About The Stone Barn
The Stone Barn is an outdoor pizza farm in Norwegian Valley, on the back roads outside Nelson. The Olson family once farmed more than 1,000 acres here, and their barn, built in 1896, collapsed in the 1980s, leaving only its stone walls. Pam Taylor bought the farm in 1991, restored the Victorian brick house and outbuildings, and in 2006 opened a restaurant inside the old stone foundation. Matt and Marcy Smith started working there around 2014 and took over in 2016; 2026 is the restaurant's 20th season.
The season runs from the first weekend of May (May 1 in 2026) through October or early November, until snow closes it. Pizza comes from outdoor wood-fired ovens with a thin crust, and the barn also serves cocktails, beer, wine, seltzers and ice cream. Hours are Friday 5–9, Saturday noon–9 and Sunday noon–8, and those are ordering times, so you can linger after.
Seating is first come, first served and mostly covered, and on warm weekends the wait can top an hour. People fill the time on the hiking trails, visiting the goats, playing yard games on the terrace or browsing the gift shop. Leashed dogs are welcome in the three big outdoor seating areas. The site is ADA accessible, with drop-off at the door and accessible parking by the fence. Groups of 20 or more should let the barn know ahead, and private events can be booked.
Lavender Bluff Farm in Stockholm is about 30 minutes west by county roads and the Great River Road, which makes a summer afternoon at the lavender farm and an evening pizza an easy pairing.
What to do
- Eat wood-fired pizza inside the old stone barn walls
- Walk the farm's hiking trails while you wait
- Visit the goats
- Play yard games on the terrace
- Browse the gift shop
- Bring your leashed dog to the outdoor seating
Season, hours and prices
- Season
- First weekend of May (May 1, 2026) through October or early November, weather permitting
- Hours
- 2026 season: Fri 5–9 p.m., Sat noon–9 p.m., Sun noon–8 p.m. (ordering hours)
Good to know
- Dogs
- Leashed
- Accessibility
- ADA accessible, with drop-off at the door and accessible parking next to the restaurant
- Reservations
- Walk-in; no reservations, groups of 20+ should call ahead
- Payment
- Cash, card and mobile pay
Tips for your visit
- Expect waits of an hour or more on nice weekends and holidays
- You can't order ahead to dine in, but to-go orders can be phoned in
- Outside alcohol is not allowed
- Open rain or shine; storm closures are posted on their social pages
Pair it with a lavender farm
Lavender Bluff Farm · about 30 minutes away
Lavender Bluff Farm in Stockholm is about 30 minutes west, so visit the lavender in the afternoon and arrive for pizza when the barn opens.
Getting there
Questions
Does The Stone Barn take reservations?
No. Seating is first come, first served; groups of 20 or more should let them know ahead.
Are dogs allowed at The Stone Barn?
Yes, leashed dogs are welcome in the outdoor seating areas.
When is The Stone Barn open?
Fridays 5–9, Saturdays noon–9 and Sundays noon–8 from early May into October or early November.
🗺️ Part of the guide Things to Do Near the Lavender Farm of Lake Pepin & Stockholm, Wisconsin
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