When my Gmail class was finished at noon on April 8th I decided to eat in the Jackson Cafe. I chose the main meal offered that day.
I must compliment you. What a delicious meal you provided.
Poached salmon encased in puff pastry seasoned lightly with dill, new potatoes and perfectly cooked vegetables. For dessert bread pudding and coffee.
I doubt any 5 star restaurant could have done it as well.
Congratulations and thank you very much. What an asset you are to the Whistlestop Community.”

-Gloria M.

Whistletop’s Jackson Café, across from the bus depot in central San Rafael, is a collaboration with Homeward Bound of Marin’s Fresh Starts Culinary Academy. Meals are prepared by Fresh Starts culinary students and served by Whistlestop volunteers.

Jackson Café is open to the public and offers a wonderful place to relax and enjoy lunch with friends. The meals are fresh, affordable, and delicious. The daily menu includes a hot main entrée, soup de jour and a variety of other favorite lunch dishes. 

Jackson Café is open to the public, Monday–Friday, 11:30am to 2:00pm.

Prices for entrées for those 60 and better are only $4 for a full meal and  slightly higher for those under 60.

The restaurant kitchen and dining room are also available for rental and catering. The central San Rafael location is ideal for club breakfast meetings, wedding receptions, anniversaries, birthday parties and corporate events.  For more information, please contact us.

Read the Marin IJ article about the Jackson Café, click here.