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5257 Shaw Ave. St. Louis, MO 63110

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  • Spanish
    Mon-Thu 5pm-10pm, Fri-Sat 5pm-11pm
    $$, $$$
    All Major Credit Cards, Diners Club, cash, ATM/Debit
  • Business-casual attire
    Smoking, Patio/Sidewalk Dining, Takeout, Private Party, Catering
    Dinner, Late Night, Lunch
    DJs
  • Accepted, Recommended
    Lot Available, Street
Description

The first full-scale authentically Spanish tapas bar in town in a long time is brash and fairly loud but also very good; even all the wines and cheeses are imported from Spain. A couple dozen choices are offered to mix and match, but paella and a short list of dinner entrées are also offered. The menu's offerings remain in your face with many of the flavorings. Modesto offers happy-hour specials from 5 p.m.-7 p.m., Monday through Friday.







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  • 2009 | Best Tapas/Small Plates

    Ever since Spanish-style tapas arrived on the international culinary scene, it seems that every other European cuisine suddenly rediscovered its own version of small-plates dining. Such wee-dish incarnations may well be delicious in their own right, but the Spanish original remains the best. And Modesto's happy hour -- in force at the bar on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from 5 till 7 p.m. and all evening long on Tuesday -- is the best way in town to enjoy authentic... More »

  • 2008 | Best Tapas/Small Plates

    Modesto might be big enough to hold a half-dozen authentic Spanish tapas bars, but it captures the tapas spirit nonetheless. The dishes are delicious, the drinks -- the sangria, especially -- flow with ease and the atmosphere is exceptionally laid-back. Modesto is about having a great time with friends. It helps that chef Grace Dinsmoor turns out the best Spanish dishes in St. Louis, from simple snacks like marinated olives or anchovies to otherworldly fare like bacon-wrapped dates... More »

  • 2006 | Best Happy Hour

    We know why you read the RFT: Because it's free, dammit! We also know that you toss it to the side as you dig through the couch cushions for change. Fear not, small spender, your secret is safe with us; and since you've been so candid, we'll share a li'l tidbit with you: Those nickels and dimes can buy you one helluva happy hour. Modesto is laying out its renowned tapas for mere pocket change. Want a hearty meatball That'll be a quarter, señor. How about a mini omelet Some grilled sausage On... More »

  • 2005 | Best Tapas

    Fitting, really, that Modesto is located on the Hill, home of so many Italian-restaurant workhorses. Those places, they try. Modesto Modesto just does. Lets the food speak for itself, with very little gussying-up given to Spanish ingredients. Allows parties to meander their way through their meals (lubricated by a few buckets of sangria, natch). Rises above the ballyhooed tapas craze with solid, authentic, real-deal Spanish cuisine. Throws a bash every night in its warm, wood-hued space.... More »

  • 2004 | Best Tapas

    If the winner is predictable because there are so few tapas joints in town -- what, like two-and-a-half -- that does not diminish the excellence that is Modesto. Were there a dozen such establishments in the Lou, Modesto would likely reign supreme. Modesto serves up Spanish tapas in an atmosphere that is both celebratory and comfortable, with grand windows that overlook its neighborhood, the Hill. The menu's a bit overwhelming, but it's well worth a detailed exploration, from the coliflor... More »

  • 2003 | Best Bartender

    Tangerine hasn't been the same since Roxanna Ratossa -- she of the sharp wit, sexy disposition and totally hot cigarette-stained voice -- left last year; a whole row of fawners were heartbroken. Some -- gasp! -- turned to drink and ended up sauced at home alone. Others followed Ratossa to Modesto (5257 Shaw Avenue, St. Louis; 314-772-8272), where she now helms the horseshoe bar and serves all sorts of fancy wickedness to drinkers and hangers-on. Ratossa doesn't pander, doesn't patronize;... More »

  • 2003 | Best Tapas

    The popularity of tapas in St. Louis seems to ebb and flow. Seems it's on the upswing again, with several restaurants either featuring tapas as their main focus or offering Spanish-influenced tapas-like dishes. Which is fine with us; what's mystifying is why its popularity ever fades: What could be better than gathering with friends, sharing small plates of creatively rendered morsels, accompanied by free-flowing wine It's the art of tapeo, the perfect sybaritic marriage of food, drink and... More »

