• Outdoors, staff group portrait
  • Interior, tall round tables and upholstered chairs
  • Interior, wine racks
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About us

At Tardif’s restaurant, we welcome you with open arms. Our goal is to create a memorable experience where you are captivated by the possibilities of what food can be and cared for with exceptional service.

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

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.