Carson's Ribs Prime Steaks & Famous Barbecue Chicago Menu

4.5
(2,275+ Reviews)
  • $63 Special - Heat & Eat Family Feasts - Serves 2-4

    • Cold Pack Family Feast #1

      2 Full Slabs BBQ Baby Back Ribs, 1 Pint Signature BBQ Sauce, 1 Pint Award-Winning Cole Slaw, & 4 Famous Au Gratin Potatoes. COLD PACKED & ready to heat & eat in less than 20 minutes. No Substitutions.
      $63.00
      Cold Pack Family Feast #1
    • Cold Pack Family Feast #2

      1 Full Slab BBQ Baby Back Ribs, 2 Half BBQ Chickens, 1 Pint Signature BBQ Sauce, 1 Pint Award-Winning Cole Slaw, & 4 Famous Au Gratin Potatoes. COLD PACKED & ready to heat & eat in less than 20 minutes. No Substitutions.
      $63.00
      Cold Pack Family Feast #2
  • Starters

    • Famous Corn Bread

      Carson’s famous homemade family recipe corn bread baked fresh daily. So good!
      $6.00
      Famous Corn Bread
    • Tuscan Loaf

      Freshly baked Tuscan Bread loaf with an irresistible light crisp outside and soft center inside.
      $6.00
      Tuscan Loaf
    • Jumbo Lump Crab Cake

      Tender & succulent jumbo lump crab with light breadcrumbs & very little filler. Served over a bed of arugula & a splash of vinaigrette with our mustard sauce & a lemon wedge. The best you'll find west of Maryland! Go Terps!
      $24.00
      Jumbo Lump Crab Cake
    • Shrimp DeJonghe

      Carson’s Old School Classic Chicago 🍤 Shrimp De Jonghe recipe. 4 sautéed jumbo shrimp, garlic, white wine, fluffy whipped bread crumbs
      $19.00
      Shrimp DeJonghe
    • Mediterranean Shrimp

      4 Chargrilled Jumbo Shrimp served Mediterranean style with virgin olive oil, lemon, garlic, cracked pepper, chargrilled vegetables
      $19.00
      Mediterranean Shrimp
    • Chargrilled Mediterranean Wings

      8 chargrilled wings, virgin olive oil, lemon, garlic, herbs, cracked pepper
      $16.00
      Chargrilled Mediterranean Wings
  • Salads

    • Legendary Caesar Salad

      Crisp fresh romaine, Aged Reggiano parmesan, homemade croutons. All Carson’s salad dressings are homemade from legendary 70 year old family recipes.
      $13.00
      Legendary Caesar Salad
    • Garden Salad

      Lettuce, cucumber, tomato, red onion, homemade croutons All Carson’s salad dressings are homemade from legendary 70 year old family recipes.
      $13.00
      Garden Salad
    • Garbage Salad

      Lettuce, chopped cucumber, tomato, scallions, artichoke, egg, hearts of palm, bacon. All Carson’s salad dressings are homemade from legendary 70 year old family recipes.
      $16.00
      Garbage Salad
    • Traditional Greek Salad

      Lettuce, cucumber, tomato, red onion, bell peppers, Kalamata olives and Feta cheese. All Carson’s salad dressings are homemade from legendary 70 year old family recipes.
      $17.00
      Traditional Greek Salad
    • Iceberg Wedge

      Iceberg wedge with tomato, red onion, bacon, and heavenly blue cheese dressing. All Carson’s salad dressings are homemade from legendary 70 year old family recipes.
      $16.00
      Iceberg Wedge
    • Cobb Salad

      Cucumber, tomato, red onion, egg, blue cheese, bacon, avocado. All Carson’s salad dressings are homemade from legendary 70 year old family recipes.
      $17.00
      Cobb Salad
  • Great Sandwiches

    • BBQ Brisket

      24 Hr Slow Smoked overnight Barbecue Beef Brisket served daily until we run out. Sandwich includes award winning Cole Slaw and choice of potato or fresh green vegetable
      $20.00
      BBQ Brisket
    • BBQ Pork

      24 Hr Slow Smoked on the bone overnight Barbecue Pork shoulder served daily until we run out. Sandwich includes award winning Cole Slaw and choice of potato or fresh green vegetable
      $19.00
      BBQ Pork
    • Chargrilled Chicken Breast

      includes award winning Cole Slaw and choice of potato or fresh green vegetable
      $20.00
      Chargrilled Chicken Breast
    • Burger

