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  • Carson's Ribs

Carson's Ribs River East

465 East Illinois St, Chicago, IL
Pickup Only
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$65 Special - Heat & Eat Family Feasts - Serves 2-4
Starters
Salads
Great Sandwiches
America's #1 BBQ
Steaks
Delicious Favorites
Seafood
Desserts
To Go Extras
Sodas
Would you like Napkins and Plasticware

Featured Items

  • 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*
    $38.00

  • Famous Corn Bread

    Carson’s famous homemade family recipe corn bread baked fresh daily. So good!
    $7.00

  • 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

$65 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.
    $65.00

  • 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.
    $65.00

Starters

  • Famous Corn Bread

    Carson’s famous homemade family recipe corn bread baked fresh daily. So good!
    $7.00

  • Tuscan Loaf

    Freshly baked Tuscan Bread loaf with an irresistible light crisp outside and soft center inside.
    $7.00

  • 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!
    OUT OF STOCK
    $25.00

  • Shrimp DeJonghe

    Carson’s Old School Classic Chicago 🍤 Shrimp De Jonghe recipe. 4 sautéed jumbo shrimp, garlic, white wine, fluffy whipped bread crumbs
    $20.00

  • Mediterranean Shrimp

    4 Chargrilled Jumbo Shrimp served Mediterranean style with virgin olive oil, lemon, garlic, cracked pepper, chargrilled vegetables
    $20.00

  • Chargrilled Mediterranean Wings

    8 chargrilled wings, virgin olive oil, lemon, garlic, herbs, cracked pepper
    $17.00

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.
    $15.00

  • Garden Salad

    Lettuce, cucumber, tomato, red onion, homemade croutons All Carson’s salad dressings are homemade from legendary 70 year old family recipes.
    $15.00

  • 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.
    $18.00

  • 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.
    $18.00

  • Iceberg Wedge

    Iceberg wedge with tomato, red onion, bacon, and blue cheese crumbles. All Carson’s salad dressings are homemade from legendary 70 year old family recipes.
    $18.00

  • Cobb Salad

    Cucumber, tomato, red onion, egg, blue cheese crumbles, bacon, avocado. All Carson’s salad dressings are homemade from legendary 70 year old family recipes.
    $19.00

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
    OUT OF STOCK
    $22.00

  • 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
    $21.00

  • Chargrilled Chicken Breast

    includes award winning Cole Slaw and choice of potato or fresh green vegetable
    $22.00

  • Burger

    Thick & Juicy Custom Ground Burger 🍔 includes award winning Cole Slaw and choice of potato or fresh green vegetable
    $22.00

  • Salmon

    Fresh salmon fillet sandwich includes award winning Cole Slaw and choice of potato or fresh green vegetable
    $27.00

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*
    $38.00

  • 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*
    $27.00

  • 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.
    OUT OF STOCK
    $25.00

  • 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 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
    $27.00

  • BBQ Charcrusted Pork Chop

    Bone-In Charcrusted BBQ all natural thick cut Pork Chop smoked for hours to a delicious medium. Dinner includes award winning Cole Slaw and choice of potato or fresh green vegetable.
    $37.00

  • 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
    OUT OF STOCK
    $39.00

  • BBQ Combo

    Slow smoked BBQ half slab legendary babyback ribs and BBQ thick cut bone in pork chop smoked for hours to a delicious medium. Includes award winning Cole Slaw and choice of potato or fresh green vegetable
    $47.00

  • 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
    OUT OF STOCK
    $40.00

  • BBQ Cousins

    1 BBQ Charcrusted Pork Chop smoked for hours to a delicious medium and 1 Half BBQ Chicken. Includes Award-Winning Cole Slaw and choice of potato or fresh vegetable.
    OUT OF STOCK
    $47.00

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
    $59.00

  • 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
    $60.00

  • 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
    $32.00

  • Filet 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.
    $28.00

  • Mediterranean Charcrusted Pork Chop

    Bone-In Charcrusted all natural Mediterranean style thick cut pork chop smoked for hours to a delicious medium. 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.
    $38.00

Seafood

  • Cedar Plank Salmon

    Fresh, never frozen salmon filet cut & trimmed in-house. Includes Award-Winning Cole Slaw & choice of side.
    $36.00

  • 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.
    $34.00

  • Shrimp DeJonghe Dinner

    Carson's Old School Classic Chicago Shrimp DeJonghe recipe. 5 sautéed jumbo shrimp, garlic, white wine, fluffy whipped bread crumbs.
    $34.00

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!
    $9.00

  • 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.
    $10.00

To Go Extras

  • Extra Potato/Veggies

    $7.00

  • Dressing Pint

    All Carson’s salad dressings are homemade from legendary 70 year old family recipes.
    $11.00

  • 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! 😋
    $9.00

  • Cole Slaw Pint

    Carson’s homemade Cole Slaw. 😋 Famously acclaimed as “The Greatest Coleslaw I’ve Ever Had”
    $9.00

  • Individual Cole Slaw

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

  • Individual BBQ Sauce

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

  • Individual Dressing

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

Sodas

  • Coca-Cola

    Coca-Cola Original Taste — the crisp, refreshing taste you know and love
    $3.00

  • Diet Coke

    Take a Diet Coke break with this refreshing, no-calorie soft drink
    $3.00

  • Sprite

    Classic, cool, crisp lemon-lime flavored taste that's caffeine free
    $3.00

  • Bottle Water

    $3.00

Would you like Napkins and Plasticware

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Carson's Ribs Locations and Ordering Hours

Deerfield

(847) 374-8500
200 Waukegan Rd, Deerfield, IL 60015
Closed • Opens Monday at 11AM

Milwaukee

(414) 223-3311
301 W Juneau, Milwaukee, WI 53203
Closed • Opens Monday at 11AM

River East

(312) 280-9200
465 East Illinois St, Chicago, IL 60611
Closed • Opens Monday at 11AM
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