Helen Greek Food and Wine

Name: Helen Greek Food and Wine
Address: 2429 Rice Blvd, Houston, TX, United States, 77005
Telephone: (832) 831-7133
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.6

4.6

620 Reviews

$30 and under

Greek

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2 people

27 Dec 2024

19:00

Booked 11 times today

Charming
Neighbourhood gem
Vegetarian-friendly

Located in the heart of Rice Village, Helen is a revolutionary new Greek restaurant in Houston. Regional and modern Greek cuisine while featuring an entirely Greek wine list, Texas/Greek craft beers

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Greek, Tapas / Small Plates, Wine Bar
Hours of Operation
Lunch Tue–Sun 11:00–16:00 Dinner Tue–Thu 16:00–22:00 Fri, Sat 16:00–23:00 Sun 16:00–21:00
Phone number
(832) 831-7133
Website
http://www.helengreek.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Catering
Helen Greek Food and Wine is available for catering, contact the restaurant via website or info@helengreek.com for details.
Private party facilities
Private parties are available on Mondays or via buyout, contact the restaurant via website or email info@helengreek.com for more details.

Location
2429 Rice Blvd, Houston, TX 77005
Area
Rice Village
Cross Street
Between Kelvin St. and Morningside St.
Parking details
Parking alongside Rice Blvd, as well as Kelvin and Morningside
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Counter Seating, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Marinated OlivesUS$9.00
oil-cured tomatoes, caperberries, roasted garlic, rosemary
Roasted BeetsUS$8.00
grilled halkidiki olives, pistachios, sesame seeds, dried citrus
Greens & Cheese PieUS$12.00
phyllo pastry, fried capers, oregano, myzithra cheese
Baked Feta & Roasted Pepper DipUS$12.00
marinated & charred sweet peppers, grilled bread
Shredded Green SaladUS$12.00
local lettuces & fresh herbs, celery root puree, lemon dressing
Greek Village SaladUS$15.00
heirloom tomatoes, persian cucumbers, kalamata olives, oregano, feta
Grilled OctopusUS$18.00
chickpea puree, mint salad, capers, cracked coriander
Lemon SoupUS$11.00
chicken or vegetable, lemon egg broth, winter squash, celery root, orzo, dill
Frixos Catch "Plaki Style"
whole roasted fish deboned & stuffed, roasted cherry tomato, kalamata olive, grilled okra
- MKT

Gyro & Souvlaki

with grilled pita or lettuce wrap, tomatoes, red onions, and tzatziki served with fries

Traditional Pork GyroUS$12.00
thinly sliced black hill pork, hand packed and slowly roasted
Lamb SouvlakiUS$17.00
free range leg of lamb, roasted garlic, fennel seasoning, bell peppers
Grilled Vegetable SouvlakiUS$14.00
courgettes, eggplant, peppers, pickled tomato vinaigrette
Feta Brined Chicken SouvlakiUS$14.00
free range chicken, pepperoncini, aleppo pepper, feta

What 620 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.3Service
4.6Ambience
4.4Value

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Review summary

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Helen Greek Food and Wine is a charming, intimate spot renowned for its "delicious meal" and "great Greek house wine." Revel in the cozy ambiance and indulge in standout dishes like the gyro platter and whole branzino. "Wonderful service" and "knowledgeable staff" enhance the delightful experience. Perfect for "an intimate date."

