A candlelit restaurant, set in a vintage West Indian structure, La Tapa features a smart, inventive menu with a locavore bent. The food is cooked to order by the talented chef/owner, and is heavy on small plate dishes (as the name implies). We’ve been particularly impressed with the grilled shrimp in a passionfruit-cilantro aioli, the bacalao cakes with avocado lime crème fraîche and the braised pork belly with fennel apple slaw—all can be ordered for the table and shared. You also can’t go wrong starting with appetizer like gazpacho or organic greens grown in Coral Bay. Big plates—platos grandes—might be a classic paella or linguine tossed with shrimp, lobster, chanterelle mushrooms, and eggplant. Live jazz is on tap on Tuesdays.
St. John, USVI
Travel Guide
St. John, USVI› Restaurant
La Tapa
Centerline Rd. (across from bank)
Our Rating
Neighborhood
Cruz Bay
Hours
Daily 5:30–10pm, closed Sun
Phone
340/693-7755
Prices
Tapas $15–$20; main courses $35–$44; paella $72
Cuisine Type
International/Mediterranean
Web site
La Tapa
Other
Reservations recommended
Map
Centerline Rd. St. John, USVINote: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.