Southern kitchen · Aurora, Indiana Monday–Saturday · 11am–8pm
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About

Hankering Southern Kitchen

448 Second Street · Aurora, IN
Monday–Saturday · 11am–8pm

OUR FAMILY • OUR FOOD • OUR COMMUNITY

Howdy, y’all. Welcome to our table.

Hankering Southern Kitchen grew from a simple joy: cooking for the people we love. Today, we share that same care with everyone who walks through our doors in Aurora.

The family behind Hankering Southern Kitchen
A Hankering family photo

Florida roots. An Aurora home.

We grew up in Florida surrounded by Southern cooking traditions and family recipes passed down through generations. Those meals taught us that good food brings people together.

People often ask us, “Why Aurora?” Our answer is simple: “Why not here?” We found a community full of hardworking people, generous neighbors, and a place where we could share the food and hospitality we grew up with.

What you’ll find at Hankering

Recipes with roots

Southern favorites inspired by the meals and traditions our family grew up around.

Food made with care

Scratch-made cooking, smoked favorites, and the attention a good meal deserves.

A warm welcome

A place to catch up, celebrate, share stories, and feel at home.

Come hungry. Make yourself at home.

448 Second Street, Aurora, Indiana
Southern favorites and a warm welcome are waiting.

812-954-1444
management@hankeringsk.com

Come on in, y’all.

A place to make yourself at home

Our little corner of Aurora.

Hankering Southern Kitchen on the corner in downtown Aurora
Hankering patio with picnic tables and greenery
Hankering Southern Kitchen hanging sign against a blue sky