Food was absolutely fantastic! I've lived in the Chicago area for 11 years and have had a hard time finding good bbq ribs. This is the place! For a starter my husband and I enjoyed the shrimp dejonghe...the flavor and preparation was absolutely perfect. I now know why this appears on the menu twice (as a starter and entreé). For mains my husband enjoyed the 20 oz. Prime rib, which was prepeared to perfection. I enjoyed the BBQ Marriage, half chicken and half slab of ribs (for hubby and I to share). Sides were au gratin and Greek roasted potatoes...everything was delicious. Service by Scott was amazing. He was very, cordial, thoughtful, attentive, and helpful. The ambience was on point. The crowd all seemed to be having a great time. We sat near the bar where there were tv showing sports and the lighting was perfect. Overall, we were very pleased with the experience and sure to return. Thank you Carson's for a wonderful dinner experience. read more

Carson's - Deerfield - 20 oz. Prime rib with coleslaw and Greek roasted potatoes. - Barbeque Near Me - Deerfield, Illinois

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Very disappointing experience. The ribs were extremely dry and had a noticeable day-old, off taste. The potato gratin was also dry and unappetizing. Charging $7 for bread is ridiculous on its own, especially when the food quality doesn't match the price. On top of that, an automatic 18% gratuity was added for a party of four, which felt excessive given the experience. When I called to address these concerns, I was placed on hold for 15 minutes and no one returned to the call. When I called back, the staff was extremely rude and told me I would have to call again. Between stale-tasting food, unreasonable charges, and poor customer service, this was not an experience I would repeat or recommend. read more

We had a great dinner at Carson's. We ordered Prime Rib and a full slab of baby backs. Prime rib was like 2 inches thick. Ordered the ribs well done and they did so! The service was acceptable, nothing stellar. The vibe there is kind of toasty. Mostly over 60's. Rooms are a bit loud. Could use some dampening. We love eating at Carson's! read more

Carson's - Deerfield - Barbeque Near Me - Deerfield, Illinois

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When my husband and I recently dined here with friends, my husband ordered a NY Strip steak cooked medium. It arrived raw on the inside, so he asked to have it cooked more. When it came back, it was still raw inside so he asked again to have it cooked through a little more. When it came back again, it was finally cooked through inside but the char crust was very burnt and the steak was uneatable. After my husband told the server it was too burnt to eat, a very unfriendly Chris Carson arrived at our table appearing angry and with a scowl. He said he doesn't like to "waste a steak" and "knew it wouldn't end well" when he saw the steak was being cooked through for the third time. He acted as though my husband was to blame for his kitchen's poor cooking. Chris offered to substitute his steak with ribs or chicken but said he would NOT give him a new steak. My husband did not eat the burnt steak, however we paid for it - because it was not about the money - dining out is about good (eatable) food and a pleasant experience. Chris Carson failed on both counts. Although we've been frequent diners here for 30 years - we will never return. There is a wealth of outstanding restaurants in the area that demonstrate they care about their customers. Chris Carson has demonstrated that he cares about his $59 steak - but not his customers. read more

I dined here today with two friends. The food and service was excellent. Their barbecue sauce is great and served hot if you want more sauce. The desserts were fantastic! I will definitely return. read more

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My family and I went to Carson's in Deerfield on Christmas Eve. We really enjoyed our food and the service was great. We got a corner booth, which I was really pleased about! The crab cakes are definitely a favorite of mine and I loved the Blackened Cedar Plank Salmon. My husband loves the Carson's pork chop and the ribs are always a winner! We look forward to our next visit. read more

