La Tapa

Name: La Tapa
Address: 4 Strand Gade, St. John, VI, United States, 00830
Telephone: (340) 693-7755
Price range: $50 and over
Rating: 4.8

4.8 (640)

$50 and over

International

4 Strand Gade, St. John, VI 00830

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2 people

Jul 20, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 6 times today

About this restaurant

Charming
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
4 Strand Gade, 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

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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 640 people are saying

La Tapa reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.7Service
4.9Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Virgin Islands (US)
Best Ambiance
Virgin Islands (US)
Innovative
Virgin Islands (US)
Great for fine wines
Virgin Islands (US)
Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

La Tapa offers a delightful dining experience with "amazing food and service." Nestled by the bay, the restaurant boasts "gorgeous views" and a "wonderful atmosphere." Guests rave about the "fresh and flavorful" dishes, including seafood pasta and tuna specials. The attentive staff and inviting ambiance make it a "must-visit" in St. John.

640 Reviews

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neil VIP
Orlando / Central Florida East5 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great place good food good service. Great views and nice people
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OpenTable Diner
St. Louis1 review
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
On the waterfront in Cruz Bay Excellent food and service
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Monique VIP
Las Vegas58 reviews
5.0
Dined on July 6, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
The food was good. The fish was really good. Love the view. Our service was okay.
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Cristina
Greater Boston3 reviews
5.0
Dined on July 5, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had a wonderful dinner at La Tapa celebrating two graduates. Zach was incredible from start to finish, despite the restaurant being very short staffed. Delicious espresso martinis and all 5 of us got the Seafood Pasta entree and it was so tasty all while enjoying beautiful views of Cruz Bay. Thanks for a great night!
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Denise
Unspecified1 review
5.0
Dined on June 24, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We’ve been to La Tapa before but this was by far our best experience. The service was impeccable and the food fresh and delicious. The roasted pineapple and Thai ice cream dessert topped off a wonderful meal. A lovely view of the bay wasn’t too shabby either.
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Andrew
New York City7 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 21, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Consistent good service and menu. The staff are very friendly and engaging
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Pamela
Coastal North Carolina1 review
3.0
Dined on June 21, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 4
We had an ok experience. The food was just ok. Perhaps we ordered the wrong things. The best thing we ordered was the bread. Our least favorite dish that we ordered was the artichoke, it was bland and tough. Our server was super cute and nice but our service was poor. We asked for water several times and finally had to stop the host for refills on water and cocktails. Our fan was barely working and it was very hot. We had lots of great food and dining on St. John but unfortunately this was the only one that was not great. Plus, this was the one we choose for our anniversary dinner. Maybe it was an off night? Definitely an expensive dinner that was not worth the cost.
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OpenTable Diner
Cleveland / Akron / Canton3 reviews
2.0
Dined on June 20, 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
We had mixed feelings on our first and only experience dining at La Tapa. We arrived right on time for our 7 PM reservation and a woman snuck past us and chatted with the hostess for a solid 3 minutes while we stood there waiting to be acknowledged. Finally, that woman made her way over to the bar and the hostess turned to acknowledge us and sat us. Not the best first impression to make. The view from our table was lovely. Our server was very professional and polite. No complaints at all about our server. We ordered the artichoke with cheese fondue. VERY chewy. Undercooked? The 2 of us shared the paella. It was good… not outstanding. We split a bottle of Cava. $300 for a great view, good (in some cases OK) service, and a good meal. Maybe my expectations were off, but it did not seem worth the price.
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Bill
Alabama10 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 20, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food was great - mahi mahi and veal. Great view on the bay and good atmosphere.
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Kelly VIP
Austin6 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 16, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Beautiful restaurant, lovely staff, amazing food! 100% recommend
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FAQs

La Tapa is rated 4.8 stars by 640 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people

Jul 20, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 6 times today

4 Strand Gade, 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

About this restaurant

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

Loved For

Review summary

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