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La Tapa, St. John, VI

La Tapa

4.7
4.7
549 Reviews
$50 and over
International

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2 people
8:00 PM
Booked 21 times today
  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Great for scenic views
  • Charming
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
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive chef
    Alexandra Ewald,
  • 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

What 549 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
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.9Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Virgin Islands (US)

    Best Food

  • Virgin Islands (US)

    Best Ambiance

  • Virgin Islands (US)

    Best Value

  • Virgin Islands (US)

    Innovative

  • Virgin Islands (US)

    Good for groups

  • Virgin Islands (US)

    Healthy

  • Virgin Islands (US)

    Hot spot

  • Virgin Islands (US)

    Neighborhood gem

  • Virgin Islands (US)

    Great for fine wines

  • Virgin Islands (US)

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Virgin Islands (US)

    Romantic

  • Virgin Islands (US)

    Great for scenic views

  • Virgin Islands (US)

    Good for special occasions

  • Virgin Islands (US)

    Lively

  • Virgin Islands (US)

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
La Tapa offers an "always excellent" dining experience with "delicious food" and "amazing staff." Located right on the beach, it provides a stunning setting with sunset views. Guests rave about the "thoughtfully curated menu" and "superb service," making it a "must for any visit to St. John."

549 Reviews
  1. Diane

    Philadelphia

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The atmosphere was great beautiful views of the bay and sounds of lapping waves. Margo our server was very knowledgeable about the food and St.John. Worth the $$$

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  2. Kathy

    VIP

    Charlotte

    53 reviews

    5.0

    53 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Mussels appetizer and Tuna entree were amazing!!!😊

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  3. Margaret

    Milwaukee

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Just a beautiful view of the ocean, tasty cocktails and exquisite seafood.

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  4. Ashlee

    New York City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 18, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Savannah, our server, was fantastic. Everything was delicious. Thoughtfully curated menu.

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  5. Lisa

    VIP

    Richmond

    20 reviews

    5.0

    20 reviews

    Dined on February 18, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Savanah was an exceptional server! The food was amazingly fresh!

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  6. Kelly

    Chicago

    30 reviews

    5.0

    30 reviews

    Dined on February 18, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food presentation. Wonderful mix of food choices and great cocktails

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  7. Patricia

    VIP

    London

    15 reviews

    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on February 17, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fine dining at its best. Amazing wait staff. Great food. Beach front with sunset views.

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  8. Todd

    Chicago

    42 reviews

    4.0

    42 reviews

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We had a very nice experience at La Tapa. The setting is nice, overlooking Cruz Bay. Our server was informative and prompt, food was quite good. Definitely worth a visit!

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  9. Lucille

    VIP

    New York City

    9 reviews

    4.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Excellent service and good food in beautiful seaside setting. Noise level rather high

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  10. Michael

    Cincinnati

    15 reviews

    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on February 13, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    always excellent food and service............................

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La Tapa is rated 4.7 stars by 549 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
8:00 PM
Booked 21 times today
Google Map for La Tapa

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
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