Comida SENSACIONAL, atendimento muito bom ! Parada obrigatória!
JoJene Mills
Really delicious way to experience Portuguese cuisine. The seafood is fresh and well prepared and the tapas dishes are so creative. Also, one of the most beautiful restaurants I’ve ever seen. And get the Portuguese tart for dessert!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Richard Dias
I cannot recommend Helena’s any more. Truly authentic Portuguese fare but with the sophistication and care of a veteran restaurateur. As a person with Portuguese roots, I was impressed and satisfied. The caldo verde tastes like my grandmothers. It ain’t cheap but you do get what you pay for.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Our family had an excellent experience tonight. I share oysters with my daughter and the four of us shared a gorgeous asparagus salad and a plate of sardines. Then my daughter and I shared their seafood platter, which surprised me with how the cooks managed to get everything cooked just so and the sauce... oh. A piri-piri sauce with a nice kick but not overbearing. My wife had the bacalau, which was also excellent. The vegetables were perfectly cooked. Dessert was Portuguese churros with a trio of sauces and a selection of house made sorbets - strawberry, blueberry and pear. Beautiful flavours
Matthias
Ok. Nice room but not well lit and too cool. The space for some tables is too tight. The service was very friendly and attentive (albeit it is difficult for them to be knowledgeable about their huge wine list) and added a staff to my overall rating. The food was ok but overall not very interesting, bland, maybe lacking high-quality ingredients and, given all that, overpriced. It may be better to go there in the summer. But I don't see many reasons to come back.
Robert Leclerc
First experience above our expectations. The cuisine was refined and tasty.We only expected dishes with sauce and it was much more varied.Both the starters and the main dishes were wonderfully balanced in terms of the proportions of vegetables (I like vegetables) and proteins. Octopus, scallops and fish were cooked to perfection (rare). No missteps.The vegetables were also cooked and the quality was perfect.For several dishes, we tried to crack the recipe...for us, it's a sign that we liked it and that it's a restaurant worth the detour.The menu is varied but should be reworked. The size of the characters combined with the dim lighting makes it difficult to read.The service a little too fast...and yes, fast. There was an eagerness to get everything done quickly.In the context where you are offered a wine list that looks like an encyclopedia (almost impossible to read because of the small print and the dim lighting), the pressure of fast service tells you that we do not want you to explore it . So we put it aside and we hope that the waitress has knowledge of a sommelier, which unfortunately she does not have.A service team makes sure everything runs smoothly but tends to release dishes from the table too quickly. We do not havetime to scrape the tasty sauce from the bottom of the dish with our spoon or our piece of bread (bread that deserves to be fresher). We also barely swallowed our last mouthful of the main course when desert was already offered to us.This service is adequate during a weekday lunch but when it is Saturday evening, we are not in the same state of mind. We want to enjoy the moment.Still, the service was courteous and attentive. The employees are all very handsome, kept neat. He could be more cheerful. Engaging in conversation with the customer doesn't kill you ?. Talking about your dishes and wines means taking your customers into your world. The restaurant has something to talk about and doesn't maximize it.Nice room decoration, beautiful atmosphere with subdued lighting. Nice choice of dishes, it seems trivial but it's part of the experience and it's a success. Fortunately there is no background music (or if there was, it was sufficiently discreet).It's not cheap but the quality was there.Cheers!Dietary restrictions: None
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
MoniqueA
Excellent restaurant qui nous fait voyager au Portugal sous un angle de renouveau. Nous avons pris des Tapas avec des huîtres en entrées et la fameuse pastel de nata excellente! Ne manquez la pieuvre en tapas, succulente.
MichelL
Nous avons choisi le repas dégustation avec vin d'accompagnement. À tout point de vue, cote de 9,8 et même là, je suis sévère. le ,2 concerne le manque de cuisson des choux de Bruxelles. De plus, découverte d'excellents vins blancs Portugais. Un gros merci à tout le personnel.
