La Tapa

4.7

505 Reviews

$50 and over

International

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 27, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 31 times today

Great for outdoor dining
Great for scenic views
Good for special occasions

Since 1996 in Cruz Bay, St. John. A Favorite of locals, loyal repeats and new guests. We just moved to our new beach location as La Tapa Plage in the Wharfside Hotel Village in March of 2022, still featuring the same interesting ever changing menu including fresh local seafood, organic greens & herbs form Coral Bay, flavors with a touch of Spain & France (Basque Country), Germany and Caribbean. Our goal is to make you feel welcome, cozy and inspired by our great wines, delicious food, good service in a beautiful atmosphere. ---Open for dinner service at 5PM Friday through Wednesday. For parties larger than 6, please call the restauarant at 340-693-7755.---We will be open for Thanksgiving, but closed on Christmas Day.-**We do not have high chairs or booster seats. If you need either, we do have bench seating in the dining area that work's best for small children. Please request bench seating when making your reservation.**

Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
International, Spanish, Caribbean
Hours of operation
Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(340) 693-7755
Website
http://www.latapastjohn.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive chef
Alexandra Ewald,

Location
PO Box 37 St, St. John, VI 00830
Neighborhood
St. John
Cross street
Strand Gade
Parking details
None
Public transit
Close to the Cruz Bay Ferry Terminal in Wharfside
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, View, Wine

Popular dishes

Gazpacho
Selection of Artisan Cheeses
Organic Greens
fresh herb vinaigrette, w/ cashew breaded goat cheese
Gorgonzola Caesar
romaine, celery, radishes, radicchio, frisée, pecan & apple crouton
Steamed Artichoke
artisan cheese fondue
House Made Mozzarella
baby aubergine, roasted bell peppers, micro arugula
Sopa del Día
Bacalao Croquetas
roasted corn & black bean salsa, jalopeno & cilantro crème fraîche
Salade Niçoise Decomposée
house preserved tuna, organic egg, potato, boquerones
PEI Mussels
leeks, garlic, fresh herbs, lemon, white wine, light cream
Charcuteries
jamon serrano, lomo embuchado, chorizo, paté maison
Lamb Albondigas
spicy sicilian tomato ragout (capers, pine nuts, currants)
Confit de Canard "Dijonaise"
braised red cabbage

Con Pan (with Bread)

Basket of Baguette
with new zealand butter, or la tapa oil, or la tapa three sauces, or marinated olives
Pan Tomaco

Platos Grandes (Large Plates)

Pan Sautéed Local Mahi
green curry & shiitake mushroom coconut milk, baby carrots, lemongrass scented wild rice & corona beans
Piment d'Espelette Dusted Local Yellowfin Tuna
green papaya & citronette citronette, avocado mousse, crispy herb polenta
Gigli Pasta
langostino, shrimp, smoked bacon, snow peas, spinach, light basil & chardonnay crema
Black Angus Rib Eye (12oz)
serrano chimichurri & confit tomatoes, caramelized onions, parslied fingerling potatoes & brussels sprouts
Paella Para Dos
saffron risotto, seafood, shellfish, spicy sausage, chicken

Postres

House Made Sorbets
mango-passion fruit, raspberry-blood orange, thai, dragon fruit
House Made Ice Creams
carajillo, saffron & turrón, lemon lavender
Flourless Chocolate Cake
carajillo ice cream, toasted almonds
Flan Catalan
Dried Fruit & Raspberry Bread Pudding
saffron & turrón ice cream
Citrus Chèvre Cheesecake
passion fruit coulis
Apple Tarte Tatin
lemon lavender ice cream
Oven Roasted Fresh Pineapple
topped with thai sorbet

What 505 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.7Service
4.9Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Caribbean
Great for scenic views
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Best Food
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Best Service
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Best Ambiance
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Best Value
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Innovative
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Good for groups
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Healthy
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Hot spot
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Great for fine wines
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Romantic
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Great for scenic views
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Good for special occasions
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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

La Tapa offers a vibrant dining experience in St. John with its "outstanding" service and "delicious" cuisine. Known for its creative menu, including dishes like gazpacho and paella, it's praised for an "incredible" view and "unforgettable" atmosphere. Guests highlight the "attentive" staff and recommend making reservations in advance.

