Florence's Restaurant
Best Soul Food in Oklahoma City · OK
Fried chicken by Florence herself since 1952.
Florence's Restaurant has served soul food on Oklahoma City's northeast side since 1952, when Florence Jones Kemp began cooking the fried chicken, smothered pork chops, greens and cornbread that made her a local legend. Still family-run, it earned a James Beard America's Classics award for its decades of home cooking and community.
A cherished OKC institution and James Beard honoree, Florence's is the 2025 Centurion Award winner.
What they're known for
- Fried chicken
- Smothered pork chops
- Greens & cornbread
Every award, on the record.
Each Centurion Award is its own dated annual record, and staying current means clearing the bar again each new year. Open a year for the full citation and verification details.
2025 Centurion Award
Best Soul Food in Oklahoma City Oklahoma City, OK · Awarded under the 2025 evaluation View the 2025 award →Awards run one calendar year and renew only if the business clears the bar again. Selection is by published criteria, never for sale.
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