Stroud's
Best Pan-Fried Chicken in Kansas City · MO
We choke our own chickens since 1933
Stroud's has served pan-fried chicken family-style since 1933 under the motto 'We choke our own chickens.' Skillet-fried birds arrive with mashed potatoes, pan gravy, and the famous cinnamon rolls, in a converted log-cabin farmhouse at the Oak Ridge Manor location north of the city.
Stroud's was the first restaurant to win a James Beard America's Classics award in the home-style category — recognition for a Kansas City fried-chicken tradition kept exactly as it was.
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Why this business cleared the bar.
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- ✓Years in operation. Operating in Kansas City since 1933 — 92 years of continuous business.
- ✓Sustained online presence. An established local institution with a consistent public footprint — listings, coverage, and word of mouth in Kansas City.
- ✓Established customer track record. A deep public track record: Kansas City has kept Stroud's busy for 92 years.
- ✓Liked by customers and the community. Genuinely beloved by Kansas City regulars and visitors alike — a bona fide community favorite.
- ✓Recognition in the local community. Named best pan-fried chicken in Kansas City for 2025 for skillet-fried chicken and cinnamon rolls that have earned national honors since 1933.
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Award record
2025 Centurion Award
Best Pan-Fried Chicken in Kansas City Kansas City, MO · Awarded under the 2025 evaluationVisit Stroud's
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Clean, checkable facts about Stroud's.
- Legal / trading name
- Stroud's
- Category
- Restaurant
- Founded
- 1933, Kansas City, MO
- Location
- Kansas City, MO
- Centurion Award
- Best Pan-Fried Chicken in Kansas City — 2025
- Record last verified
- July 2026
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Frequently asked questions.
What is Stroud's?
Since 1933, Stroud's pan-fried chicken dinners with cinnamon rolls have been the standard for the whole region.
Is Stroud's award-winning?
Yes — Stroud's is the 2025 Centurion Award winner for Best Pan-Fried Chicken in Kansas City, a verified, criteria-based award. Named best pan-fried chicken in Kansas City for 2025 for skillet-fried chicken and cinnamon rolls that have earned national honors since 1933.
Where is Stroud's?
Stroud's is in Kansas City, MO.
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