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La Tapa, St. John, VI

La Tapa

4.7
4.7
539 Reviews
$50 and over
International

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 27 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
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Alexandra Ewald,
  • Neighbourhood
    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 539 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 Ambience

  • 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)

    Neighbourhood 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 delights with "amazing food" and an "incredible view" right on the beach of Cruz Bay. Renowned for its creative dishes like tuna tartare, paella, and lobster croquettes, the restaurant offers a "sublime" dining experience. The "knowledgeable staff" ensures exceptional service, making it a must-visit spot on St. John.

539 Reviews
  1. Lucille

    VIP

    New York City

    9 reviews

    4.0

    9 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    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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  2. Bob

    VIP

    Detroit

    17 reviews

    4.0

    17 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    Restaurant was short staffed and order took longer

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  3. Debbie

    VIP

    New York City

    19 reviews

    5.0

    19 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful meal tonight! I will return and definitely recommend!!

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  4. Kurt

    New York City

    57 reviews

    5.0

    57 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    just a superb fine restaurant right on the beach like everything at the restaurant service is superb

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  5. Jim

    VIP

    Greater Boston

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on February 8, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious Paella for 2 enjoyed with a great bottle of Rioja!

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  6. Christine

    VIP

    Cincinnati

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 6, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always fantastic experience, and the food is delicious!

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  7. Deborah

    Nashville

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on February 5, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our family chooses latapa each trip to St. John as our special night out and it never disappoints. Thank you to all the staff for making this happen… outstanding!!!

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  8. Leela

    Seattle

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 5, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Perfection from food to wine to ambiance to service! Absolutely loved this dinner and experience :)

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  9. Caroline

    Washington DC

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on February 4, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Gracious service, harbor view and great food as always!

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  10. Anne

    VIP

    New York City

    35 reviews

    5.0

    35 reviews

    Dined on January 31, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Recurring favorite, never disappoints Love the tuna tartare app, shrimp and pasta, raspberry-orange sorbet

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FAQs

La Tapa is rated 4.7 stars by 539 OpenTable diners.

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Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 27 times today
Google Map for La Tapa

4 Strand Gade, St. John, VI 00830

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Strand Gade
  • Neighbourhood
    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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