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I've been to Carson's in Chicago (long since gone), but never to this location. The large spacious parking lot is always packed whenever I've driven by. It was easy to make reservations for a Friday night -- and I'm glad I did so because the restaurant was very busy. We were seated in the birthday section -- a large group of gals were at a round table and we got a strange booth near one of the windows -- strange because we had to maneuver in one side because the other side was blocked. The restaurant was very busy with loud chatty conversations. We started with cornbread which was an individual loaf that was warm and served with butter. Hard to limit ourselves to just one slice but we had to pace ourselves. I had the Caesar salad with garlic dressing and my companion had the wedge salad. The salads were icy cold as I remembered and the Caesar had delicious croutons. The wedge was an immense monster and my friend liked it but could barely make a dent in it. I ordered the BBQ combo of chicken and pork chop because I fondly remember eating the chops. They suggested getting the chicken brick style which I did, but I didn't try it because I would save it for lunch. The pork chop was a little too well done and tough although the charred outer portion was delicious. My companion had the BBQ ribs and brisket. Carson's ribs are not the fall-off-the-bone style that I like although the brisket was tender. The sides of coleslaw, au gratin potatoes and creamed spinach were delicious. We and also the table next to us were celebrating birthdays. They presented us with our own brownie and ice cream dessert. Tasty. Our service was great. From our quick seating, friendly and efficient wait staff, timely service, was nicely done. The restaurant tacks on an automatic 18 percent gratuity which is a shame. I'll usually tip 20 percent gratuity but I would imagine most people would see the gratuity and leave it at that without any extra. I ordered the pork chop out of nostalgia but on a future visit I think I'd order a fish. The rest of the things I remember have remained quite good. The more things change the more they stay the same. Carson's is just about as good as I remember. Rating: over 4 stars but not quite 5. read more

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My wife and I have been going to Carson's BBQs for decades ... starting downtown when they were on LaSalle or Wells street, and then when they moved to a new place on East Illinois just off the entrance to Navy Pier and Lake Shore Drive where they remain today. They were both very good BBQ joints and a Chicago institution. Even earlier we went to the since shuttered location on Sheridan Road on the north side, another Chicago landmark to remember fondly. For the Carson's in Deerfield, not so much. Here in Deerfield the decor was pretty much the same as the other outlets, but the food preparation didn't quite match up to the usually-good food. One in our party had the "World Famous Prime Rib Sandwich" and it was a miss (1 star only, because the meat was sliced too thick and was fatty); another in our party had the 1/2 slab of Baby Back Ribs (2 stars here also, this time because they were overcooked and really were more like large burnt ends than ribs); and the last in our party had the BBQ Marriage ... half slab ribs and half BBQ chicken (3 stars for this one, and the best of the lot). We had started the whole meal with Carson's Tuscan Loaf appetizer which is a very nice (5 star) Italian bread fresh baked, but at $6 for something that used to be free in the dinosaur days it's a pity to say it was the hit of the meal. This place really seems like a nice stop for the boys, either before or after a golf outing. The bar area was excellent, and set up nicely to accommodate either the boys or those waiting for a table. Drinks overall were nicely curated. The Caesar salad to split was excellent, and the Brownie Sundae and Gold Brick for dessert were fine endings. Have to say that, on balance, we don't think we'd make an effort to return. read more

Scott was fabulous!! Food always amazing. We haven't been to Carsons for quite a while. What a treat

I ordered the prime rib sandwich for years. They changed the bread to a hot dog bun from a begat and very fatty yuk. And increased the price. I'm ok with the price but a hot dog bun really what genius did that to a great sandwich? read more

My husband and I recently had a wonderful late afternoon lunch this past Saturday. Gus, our server was very attentive and personable. The food was beyond delicious! I had the filet mignon and my husband had the Greek style pork chop. The only thing he left on his plate was the shine. It was the first time eating in the room near the front window. We were happy with the bright sunshine that day and quiet atmosphere. we will be back again soon. Kudos to the chef and to Gus! read more

My family loves this place and prefer driving to this location versus the one in downtown Chicago. For our most recent visit, we came here for my mom's birthday. It was a Tuesday night, and we couldn't get a table...so we sat at the bar. The bartender, Dave, was pretty good. I didn't think the seating was going to be okay but was pleasantly surprised. A lot of regulars here on a Tuesday night, apparently. They do have the best ribs and I don't think I've ever had a bad meal here! read more

