Wander into The Barn in Sisters on a cool autumn evening and the scene feels a little like a small town block party with better food. Families sprawl out near the playground at the outdoor tables, kids dart around with a slice of pizza in one hand and a juice box in the other, and the clink of pint glasses drifts from the tap house. In the heart of it all is Boone Dog Wood Fired Pizza, a mobile kitchen that has been firing pies since 2017 and has become something of a legend in Sisters, named Sisters Best Food Cart in the Source Weekly’s most recent (2025) Best of issue.
Boone Dog has a simple ethos. Eat Pizza. Share Stories. Enjoy Life. It is printed right on their signs, but more importantly it is baked into every pie they serve. The business was born out of a commitment to food grown from their land, prepared by their hands and cooked in their wood fired hearth. The care shows up in the details. Boone Dog sources locally grown produce whenever possible. Their meats are humanely raised, their cheeses come from small creameries and even the flour that makes up the base of each pie is organic. Sausage is ground and seasoned in house. Vegetables shift with the seasons so that the toppings you see in September may not be the same ones you find in March. This is pizza that plays well with the rhythms of the land.
During my visit, the menu offered a handful of classics and a few more adventurous creations. A margherita that lets fresh basil shine. A Brooklyn Cheese pie that feels like comfort food done with flair. Pepperoni and sausage with peppers that remind you of the pies you grew up on. For the plant-based crowd, a vegan pizza with all the crunchy vegetables of the season. And then there was the one I could not resist, the Spicy Red Pie.
Let me pause here for a public service announcement. If you are the type of person who likes a little fire in your food, the Spicy Red Pie might make you sweat in the best way. If you are the type who just tolerates heat, proceed with caution. This thing is loaded with Calabrian chili, garlic, tomato sauce, a snowfall of Parmigiano Reggiano and a drizzle of olive oil. The crust was chewy with a hint of char from the wood fire, exactly what you want from a proper oven burn. The flavors were bold and exciting, but I will admit, the heat was so intense I could only manage a single slice. And I am no stranger to ordering Calabrian chilis on my pizzas. A little warning on the menu might be in order.
What saved me was the Charred Cabbage Salad. Now this was a surprise. It came piled high with Rainshadow Organics’ savoy cabbage, Chioggia beets, celery, turnip and radish. A peanut vinaigrette laced with Thai basil and mint tied it together. It cooled my tongue after the chili storm while also keeping me curious with its mix of crunchy textures and earthy flavors. It may seem odd to pair peanut sauce with pizza, but it worked in a way I did not expect.
Another refreshing option was the Smashed Cucumber Salad, a lighter dish made with Seed to Table cucumber, garlic and lime marinade, sesame seed, Mahonia Gardens cilantro and furikake aioli. This bright, tangy refresher is the kind of side that resets your palate between slices and would make a perfect picnic dish all on its own.
Families will appreciate that Boone Dog has a kid friendly menu too. The little ones can pick between cheese, pepperoni and white cheese pies or, in a delightful curveball, a hot dog.
The Barn itself deserves its own applause. This is more than a food cart lot. It is a community hub right in the middle of town. Alongside Boone Dog you will find Rootbound with its vegan eats, Carmelitas serving up Mexican favorites, and Bob’s Electric with Middle Eastern street food like shawarma, falafel and house made lavash. The Barn also hosts an outdoor concert series with live music from both local and touring artists, plus art exhibits that showcase creatives like painter Sheila Dunn. Grab a beer, order a pizza, and suddenly you are part of a scene that feels both festive and intimate.
Boone Dog is open seven days a week which means your craving for wood fired pizza never has to wait for the weekend. Whether you are vegan, gluten free, a meat lover or a spice chaser, the menu will have something that feels crafted just for you. And if you happen to get more than you bargained for in the spice department, the salads will come to your rescue.
What makes Boone Dog stand out is not just the pizza itself, it is the philosophy. The commitment to sourcing responsibly, to supporting local farmers, to respecting the seasons, and to reminding us that food is about connection as much as it is about flavor. When you sit down with a 10-inch pie at The Barn, you are not just feeding yourself. You are taking part in a small but important vision of what food can be.
Eat Pizza. Share Stories. Enjoy Life. At Boone Dog, that is not a tagline. It is an invitation.
Boone Dog Pizza at The Barn in Sisters
Every day 11am–8 pm
171 East Main Street, Sisters
This article appears in the Source October 2, 2025.
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