Fast-casual barbecueBellevue$$$$
HoneyFire Barbeque Co.
A Bellevue barbecue counter near the Natchez Trace. Get the Southern Shine sandwich with fried green tomatoes and pimento cheese.
#7 in Barbecue
What to get
- Southern Shine sandwich (pulled pork, fried green tomatoes, pimento cheese, candied bacon)
- White queso mac and cheese and Hoosier corn pudding
- Peanut butter banana pudding
When to go
Any day; open daily 11–9.
Insider tip
A west-side pick near Loveless Cafe and the Natchez Trace; founder Shane Nasby later started Cledis (Eater).
Heads up
Far from downtown (Bellevue).
Find it
- Phone
- (615) 739-6121
- Website
- honeyfire.com
- Reservations
- walk-in only
Recognition
Checked Oct. 1, 2026. Ratings are a snapshot from Google and Yelp; ranks are ours (how we rank). Something out of date? Tell us.
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