Best Soul Food in Oklahoma City · Oklahoma City, OK
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 2026 Centurion Award winner.
Each Centurion Award is a dated record tied to one year’s evaluation — earned annually, never carried over. Open a year for the full citation and verification details.
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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This page is the standing record for Florence's Restaurant (2026). It was not bought, voted on, or sponsored — only winners are published, and an award that stops holding up is revoked, not quietly removed.
If you’ve put in the years, you may already clear the bar. Evaluation is free, private, and never for sale.