Savory Tapas, Award Winning Martinis & World Class Live Jazz

Tapas n. pl. ta•pas (-päs, -päz)
Any of various small, savory Spanish dishes, often served as a snack or with other tapas as a meal.

Popular throughout Spain in bars and restaurants, tapas are appetizers that usually accompany aperitifs and cocktails. They can also form an entire meal and here at J's, we feature mouth-watering tapas from all over the mediterranean.

Tapas Frias (Cold)
Includes such cold dishes as Caponata, Hummus, Antipasto, Smoked Salmon and more. Salads include Caesar, Nicoise, Grilled Salmon and Mediteranean varieties.

Tapas Calientes (Hot)
Spanakopitta, Crab Cakes, Polenta, Seared Shrimp and Scallops, Spicy Crab Bisque and other soups - a plethora of exotic flavors.

Cocktails
These days, it's all about the martinis and at J's Tapas we deliver. Voted #1 in Ventura County and hailed as "Best meal in a Martini glass" by local food critic Molly Freedenberg, our Martinis are uniquely created from the best ingredients. For instance, our Key Lime Martini is a delicate combination of Absolut Vanilla, natural key lime juice imported from Key West, triple-sec, brown sugar and a graham cracker-rimmed glass. The Chocolate/Cherry Martini is made with handcrafted, $70-a-bottle Ultimat black cherry vodka. The Kiltie Martini, one of our "herb infused martinis", is a pairing of Ketel One, single malt scotch, a few drops of 12-year-old malt scotch and a sprig of thyme.

J's also features a Mediterranean wine bar with 30 or more wines by the glass as well as a 90 count wine by the bottle selection. If you are a wine enthusiast, you will not be dissappointed.

Live Jazz and Other Events
In addition to our regular Happy Hours, J's Tapas often plays host to a number of other intimate events throughout the year. Location themed events have featured the highest in quality Caribbean Rums, Highland Scotch, Ports from Portugal, Mexican and Cuban Tequilas, all paired with Tapas creatively designed to match by Chef Jason and his staff. Check out our events page for the latest entertainment calendar or subscribe to our mailing list for information and updates!