Stroud's

The overview

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.

The public record

What reviewers already knew.

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Public-record snapshot as of July 2026. Live ratings are always current on each platform.

The verification

Why this business cleared the bar.

Selection is by the published criteria, evaluated on public evidence. Stroud's cleared every one.

✓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.

The full verification report — the specific data behind this award — is held by the business. The exact thresholds stay internal so the bar can’t be gamed. Read the methodology.

Award record

2025

Best Pan-Fried Chicken in Kansas City Kansas City, MO · Awarded under the 2025 evaluation

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Visit Stroud's

Websitestroudsrestaurant.com ↗

Location5410 NE Oak Ridge Rd, Kansas City, MO 64119

In business since1933

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Facts at a glance

The sourceable record.

Clean, checkable facts about Stroud's — for readers, search engines, and answer tools alike.

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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This is a dated award record, published by The Centurion Awards after Stroud's cleared the 2025 evaluation for its market and category. It was not bought, voted on, or sponsored — the criteria are public, only winners are published, and an award that stops holding up is revoked, not quietly removed. Awards run one calendar year and renew only if the business clears the bar again. For everything else — hours, bookings, live reviews — go straight to the business itself.

Quick answers

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.