Hankering Southern Kitchen

07/11/2026

🍽️ Dinner plans? We’ve got you covered! 🤠❤️

The smoker’s been working all day, the kitchen is fired up, and we’re ready to serve you a Southern dinner you’ll be talking about long after the last bite.

🔥 Slow-smoked BBQ
🥩 Southern comfort favorites
🍹 Ice-cold drinks
🍰 Homemade desserts waiting to top it all off

Skip the cooking, skip the dishes, and come enjoy a relaxing evening with family and friends. We’ll take care of the rest.

📍 Hankering Southern Kitchen
⏰ Open until 8 PM

Come hungry… leave happy. We’ll save a seat for you! ❤️

07/11/2026

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Looking for comfort food with a little Southern hospitality?

Hankering Southern Kitchen in Aurora brings family recipes, rich flavors, and a welcoming atmosphere to Dearborn County. From hearty Southern favorites to a dining experience that feels like home, this local spot is all about good food, good company, and bringing people together.

Add it to your list for your next family meal or night out!

Read more about it:

https://www.remcconnect.com/localflavor

07/10/2026

CAN Y’ALL SMELL WHAT WE’RE COOKIN’?! 🔥👀

That pulled pork hit the smoker at **6AM this morning**, and the smell of good old Southern cookin’ has been rolling ever since. Hickory smoke, slow-cooked flavor, sweet tea in hand… this is how you kick the weekend off RIGHT. 🍖🔥🧊

This isn’t just food — it’s a whole Southern lifestyle. Good eats, good people, full plates, and that smell you definitely don’t want to miss.

Don’t just drive by smellin’ it… come get you some.

Pulled pork is on the smoker at Hankering Southern Kitchen, and the weekend starts HERE! 🙌

07/09/2026

We need your help, Hankering family! ❤️

Voting closes tomorrow, July 10th, for the 2026 Best of SEI competition, and we would love your vote for Best Local Restaurant!

Please take a minute to go out and vote for Hankering Southern Kitchen, then help us spread the word by sharing this post with your friends and family.

Vote here: https://www.seitimes.com/post/vote-for-your-favorites-in-the-2026-best-of-sei-competition

Thank you for supporting local, supporting small business, and always showing up for us. We appreciate every single one of you! 🙌🍽️❤️

07/07/2026

We’re back up and running! 🙌

Hankering Southern Kitchen is OPEN today and ready to serve you. Thank you all for your patience and understanding while we were closed.

Come see us, grab some Southern comfort food, and help us get the day rolling again. We can’t wait to welcome you back! 🍽️🔥

Please share and help us spread the word!

07/06/2026

🚨 Update for Today 🚨

We wanted to give everyone a quick update. Hankering Southern Kitchen will be closed for the remainder of the day due to an unexpected equipment issue that prevents us from operating safely and properly.

We’re working to get everything fixed as quickly as possible so we can get back to serving you.

We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate everyone’s patience, understanding, and support. Please share this post to help us spread the word. ❤️

— Hankering Southern Kitchen

07/06/2026

🚨 Important Update 🚨

Due to unforeseen circumstances, Hankering Southern Kitchen will be closed for the remainder of the day.

We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your understanding.

Please share this post to help us spread the word. Thank you for your continued support! ❤️

07/04/2026

🇺🇸🎆 HAPPY FOURTH OF JULY, Y’ALL! 🎆🇺🇸

Today we’re celebrating 𝗔𝗠𝗘𝗥𝗜𝗖𝗔’𝗦 𝟮𝟱𝟬𝗧𝗛 𝗕𝗜𝗥𝗧𝗛𝗗𝗔𝗬 the Hankering way — with Southern flavor, good vibes, and a reason to come hungry! ❤️🤍💙

🔥 𝗧𝗢𝗗𝗔𝗬 𝗢𝗡𝗟𝗬 — 𝗔𝗣𝗣𝗘𝗧𝗜𝗭𝗘𝗥𝗦 & 𝗗𝗘𝗦𝗦𝗘𝗥𝗧𝗦 𝗔𝗥𝗘 𝗝𝗨𝗦𝗧 $𝟮.𝟱𝟬! 🔥

Yes, you read that right… all appetizers and desserts are just $2.50 in honor of America’s 250 years of freedom! 🇺🇸🍽️

🚨 𝗡𝗔𝗖𝗛𝗢𝗦 𝗔𝗥𝗘 𝗛𝗔𝗟𝗙 𝗢𝗙𝗙 🚨
Nachos are not included in the $2.50 appetizer special.

🎁 Plus, one lucky customer today will receive a 𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘 $𝟮𝟱𝟬 𝗛𝗔𝗡𝗞𝗘𝗥𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗚𝗜𝗙𝗧 𝗖𝗔𝗥𝗗!

Nothing says Fourth of July like celebrating America with bold Southern food, sweet desserts, cold drinks, and that Hankering Southern Kitchen vibe. 🔥🍗🍰

📣 𝗟𝗜𝗞𝗘, 𝗦𝗛𝗔𝗥𝗘, 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗘 𝗖𝗘𝗟𝗘𝗕𝗥𝗔𝗧𝗘 𝗪𝗜𝗧𝗛 𝗨𝗦 𝗧𝗢𝗗𝗔𝗬! 🇺🇸🎇

07/03/2026

🔥 It’s never too hot for us!

While others can’t stand the heat of the kitchen, we’re still in it — bringing the Southern flavor like only we can. 😎

Southerners are used to a little heat, so bring it on. Let us do the cooking for y’all today while you stay cool and enjoy the good stuff.

Hot weather, cold drinks, and Southern comfort food? That’s our kind of summer. 🍗🍹🔥

07/03/2026

🇺🇸🎆 We’re OPEN on the Fourth of July! 🎆🇺🇸

Come hang with us at Hankering Southern Kitchen as we celebrate America’s 250th year with the good stuff — BBQ, comfort food, cold drinks, and Southern hospitality! 🍗🔥🍔🍻

Our food is about as American as it gets: smoky BBQ, scratch-made sides, big portions, and recipes rooted in tradition. It’s the kind of food that brings folks together, fills the table, and makes you proud to celebrate the red, white, and blue. 🇺🇸❤️🤍💙

Bring the family, grab your friends, and come celebrate freedom, food, and community with us! 🎉

🍖 Good food
🍻 Cold drinks
🇺🇸 Great American tradition

⏰ Open 11 AM – 8 PM
We’ll see y’all on the Fourth! 🎇