505 Reviews

M
Margaret
Miami
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
An all around exceptional experience. The menu is created nightly from freshest available ingredients. The staff is knowledgeable and attentive. Decor, music, vibe is authentic and nuanced. 10/10 will return again and again.
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Roger
VIP
Caribbean
20 reviews
5.0
20 reviews
Dined on December 18, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Outstanding, perfectly prepared cuisine in a lovely seaside setting! Service was excellent. The waitress was very nice and upbeat. Throughout the meal, she was very attentive without being overbearing. The wine she recommended was wonderful. The tuna was very fresh and delicious. The octopus was tender and the sauce was terrific. The paella was even better than last year. For dessert, we shared the flourless chocolate cake which was a wonderful way to end a spectacular meal.
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stephanie
Greater Boston
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on December 16, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Perfect! Stunning setting right on the water, delightful waitstaff, fabulous menu selections, and exquisite food combined to make our dinner experience one of the very best we’ve ever had! Bravo to Alex and her team! You are all superstars!
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allison
VIP
Cleveland
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 15, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent! Wonderful food, atmosphere and service !
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John
Las Vegas
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on December 13, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Outstanding food in a fabulous setting. Highly recommended, don’t miss this.
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Heather
Indiana
14 reviews
4.0
14 reviews
Dined on December 11, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
The food was delicious!! Never had better Yellow Fin tuna, cooked just right. The atmosphere was great for a date & wait staff great but spread thin .
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Debbi
New York City
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on December 10, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Awesome. A true St. John institution. Worth the money
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Gina
VIP
Chicago
13 reviews
4.0
13 reviews
Dined on December 10, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
A stunning view- recommend to get there for sunset. An interesting menu- not all Spanish. The duck confit, lamb meatballs and main- paella all good. Service was attentive to my gluten allergy and gave us lots of attention for the first half of the meal. Once restaurant filled up- service fell off. Had to repeatedly ask for more water for example. Worst decaf cappuccino I’ve ever had- not sure what happened there. Bit expensive so value was rated a three stars. I would go again as it was a fun and lively spot.
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NANCY
VIP
New York City
21 reviews
4.0
21 reviews
Dined on December 8, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Had the lobster croquettes, two specials: scallops and tuna tartare, and the Yellowfin tuna main— all delicious! My favorite was the tuna tartare special. Wow!
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Michele
VIP
Houston
80 reviews
5.0
80 reviews
Dined on December 7, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had an outstanding experience at La Tapa twice on this trip. The food was excellent and interesting. The service was perfect, the staff friendly and attentive. Loved having the beach as a background, especially during sunset. Would definitely recommend.
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FAQs

La Tapa is rated 4.7 stars by 505 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 27, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 31 times today

PO Box 37 St, St. John, VI 00830

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross street
Strand Gade
Neighborhood
St. John
Hours of operation
Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
International, Spanish, Caribbean
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
None
Public transit
Close to the Cruz Bay Ferry Terminal in Wharfside
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Alexandra Ewald,
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, View, Wine

Website
http://www.latapastjohn.com/
Phone number
(340) 693-7755

La Tapa

Make a reservation

Dining areas

Additional information

PEI Mussels

Paella Para Dos

Gazpacho

Platos Pequenos (Small Plates)

Gazpacho

Selection of Artisan Cheeses

Organic Greens

Gorgonzola Caesar

Steamed Artichoke

House Made Mozzarella

Sopa del Día

Bacalao Croquetas

Salade Niçoise Decomposée

PEI Mussels

Charcuteries

Lamb Albondigas

Confit de Canard "Dijonaise"

Con Pan (with Bread)

Basket of Baguette

Pan Tomaco

Platos Grandes (Large Plates)

Pan Sautéed Local Mahi

Piment d'Espelette Dusted Local Yellowfin Tuna

Gigli Pasta

Black Angus Rib Eye (12oz)

Paella Para Dos

Postres

House Made Sorbets

House Made Ice Creams

Flourless Chocolate Cake

Flan Catalan

Dried Fruit & Raspberry Bread Pudding

Citrus Chèvre Cheesecake

Apple Tarte Tatin

Oven Roasted Fresh Pineapple

Overall ratings and reviews

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Review summary

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