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.
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.
I found this restaurant through reddit, which is yet to lead me astray. This place was fantastic. The vibe was cool & chill, the lighting was dim but appropriate (light enough to read the menu), & the sound & music filled the space without feeling overwhelming. The food was delicious. Highlights were the beef tartare, scallops, & the pear dessert. This place was extremely well priced for the high quality of the food. A fine dining experience without the price tag & pretentiousness. Not to mention the service was excellent, very attentive without being overbearing. Will be returning to Hélicopter next time I'm in Montréal.
Dec 14, 2025
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Très belle expérience.
Nous avons choisi le menu dégustation. Tout était délicieux mis à part le 3e service avec les tortellinis qui manquaient de cuisson (Beyond al dente) & ne goûtaient que la pâte. Le bouillon était par contre excellent. Le vin qui l'accompagnait était lui aussi un peu fade, sans personnalité, ce qui détonnait des autres accords proposés.
Le serveur était très sympathique & très enthousiaste. Peut-être un peu trop parfois. Il avait si hâte de nous entendre lui dire qu'on se délectait, qu'il s'empressait de venir nous demander notre appréciation alors que nous venions à peine de recevoir nos plats & étions en train de se séparer leur contenu. Un simple petit coup d'oeil lui aurait permis de voir ce que nous faisions. ;)
Food is overrated. Cute plates but lack of Flavor.
18% tip minimum in this type of restaurant is an insult to the clients. With 15%, servers would still make way more than 80% of the working class in the city... Reality check please.
Overall, I can eat better & cheaper in a lot of different places in the city.
Honnêtement, rien n'était extraordinaire. Pour 350$ à 2 (quelques plats & une bouteille) je ressens profondément qu'il est ici question de l'envie des gens fortunés de dépenser à des endroits du genre par obscénité & sans réelle conscience culinaire. Je suis convaincu que des restaurants authentiques à mtl vont vous offrir une expérience gustative au minimum équivalente pour le 1/4 du prix.
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.
Nous avons adoré le service & la nourriture. Tout était bon. Par contre, nous avons trouvé l'ambiance froide & pas intime. Pourtant le décor est joli, mais la lumière est trop forte & trop blanche. Ça prendrait un dimmer, des lumières plus chaudes & des chandelles sur les tables pour créer une petite bulle chaleureuse à chaque table. Malgré la bonne bouffe, l'ambiance fait en sorte qu'on n'y retournera malheureusement pas, car pour ce prix, nous souhaitons avoir une belle ambiance feutrée & charmante. L'ambiance avant les rénos était pour nous nettement meilleure!
Oct 21, 2025
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The food & cocktails were absolutely fantastic! We opted for the tasing menu & found everything to be superb. My personal favorites were the cheese stuffed tortellini which was a delight with the local blue cheese adding a pleasant & surprising edge to the dish. But for a real treat, you must have the steak tartare!!! One of the best I've had anywhere! You will love the food, the friendly & inviting atmosphere & the superb service!
An exeptional restaurant in every regard. The wine pairing selections were extraordinary, each choice thoughtfully complementing the dishes. The food was outstanding, meeting & often exceeding the standards of the finest restaurants in Paris I've experienced before.
Quelle belle découverte. Dans une ambiance de buvette française mais le chic d'un resto 4 étoiles. Une très belle carte des vins. Un choix de plats excellent. On y retournera pour un souper dégustation c'est certain. Bravo au personnel également.
First time here & had a great time. One of those places that has super unique dishes mixing exotic flavours but it's good portions so you still eat a lot. Great service & atmosphere loved it definitely going back
Sep 21, 2025
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Unexpectedly delicious hidden gem. Learned about the restaurant from our Uber driver as a place to eat near the biodome. The food was absolutely delicious & they have a very nice cocktail program. Our favorite dish was the sweat breads.
Nous avons passé une délicieuse soirée au restaurant Hélicoptère. Les plats étaient excellents & le service impeccable & chaleureux. Nous avons pris le menu dégustation que je recommande fortement. Ils ont pu changer un des plats pour respecter mes restrictions alimentaires ce que j'ai beaucoup apprécié !
Toujours une bonne expérience chez Hélicoptère! Du service à la bouffe, tout est on point.
Gros point fort sur la diversité du menu, qui s'adapte à tous les régimes alimentaires. 🫶🏻
Nous avons fait le menu de dégustation & nous nous sommes assis au bar. Tout l'expérience était exceptionnel; la bouffe, l'ambiance & le service. Nous serrons de retour!
