About Us

French Food to Texas

Say “Bonjour” to Tardif’s American Brasserie. Chef Jean Tardif welcomes you to his chic, modern brasserie featuring French fare with a Texas flair.

Our chef

Jean Tardif

French-Mexican Chef Jean Tardif is a seasoned restauranteur who has owned and worked as head chef at several successful restaurants in Mexico City. Born in Mexico of French heritage, Chef Tardif has a globally inspired culinary vision that is the foundation for his newest venture, Tardif’s American Brasserie in San Antonio, Texas.

A graduate of the world-renowned Le Cordon Bleu in Paris, Chef Tardif excels in French culinary techniques. He earned a Diplôme de Cuisine after completing one of the most rigorous and comprehensive culinary programs in the world; though he first cultivated his love for cooking in his family’s kitchen alongside his father and grandfather who also have a passion for French cuisine.

After training in France, Tardif returned to Mexico where he became a seasoned restauranteur who has owned and worked as head chef at several successful restaurants in Mexico City.