Helena

Name: Helena
Address: 438, McGill, Montreal, QC, Canada, H2Y2G1
Telephone: (514) 878-1555
Price range: CAN$31 to CAN$50
Rating: 4.7

4.7 (1982)

CAN$31 to CAN$50

Portuguese

438, McGill, Montreal, QC H2Y2G1

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2 people

Jun 24, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 20 times today

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 !

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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
(514) 878-1555
Website
http://www.restauranthelena.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Helena Loureiro

Location
438, McGill, Montreal, QC H2Y2G1
Neighborhood
Old Montreal
Cross street
Saint-Maurice
Parking details
Metered Parking on street
Additional
Banquet, Bar Dining, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Private Room, Wine

Pasteis de bacalhau (4)CA$16.00
Croquettes de morue salée: pommes de terre, œufs, & aïoli épicée [Cod fritters: potato, eggs & spicy aïoli]
Camarão grelhado, lulas & molho piri-piriCA$25.00
Tagliatelle de calamars & crevettes grillées, sauce piri-piri [Calamari tagliatelle & Grilled shrimps, piri-piri sauce]
Polvo grelhadoCA$30.00
Pieuvre grillée (Grilled Octupus)
Filetes de sardinhas assadasCA$22.00
Filets de sardines grillées (Grilled sardines filets)
Vieiras salteadasCA$28.00
Pétoncles poêlées & foie gras (Seared Scallops with foie gras)
Caldo verdeCA$10.00
Soupe portugaise de pommes de terre et chouriço (Portuguese soup with potatoes and chouriço)

Peixe & Mariscos

Calçada de bacalhauCA$44.00
Effiloché de morue salée, carpaccio de morue fraîche (Salted cod with fresh cod carpaccio)
Arrivages du jour / Catch of the day
- Prix du marché / Market price
Peixe da lota recheado
Poisson entier farci (Stuffed whole fish)
Prato do pescador para 2CA$140.00
Fruits de mer grillés pour 2 (Grilled seafood for 2)
Bacalhau preto do AlaskaCA$50.00
Morue noire d’Alaska servie avec légumes du moment, sauce au safran du Québec

Carnes

Lombo de vaca grelhadoCA$58.00
Filet mignon de boeuf , légumes du jour, sauce aux champignons (Grilled filet mignon with vegetables and mushroom sauce)
Naco de carne com osso para 2 pess. Tomahawk
Côte de bœuf Angus AAA grillé [Grilled Angus AAA steak]
- Prix du marché / Market price
Sela de borregoCA$62.00
Carré d'agneau du Québec grillé avec sauce au porto (Rack of lamb with porto sauce)

Salada

Salada de espargosCA$25.00
Salade ď asperges grillées, Serrano, amandesrôties, purée d' amandes & fromage São Jorge [Grilled asparagussalad, Serrano ham, roasted almonds, almond puree & São Jorge]
Salada HelenaCA$22.00
Salade composée Helena (Helena mixed salad)

Tapas Frias

Prato de presunto SerranoCA$24.00
Assiette de prosciutto Serrano [Serrano ham plate]
Bife de filé mignon com molho de sardinhasCA$25.00
Filet mignon tranché froid avec sauce aux sardines (Filet mignon served cold with sardines)

Sobremesas / Desserts

Les Traditionnels Pasteis de nataCA$12.00
Tartelettes Portugaises [Portuguese tarts]
Farturas com chocolate & PortoCA$16.00
Churros et trilogie de sauces [Churros, trilogy of sauces]
Sorvetes / Sabores de estaçãoCA$12.00
Sorbets aux saveurs de saison [Seasonal flavoured sorbets]
Les salés Francela de queijos
Assiette de fromages [Cheese platter]
- ppCA$17.00
Chocolates Helena (4mcx)CA$18.00
Chocolats Helena (Helena chocolates)
Natas do céuCA$16.00
Crème du paradis portugaise (Portuguese paradise cream)
Disco de chocolateCA$16.00
Palet de chocolat et glace à la vanille (Chocolate palet with vanilla ice cream)
Mignardises (4 mcx)CA$14.00
Assortiments de petites douceurs (Assortment of small sweets)

What 1,982 people are saying

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

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4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.7Service
4.6Ambience
4.5Value

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Helena offers a "beautiful experience" with "amazing food" and "impeccable service." Diners rave about the "excellent" tasting menu, with highlights like "grilled octopus" and "seafood platter." The ambiance is "beautiful" and "welcoming," and the staff are "attentive" and "friendly." A true Montreal gem for any dining occasion.