      Thick & Juicy Custom Ground Burger 🍔 includes award winning Cole Slaw and choice of potato or fresh green vegetable
      $21.00
      Burger
    • Salmon

      Fresh salmon fillet sandwich includes award winning Cole Slaw and choice of potato or fresh green vegetable
      $26.00
      Salmon
  • America's #1 BBQ

    • BBQ Baby Backs Full Slab

      Full Rack of Carson’s legendary Barbecued BabyBack ribs slow smoked for hours in a genuine hickory wood-burning pit. No boiling, no marinade, no rubs or tenderizers, no liquid smoke, NOT "fall-off-the-bone". Real authentic slow cooked barbecue. Carson’s Ribs is the Essential Chicago Barbecue since 1977. *Dinner includes our freshly homemade award winning Cole Slaw and choice of potato or fresh green vegetable*
      $37.00
      BBQ Baby Backs Full Slab
    • BBQ Baby Backs 1/2

      Half Slab of Carson’s Legendary Barbecued Baby Back ribs slow smoked for hours in a genuine hickory wood-burning pit. No boiling, no marinade, no rubs or tenderizers, no liquid smoke, NOT "fall-off-the-bone". Real authentic slow cooked barbecue. *Dinner includes our freshly homemade award winning Cole Slaw and choice of potato or fresh green vegetable*
      $25.00
      BBQ Baby Backs 1/2
    • BBQ Rib Tips Dinner

      Slow Smoke Barbecued char and chopped, spare rib ends. Rib Tip meal includes award winning Cole Slaw and choice of potato or fresh green vegetable.
      $25.00
      BBQ Rib Tips Dinner
    • BBQ Rib Tips Bucket

      Slow Smoked Barbecued chopped spare rib ends. Rib Tip Bucket includes 2 side choices and extra Carson's Signature BBQ Sauce (serves 2-3)
      $35.00
      BBQ Rib Tips Bucket
    • BBQ Chicken 1/2

      1/2 BBQ chicken slow smoked with Carson’s famous signature barbecue sauce. Dinner includes award winning Cole Slaw and choice of potato or fresh green vegetable
      $25.00
      BBQ Chicken 1/2
    • BBQ Charcrusted Pork Chop

      Bone-In Charcrusted BBQ smoked all natural thick cut Pork Chop. Dinner includes award winning Cole Slaw and choice of potato or fresh green vegetable.
      $34.00
      BBQ Charcrusted Pork Chop
    • BBQ Marriage

      Slow smoked BBQ half slab legendary babyback ribs and BBQ half chicken, includes award winning Cole Slaw and choice of potato or fresh green vegetable
      $37.00
      BBQ Marriage
    • BBQ Combo

      Slow smoked BBQ half slab legendary babyback ribs and BBQ slow smoked thick cut bone in pork chop, includes award winning Cole Slaw and choice of potato or fresh green vegetable
      $44.00
      BBQ Combo
    • BBQ In-Laws

      Half Slab Baby Backs & tender, slow-smoked BBQ brisket. Includes award winning Cole Slaw and choice of potato or fresh green vegetable
      $38.00
      BBQ In-Laws
    • BBQ Cousins

      1 Half BBQ Chicken and 1 BBQ Charcrusted Pork Chop. Includes Award-Winning Cole Slaw and choice of potato or fresh vegetable.
      $44.00
      BBQ Cousins
  • Steaks

    *Charcrust Recommended*
    • Filet Mignon 10oz

      10 oz Filet Mignon *Charcrust Highly Recommended* steak dinner includes award winning Cole Slaw and choice of potato or fresh green vegetable
      $56.00
      Filet Mignon 10oz
    • Prime NY Strip 16oz

      16 oz Prime NY strip *Charcrust Highly Recommended* steak dinner includes award winning Cole Slaw and choice of potato or fresh green vegetable
      $59.00
      Prime NY Strip 16oz
    • Carson's World Famous Prime Rib Sandwich

      slow roasted overnight...served until we run out, includes award winning Cole Slaw and choice of potato or fresh green vegetable
      $31.00
      Carson's World Famous Prime Rib Sandwich
    • Filet Kebab

