Helen Greek Food & Wine

"Despite Rice Village resembling rows of strip centers, the Greek restaurant Helen feels more like a wine cellar. The space is cavernous, with a thin railing cantilevered between massive wine bottle shelves that split the dining room in half. No matter the time of day, Helen stays cold and dark, with only the front tables basking in golden hour light. This is perfect for conversation-centered date nights, Happy Hours that require more than a few bottles of wine, and meals where everyone is as comfortable passing around plates of charred octopus and seared beef kabobs as they are office gossip. photo credit: Quit Nguyen photo credit: Quit Nguyen photo credit: Quit Nguyen photo credit: Quit Nguyen" - Chelsea Thomas