Hankering Southern Kitchen

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?

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. 🍽️

05/25/2026

Y’ALL SHOWED UP TODAY! 🤯🔥

We officially SOLD OUT of everything at Taste of Cincinnati… except our award-winning Fried Green Tomatoes! 🏆🍅

If you haven’t grabbed them yet, this is your sign. Crispy fried green tomatoes, goat cheese, Cajun remoulade, and hot pepper jam — the dish everybody’s been talking about all weekend long. 👏

Thank you Cincinnati for showing Hankering Southern Kitchen so much love this Memorial Day weekend. From the rain to the rush, y’all kept us moving nonstop! ❤️

Come see us before the last of the Fried Greens disappear too! 👀

05/25/2026

🇺🇸🔥 LAST DAY OF TASTE OF CINCINNATI! 🔥🇺🇸

Y’all… there is SO MUCH good food out here today. 😮‍💨🍴

If you’re Hankerin’ for some amazing eats, we did a little foodie research for you and here are some booths we think are absolutely worth checking out while you’re down here 👇

🍅 Of course… our Award-Winning Fried Green Tomatoes at Hankering Southern Kitchen

PLUS some other Taste favorites bringing the heat this weekend 🔥

alfiosbuoncibo 🥩🔥 The Braised Short Rib from Alfio’s Buon Cibo is worth its weight in gold. Absolutely INCREDIBLE. 😮‍💨👏

ramblinroast☕🔥 The Salted Caramel Iced Coffee from Ramblin’ Roast is EVERYTHING, fine coffee. 😮‍💨⚡

Sawasdee Thai Cuisine Sawasdee Thai Cuisine🥭🍚 The Mango Sticky Rice from Sawasdee is award-winning for a reason. Absolutely incredible. 👏🔥

sen_by_kiki If you’re exploring Cincinnati food spots, this is absolutely a stop worth making. Fresh seafood done RIGHT. 👏🦪

partyvath77🍜🔥 The Drunken Noodles from Lotus Street Food absolutely delivered at Taste of Cincinnati. Bold flavor, perfect spice, and honestly had us Hankering. 😮‍💨

walkerbarbakeryIce Cream is creamy, rich, packed with flavor, and exactly what you need walking around downtown on a Memorial Day weekend. 🔥☀️

elvaqueroclifton 🌮🔥 The tacos from El Vaquero Clifton… THE TACOS. 😮‍💨👏

Pure authentic Mexican flavor done RIGHT. Fresh, packed with flavor, and easily one of the biggest hits of the weekend. If you love real tacos, this spot belongs on your list. 🇲🇽🔥

The energy is incredible, the weather is beautiful, and downtown Cincinnati is packed with foodies enjoying Memorial Day weekend the RIGHT way ❤️🤍💙

Get out here, support these great restaurants, try something new, and make a day out of it!

📍Taste of Cincinnati — LAST DAY TODAY!
📸 Tag us in your foodie pics!

05/24/2026

05/23/2026

Tonight you’ve got TWO chances to enjoy Hankering Southern Kitchen favorites!

Catch us at the Taste of Cincinnati for a taste of our award-winning dishes OR stop by the restaurant for the full menu packed with all your Southern comfort favorites.

With the rain finally moving out, it’s the perfect night to grab some smoked BBQ, homemade sides, and let us handle dinner.