Carson's, The Place For Ribs

3.2/5.0
10 reviews

612 N. Wells Street

Chicago, IL

280-9200

Category: Ribs

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Recent Reviews for Carson's, The Place For Ribs
February 21, 2007
CD P.
Charlottesville , Virginia
503 reviews
Good, and relatively inexpensive, with sides that make folks from the South (and not the south side of Chicago) happy. Cole slaw was particularly good. Ribs are messy, and spiced just right.
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November 1, 2004
Patrick K.
Chicago , Illinois
254 reviews
North of the Mason-Dixon line, I'm not sure you can find better ribs than at Carson's. Their sauce is the perfect blend of spicy and tangy.
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April 2, 2004
Anthony S.
Chicago , Illinois
54 reviews
Very good, but even better can be found further north in Evanston (Merle's & Hecky's [which catered to the Chicago Bulls]).
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April 28, 2000
Murphy H.
Chicago , Illinois
22 reviews
THE best prime rib in Chicago, and anyplace else. If you want a 1 inch thick, plate-sized serving, cooked perfectly every time - then this is your place. The ribs are good, but they resemble many other rib joints. Great place for locals and tou ... more
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April 24, 2000
Andrew C.
104 reviews
Chopped liver while you wait for ribs, chicken, steaks, and chops.
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April 14, 1997
Grant P.
2 reviews
The ribs and sauce are good, but the "America's Cut" pork chops are fabulous. I normally get the combo (2 chops, 1/2 slab of ribs) and take half home. And I'm a big eater! If you dine in, try their house salad dressing. It's an anchovy dressing, ... more
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March 22, 1997
Peter S.
3 reviews
OK ribs, very good sauce, terrific scalloped potatoes and garbage salad. Not as good as the Fireplace Inn on Wells, though.
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December 10, 1996
Anonymous
56944 reviews
The food was great. If you are a serious rib eater, this is the place for you. The service was excellent. This is the place to be if you like REAL ribs...........
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January 18, 1996
Rick L.
1 review
The ribs are better than average and the cole slaw is very good.
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January 10, 1996
Anonymous
56944 reviews
By far the best ribs in the Chicago area. The carryout seems better than dining in for taste??? But the family agrees. Bar provided several items to snack on while waiting for dinner.
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