1,982 Reviews

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Farid
San Francisco Bay Area1 review
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Great food and service. I highly recommend Helena!
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Peter
Montreal / Quebec4 reviews
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food with a superb service. Extended Portuguese wine list.
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Chris
Ottawa1 review
5.0
Dined on June 13, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Incredible experience! Amazing food, ambience and service!
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Stephane
Montreal / Quebec3 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 13, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
ce restaurant pourrait être un étoile Michelin, je le recommande fortement
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Alice VIP
Toronto / Ontario16 reviews
4.0
Dined on June 12, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The grilled octopus tapa was delicious. It was highly recommended in most of the reviews I read, and for good reason. Texture and flavours were great. I also got a main and it ended up being too much food for me, but no regrets. For my main, I got the Alaskan Black Cod. The sauce paired nicely and fish was nicely cooked. But my first couple of bites were too salty and overpowered the fish itself. There was salt sprinkled on the skin. Since it came with the fish, my assumption was I can eat the skin with the meat. When I told the server, she told me most people eat it with the skin off. That’s fine if that’s a preference. I personally find it weird that the main part of the dish would come with something I shouldn’t eat. I was too full for dessert so I didn’t order anything, but my server brought me a dessert tasting platter since she got the sense I didn’t enjoy my main as much as my appetizer. I really appreciated this gesture. All the staff were very attentive and kind. Even though I sat at the bar during busy dinner hours, I felt like I was looked after. Recommend this place for any dining occasion
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Denis VIP
Montreal / Quebec6 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 9, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Best food best service (ask for Fred) best value… authentic and great wine choices … I usually have a whole fish but this time I had the steak… amazing!!!
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Wanda and Mike
Montreal / Quebec3 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 7, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The service from point of entry was welcoming and professional. Everyone working there was invested in our dining experience. Well trained and excellent Customer Service skills! the food was delicious and we will return and tell our friends.
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Jean
Charlotte1 review
5.0
Dined on June 7, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great experience, the food and service were excellent.
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Alexandra
Unspecified1 review
3.0
Dined on June 6, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Nous étions venus pour pour 1 anniversaire. Nous avons passé un agréable moment. Mais certains de mes invités ont trouvé que le pili pili était un peu trop présent dans tous les plats
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Ginette
Montreal / Quebec1 review
1.0
Dined on June 4, 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Désapointée. Le poisson était tiède, salé et minuscule. Dessert sans saveur particulière. Par contre, la salade maison était goûteuse et unique.
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Helena is rated 4.7 stars by 1982 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Jun 24, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 20 times today

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

Website
http://www.restauranthelena.com/
Phone number
(514) 878-1555

Helena

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About this restaurant

Dining areas

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Tapas Quentes

Pasteis de bacalhau (4)CA$16.00

Camarão grelhado, lulas & molho piri-piriCA$25.00

Polvo grelhadoCA$30.00

Filetes de sardinhas assadasCA$22.00

Vieiras salteadasCA$28.00

Caldo verdeCA$10.00

Peixe & Mariscos

Calçada de bacalhauCA$44.00

Arrivages du jour / Catch of the day

Peixe da lota recheado

Prato do pescador para 2CA$140.00

Bacalhau preto do AlaskaCA$50.00

Carnes

Lombo de vaca grelhadoCA$58.00

Naco de carne com osso para 2 pess. Tomahawk

Sela de borregoCA$62.00

Salada

Salada de espargosCA$25.00

Salada HelenaCA$22.00

Tapas Frias

Prato de presunto SerranoCA$24.00

Bife de filé mignon com molho de sardinhasCA$25.00

Sobremesas / Desserts

Les Traditionnels Pasteis de nataCA$12.00

Farturas com chocolate & PortoCA$16.00

Sorvetes / Sabores de estaçãoCA$12.00

Les salés Francela de queijos

Chocolates Helena (4mcx)CA$18.00

Natas do céuCA$16.00

Disco de chocolateCA$16.00

Mignardises (4 mcx)CA$14.00

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