Helen
Restaurant · Birmingham
2013 2nd Ave N, Birmingham, AL 35203
Highlights
Angel biscuits, short ribs, fish, cocktails, and wine.
Angel biscuits, short ribs, fish, cocktails, and wine.
"This newly opened Greek taverna introduces authentic flavors from all over Greece to the fresh tastes of Texas, combining, say, seafood plucked from the Gulf by their fisherman, Frixos, with beautifully plated native dishes. Helen boasts a daily-changing menu of locally-sourced, creative small plates and Houston’s first all-Hellenic wine list (not to mention, the second-largest in the nation – we’ll cheers to that). High, high ceilings, exposed brick and cozy candlelight offer diners an ambiance as warm and welcoming as their heartfelt motto: Siga, siga! (take it easy)." - Principle
"Have you tried using a devastatingly tender short rib dripping in a jalapeño cream sauce to close a business deal? Well, you should. And you can at Helen, a polished Southern dining room and charcoal grill with recipes from the chef’s grandmother on the walls, during a power lunch or nicer dinner. While you’re at it, consider adding on another meaty entree like a bone-in pork chop, a lamb porterhouse, or a dry-aged ribeye—they do this type of stuff extraordinarily well. Throw in a few starters—like the fantastically doughy warm angel biscuits with whipped cane syrup butter and delicate scallop crudo—along with a bottle of wine, in the name of ABC: Always. Be. Closing." - jackie gutierrez jones 2
"Have you tried using a devastatingly tender short rib dripping in a jalapeño cream sauce to close a business deal? Well, you should. And you can at Helen, a polished Southern dining room and charcoal grill with recipes from the chef’s grandmother on the walls, during a power lunch or nicer dinner. While you’re at it, consider adding on another meaty entree like a bone-in pork chop, a lamb porterhouse, or a dry-aged ribeye—they do this type of stuff extraordinarily well. Throw in a few starters—like the fantastically doughy warm angel biscuits with whipped cane syrup butter and delicate scallop crudo—along with a bottle of wine, in the name of ABC: Always. Be. Closing." - Jackie Gutierrez-Jones
"Helen is a modern homage to chef Rob McDaniel’s grandmother and her style of cooking. The restaurant’s smoker is far from the restaurant’s primary draw — large cuts of beef dominate the tablescapes, and the vegetable-heavy sides are prepared with enough care for a vegetarian to feel comfortable at a “steakhouse.” Other highlights include an expert selection of wine, beer, and spirits, and the Alabama-famous angel biscuits that start off every meal." - Sarra Sedghi
"Helen is a modern homage to chef Rob McDaniel’s grandmother and her style of cooking. However, Helen’s smoker is far from the restaurant’s primary draw — large cuts of beef dominate Helen’s tablescapes, while the vegetable-heavy sides are prepared with enough care for a vegetarian to feel comfortable at a “steakhouse.” Other highlights include Helen’s expert selection of wine, beer, and spirits, and the Alabama-famous angel biscuits that start off every meal." - Sarra Sedghi
