HoneyFire BBQ

"Pitmaster Shane Nasby opened his smoked meat source in Bellevue in late 2018. The fast-casual barbecue joint serves the likes of chopped and sliced brisket, pulled pork, and smoked turkey on decadent sandwiches or on trays. The Southern Shine sandwich stacks hand-pulled pork atop fried green tomatoes, pimento cheese, and candied bacon with a drizzle of Honeyfire sauce on a toasted bun, perfect with sides like white queso mac and cheese and Hoosier corn pudding (inspired by Nasby’s Indiana roots). And the peanut butter banana pudding is unbeatable." - Eater Staff, Delia Jo Ramsey

"Tennessee is no slouch when it comes to barbeque. And in a sea of what’s arguably some of the best slow-cooked pork and beef in the country, Honeyfire stands head and shoulder above the rest. You’ll have to drive to the western suburb of Bellevue, but your trek off the usual tourist path will be richly rewarded with slow-smoked brisket and sausage so good that you’ll wonder if your whole BBQ life has been a lie. If burnt ends are on the menu that day, grab an order or two and throw in some brisket queso for good measure. The bar here is also stocked with a generous variety of whiskey, which makes it a good place to linger for a casual drink with a friend." - Jackie Gutierrez-Jones

"Pitmaster Shane Nasby’s popular Bellevue spot might be most known for its sweet and smoky barbecue, but the desserts and sides are also worth more than a mention. For fall, they’re offering a pumpkin pie cheesecake pudding, and the peanut butter banana pudding is a good call year round." - Delia Jo Ramsey

"Shane Nasby, pitmaster at HoneyFire, is a huge whiskey lover. So it only makes sense that his Bellevue barbecue spot stocks a vast collection of the hard stuff, boasting over 170 whiskeys from around the world — 80 of which are bourbons. For the die-hard aficionados, HoneyFire’s also launched a Whiskey Club, where for $50 annually, members can work toward tasting at least 150 of their whiskeys, earning points they can apply towards swag. The club also hosts exclusive meet-ups, distillery tours, and special tastings." - Kristy Lucero, Jackie Gutierrez-Jones

"Champion Pitmaster Shane Nasby’s first restaurant, HoneyFire Barbeque Co., offers a modern take on a standard barbecue joint with regional barbecue techniques and signature sweet heat flavor. The menu includes a variety of entrees, starters, side dishes, desserts, and a full bar. The restaurant is open daily from 11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m." - Delia Jo Ramsey