Helena
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Helena
Portuguese cuisine with a modern twist & focus on local ingredients served in a chic, stylish space.
Old Montreal
Opens Tomorrow at 11:30 am
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About us
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 !
Amenities, services & more
We accept: Master Card, Visa, AMEX, InteracMore details
The main room can seat up to 100 guests or 200 guests for a cocktail. The private room can seat up to 40 guests or 40 guests for a cocktail.
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wine(25) recommend(24) portuguese(23) dishes(17) vin(16) tasting menu(15) portugal(14) degustation(13) dessert(12) highly recommend(11) menu dégustation(11) fresh(10)Page 1 of 10 - 186 Reviews
4.0
Every was perfect from the food to the service!! Impeccable!! But the ladies bathroom has a leaking faucet too short to reach the inside of the sink! Leaking all over & my pants getting wet!! Not so cool. Please change the faucet so that it runs in the middle of the lovely sink you have. It's not expensive to do that & a much better looking for your beautiful restaurant!! I can see a lot of thought & effort has been put into this lovely space. Except this has been overlooked
Jan 26, 2026
on Google
5.0
Wonderful fresh fish with delicious sauces & very professional service---a great place for lunch or dinner.
Jan 25, 2026
on Google
5.0
Tres bon restaurant 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼love their food, service & the atmosphere inside the restaurant. Everybody was enjoying the place & food. I can see the manager managed the restaurant so well. All the staff are so professional. About the food which was c'est magnifique 👍🏼👍🏼🥰Love this restaurant💖
Jan 16, 2026
on Google
5.0
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.
Jan 1, 2026
on Google
5.0
Nous sommes allés pour l'anniversaire de ma mère & avions pris le menu dégustation des fruits de mer. La nourriture était incroyable (surtout la pieuvre). On était tous rempli à la fin de la soirée. Toutefois, je dirais que le highlight de la soirée était l'attention/bienveillance du staff. Tout le monde était extrêmement poli & attentif envers ma mère & du coup, elle a adoré son expérience. Je recommande l'endroit à tous
Dec 25, 2025
on Google
5.0
This place was great, truly a special meal. Thank you so much for a wonderful time.
Dec 19, 2025
on Google
4.0
A little disappointed...
More fusion than Portuguese
Personally...overrated
Dec 15, 2025
on Google
5.0
I honestly didn't expect this to be as good as it was but I can't recommend this place enough, the food is flavourful & fresh & the service is amazing!
Dec 5, 2025
on Google
5.0
Il s'agit d'une belle découverte. La décoration est très soignée, les plats de poisson étaient vraiment succulents.
Dec 5, 2025
on Google
5.0
Came here with a group of 7 coworkers. Got the tasting menu with wine, port wine, ice wine. Tried the cheese plate & honey. Everything was amazing. Stayed there from 6:30-11
Dec 3, 2025
on Google
5.0
Food absolutely delicious & high quality ingredients. Service was also excellent 👌
Nov 30, 2025
on Google
5.0
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!
Nov 9, 2025
on Google
5.0
Recently visited & did the Chef's tasting menu. The entire experience was outstanding. Unique & delicious meal. Service was friendly & efficient. Would definitely recommend Helena!
Nov 5, 2025
on Google
3.0
Nous y sommes allés un samedi soir pour célébrer l'anniversaire d'un ami. La nourriture était excellente & les autres serveurs semblaient très gentils & professionnels. Malheureusement, notre expérience a été gâchée par l'attitude de notre serveuse principale. Elle s'est montrée froide, impatiente & peu accueillante, comme si elle n'avait pas envie d'être là.
Nous regardions la carte des vins (très exhaustive d'ailleurs) mais comme nous ne connaissons pas bien les vins portugais, nous avions un peu de mal à faire un choix. Elle semblait agacée par notre hésitation & nous a conseillé de façon expeditive.
Pour une addition d'environ 400 $ à deux, on s'attend à un service plus attentionné. Dommage, car la cuisine mérite mieux…
Oct 25, 2025
on Google