Our story
Made with care, since 2023.
Café Jardin opened in 2023 on a quiet stretch of Elm in Austin.
Ethan Quinn spent 8 years working in kitchens across the country before deciding to open the kind of place they'd want to visit every week: relaxed, generous and serious about the details.
Today we're a small team of cooks, bakers and hosts who love what we do. Many of our regulars have been with us since day one — some of them have even become part of the team.
Sourcing
Local, seasonal, honest
We work with a small group of local farms, millers and producers, and the menu changes with what they bring us. If something isn't at its best, it isn't on the menu.
Our coffee, flour, produce and dairy all come from within a few hours of Austin, and we compost or donate everything we can.
The team
The people behind the pass
Ethan Quinn
Chef & Owner
Mei Okafor
Sous Chef
Ruby Ellis
Sommelier
Lucas Morgan
Maître d'