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  • Modesto's New Chef Selects Spring Menu

    Modesto's New Chef Selects Spring Menu

    By Liz Miller | Wed, March 28, 2012

    On March 1, Gut Check reported that chef Grace Dinsmoor had left Modesto Tapas Bar and Restaurant (5257 Shaw Avenue; 314-772-82720) over creative differences, and Michael Warhover, former executive ch... More »

  • The Nine Best Tapas/Small Plates Restaurants in St. Louis

    The Nine Best Tapas/Small Plates Restaurants in St. Louis

    By Gut Check | Mon, January 9, 2012

    Selecting Riverfront Times' Best of St. Louis 2011 was no picnic. Choosing the winner meant several worthy candidates would go unmentioned -- until now. In this Gut Check series, we are chewing our wa... More »

  • Grace Dinsmoor of Modesto: Recipe for Pulpo a la Gallega

    Grace Dinsmoor of Modesto: Recipe for Pulpo a la Gallega

    By Chrissy Wilmes | Thu, March 31, 2011

    This is part three of Chrissy Wilmes' Chef's Choice profile of Grace Dinsmoor of Modesto. Part one can be found here. Part two, a Q&A with Dinsmoor, is published here. Finally, octopus is "in" at U... More »

  • Grace Dinsmoor of Modesto, Part 2

    Grace Dinsmoor of Modesto, Part 2

    By Chrissy Wilmes | Wed, March 30, 2011

    This is part two of Chrissy Wilmes Chef's Choice profile of Grace Dinsmoor of Modesto. Part one can be found here. Part three, a recipe from Dinsmoor, is here. Did your family cook when you were a ch... More »

  • Grace Dinsmoor of Modesto

    Grace Dinsmoor of Modesto

    By Chrissy Wilmes | Tue, March 29, 2011

    This is part one of Chrissy Wilmes' Chef's Choice profile of chef Grace Dinsmoor of Modesto tapas bar on Shaw Avenue on the Hill. Part two, a Q&A with Dinsmoor, is available here. Part three, a recipe... More »

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    rftbestof | St Lous, MO | 149 Reviews

    | Wed, May 6, 2009

    Modesto might be big enough to hold a half-dozen authentic Spanish tapas bars, but it captures the tapas spirit nonetheless. The dishes are delicious, the drinks — the sangria, especially — flow with ease and the atmosphere is exceptionally laid-back. Modesto is about having a great time with friends. It helps that chef Grace Dinsmoor turns out the best Spanish dishes in St. Louis, from simple snacks like marinated olives or anchovies to otherworldly fare like bacon-wrapped dates and albóndigas (pork and veal meatballs). Seafood fans will enjoy a rare local appearance of octopus, and those seeking a casual evening at the bar will find both the wine and cheese selections very satisfactory. The only downside? There aren't several other tapas bars in the area for an authentic tapas crawl. Oh, well. You'll just have to order another round at Modesto.

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    JamieK2 | Denver, CO | 131 Reviews

    | Thu, July 29, 2010

    Delicious tapas, great happy hour! Sign up to be a Modesto Amigo to get great coupons for your birthday and happy hour!

  • SamH2
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    SamH2 | Saint Peters, MO | 1 Reviews

    | Tue, June 1, 2010

    Great date nite! Order several plates and share!