Our server Scott and the food was phenomenal! Scott was friendly, informative, and attentive. He was great! We had the prime rib and rib-tips and the portion surprised me both by how big it was and how good it was. We were impressed. read more

Our serving Evelyn did an amazing job she is sweet and very efficent. She made our meal so enjoyable. The food is consistently good, they never disappoint. read more

We ordered a bunch of food to go and all shared family style which is my favorite way to go so you can try everything. Had some of the best scalloped potatoes I have ever had! My personal favorite were the bbq ribs! They were perfectly charred and had the perfect amount of bbq sauce on them! I also had the brisket which was also really tasty! The food came in very generous portion sizes and was perfect for sharing!! They did forget one of our fries and my grandma called in and they were so nice about it and put us down for a credit. Even with one of the fries missing it was still plenty of food for all of us! read more

Get a reservation. Make some time for Carson's Rib's. Since I moved to Chicago on May 7th, 1989, my family has always got together at Carson's Rib's when visiting Chicago. It lights up the happiest times with my family. Be it a brother, sister, aunt and uncle, mom and dad or the kids Now the grand kids. Best for date nights with my bride of 33 years. First of all the service is always pleasant. Fast drink at the bar, Glen Livet on the rocks while waiting for a table. The place is always immaculate. Bathrooms are top notch. But the food! My favorite is the American Cut pork chop with Au Gratin potatoes and coleslaw. My honey is a rack of ribs with Au Gratin potatoes and coleslaw. Carson BBQ sauce is one of the savory sauces I love. Make sure to get extra. Don't skip dessert. Had em all. Loved them all. Great after dinner coffee, too. If that's your style. Peace and love. Be kind. read more

Cole slaw excellent. Twice baked potato very good. Cheeseburger excellent. It looks expensive, but considering what you get, it's not.

We dine at this restaurant quite often so many this is a one-off. Tuesday 7pm service was terrible. We had a reservation for 4 and they sat 2 who were there. However my daughter and I were ignored - not one wait staff came over to say hello, take drink order or say I'll be with you soon - for 20+ minutes! I finally flagged someone over. Dinner was downhill from there: salad was brought by other staff and server nowhere to be found to bring a different dressing. Same with dinner: food took so long to come out and when it did, server was nowhere to be found to say fries came cold - new fries took 10 full minutes (sandwich was finished in meantime). Asked for wet wipes for cleaning rib fingers - server totally forgot even when flagged down again. Unfortunately 18% gratuity was already added to bill. I would have only given 15%. Wondering if because server knew she was getting 18% that she didn't have to work so hard. Our usual quick dinner at Carson's was this day about 2 hours - because of the service. Oh and we were seated in the room with large bar where a group of older men loudly talked (and used profanities) to each other across the big bar. I think they thought they were cool using the f-bomb every other word. Bartenders didn't join in nor did they condone it. read more

What a delightful Sunday to be out ! So where else but our Fav for late lunch early dinner. Food and service excellent. Hubby dined on ribs and the medium rare prime rib sandwich for me. Thank you Mike, Jordi, Bree and Jessica. read more

I got the prime rib and it was fabulous. The place is high in price, but the quality is there.

