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.
Went here with my family for Eid. We have been looking for a good Arab fish restaurant & have finally found it. We had Yassir recommended which fish we should get & how they should be cooked, & he DELIVERED WELL. Would definitely recommend you try, my favourite thing was the grilled shrimps :) Staff was friendly, & we also ended the meal with some Egyptian tea, would highly suggest you do the same.
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 !)
Jan 11, 2026
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Very good the food was delicious! As a picky eater i don't eat in all the restaurants fish & inc, but this restaurant is soo good. From dressing, to salmon, shrimps… Just amazing. Definitely coming again & Recommend!
We absolutely love this restaurant - the food was excellent & the awesome chef seasoned all his dishes with the most marvelous herbs. The seafood was super fresh & the service was friendly & efficient from start to finish. Ordered the grilled shrimp, grilled dorade fish, fried calamari, seafood platter. All was excellent! What a memorable dining experience!
I love seafood, & the food here was absolutely delicious & crispy. We ordered shrimp & mint tea. I couldn't believe how tasty the shrimp was, even with the shell on. I know that if I had ordered the same dish in Toronto, it would have cost me at least twice as much.
The staff were kind & friendly. I'm sure that if the décor were a bit more modern, this place would attract even more customers.
Even now, as I'm writing this review on the way home, I'm telling my husband I wish I had another plate of that shrimp right now.
Special thanks to the young chef-if I'm not mistaken, his name was Younes-for giving us such a great experience.
Sep 4, 2025
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Best seafood we've tried in Toronto & Montreal. We tried the fried calamari, grilled shrimp, one grilled fish & a fried one & we couldn't decide which one was the best one. Everything was cooked to perfection.
The owner was super friendly & helped us decide on everything.
Can't wait to go back.
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!
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Wandered in to Zeina based on reviews & didn't know what to expect. Even the reviews can't say enough about how great dinner was for our group! Yassir welcomed us & helped us choose a selection of super fresh seafood. Incredible how fun he made the selection & super helpful with recommendations. That alone would have made our evening. However once the food began arriving at the table, the preparation & quality was fantastic. Honestly we had snapper & bass, calamari, shrimp, lobster, & sardines. Some of it fried some grilled. All excellent. & the vegetables & preparation & presentation. All excellent. If you're looking for the best seafood or a great dining experience, Zeina is your best choice. PS wait staff all great too!
Looking through the photos from our trip to Montréal, I was reminded that I hadn't left a review for this wonderful little seafood restaurant. We had a very enjoyable lunch here on September 25th. We had a mixed seafood platter with grilled shrimp, fish & vegetables, as well as a separate portion of grilled octopus. The seafood was flavourful in a way that only fresh seafood can be. It was seasoned in such a way as to bring out the fresh flavour without dominating it. It was a pleasure to meet the owner who took good care of us. We will definitely come again if we are ever in Montréal again.
5 star service & fresh seafood! Marouane our server was the sweetest making sure that the fish, calamari & shrimp was cooked exactly like we wanted. The Egyptian tea at the end is a must ! Will surely come back again
