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. *Dinner includes our freshly homemade award winning Cole Slaw and choice of potato or veggie*$38.00
Extra Potato/Veggies
$7.00
BBQ Chicken 1/2
1/2 chicken slow smoked with Carson’s famous signature barbecue sauce. Dinner includes award winning Cole Slaw and choice of potato or fresh vegetable.$27.00
$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, Famous Au Gratin Potatoes for 4. Fully smoked, 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, Famous Au Gratin Potatoes for 4. Fully smoked, COLD-PACKED, & ready to heat & eat in less than 20 minutes. No Substitutions.$65.00
Starters

Famous Corn Bread
Baked fresh daily from our family recipe, Carson's corn bread is slightly sweet with a cake-like crumb.$7.00
Tuscan Loaf
Italian-style white bread baked to order with a crisp outer crust and a pillowy soft center.$7.00
Mediterranean Shrimp
4 jumbo shrimp chargrilled & served Mediterranean style in olive oil, lemon, garlic, herbs, & cracked black pepper atop chargrilled vegetables.$20.00
Shrimp DeJonghe App
4 jumbo shrimp sautéed in white wine, garlic, & lemon, then topped with whipped bread crumbs & broiled until sizzling golden brown. An old-school Chicago classic done the Carson's way!$20.00
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!$25.00
Chargrilled Mediterranean Wings
8 wings chargrilled with olive oil, lemon, garlic, herbs, & cracked black pepper. No breading or frying. A unique & delicious wing you won't find anywhere else!$17.00
Salads
All of Carson’s salad dressings are homemade from 70 year old family recipes.

Garden Salad
Cucumber, tomato, red onion, & homemade croutons. All to-go salads come with our extraordinary homemade dressings on the side.$15.00
Caesar Salad
Romaine, parmesan, & homemade croutons come together with our velvety Caesar dressing. All to-go salads come with our extraordinary homemade dressings on the side.$15.00
Garbage Salad
Cucumber, tomato, scallions, artichoke, egg, hearts of palm, & bacon. All to-go salads come with our extraordinary homemade dressings on the side.$18.00
Traditional Greek Salad
Cucumber, tomato, red onion, bell pepper, Kalamata olives, & feta cheese. All to-go salads come with our extraordinary homemade dressings on the side.$18.00
Iceberg Wedge
Tomato, red onion, bacon, and blue cheese crumbles. All to-go salads come with our extraordinary homemade dressings on the side.$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
Sandwiches

BBQ Brisket
24 Hr Slow Smoked overnight Barbecued Beef Brisket served daily until we run out. Sandwich includes award winning Cole Slaw and choice of potato or fresh vegetable.$21.00
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 vegetable.$20.00
Chargrilled Chicken Breast
Generous half-pound white meat chicken breast sandwich grilled to order. Comes with Lettuce, Tomato, Red Onion, & Pickle on the side. Includes Award-Winning Cole Slaw & choice of side.$21.00
Burger
Half-pound thick & juicy burger ground to our specifications & hand-formed in-house. All burgers come with Lettuce, Tomato, Red Onion, & Pickle on the side. Includes Award-Winning Cole Slaw & choice of side.$22.00
Salmon Sandwich
Fresh, never frozen salmon filet cut & trimmed in-house. Comes with Lettuce, Tomato, Red Onion, & Pickle on the side. Includes Award-Winning Cole Slaw & choice of side.$26.00
Ribs & Tips

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. *Dinner includes our freshly homemade award winning Cole Slaw and choice of potato or veggie*$38.00
BBQ Baby Backs 1/2
Half Slab 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. *Dinner includes our freshly homemade award winning Cole Slaw and choice of potato or fresh vegetable.*$27.00
BBQ Rib Tips
Slow Smoke Barbecued 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 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
Chops

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 vegetable.$37.00
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 potato or fresh vegetable.$38.00
Chicken

BBQ Chicken 1/2
1/2 chicken slow smoked with Carson’s famous signature barbecue sauce. Dinner includes award winning Cole Slaw and choice of potato or fresh vegetable.$27.00
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 vegetable. A must try fan favorite of Carson’s loyal guests for years.$28.00
Combos

BBQ Marriage
Half slab and half chicken, includes award winning Cole Slaw and choice of potato or fresh vegetable.$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$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.$47.00
Steaks
includes award winning Cole Slaw and choice of potato or fresh green vegetable

Filet Mignon 10oz
10 oz Filet Mignon *Charcrust Highly Recommended* Dinner includes award winning Cole Slaw and choice of potato or fresh green vegetable.$59.00
Prime NY Strip 16oz
Prime 16 oz 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
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 and choice of potato or fresh 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. Includes award winning Cole Slaw and choice of potato or fresh vegetable.$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
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
Dressing Pint
All Carson’s salad dressings are homemade from legendary 70 year old family recipes.$11.00
Cole Slaw Pint
Carson’s homemade Cole Slaw. 😋 Famously acclaimed as “The Greatest Coleslaw I’ve Ever Had”$9.00
Chopped Liver Pint, Onions & Rye Bread
1 pint of our famous secret recipe chopped liver with a side of diced white onions and rye bread$16.00
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
Can Soda
Would you like Napkins and Plasticware
All hours
| Sunday | 11:00 am - 8:45 pm |
| Monday | 11:00 am - 8:45 pm |
| Tuesday | 11:00 am - 8:45 pm |
| Wednesday | 11:00 am - 8:45 pm |
| Thursday | 11:00 am - 8:45 pm |
| Friday | 11:00 am - 9:45 pm |
| Saturday | 11:00 am - 9:45 pm |
Restaurant info
Carson’s Prime Steaks & America’s #1 Barbecue with Curbside CarryOut . Carson’s is THE “Take It To Go” Experts for over 40 years RIBS.com Since 1977, Carson’s is THE Chicago Original Essential Barbecue
Location
200 Waukegan Rd, Deerfield, IL 60015


