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Carson's Ribs River East
Featured Items
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)
$35.00BBQ 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*
$37.00Famous Corn Bread
Carson’s famous homemade family recipe corn bread baked fresh daily. So good!
$6.00
$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.
$63.00Cold 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
Starters
Famous Corn Bread
Carson’s famous homemade family recipe corn bread baked fresh daily. So good!
$6.00Tuscan Loaf
Freshly baked Tuscan Bread loaf with an irresistible light crisp outside and soft center inside.
$6.00Jumbo 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!
$24.00Shrimp DeJonghe
Carson’s Old School Classic Chicago 🍤 Shrimp De Jonghe recipe. 4 sautéed jumbo shrimp, garlic, white wine, fluffy whipped bread crumbs
$19.00Mediterranean Shrimp
4 Chargrilled Jumbo Shrimp served Mediterranean style with virgin olive oil, lemon, garlic, cracked pepper, chargrilled vegetables
$19.00Chargrilled Mediterranean Wings
8 chargrilled wings, virgin olive oil, lemon, garlic, herbs, cracked pepper
$16.00
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.
$13.00Garden Salad
Lettuce, cucumber, tomato, red onion, homemade croutons All Carson’s salad dressings are homemade from legendary 70 year old family recipes.
$13.00Garbage 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.
$16.00Traditional 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.
$17.00Iceberg 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.
$16.00Cobb 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
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
$20.00BBQ 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
$19.00Chargrilled Chicken Breast
includes award winning Cole Slaw and choice of potato or fresh green vegetable
$20.00Burger
Thick & Juicy Custom Ground Burger 🍔 includes award winning Cole Slaw and choice of potato or fresh green vegetable
$21.00Salmon
Fresh salmon fillet sandwich includes award winning Cole Slaw and choice of potato or fresh green vegetable
$26.00
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*
$37.00BBQ 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*
$25.00BBQ 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.
$25.00BBQ 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)
$35.00BBQ 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
$25.00BBQ 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.
$34.00BBQ 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
$37.00BBQ 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
$44.00BBQ In-Laws
Half Slab Baby Backs & tender, slow-smoked BBQ brisket. Includes award winning Cole Slaw and choice of potato or fresh green vegetable
$38.00BBQ 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
Steaks
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
$56.00Prime 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
$59.00Carson'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
$31.00Filet Kebab
Marinated chargrilled filet medallions & vegetables served on a skewer
$35.00
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.
$27.00Mediterranean 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
Seafood
Cedar Plank Salmon
Fresh, never frozen salmon filet cut & trimmed in-house. Includes Award-Winning Cole Slaw & choice of side.
$34.00Mediterranean 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.
$31.00Shrimp DeJonghe Dinner
Carson's Old School Classic Chicago Shrimp DeJonghe recipe. 5 sautéed jumbo shrimp, garlic, white wine, fluffy whipped bread crumbs.
$31.00
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!
$8.00Tiramisu
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.
$8.00Triple 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
To Go Extras
Extra Potato/Veggies
$7.00Dressing Pint
All Carson’s salad dressings are homemade from legendary 70 year old family recipes.
$8.00BBQ 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! 😋
$7.00Cole Slaw Pint
Carson’s homemade Cole Slaw. 😋 Famously acclaimed as “The Greatest Coleslaw I’ve Ever Had”
$7.00Individual Cole Slaw
Carson’s homemade Cole Slaw. 😋 Famously acclaimed as “The Greatest Coleslaw I’ve Ever Had”
$4.00Individual BBQ Sauce
Individual side of Carson's Legendary Secret Signature Delicious Barbecue Sauce.
$1.00Individual Dressing
All Carson’s salad dressings are homemade from legendary 70 year old family recipes.
$1.50