Stonewalls Kitchen started in a garage.

Owners Jim and Carrie DeForrest started roasting coffee beans at home, and Black Hills Coffee Company was born.

Both DeForrests have entrepreneurship in their blood, coming from long lines of family business owners. Now, the coffee shop they started in their garage has grown into assorted small business ventures including coffee roasting sales, a restaurant and property management.

When land opened up on the gateway road to Mount Rushmore and Crazy Horse Memorial on South Highway 16, the DeForrests jumped at the chance to invest in a commercial building – leaving their garage to expand their growing retail coffee business.

As the need for Rapid City restaurants escalated, the DeForrests decided it was time to alter their business plan. That’s when they remodeled their building to start Stonewalls Kitchen.

From its fresh-baked breakfast items to its diverse lunch and dinner selection, Stonewalls offers the Black Hills’ finest dining. The restaurant’s centerpiece is its stone-fired oven, rendering Stonewalls a Rapid City favorite for its stone-cooked pizza. Add pastas, signature salads, seafood, and Certified Angus steaks, and Stonewalls has also become Rapid City’s best steakhouse.

When you visit Stonewalls, you’ll see that the DeForrests have dug their elbows into every aspect of their business. They’ll greet you with a smile, and they’ll be honored to serve you.