L’équipe du restaurant Helena vous accueille dans une ambiance chaleureuse, colorée et moderne. Venez y partager les plaisirs de la table en bonne compagnie. Une expérience inoubliable pour découvrir la finesse de la cuisine et des vins portugais, que ce soit pour le dîner ou en soirée, en famille, en amoureux ou pour discuter affaires. Partagez les petiscos (tapas) à la table; c’est l’occasion de goûter toutes les saveurs du Portugal dans une ambiance des plus conviviales. Au plat principal, la variété met l’eau à la bouche et saura combler tous les appétits. Plus d’un simple repas à la carte, c’est tout un festin que vous pouvez savourer à votre table !
La salle principale peut accueillir 100 personnes assises ou 200 personnes pour un cocktail. La salle privée peut accueillir 40 personnes assises ou 40 personnes pour un cocktail.
Helena propose un voyage culinaire mémorable à travers une cuisine portugaise authentique et raffinée qui marie avec brio les saveurs traditionnelles à une touche créative et moderne. Les convives soulignent régulièrement la qualité exceptionnelle des assiettes, notamment la pieuvre, les poissons frais grillés et les plats de morue, tout en saluant la finesse de la présentation et la fraîcheur des produits. L'atmosphère est souvent décrite comme étant à la fois sophistiquée, chaleureuse et accueillante, ce qui en fait une destination de choix pour les dîners intimes comme pour les grandes occasions. Bien que les expériences de service puissent varier, de nombreux clients mettent en avant le professionnalisme et l'attention d'une équipe passionnée qui veille à offrir une expérience gastronomique de haut niveau. Dans l'ensemble, ce restaurant s'impose comme une adresse incontournable à Montréal pour quiconque souhaite découvrir une cuisine portugaise vibrante et élégante.
They're were 3 choices for business business menu here on this Thursday. I asked the waiter if the grilled sardines are from frozen or fresh stock & he didn't give an answer. So I concluded that they must be frozen.
The pire pire chicken did have a good taste but not completely cooked, probably because they had not been at room temperature when put in the oven. We decided to go to another place to have our dessert.
Went here for a birthday dinner. It was my pick because I love Portuguese food & often make some of the dishes at home.
The food & service were outstanding. It is tapas style so we ordered several dishes to share, wine, & dessert. Every dish came out so well plated, down to the smallest detail. The octopus was pure perfection & the port wine tasting on the dessert menu is not to be missed. The caldo verde soup is one of my favoritea to make at home & did not disappoint.
The interior was authentic Portugal & interesting. The service was so well timed that it felt choreographed. I can't wait to come back.
An exceptional experience at Helena!
We had an outstanding dinner for MTLàTABLE - the menu was exquisite from start to finish. The service was impeccable, with a genuine attention to detail that made the whole evening special.
I especially loved the salad & the octopus - both perfectly prepared & full of flavor. The duck was excellent, but the cod truly stole the show - tender, flavorful, & beautifully presented.
For dessert, the nata came with cinnamon, which wasn't quite to my taste, & the rum cake had a bit too strong of a rum essence for me. Still, the overall experience was truly top-level - a refined & memorable evening that I would gladly repeat!
9 nov. 2025
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The caldo Verde was good, but the sausage could have been cut up more, two long slices in a soup feels like a strange choice. The veal was fantastic, arguably the best I've had, with nice sides. Don't bother with the dessert, charging 10 for one very typical pastel de nata feels like robbery. I asked for a wine recommendation to accompany my meal & she just pointed out the wines by the glass without describing them at all, surprising for a place with a huge wine list. I did enjoy the Cabernet Sauvignon I picked though.
I was craving Portuguese & it just so happened that several other well-known Portuguese restaurants in Little Portugal were closed for summer vacations - advantage Helena!
This restaurant deserves a Michelin star. Full stop.
The food was divine, the service impeccable, the atmosphere & ambiance exquisite. We enjoyed two of the three course tasting meals, which was really more of a six course meal. It was worth every penny. The octopus, which I generally don't eat because they're too smart & most people don't get it right, was absolutely extraordinary. I could see chef Helena working with her crew, & you could tell nothing but the very best was expected. It shows. Having recently enjoyed a meal at a Michelin starred restaurant in Kyoto, I think Helena is well on its way to scoring one for themselves. I will definitely return, I honestly can't wait. The restaurant is gorgeous, I enjoyed sitting in the front, but next time I'm looking forward to enjoying the sumptuous decor of the back. Ask to be seated there. This is a very elegant & classy restaurant, fun to dress up for. & the'Portuguese Negroni' was exceptionally smooth, matched only by the selection of Tawny ports.
