Hankering Southern Kitchen

Hankering Southern Kitchen Hankering Southern Kitchen is a family owned and operated restaurant bringing heirloom southern dishes
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06/20/2026

There’s a lot going on around us today! 🎉☀️

Hard Hat Hangout is happening right here in Aurora this morning 🚜👷, Tastes of Summer is going on in Lawrenceburg with food, music, kids activities, and carnival rides 🎶🎡, and there are plenty of other local events happening around Dearborn County today!

Whether you’re out enjoying the fun, spending the day with family, or just looking for a good meal before or after your plans, stop in and see us at Hankering Southern Kitchen! 🍗🥘🍻

We’ve got the Southern comfort food, cold drinks, and hospitality ready for you. And if you already planned on coming in today — we’ll see y’all soon! 🤎

Come hungry. Leave happy.

06/17/2026

Hey y’all, we have some exciting news!

**Hankering Southern Kitchen is expanding — our catering operation is growing!** 🎉

That’s right! We’re taking our Southern hospitality, scratch-made favorites, and award-winning flavors beyond the restaurant and bringing them to more events, businesses, celebrations, and special occasions.

And don’t worry — **the restaurant isn’t going anywhere.** You’ll still be able to dine in with us, grab takeout, and enjoy all the Hankering favorites you know and love.

This expansion is all about giving our guests more ways to enjoy Hankering, including:

🍽️ Corporate catering
🏢 Business lunches and office events
🎉 Private parties and celebrations
💍 Weddings and rehearsal dinners
🍗 BBQ and Southern-style buffets
🥗 Drop-off catering and staffed events
🍹 Bar service options for private events
🔥 Scratch-made comfort food with true Southern hospitality

Whether you’re planning a corporate event, company lunch, wedding, family gathering, fundraiser, or private celebration, we’re excited to bring the Hankering experience to you.

More details are coming soon — stay tuned, y’all. Big things are cooking! 🔥

06/13/2026

🍽️ Today’s Special at Hankering Southern Kitchen!

Sink your teeth into our Hot Turkey Sandwich, piled high with tender turkey and served with one homemade side. It’s the perfect comfort-food meal for your Saturday!

And with the sun shining, a gentle breeze in the air, and our patio open, there’s no better place to enjoy lunch or dinner with family and friends.

Come grab a seat, enjoy the weather, and let us take care of the cooking!

06/04/2026

🤠 Y’ALL, WE NEED YOUR HELP! 🍽️❤️

At Hankering Southern Kitchen, we’re always working to bring you the best Southern food, BBQ, hospitality, and overall experience possible.

Whether you’ve joined us for dinner, grabbed takeout, enjoyed our patio, attended one of our events, or trusted us with catering—we want to hear from YOU!

👇 Tell us in the comments:

⭐ What’s your favorite item on our menu?
⭐ What keeps you coming back?
⭐ Is there something you’d love to see us add?
⭐ How was your experience with our team?

Your feedback helps us grow, improve, and continue serving the community we love.

If you’ve enjoyed your visits, we’d also appreciate a quick review on Google—it makes a huge difference for a small local business like ours!

From our family to yours, thank you for supporting local and making Hankering Southern Kitchen a destination for authentic Southern food in Southeast Indiana.

💬 Leave your thoughts below—we’re listening!

🇺🇸 America 250 Celebration Special! 🇺🇸Today's featured special is 3 of our famous Jalapeño Cornbread Muffins for just $2...
05/30/2026

🇺🇸 America 250 Celebration Special! 🇺🇸

Today's featured special is 3 of our famous Jalapeño Cornbread Muffins for just $2.50 with the purchase of an entrée!

Fresh baked, packed with flavor, and the perfect addition to your favorite Southern meal.

Don't miss out as we celebrate 250 years of America with special deals all June and July!

❤️🤍💙 Available today only while supplies last!

05/30/2026

🇺🇸 America Turns 250 — Let’s Celebrate! 🇺🇸

Join us throughout June and July as we celebrate America’s 250th birthday with new weekly specials at Hankering Southern Kitchen!

🎉 Limited-time deals
🎉 Featured menu items
🎉 Sweet surprises

Make sure you’re following our page—you won’t want to miss what’s coming next!

❤️🤍💙 Stay tuned… the celebration is just getting started!

05/30/2026

A Good Meal Still Matters.

These days, it feels like everyone is stretching a dollar a little further. That’s why we’ve always believed in keeping things simple: serve good food, give folks plenty to eat, and make sure they leave happy.

Our hickory-smoked pulled pork is smoked low and slow, piled high, and served alongside scratch-made Southern favorites that make a meal feel complete. No tiny portions. No leaving hungry. Just honest food made the way it should be.

Whether you’re grabbing lunch, bringing the family out for dinner, or picking up takeout after a long day, we’re here doing what we love—serving Southern comfort food with the hospitality to match.

🍖 Smoked fresh daily
🏡 Family-owned & operated
❤️ Made from recipes worth sharing

What’s your must-have side with pulled pork: Mac & Cheese, Baked Beans, or Coleslaw?

Tonight’s Special at Hankering Southern Kitchen 🍽️🔥Tender beef tenderloin fresh off the smoker, served with your choice ...
05/29/2026

Tonight’s Special at Hankering Southern Kitchen 🍽️🔥

Tender beef tenderloin fresh off the smoker, served with your choice of 3 homemade sides .

Nothing beats a home-cooked Southern dinner to end the day. Come join us tonight for great food, warm hospitality, and flavors worth craving. 🤎

05/29/2026

☀️🍺🌿 Patio Weather Is Calling… 🌿🍺☀️

The sun is shining, the days are longer, and let’s be honest…

👉 What’s better than sitting on a patio with an ice-cold beer and great food?

We’ll wait. 😏

At Hankering Southern Kitchen, summer means:
🔥 Fresh BBQ specials coming off the smoker
🍺 Cold beer flowing
🍅 Award-winning Fried Green Tomatoes
🍤 Southern favorites made from scratch
☀️ Patio dining with friends and family

All summer long, we’ll be firing up the smoker and featuring rotating smoked specials you won’t want to miss.

So tell us👇

What’s your perfect patio order?
🍖 BBQ
🍺 Cold Beer
🍤 Seafood
🥗 Something lighter

Drop your answer in the comments and tag the person you’re bringing with you this weekend!

📍 Hankering Southern Kitchen | Aurora, Indiana

Because summer wasn’t made for sitting inside.

☀️🍖🍺🌿

05/26/2026

Y’ALL SHOWED UP THIS WEEKEND! 🤯🔥

After an incredible Memorial Day weekend at Taste of Cincinnati, we’ve decided to close today to give our hardworking staff a well-deserved day of rest. ❤️

Thank you Cincinnati for all the love, support, and nonstop energy all weekend long — from the rain to the rush, y’all kept us moving! We truly appreciate every single one of you. 👏

We’ll be back and ready to serve you on Wednesday! See y’all then. 🍽️

Address

448 2nd Street
Aurora, IN
47001

Opening Hours

Monday 11am - 8pm
Tuesday 11am - 8pm
Wednesday 11am - 8pm
Thursday 11am - 8pm
Friday 11am - 8pm
Saturday 11am - 8pm

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