Cam C-D
Each time, it is an extraordinary experience.From the smiling welcome to the exceptionally friendly, courteous and attentive service, including an authentic and always tasty menu.One of the rare restaurants that brilliantly combines class and human warmth.I will always come back to it.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Maxime Morin
Impeccable service, delicious food and generous portions. The multi-course menu and wine pairing is worth it if you can afford it.
Très beau restaurant lumineux surtout la salle à l'avant du restaurant. Excellent service. Nous aimons bien la table d'hôte du midi qui offre toujours des plats intéressants
ClaudeB
Mon dîner d' affaires a été excellent sur toute la ligne d' autant plus que mon client connaissait très bien le Helena. Nous avons apprécié les plats du jour qui sont à des quantités suffisantes et pas lourde .Le service était fantastique et rapide car mon client a quitté à l' heure qu' il devait . Le décor est très agréable . Je vais recommander ce restaurant à mes collègues et amis.
Bruno Zoccali
We went for dinner two days after Saint Valentine’s Day and they had the tasting menu which we ordered figuring that would be the smart move. What a mistake that was! The food was absolutely terrible. The only items that were half decent were the monk fish and the desert. The other 5 services were awful. I can’t believe this restaurant would serve this poor quality food. We won’t be back here again.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 3
CarolinaA
Nous avons pris le menu dégustation : 1. Mise en bouche: excellent! 2. Brioche fois gras: inoubliable, délicieux 3. Cassolette de fruits de mer: immangeable. Un énorme croûton trop dur, le tout très salé 4. Lotte aux épices : le poisson ne sentait pas très bon, coccion du poisson : résistante, limite 5. Granité : parfait 6. Quasi de veau: fade. Difficile à manger 7. Dessert: délicieux, délicat, bien structuré Le vin suggéré était excellent. Pour 2 adulte et 1 enfant (il a mangé du poisson et il a bien aimé), nous avons payé 580 $. Si les 7 services étaient tous corrects, je serais contente de les payer, mais il y avait des assiettes très très décevantes par rapport au prix payé.
Comida SENSACIONAL, atendimento muito bom ! Parada obrigatória!
Really delicious way to experience Portuguese cuisine. The seafood is fresh and well prepared and the tapas dishes are so creative. Also, one of the most beautiful restaurants I’ve ever seen. And get the Portuguese tart for dessert!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I cannot recommend Helena’s any more. Truly authentic Portuguese fare but with the sophistication and care of a veteran restaurateur. As a person with Portuguese roots, I was impressed and satisfied. The caldo verde tastes like my grandmothers. It ain’t cheap but you do get what you pay for.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Our family had an excellent experience tonight. I share oysters with my daughter and the four of us shared a gorgeous asparagus salad and a plate of sardines. Then my daughter and I shared their seafood platter, which surprised me with how the cooks managed to get everything cooked just so and the sauce... oh. A piri-piri sauce with a nice kick but not overbearing. My wife had the bacalau, which was also excellent. The vegetables were perfectly cooked. Dessert was Portuguese churros with a trio of sauces and a selection of house made sorbets - strawberry, blueberry and pear. Beautiful flavours
Ok. Nice room but not well lit and too cool. The space for some tables is too tight. The service was very friendly and attentive (albeit it is difficult for them to be knowledgeable about their huge wine list) and added a staff to my overall rating. The food was ok but overall not very interesting, bland, maybe lacking high-quality ingredients and, given all that, overpriced. It may be better to go there in the summer. But I don't see many reasons to come back.
