
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.


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.
Come on in, y’all.
A place to make yourself at home