We got to the restaurant at 7:30 on Monday night and there was a 45 minute wait without reservations. We had the time and got drinks at the bar (which charged a mandatory 18% tip) and then sat in the lobby that had only two seats to use anyway. The drinks were strong and delicious. Both bars are dining only and directed by the two-men Maitre d's. The atmosphere was nice but not a lot of space inside to wait, which did get crowded. Our name was called and we were directed to the larger bar for seating. Service at the bar was excellent and fast. We ordered the ribs and the utterly amazing charred pork chop! The coleslaw, baked potatoes and twice baked potato were all delicious. The bar does have hooks underneath for my wife's purse, which she appreciated. The chairs were comfortable, the three TVs are large and muted with closed captioning and the noise level was really loud. Overall we had a good time, but next time we will try to remember to make a reservation. read more

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Well let me tell you we always enjoyed this restaurant for many years but....when we went on Feb 12 is was AMAZing ant all to your fantastic waiter named David!!!! We has a few special request and he had them beyond our expectations. My Ribs for the first time prepared exactly how I asked David to have them, and them my husbands French Onion soup was just-/ he requested. For this reason of having this amazing waiter we will be back sooner than later . !Thank you David Tom and Cindy BaRAN read more

Carson's is a Chicago icon. That said, it was our first stop on a recent visit to Chicago. We chose to sit at the bar and was welcomed by Michael. His Espresso Martini is one of the best we've tried at only $15. From there it was on to the Shrimp DeJonghe appetizer ($19), Garbage Salad with Creamy Garlic ($16), and 1/2 slap of Baby Back ribs ($25). Added a glass of Midnight Estate Red Zinfandel ($16). The wine was over the top good. Am looking now to see if we can find it locally. The Shrimp was the best we sampled the entire week we were there. Sadly, the number of Carson's locations throughout the area is more limited, but worth the extra effort if that's the case with you. read more

The rib tip sauce taste different. It's not as good as before. Did they change the sauce recipe?

We visit Carsons quite often and sit at both the tables and the bars. The bartender, David at the small bar is incredibly caring and attentive. We are there often, so as soon as we sit down he has our drinks ready, but more important is when a new customer comes in, he will immediately go up to them and intoduce himself and ask what they need. Since he generally is at the small bar he makes it his mission to know all patrons which makes the visit more enjoyable read more

We made a last-minute decision to stop here for dinner on a Saturday night when we were in the mood for ribs, and this was the first place that came to mind. I made a reservation online, we walked in about 15 minutes later, and we were seated immediately. Our server, Rachel, was a superstar. Even though I only had a half slab, it was plenty of food for two meals, and it was really good. I took half home, along with most of my potatoes au gratin. I ate the other ribs and the slaw there, along with quite a bit of their really good bread. My Manhattan, also, was perfectly crafted and delicious. We sat in the part of the dining room that's next to the bar, and it was nice in there. A little bit quieter and more secluded than the main dining room. I think we'll ask for this next time. I'm already looking forward to going back again soon! read more

Carson's - Deerfield - My dinner and drink. Everything was just right. Not too much, not too little. Perfect. - Barbeque Near Me - Deerfield, Illinois

Ok ok... Hit this spot and I must say.."That Coleslaw" ...dayuuuuum... It's that good.. between that and using it to top the twice baked potatoes, 5 star...as far as "The meats".. You will get your monies worth.. Bang for your buck.. But..I would have to give the meats taste a 3 star... The Coleslaw, the hot towel, the service and ambiance stole the show...5 star... read more

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We had to come back! There's something about their nostalgic food, and great service that we just needed to experience it again. This time we decided to get one of their combo plates. My husband got a half slab with the brisket and I got the half slab with the pork chop. The pork chop was cooked to perfection! The barbecue sauce and the char on the chop was tender and full of flavor. I also tried the brisket on my husband's plate and it was super tender and flavorful as well. At the end of our meal, we were handed a warm wet wipe to clean our hands which was an excellent touch. Our server's name is Bella, she was extremely attentive, and made suggestions. We also had a manager stop by to make sure everything was great. Keep in mind that the checks do have an 18% gratuity included but you can always tip additional! :) read more