Every dish, from the amuses-bouches to the dessert, was pure perfection: artistically plated, cooked & seasoned to perfection, presented with utmost care & respect.
As a journalist who focuses on politics & environmental issues, I don't often get to write restaurant reviews, but I'll make an exception for Helena. I would give them 6, 7, or 10 stars if I could.
Très bon endroit pour le poisson & les desserts, je n'ai pas encore essayé les viandes, mais elles m'ont semblé savoureuses. Allez-y & faites-vous votre propre idée!
We tagged along with a friend & his wife, who are regulars at this highly acclaimed fine-dining Portuguese eatery. The decor features modern elements & classic Portuguese charm; I was particularly captivated by the stunning ceiling. My friend's wife gave "carte blanche" to the waiter to bring a selection of dishes for us to share, & he brought a few items from the Tapas Quentes: Pasteis de Bacalhau, Sardinhas Assadas, & Lulas Grelhadas. The sommelier paired a privately imported white wine with these tapas, a perfect match. Then, we were served Sela de Borrego along with the catch of the day, accompanied by another bottle of white wine harmoniously paired. Though I'm usually not a fan of white wine, I found myself thoroughly enjoying it, I drank my share & my wife's share. While some nice desserts were offered, I was too satiated to have any. Just before we left, a waitress came with a complimentary Porto. I surely found room for that. The service was top-notch, with multiple servers attending to our table, & the food was phenomenal. The bill was quite steep at the end of the night, but it was one of the most memorable meals we've had in a long time.
Tout d'abord, le service était excellent & attentionné. Les vins servis nous ont plu ainsi que le succulent porto 30 ans. Les desserts nous ont aussi ravis. Point faible: les assiettes sont trop souvent servies tièdes. & ce, encore ce samedi & malgré le fait que je l'avais mentionné à la serveuse. C'est la froideur des plats qui gâche le plaisir. La dernière fois que nous y étions allés, j'avais retourné mon assiette & mon mari avait mangé seul. Ce samedi, nous étions quatre convives. Mon mari & moi avons commandé la morue & nos amis ont partagé un poisson entier, coupé & arrangé directement à la table. Nos assiettes sont arrivées en premier, plutôt tièdes mais comme nous avons dû attendre que nos amis soient servis, j'ai encore mangé froid. Il serait sage que le cérémonial de la découpe soit exécuté avant de servir les assiettes individuelles & non l'inverse. Je soupçonne aussi que les légumes soient préparés à l'avance & qu'ils attendent dans l'assiette déjà montée que la morue soit cuite. Ce qui fait que les accompagnements sont servis tièdes presque froids. On y retournera car nous aimons bien ce restaurant & y allons régulièrement mais si nos plats sont encore servis froids, ce sera notre dernière visite chez Helena. Après tout, un repas pour quatre personnes à plus de 800$, on peut exiger de manger chaud.
Fiasco date night Decor 8/10 , Rachel our waitress fabulous, The Arctic Char appetizer Nice, The octopus entree divine, The Fish prepped perfectly for my wife ! THE FILET MIGNON 0/10 asked medium rare came medium - well done, sadly my wife had her meal also at the same time, & ate alone 🤦♂️ I asked for bread - it was cold & dry sadly Because it took them 25 minutes to make another Filet Mignon, & put it back in a plate with cold polenta From my original plate!! & this is a classic i get it rare ,why? chef was worried to over cook! Meanwhile my wife ate her food 55 minutes. Prior to me finishing kind of a bummer for 268$ meal, no Manager came to the table Only the waitress who had no words & offered dessert on the house So many things went well & then boom fiasco! The steak redo could have come way quicker....sad ☹️
Really delicious way to experience Portuguese cuisine. The seafood is fresh & well prepared & the tapas dishes are so creative. Also, one of the most beautiful restaurants I've ever seen. & get the Portuguese tart for dessert!