620 Reviews

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Ginny
VIP
Austin
54 reviews
5.0
54 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We love this special little place in Rice Village. Whenever we are in town we try to get a reservation because they are consistently good and have a nice twist to traditional Greek offerings. As many restaurants going through and surviving the pandemic, they have had to adjust their offerings and we think they have planned well. We dined on the most beautiful chicken at Helen’s on Christmas Eve that took me back to the Greek home-cooking I grew up eating. Their selection of Greek wines are always wonderful and the appetizer and salad last night were delish! One would expect that a restaurant could be a bit “off” on a holiday evening, but not this kitchen nor the staff. It was perfection from start to finish and we just wish they were in Austin instead of Houston!
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Susan
VIP
New York City
3 reviews
3.0
3 reviews
Dined on 13 December 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
The fish special, branzino was not as menu described. Was supposed to be roasted with lemon and potato and instead served with bread stuffing and heavy tomato, olive. Amd a zillion chick peas . Totally different flavor profile . Stores discouraged husband from ordering gyro platter that he used to enjoy because it was so large for 1 person and instead suggested the gyro sandwich which was space in chicken and dry . Waitress kept insisting the fish was as described ! Ordered wine from menu which appeared highly dated and good value and they didn’t have it . Overall not the experience I remembered of a few years ago!
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John
New Orleans
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on 8 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always a fantastic experience!!! Food is outstanding.
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Charlotte
VIP
Houston
15 reviews
5.0
15 reviews
Dined on 21 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We were on a reconnaissance mission to choose Greek items for our Greek Themed Friendsgiving next week. Excel (our server) gave us excellent assistance in recommending choices and even said Chef would come in Thanksgiving morning to prepare our choices for pick up that day. We are getting 2 dishes for our party of 18. Love Helen's and always have a wonderful meal and great Greek wine choices to accompany the food.
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Byron Jay
VIP
San Antonio
21 reviews
5.0
21 reviews
Dined on 7 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Delightful and authentic Greek cuisine in charming University Village.
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Jordan
Houston
6 reviews
3.0
6 reviews
Dined on 11 October 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
While the food was good, it wasn't somewhere where we said we have to come back to. There were a couple of things apart from the food that didn't provide the best experience. Parking is limited in this area and street parking is hard to find, so we called and asked where to park and they said the street. After searching we found a parking garage a block down that was spacious and is free for the first 2 hours. My wife ordered a drink that never came and was never followed up on. I feel like the portion sizes compared to the pricing is inconsistent. For instance my vegetable plate was $21 and was basically half a plate while my wife's gyro sandwich had more food and was cheaper. The last item is they charge a fee to use credit/debit cards. At this point, cards are the cost of doing business, especially if customers are paying a premium on the food, just build it into the cost. Don't nickel and dime them.
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terri
Houston
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 1 October 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Quiet Delicious Great service Good choice for conversation
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Juliet
New York City
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on 28 September 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Love this place every time! Food is always excellent!
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Megan
Houston
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 25 September 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Lovely food, service and atmosphere. You can’t go wrong here!
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TJ
Houston
20 reviews
5.0
20 reviews
Dined on 15 September 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
We ate mid afternoon prior to seeing a performance at one of the local clubs. Food was outstanding. The trio of dips with the olive’s (warning, lots of lemon if you don’t like sour) were exceptional. We ordered the Gyro platter and the baked feta for our shared mains. We still had food to take home. The wine selection was great!
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FAQs

Helen Greek Food and Wine does offer delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. Helen Greek Food and Wine also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (832) 831-7133.

Helen Greek Food and Wine is rated 4.6 stars by 620 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a booking

2 people

27 Dec 2024

19:00

Booked 11 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Helen Greek Food and Wine

2429 Rice Blvd, Houston, TX 77005

Additional information

Cross Street
Between Kelvin St. and Morningside St.
Area
Rice Village
Hours of Operation
Lunch Tue–Sun 11:00–16:00 Dinner Tue–Thu 16:00–22:00 Fri, Sat 16:00–23:00 Sun 16:00–21:00
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Greek, Tapas / Small Plates, Wine Bar
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Parking alongside Rice Blvd, as well as Kelvin and Morningside
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Counter Seating, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.helengreek.com/
Phone number
(832) 831-7133
Catering
Helen Greek Food and Wine is available for catering, contact the restaurant via website or info@helengreek.com for details.
Private party facilities
Private parties are available on Mondays or via buyout, contact the restaurant via website or email info@helengreek.com for more details.

Helen Greek Food and Wine

Make a booking

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Menu

Main

Marinated OlivesUS$9.00

Roasted BeetsUS$8.00

Greens & Cheese PieUS$12.00

Baked Feta & Roasted Pepper DipUS$12.00

Shredded Green SaladUS$12.00

Greek Village SaladUS$15.00

Grilled OctopusUS$18.00

Lemon SoupUS$11.00

Frixos Catch "Plaki Style"

Gyro & Souvlaki

Traditional Pork GyroUS$12.00

Lamb SouvlakiUS$17.00

Grilled Vegetable SouvlakiUS$14.00

Feta Brined Chicken SouvlakiUS$14.00

What 620 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Review summary

FAQs

Does Helen Greek Food and Wine offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Helen Greek Food and Wine restaurant rated?

Is Helen Greek Food and Wine currently accepting bookings?

Make a booking

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information