A MESSAGE FROM THE CHEF - YASSER HELMY Growing up in a country surrounded by one of the world's most beautiful bodies of water, coupled with exquisite Middle Eastern cuisine, developed my passion for cooking and serving the finest seafood. This has driven me on a mission to share my wealth of culinary knowledge through Poissonnerie Zeina. However, I am always learning to be a better chef. I continuously explore new techniques and improve beyond my own expertise, as there is always something new to learn and new horizons to discover.
Zeina is described in multiple reviews as a casual, family friendly seafood spot known for exceptionally fresh, well seasoned dishes, from octopus and calamari to shrimp and grilled fish, with several diners calling the seafood some of the best in Montreal and noting generous portions and good value. The atmosphere is often praised as welcoming and unpretentious, with attentive, friendly service and a staff that helps with selections and cooking methods, and many comments highlight the accommodating owner and consistent quality across visits. Dishes such as seafood platters, grilled octopus, mussels, and salads are repeatedly recommended, along with tasty sauces and sides like wedges, rice, and tea. While the food is repeatedly hailed as delicious and reasonably priced, some reviews mention a simple decor and limited ambiance, and a few note that the venue is not fine dining and that cleanliness or air conditioning could be improved in spots. Overall, Zeina emerges as a reliable, flavorful seafood destination worth a visit for fresh seafood lovers.
It has been really loooong time I had a sea meal that reminded me of the meals I used to have in my mother's coast home city of Tyre (Sour in Arabic).
I ordered a grilled combination plate of 2 types of Fish & 2 types of Shrimps & Calamari & 1 plate of Salad. The food was perfectly delicious.... (& Period !)
Ne vous fiez pas aux beaux comme commentaires ! Les lieux sont sympa & la soupe bonne. C'est tout ! Mais ensuite ! Tout est affreux : portion insuffisante (une seule assiette de salade ou de frites pour cinq adultes), le service lent & désordonné, les serveurs ne savent pas à qui va les assiettes r ne comprennent pas quand on leur parle (pourtant nous parlons français anglais & arabe). On choisit les poissons ou fruits de mer avant de manger mais personne ne sait où va nos propres Choix. Le serveur nous apporte (plutôt lance presque sans regarder) les assiettes sans regarder où ! Aucune bonne manière ;(
On a reçu le pain en dernier, les frites avant le tout & aucune attention aux breuvages.
Les portions sont trop maigres pour le prix demandé. La nourriture est sèche car trop cuite & nous avons eu des doutes sur la fraîcheur de l'un de nos trois poissons.
Bref, pas une bonne expérience malgré les 320$ que nous avons payé pour ce repas. (4 soupes, 1 assiette de salade, 1 assiette de frites, 12 crevettes, 15 calmars, 3 poissons, 2 cannettes de Pepsi)
Très très déçus ;(
À ce prix, j'irai dans un restaurant qui sait servir ses clients comme il faut & qui comprend que l'on s'attende à de la qualité de nourriture & de service.
Allez ailleurs ! Vous serez moins navré
J'espère que ce commentaire ne sera effacé car il reflète la réalité de notre expérience
Dec 23, 2025
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Delicious seafood with bunch of options to choose from. Yasin was very nice & helpful! We were overwhelmed with the options but he put together a mix of very delicious seafood, salad & fries.
This restaurant was incredible
The food is literally so fresh & top tier
We had fried calamari which is a HUGE MUST as it's so fresh & crispy to perfection bbq sea bass which was sweet white tender fish & red snapper fried to crispy deliciousness also had sautéed mussels which was buttery garlicky richness lobster was cooked perfectly no regrets & must get the fries & rice & salad as side dishes nowhere else does it best 🫶🏽
Salad was crisp, fresh,& the homemade salad dressing was exquisite. I ordered the grilled salmon & melted in my mouth. I highly recommend this restaurant for the fresh fish, excellent service, & a delightful dining experience.
Excellent.
Les poissons & fruits de mer , mais même la salade tout est super, bon mais goûteux en plus, du produits à l assaisonnement & même la cuisson de la pieuvre! Excellent , on retrouve les odeurs & les goûts particuliers de la Méditerranée ! Magique !
May 29, 2025
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Moi & ma copine sommes allés pour une souper pour la première fois au restaurant Zeina. Nous étions accueilli très chaleureusement. J'ai un régime sans sel. Mon repas & salade ont été faites par rapport à mon régime. Le repas était délicieux & le service très efficace. A+++
The experience here was great!! Friendly atmosphere! The seafood platter & rice, salad, & tea all'hit the spot'!! Thank you!!! I will recommend to others!
Delicious food!! Full of flavors.
We ordered a salad, Patato Wedges, 2 fishes, Calamaris & shrimps, & had enough for 3 people. This place has a great variety of seafood!
Feb 9, 2025
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Nous avons essayé ce restaurant de quartier pour la première fois ce soir à l'occasion de l'anniversaire à ma mère. Les portions sont très généreuses & la nourriture de première qualité! Ils ont servi aux enfants un jus de mangue frais, & nous nous sommes partagés des plateaux de fruits de mer avec quelques entrées. À essayer : le calamar, la salade, les crevettes, les frites (oui, elles sont vraiment très spéciales), la soupe aux fruits de mer & le jus de mangue. Un grand merci à Monsieur Yasser pour cette belle soirée!