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My family really enjoys Carson's Deerfield. The service and food are outstanding. The one issue we have is with the lighting in their main bar area. The lights over the bar seating area are absolutely BRUTAL. Who wants to sit and try to enjoy a nice meal under a spotlight?? We literally wear baseball hats to avoid the ridiculously harsh lighting. I'm always perplexed why a place like this that seems to be so particular about everything else, wouldn't see for themselves how bad the lighting is? It actually keeps us from visiting when only bar seats are available. We would LOVE for them to consider less bright lights are at the very least a dimmer to turn to brightness down. We can't be the only ones who are turned off (no pun intended) by this situation. But everything else is damn good so hoping they can figure this out. read more

Nice old school steakhouse in the burbs. Service was friendly, maybe a little slow. I had the prime rib and it was solid. My friend and I shared a Cobb salad and it was also very good. Prices are a bit high but quality is up there. read more

This is my first time inside the restaurant. We always order takeout. I'm here for my sister's birthday. The place is very classy, but we able wear casual clothing. Our waiter was knowledgeable and recommended the charcoal seasoning on the New York Prime Rib I ordered. The place is dimly lit, but love the music. Our dinner came really fast as well. I'm loving the efficiency. I would definitely return to eat inside the restaurant. I love the fries as well. Very crispy. Again I would definitely return. read more

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Disappointing that the liver pate is no longer served with the thin sliced pumpernickel bread. The rye is much too soft.

The food here is still as awesome as it was in the 70s. The ribs and chicken are perfectly cooked and even the white meat on the chicken is moist. But the BBQ sauce makes it all come together. Though I prefer spicy this incredible dark sweet sauce is still one of the best around. Add to that the creamed spinach and au gratin potatoes along with an expresso Martini and who needs desert But the deserts are all awesome if you have room to have them after this great meal. Scott C. was an awesome server. read more

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The ambience at this restaurant is lovely. This restaurant is dimly lit, giving it a romantic feel. The food was delightful, filling, and the portions were large. The liver pate was unique and delicious. Make sure to bring an appetite to this restaurant. I did not have enough room for dessert. I would recommend this as a great place for small intimate parties. The service was decent and the food was served in a timely manner. read more

Carson's - Deerfield - 10 oz. Filet Mignon - Barbeque Near Me - Deerfield, Illinois

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Food was Amazing!!! Evelyn was super great and kind and helpful!!! Will definitely come back soon !!! Love this place!!

Really chill, hometown bar vibes. Sat at the bar top and it started off slow and quickly became packed. Michael, Luis & Jordy were SO attentive to not only me, but everyone else on the bar too. read more

I love Carson's. It is consistently really good. The service is fantastic and I haven't had a bad meal. When I'm in Deerfield which is often I love to go to Carson's! read more

I am so happy we went to Carson's for dinner tonight. The ribs were great. I loved the sides, not one of them disappointed...super good tasting food. Huge portion sizes. We each had the half slab and will have enough leftovers for dinner tomorrow night. The server was great, hooked us up with extra plates and cutlery for the leftovers because we are staying in a hotel. We were seated in a very comfy booth per my request. They gave us a complimentary dessert because we were celebrating. The manager stopped to check on us to make sure it was all good. Timely water refills. Service was great. That creamed spinach was killer if that's your jam. The coleslaw was excellent. Loved our cheesy potatoes. And most of all, the ribs and the BBQ sauce...totally excellent! Fresh bread...hot out of the oven...lovely. I want to mention...this is the type of food that I would recommend dining-in at the restaurant. I'm sure they do a great job with carry out, but once some of these items cool off, you definitely lose an edge. So dine-in, if you can. That bread, piping hot and fresh out of the oven...awesome! read more

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Great food and great service! We enjoyed the Scratch-Made French Onion Soup starter, and the BBQ Baby Back Ribs and Ultimate Double Baked Potato as the main course. All were outstanding! Thank you to our server Scott! read more

Carson's - Deerfield - French Onion Soup - Barbeque Near Me - Deerfield, Illinois

The crummy explanation by Carson is an embarrassment and not taking in information to correct the issues that customers are experiencing.