Helena

Name: Helena
Address: 438, McGill, Montreal, QC, Canada, H2Y2G1
Telephone: (514) 878-1555
Price range: CAN$31 to CAN$50
Rating: 4.8

4.8

1967 Reviews

CAN$31 to CAN$50

Portuguese

438, McGill, Montreal, QC H2Y2G1

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2 people

Apr 27, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 8 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 1,967 people are saying

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

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4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.8Service
4.7Ambience
4.5Value

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Helena offers a delightful dining experience with "amazing food" and "attentive service." The seafood and fish dishes shine, often paired with an "extensive wine list." Guests appreciate the "beautiful ambiance" and "thoughtful presentation" of meals. The restaurant is praised as a "true Montreal gem" with "impeccable service."

1,967 Reviews

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Line
Las Vegas1 review
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Quelle belle soirée nous avons passé! Le service est excellent, Vincent nous a très bien conseillé pour la nourriture, les croquettes de morue et le plat de fruits de mer pour deux était succulent. C’est aussi lui qui nous a conseillé l’apéro et le vin, tout était succulent!
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Boyd
Montreal2 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The restaurant was busy but we had a quiet table for four in the rear dining room. Service was friendly and helpful, and the food was excellent. The music was a little loud at one point, although it seemed to quiet down after while. We prefer quiet. This was our second visit to Helena's and we will be happy to revisit on another occasion.
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Chantal
Montreal2 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 17, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Nous avons passé une excellente soirée en famille, le repas était tout à fait excellent, service impeccable! Merci!
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Meghann
Montreal27 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 16, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
We enjoyed our meal. Staff were friendly and attentive and the Seafood for 2 was so good and so filling. Lots of delicious seafood! We enjoyed the wine recommended, the natas for dessert and the dirty martinits to start the meal! Definitely recommend this place.
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Rodney
Mobile5 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 14, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fantastic for a great meal. Service was spot on as well as the food. Highly recommend we did the tasting menu all fish. Everyone was attentive and helpful.
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Ruth
Montreal1 review
5.0
Dined on April 10, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Michelle was an amazing knowledgeable server who guided us to the most wonderful meal I think I’ve ever eaten-we chose the chef surprise and indeed we’re delighted with all of the servings presented. It will be a meal I will long remember! Thank you for the wonderful experience!!
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Francois
Montreal5 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 9, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had the tasting menu. Absolutely amazing food. Strongly recommended.
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Sebastien
Montreal1 review
5.0
Dined on April 8, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wow! Wow! Wow! Comment expliquer…nourriture incroyable. Expérience culturelle. Service impeccable.
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Cathy
Toronto8 reviews
4.0
Dined on April 7, 2025
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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Suzie VIP
Montreal12 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 5, 2025
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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FAQs

Helena is rated 4.8 stars by 1967 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Apr 27, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 8 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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