      Marinated chargrilled filet medallions & vegetables served on a skewer
      $35.00
      Filet Kebab
  • Delicious Favorites

    • Roasted Greek Chicken 1/2

      Superb Greek Roasted half chicken, all natural, zesty lemon, garlic, oil, herbs, cracked pepper with roasted red and yellow pepper garnish. Dinner includes award winning Cole Slaw and choice of potato or fresh green vegetable. A must try fan favorite of Carson’s loyal guests for years.
      $27.00
      Roasted Greek Chicken 1/2
    • Mediterranean Charcrusted Pork Chop

      Bone-In Charcrusted all natural Mediterranean style thick cut pork chop with zesty lemon, garlic, oil, herbs, cracked pepper served with roasted red and yellow pepper garnish. Dinner includes award winning Cole Slaw and choice of potato or fresh green vegetable.
      $34.00
      Mediterranean Charcrusted Pork Chop
  • Seafood

    • Cedar Plank Salmon

      Fresh, never frozen salmon filet cut & trimmed in-house. Includes Award-Winning Cole Slaw & choice of side.
      $34.00
      Cedar Plank Salmon
    • Mediterranean Shrimp Dinner

      5 Chargrilled Jumbo Shrimp served Mediterranean style with virgin olive oil, lemon, garlic, cracked pepper, chargrilled vegetables. Dinner includes award winning Cole Slaw plus potato or vegetable.
      $31.00
      Mediterranean Shrimp Dinner
    • Shrimp DeJonghe Dinner

      Carson's Old School Classic Chicago Shrimp DeJonghe recipe. 5 sautéed jumbo shrimp, garlic, white wine, fluffy whipped bread crumbs.
      $31.00
      Shrimp DeJonghe Dinner
  • Desserts

    • Key Lime Pie

      🤩 Our Homemade authentic recipe Key Lime Pie is such a perfect combination of sweet tangy deliciousness it just might bring back vacation memories!
      $8.00
      Key Lime Pie
    • Tiramisu

      The word "tiramisu" derives from the Italian phrase "pick me up," and our homemade recipe is sure to do just that. Layers of decadent mascarpone, delicate ladyfingers soaked in rum and espresso, and a wonderful cocoa finish makes our version the best this side of the Mediterranean.
      $8.00
      Tiramisu
    • Triple Chocolate Walnut Brownie

      Triple Chocolate Walnut Homemade Brownie is made for Chocolate Lovers with 3 different chocolates... Semi Sweet, Bitter Sweet and Milk chocolates. *this brownie has walnuts*
      $5.00
      Triple Chocolate Walnut Brownie
  • To Go Extras

    • Extra Potato/Veggies

      $7.00
      Extra Potato/Veggies
    • Dressing Pint

      All Carson’s salad dressings are homemade from legendary 70 year old family recipes.
      $8.00
      Dressing Pint
    • BBQ Sauce Pint

      Carson’s Legendary Secret Signature Barbecue Sauce is the delicious crown jewel 👑 of at home BBQ or the irresistible extra add on to your Carson’s take home meal. Everyone loves extra extra saucy sauce! 😋
      $7.00
      BBQ Sauce Pint
    • Cole Slaw Pint

      Carson’s homemade Cole Slaw. 😋 Famously acclaimed as “The Greatest Coleslaw I’ve Ever Had”
      $7.00
      Cole Slaw Pint
    • Individual Cole Slaw

      Carson’s homemade Cole Slaw. 😋 Famously acclaimed as “The Greatest Coleslaw I’ve Ever Had”
      $4.00
      Individual Cole Slaw
    • Individual BBQ Sauce

      Individual side of Carson's Legendary Secret Signature Delicious Barbecue Sauce.
      $1.00
      Individual BBQ Sauce
    • Individual Dressing

      All Carson’s salad dressings are homemade from legendary 70 year old family recipes.
      $1.50
      Individual Dressing
  • Sodas

    • Coke

      $3.00
      Coke
    • Diet Coke

      $3.00
      Diet Coke
    • Sprite

      $3.00
      Sprite
    • Bottle Water

      $3.00
      Bottle Water
  • Would you like Napkins and Plasticware

    • Napkins

    • Plasticware

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