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Main Menu
Sopas Y Ensaladas (soups And Salads)
$7.00
Ensalada Mixta
mixed greens, red onion, almonds, manchego cheese and fried garlic with sherry vinaigrette
$8.00
Ensalada De Jamón Y Dátiles
micro greens, dates, pistachios, and sherry vinaigrette wrapped in serrano ham
$6.00
Sopa De Mariscos
creamy seafood soup
Charcuteria (cured Meats)
$7.00
Fuet
dry-cured, garlicky pork sausage
$9.00
Jamon Serrano
12-month aged ham
$6.00
Sobrasada
soft pork sausage with honey
$7.00
Soria
cured, gently-seasoned, lean pork sausage
Cocas (flatbreads)
$7.00
Cebolla
caramelized onions, olives, garlic, manchego cheese
$9.00
Boquerones Y Espinacas
white anchovy, spinach, pine nuts, lemon, olive oil
$8.00
Sobrasada
sobrasada sausage, mahón cheese
Tapas
$6.00
Aceitunas A La Sevillana
marinated spanish olives
$5.00
Ajo Frito
fried garlic cloves with paprika and aioli
$6.00
Coliflor Refrita
fried cauliflower with truffle oil
$6.00
Croquetas De Setas
creamy mushroom and garlic croquettes
$5.00
Espinacas Salteadas
sauteed spinach with garlic and almonds
$6.00
Judias Verdes
sautéed green beans with onion, garlic and sherry
$9.00
Manchego En Adobo
marinated manchego cheese and olives over tomato-rubbed bread
$5.00
Puré De Garbanzos
chickpea puréee with olive oil, manchego cheese, and croutons
$6.00
Patatas Dos Salsas
crispy fingerling potatoes with aioli and tomato sauce
$8.00
Queso De Cabra Al Horno
baked goat cheese with tomato sauce and mushrooms
$6.00
Tortilla Española
spanish omelet with potato and onion
Mariscos Y Pescados (shellfish And Fish)
$7.00
Buñuelos De Bacalao
salt cod fritters with saffron-lemon aioli
$8.00
Calamares Fritos
fried calamari with guindilla peppers and salbitxada
$6.00
Croquetas De Camaron
creamy shrimp and tetilla cheese croquettes with avocado-caper sauce
$8.00
Gambas Al Ajillo
sauteed shrimp with chiles in garlic oil
$15.00
Langosta Frita
fried lobster tail with chimichurri sauce
$9.00
Mejillones Con Salsa De Sidra
mussels steamed in hard cider with chorizo and peppers
$7.00
Pimientos Rellenos
piquillo peppers stuffed with smokes trout salad
$8.00
Pulpo A La Plancha
grilled octopus with paprika, olive oil, lemon and crispy potatoes
$8.00
Salpicón De Mariscos
shrimp, calamari and crab in dijon-tarragon vinaigrette
$8.00
Tostas De Salmón
smoked salmon, cream cheese alioli and fig marmalada on grilled toasts
Carnes Y Aves (meats And Poultry)
$8.00
Albóndigas Caseras
veal and pork meatballs with manchego cheese and tomato sauce
$8.00
Bistec A La Cabrales
grilled hanger steak with cabrales cheese and port reduction
$7.00
Confit De Cerdo
slow-cooked pork with caramelized apple and onion sauce
$8.00
Dátiles Rellenos
bacon-wrapped dates stuffed with cabrales cheese
$6.00
Empanadillas De Chorizo
chorizo, potato and cheese pastries with ailoi
$9.00
Entrecot A La Plancha
thinly sliced, grilled ribeye with manchego cheese and grilled bread
$8.00
Flamenquines De Pollo
grilled, stuffed chicken rolls with mahón cheese, dates, onion and sherry sauce
$6.00
Papas Rellenas
potato croquettes stuffed with ground pork and beef
$7.00
Pinchos De Pollo Y Chorizo
grilled chicken and chorizo skewers with quince bbq sauce
$9.00
Pinchos Morunos
lamb skewers with yogurt and tomato-herb salsa
$8.00
Salchichas De La Casa
seared spanish sausages with garlic, parsley and olive oil
$10.00
Solomillo Crudo
beef tenderloin tartare with capers, shallots, and spicy chile vinaigrette
Arroz (rice)
$14.00
Paella Huertana
saffron rice with peas, peppers, asparagus, onion, tomato and artichokes
$16.00
Arroz Con Pollo
saffron rice with chicken, serrano bacon, peppers and tomatoes
$20.00
Arroz Negro
black rice with lobster, calamari and aioli
$19.00
Paella Mixta
saffron rice with chicken, shrimp, mussels, clams, chorizo and vegetables
Quesos (cheeses)
Selection Of Three $20.00
$8.00
Ibérico
hard/mixed
$7.00
Manchego
semi-firm/sheep
$10.00
Pedro Ximénez
semi-soft/goat
Postres (desserts)
$6.00
Churros Y Chocolate
fried doughnuts with warm chocolate sauce
$5.00
Flan
traditional spanish caramel custard
$6.00
Pastel De Tres Leches
sponge cake with "three milks" and fresh berries
$7.00
Pudín De Pan
white and dark chocolate bread pudding with licor 43 caramel sauce
$6.00
Crema Catalana De Chocolate
catalan chocolate custard

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