448 Second Street · Aurora, IN
Mon–Sat · 11am–8pm
Menu
The Hankering food menu
Southern food menu.
Scratch-made Southern favorites from our kitchen in Aurora, Indiana.
Starters
Fried Green Tomatoes
$10goat cheese, cajun remoulade, hot pepper jam.
Best of Taste · Gold 2025
Smoked Chicken Nachos
$14hankering cheese sauce, pico de gallo, sour cream
Country Ham Deviled Eggs
$10Southern Classic
Honey Jalapeno Cornbread
$6Garlic Cheddar Biscuits
$6Soups & Salads
Smoked Tomato Bisque
$7fresh cream, cheddar biscuit.
Chicken Corn Chowder
$8applewood bacon, honey jalapeño corn bread.
BBQ Chopped Salad
$10applewood bacon, cheddar cheese, heirloom tomato, pickled red onion, seasonal greens.
Low Country Shrimp & Deviled Egg Salad
$18shrimp, deviled egg, heirloom tomato, red onion, cucumber, cajun thousand island.
Pecan Grape Salad
$12goat cheese, candied pecan, heirloom tomato, grapes, red onion, honey apple dressing.
Add Smoked Chicken
$5Top any salad with our signature smoked chicken
Sandwiches
Served with one side
Grown Up Grill Cheese
$14mozzarella, gouda, pimento, green tomato pickle, texas toast, smoked tomato soup.
Smoked Meatloaf Sandwich
$15pimento cheese, comeback sauce, red onions, lettuce, tomato
Lil Smokie
$14smoked chicken, comeback sauce, pickles, red onions, lettuce, tomato, potato bun
Hickory Smoked Pulled Pork Sandwich
$13pickles, hankering BBQ sauce
Entrées
Served with three sides
Hickory Smoked Baby Back Ribs
$25half slab.
Applewood Smoked Chicken
$201/2 Bird
Hankering Smoked Meatloaf
$20Hankering’s Most Famous Dish, Served with BBQ glaze
Hickory Smoked Pulled Pork
$18hankering signature BBQ sauce
Fried Catfish
$22cajun tartar, lemon wedge
Hot Sides
Ask your server about side pricing.
Baked Beans
w/Smoked Meats.
Collard Greens
w/ ham hock
Rice
Salt and Butter
Mashed Potatoes
authentic mashed with heavy cream, butter and salt
Mac & Cheese
cavatappi and cheddar
Cold Sides
Ask your server about side pricing.
Mama’s Peanut Slaw
Creamy, sweet slaw, fresh cabbage and carrots
Carrot Salad
fresh shredded carrots, flambéed bourbon raisins
Potato Salad
Creamy rich, with red bell peppers and bacon
Kettle Chips
Kids Menu
Chicken Tenders
$8fried chicken tenders w/ mac & cheese
Corndog
$8battered dog, fried w/ mac & cheese
Dessert
Bourbon Bread Pudding
$8bourbon soaked raisins, mixed in sweet custard and Texas toast, served with ice cream
Best of Taste · Bronze 2026
Apple Cobbler
$8granola clusters, salted caramel, topped with vanilla ice cream
Gluten-Friendly Menu in Aurora, Indiana
Looking for gluten-free options near Aurora or Lawrenceburg, Indiana? Explore Hankering Southern Kitchen’s gluten-friendly Southern dishes at 448 Second Street in Aurora. Please review our kitchen note below and tell your server about your dietary needs before ordering.
Please read before ordering. While we offer gluten-friendly options, our kitchen handles gluten-containing ingredients, and we cannot guarantee that any item is completely free from gluten. Additionally, some ingredients may come from facilities that also process gluten.
Prices are listed in the main menu above. Ask your server about side pricing and any substitutions.
Starters, soups & salads
Smoked Chicken Nachos
Hankering cheese sauce, pico de gallo, sour cream.
Country Ham Deviled Eggs
A Southern classic.
Smoked Tomato Bisque
Replace the biscuit with a side from the gluten-friendly options below.
BBQ Chopped Salad
Applewood bacon, cheddar cheese, heirloom tomato, pickled red onion, seasonal greens. Chicken can be added.
Low Country Shrimp & Deviled Egg Salad
Shrimp, deviled egg, heirloom tomato, red onion, cucumber, Cajun thousand island.
Pecan Grape Salad
Goat cheese, candied pecans, heirloom tomato, grapes, red onion, honey apple dressing. Chicken can be added.
Smoked entrées
Entrées come with three sides. Choose from the gluten-friendly sides listed below.
Hickory Smoked Baby Back Ribs
Half slab.
Applewood Smoked Chicken
Half bird.
Hickory Smoked Pulled Pork
With Hankering BBQ sauce.
Gluten-friendly sides
Baked beans with smoked meats
Collard greens with ham hocks
Rice with butter
Mashed potatoes
Mama’s Peanut Coleslaw
Carrot salad with bourbon raisins
Kettle chips
Potato salad
House salad
Something sweet
Apple Cobbler
Order without the topping. Served with vanilla ice cream and salted caramel.
Planning your visit
Find us at 448 Second Street, Aurora, Indiana, in Southeast Indiana. For questions about ingredients or preparation, call 812-954-1444 before your visit.
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