friendly," ensuring memorable evenings. Highly recommended for its "outstanding" culinary journey.

1,974 Reviews
  1. frank

    Montreal / Quebec7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It was simply outstanding from beginning to end. Every dish was amazing!

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  2. Sandra

    Winnipeg / Manitoba4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This was the first time I dined at Helena, and let me tell you it won’t be the last. All the dishes we had were delicious. The service was impeccable. A beautiful experience.

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  3. France VIP

    Montreal / Quebec34 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Cuisine portugaise préparée avec soin, au goût irréprochable et en portions raisonnables. Service courtois et très professionnel, que ce soit pour la nourriture ou pour le vin. Très belle carte des vins, avec une préférence pour les vins portugais, ça va de soi!

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  4. Jean

    Montreal / Quebec3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 24, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a great time, food is amazing and the service is so good, we can wait to go back.

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  5. Carmen

    Montreal / Quebec1 review

    5.0

    Dined on May 24, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Excellent restaurant ! À retourner certainement !!

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  6. Andrew

    Unspecified1 review

    5.0

    Dined on May 24, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Did the tasters menu, it was excellent. Was a memorable evening, the services was top notch and the food matched the service! Worth every penny. Octopus was cooked to perfection, shrimp was exquisite, the duck was perfect. Every dish that came out was memorable.

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  7. Deenesh

    Montreal / Quebec1 review

    5.0

    Dined on May 22, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Was awesome ! From the service to the food. We indeed had a beautiful special evening. Thank you to the waitress !

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  8. Christine

    Montreal / Quebec1 review

    5.0

    Dined on May 17, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Un super bon”classique Portugais ” de nos établissements à Montréal. Toujours un accueil chaleureux à l’image des proprios. Service courtois et professionnel. Je suggère fortement le menu dégustation. délicieux!! Merci à l’équipe!

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  9. Nicole

    Montreal / Quebec1 review

    5.0

    Dined on May 13, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    C'était une expérience culinaire exceptionnelle. Des goûts frais, simples mais en même temps très recherchés. Restaurant digne d'une étoile!

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  10. Mack VIP

    Montreal / Quebec4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 8, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a fantastic night at Helena celebrating my son’s graduation. The service surpassed our expectations. Our waiter made our celebration impeccable.

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FAQs

Helena is rated 4.8 stars by 1974 OpenTable diners.

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Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Google Map for Helena

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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