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5257 Shaw Ave. St. Louis, MO 63110

314-772-8272 

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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
    Catering, Patio/Sidewalk Dining, Private Party, Smoking, Takeout
    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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  • rftbestof
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    | St Lous, MO | 149 Reviews

    4
    | 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.

  • JamieK2
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    | Denver, CO | 131 Reviews

    4
    | 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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    | Saint Peters, MO | 1 Reviews

    4
    | Tue, June 1, 2010

    Great date nite! Order several plates and share!

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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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Dinner Menu
Sopas Y Ensaladas (soups And Salads)
$8.00
Ensalada De Jamon Y Datiles
micro greens, dates, pistachios, and sherry vinaigrette wrapped in serrano ham
$7.00
Ensalada Mixta
mixed greens, red onion, almonds, manchego cheese and fried garlic with sherry vinaigrette
$6.00
Sopa Del Dia
soup of the day
Charcuteria (cured Meats)
$9.00
Jamon Serrano
12-month aged ham
$9.00
Lomo Embuchado
dry-cured pork tenderloin
$6.00
Salume Beddu Chorizo
dry-cured pork sausage, smoked paprika, garlic
$7.00
Soria
cured, gently-seasoned, lean pork sausage
Cocas (flatbreads)
$7.00
Calabaza Y Setas
roasted winter squash and mushroom
$7.00
Cebolla
caramelized onions, olives, garlic, manchego cheese
$8.00
Higo Y Queso De Cabra
fig and goat cheese spread, bacon
Tapas
$6.00
Aceitunas A La Sevillana
marinated spanish olives
$5.00
Ajo Frito
fried garlic cloves with paprika and aioli
$6.00
Buñuelos De Camote
sweet potato fritters with ginger-honey crema
$6.00
Coliflor Refrita
fried cauliflower with truffle oil
$6.00
Empanadillas De Espinacas
spinach, caramelized onion and cheese pastries with alioli
$8.00
Flan De Queso
pan-roasted fennel with manchego, garlic and lime
$9.00
Manchego En Adobo
marinated manchego cheese and olives over garlic-rubbed bread
$7.00
Hinojo Asado
pan-roasted fennel with manchego, garlic and lime
$6.00
Patatas Dos Salsas
crispy fingerling potatoes with aioli and tomato sauce
$5.00
Pure De Garbanzos
chickpea puréee with olive oil, manchego cheese, and croutons
$8.00
Queso De Cabra Al Horno
baked goat cheese with tomato sauce and mushrooms
$9.00
Setas Al Jerez
roasted, local mushrooms with kale, hazelnuts and sherry syrup
$6.00
Tortilla Española
spanish omelet with potato and onion
Mariscos Y Pescados (shellfish And Fish)
$7.00
Bunuelos De Bacalao
salt cod fritters with saffron-lemon aioli
$8.00
Calamares Fritos
fried calamari with guindilla peppers and salbitxada
$8.00
Camarones Con Salsa De Chocolate
grilled shrimp with orange and chile chocolate 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
$9.00
Merluza Con Jamón
sautéed hake with serrano ham and garlic in white wine sauce
$8.00
Pulpo A La Plancha
sautéed baby octopus with potatoes and romesco
$10.00
Vieiras Gratinadas
broiled scallops with spicy butter and breadcrumbs
Carnes Y Aves (meats And Poultry)
$8.00
Albondigas 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
Datiles Rellenos
bacon-wrapped dates stuffed with cabrales cheese
$7.00
Croquetas De Jamón Y Pollo
$9.00
Flamenquines De Lomo De Res
grilled beef tenderloin rolls with mushrooms
$7.00
Pimientos Rellenos
piquillo peppers stuffed with chicken, goat cheese and artichoke
$9.00
Pinchos Morunos
lamb skewers with yogurt and piquillo-caper relish
$7.00
Pollo Al Cava
pan-roasted chicken thighs with cava cream sauce
$8.00
Tocino Con Salsa De Cerezas
crispy pork belly with cherry sauce
$8.00
Dátiles Rellenos
bacon-wrapped dates stuffed with cabrales cheese
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
$17.00
Fideuà
short vermicelli, sofrito, scallops, hake, mussels and clams
Quesos (cheeses)
selection of three $20
$7.00
Cana De Cabra
soft, goat
$9.00
Garrotxa
semi-firm, goat
$7.00
Manchego
semi-firm, sheep
Postres (desserts)
$6.00
Churros Y Chocolate
fried doughnuts with warm chocolate sauce
$6.00
Empanadas De Manzana
apple pastries with caramel sauce and cinnamon ice cream
$5.00
Flan
traditional spanish caramel custard
$6.00
Pastel De Tres Leches
sponge cake with "three milks" and fresh berries
$7.00
Pudin De Pan
white and dark chocolate bread pudding with licor 43 caramel sauce

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