First experience above our expectations. The cuisine was refined and tasty.We only expected dishes with sauce and it was much more varied.Both the starters and the main dishes were wonderfully balanced in terms of the proportions of vegetables (I like vegetables) and proteins. Octopus, scallops and fish were cooked to perfection (rare). No missteps.The vegetables were also cooked and the quality was perfect.For several dishes, we tried to crack the recipe...for us, it's a sign that we liked it and that it's a restaurant worth the detour.The menu is varied but should be reworked. The size of the characters combined with the dim lighting makes it difficult to read.The service a little too fast...and yes, fast. There was an eagerness to get everything done quickly.In the context where you are offered a wine list that looks like an encyclopedia (almost impossible to read because of the small print and the dim lighting), the pressure of fast service tells you that we do not want you to explore it . So we put it aside and we hope that the waitress has knowledge of a sommelier, which unfortunately she does not have.A service team makes sure everything runs smoothly but tends to release dishes from the table too quickly. We do not havetime to scrape the tasty sauce from the bottom of the dish with our spoon or our piece of bread (bread that deserves to be fresher). We also barely swallowed our last mouthful of the main course when desert was already offered to us.This service is adequate during a weekday lunch but when it is Saturday evening, we are not in the same state of mind. We want to enjoy the moment.Still, the service was courteous and attentive. The employees are all very handsome, kept neat. He could be more cheerful. Engaging in conversation with the customer doesn't kill you ?. Talking about your dishes and wines means taking your customers into your world. The restaurant has something to talk about and doesn't maximize it.Nice room decoration, beautiful atmosphere with subdued lighting. Nice choice of dishes, it seems trivial but it's part of the experience and it's a success. Fortunately there is no background music (or if there was, it was sufficiently discreet).It's not cheap but the quality was there.Cheers!Dietary restrictions: None
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Excellent restaurant qui nous fait voyager au Portugal sous un angle de renouveau. Nous avons pris des Tapas avec des huîtres en entrées et la fameuse pastel de nata excellente! Ne manquez la pieuvre en tapas, succulente.
Nous avons choisi le repas dégustation avec vin d'accompagnement. À tout point de vue, cote de 9,8 et même là, je suis sévère. le ,2 concerne le manque de cuisson des choux de Bruxelles. De plus, découverte d'excellents vins blancs Portugais. Un gros merci à tout le personnel.
Each time, it is an extraordinary experience.From the smiling welcome to the exceptionally friendly, courteous and attentive service, including an authentic and always tasty menu.One of the rare restaurants that brilliantly combines class and human warmth.I will always come back to it.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Impeccable service, delicious food and generous portions. The multi-course menu and wine pairing is worth it if you can afford it.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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Très beau restaurant lumineux surtout la salle à l'avant du restaurant. Excellent service. Nous aimons bien la table d'hôte du midi qui offre toujours des plats intéressants
Mon dîner d' affaires a été excellent sur toute la ligne d' autant plus que mon client connaissait très bien le Helena. Nous avons apprécié les plats du jour qui sont à des quantités suffisantes et pas lourde .Le service était fantastique et rapide car mon client a quitté à l' heure qu' il devait . Le décor est très agréable . Je vais recommander ce restaurant à mes collègues et amis.
We went for dinner two days after Saint Valentine’s Day and they had the tasting menu which we ordered figuring that would be the smart move. What a mistake that was! The food was absolutely terrible. The only items that were half decent were the monk fish and the desert. The other 5 services were awful. I can’t believe this restaurant would serve this poor quality food. We won’t be back here again.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 3
Nous avons pris le menu dégustation : 1. Mise en bouche: excellent! 2. Brioche fois gras: inoubliable, délicieux 3. Cassolette de fruits de mer: immangeable. Un énorme croûton trop dur, le tout très salé 4. Lotte aux épices : le poisson ne sentait pas très bon, coccion du poisson : résistante, limite 5. Granité : parfait 6. Quasi de veau: fade. Difficile à manger 7. Dessert: délicieux, délicat, bien structuré Le vin suggéré était excellent. Pour 2 adulte et 1 enfant (il a mangé du poisson et il a bien aimé), nous avons payé 580 $. Si les 7 services étaient tous corrects, je serais contente de les payer, mais il y avait des assiettes très très décevantes par rapport au prix payé.
A day of being cured by Helena 's
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5