Hélicoptère earns high marks for impeccable service, a refined yet cozy atmosphere, and a menu that showcases fresh, local ingredients with inventive, tasting-menu driven dishes. Reviews frequently praise the option to enjoy either a tasting menu or personalized à la carte selections, with consistently beautiful presentations, thoughtful wine pairings, and a lively yet intimate bar program. The experience is often described as memorable and well suited to celebrations, with staff that are attentive and professional while keeping the mood welcoming. A few notes mention small portions for the price, occasional inconsistency in seasoning or execution, and ambiance that can feel overly bright or loud when crowded. Overall, Hélicoptère is viewed as one of the top dining experiences in Montreal, inviting repeat visits to explore evolving seasonal offerings and the restaurant's dedication to hospitality and culinary exploration.
The food here is incredible. Whether you go with the well-priced tasting menu or choose your own combination of à la carte options, you can't go wrong - the food is fresh & local, the dishes are creative, overall the meal is well worth the price. Combined with the quaint but lively atmosphere, this place is sure to please.
That said, it's the service that makes this place really shine. We were fortunate enough to have Cedric as both our server & bartender, & it was easily the best service we had during our stay in Montreal. He really made the meal that much more special.
In short, if you're even thinking about going to Helicoptre, just do it. You won't regret it.
Beautiful food, great wine & lovely hospitality we went for the tasting menu which was an excellent choice, & a few too many cocktails in the next door speakeasy.
Dec 15, 2025
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A little loud, food was all cold/room temp at best for some reason? Portions were small for the price & lacking in seasoning. Maybe the tasting menu would have been better? Who knows.
Amazing service started in the morning when they called to confirm reservation. At the bar, Cedric was lovely & so helpful. Cocktails to order & the tasting menu was fantastic. Plenty of food & expertly made. Service was wonderful.
Le tasting menu était excellent avec des produits frais du terroir. Les accords IP qui allaient avec les plats étaient sur la coche. À chaque fois qu'on vient, le menu change, les vins aussi ce qui fait que l'expérience est 10/10! Je recommande 100%
Aug 10, 2025
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The rare popular restaurant that combines incredibly delicious food with impeccable hospitality that was the most wonderfully accommodating. A member of our 6-person party surprised us by bringing 2 additional people along, & the team didn't make us feel uncomfortable at all-despite the new size usually implying their large party rules of tasting menu for all-& managed the situation by demonstrating flexibility & kindness that's rare to see these days. On top of that, the service throughout & the food itself was exemplary - oysters, challah, little gem, tomatoes, beef tartare, oyster mushroom, scallops, lobster, short rib - incredibly well done. & dessert of course ensured we left delighted after a truly outstanding experience.
Amazing food, we got the tasting menu with the wine pairings. The plates were unique, great presentation & even better taste. I tried hard not to lick the plate LOL. The sumac spritzer cocktail was interesting. The wine pairings were so-so. A couple of interesting ones but I think that's one area that they can potentially improve. Service was top notch, friendly & on time but not in your face. The atmosphere inside the restaurant is great, & the atmosphere outside on the street, well let's just say it's entertaining. We watched a whole police pullover of a car & search of their trunk while sipping wine! Overall, highly recommended & will definitely be back.
Had a delicious lunch here. The tasting menu was incredible! They had options for vegetarians & pescitarians & were accommodating. The service was friendly & extremely knowledgeable. Our server was the gentleman working the Saturday lunch. Would recommend to friends & family!
Great dining experience! We went for lunch & ordered à la carte. Be prepared to order more plates than you'd think. The dishes are small but full of flavor. We ordered the challah bread, the sourdough, the oyster mushrooms, & the beef tartare (first photo). In the second photo, we had the scallops & the guinea fowl. I would happily reorder everything. Next time, I'd get the tasting menu because I now know all the items on the menu are reliably excellent.
May 26, 2025
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Came here for dinner & had their tasting menu. I was impressed by the quality, taste & creativity of these dishes. Loved the mussel starter. The oyster mushroom was to die for. I had mixed feelings about the trout since the different sauces felt a little confusing & didn't really go well when mixed together, however, each component was executed well. The duck was very flavourful & had extra bread to soak up the sauce. Parsnip dessert was very creative & delicious. I enjoyed the texture & balance of this dish. Bonus points for the fact that it wasn't too sweet.
Wonderful experience. From the moment you walk in everyone was warm & inviting, especially the bartender. Did a solo dinner at the bar & was able to take part in the tasting menu with wine paring which was superb. Everything was explained, conversation was educational & genial & of course both the food & wine were delicious. Would go back in a heartbeat.
Thoughtful attention to detail from food to service. I appreciated that very much. We were a group of 3 & had the tasting menu. We were served some of the dishes as one single serving & one shared serving for the two of us sitting on one side of the table. I thought that was weird....either serve three separate plates or one plate to be shared by all of us. My favorite was the mushroom & bread dish. My least favorite was the bitter lima bean plate. I would come again but probably order off the menu as opposed to the tasting menu.
We did the tasting menu with the wine pairing at the bar. The bartender was absolutely amazing. I wish I got his name to give him a shout out. The tasting menu was excellent. I liked that some of the dishes are for each person, & some come out like a little platter to share. The guinea fowl was so good! I loved the piklis on the tartare. Unique touch. Everything had bold flavors, & they care about using the whole animal or vegetable. Also you can't go wrong when there are tiny dinosaurs to play with lol
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Amazing place to begin our four day food odyssey of Montreal. Got a seat at the bar, just as we like it, & Cedric, bartender extraordinaire, made it a both fun & insightful evening. We picked the tasting menu & the accompanying wine menu. Oyster mushroom w whipped feta; lobster with zucchini & coconut milk; guinea fowl & dumplings with liver of the fowl to name just a few of the six sharing servings. Great food. Great service. Neighborhood feel. Restaurant Hélicoptère in Hochelaga, just 25 min in car from downtown Montreal.
Amazing night at hélicoptère! Our server was incredibly attentive, knowledgeable, & nice. The food was outstanding. We opted not to go for the tasting menu as there some things a la carte that we were more interested in & we were glad we did. Out of the 6 dishes we ordered (for two) there's only one I wouldn't reorder & simply out of preference. The menu is seasonal so recommendations will not last the rest of time however their oyster/pleurotte dish is a mainstay & is absolutely worth it. We were absolutely stuffed by the end of the meal, & we felt it was definitely worth the price! When you visit don't hesitate to ask your waiter questions they are super knowledgeable & super go out of their way to make your evening enjoyable
Helicopter soars on inventive dishes hovering over the freshest seasonal ingredients & local artisans. The 9 course tasting menu is the best way to sample the prowess of the kitchen, although there could be some misses (ie charred rapini was overly bitter) in the bunch. But most shine, notably their signature roasted mushrooms with buttery croutons on a house smoked feta smear. & while the bread might seem like a side-show, it deserves a spotlight coming from the sourdough masters at sister bakery Aube.
World class tasting menu. I'm not easily blown away but Hélicoptère continues to impress on every visit. Dishes that are delicious but also reflect great ideas with playful but excellent service
