The take
From the sourcesCarson’s specializes in pre-sauced, hickory-smoked baby back ribs and prime steaks using time-honored family recipes dating back to the 1930s. This North Shore institution is recognized for serving large portions and has notably provided barbecue for Air Force One and Air Force Two since 1977. Its menu focuses on traditional Chicago-style barbecue served in a traditional atmosphere.
Strengths
- · Famous baby back ribs since 1977
- · Served on Air Force One since 1977
- · Upscale sit-down environment
Caveats
- · Not a traditional Texas smokehouse experience
- · Higher price point for prime steaks
Why you'd go here
From the sourcesCarson's serves award-winning, competition-style barbecue and is known for its ribs. The restaurant also offers chargrilled prime steaks, prime rib, and chops.
The story
From the businessDean Carson is a third-generation Chicagoan whose family has been in the food and beverage business since the 1930s. Over 40 years ago, Carson's was created with the goal of serving large portions of food at an honest price. Carson's has been serving "award winning Best Ribs Competition style Barbecue" since 1977. They also serve "Charcrusted Prime Steaks, Prime Rib, Chops." The restaurant has been recognized by Pat Bruno as one of the best in the Greater Chicago area and has been served aboard Air Force One and Air Force Two since 1977.
What Reddit says
From the communityComments mentioning Carson’s Prime Steaks & Famous Barbecue Deerfield (North Shore) from r/chicago, r/chicagofood, r/bbq, and similar subs. Each is numbered / full links in the Sources block below.
I still love Carsons, I haven't been to the one in Deerfield in ages, but their downtown location was great a few months back. Francesco's Hole in the Wall is good Italian in Northbrook. Prarie Grass is great for American Cuisine. There's also an outpost of Rosebud in Deerfield, but I haven't been to that location.
A lot of Carson's ads had been uploaded, but this one has been missing until 10 days ago. I've been periodically checking for it and had only ever found [other](https://www.reddit.com/r/chicago/comments/gypq8/memorable_chicago_ads/c1reure/) [people](https://funnyinterestingcool.com/viewtopic.php?t=66) [looking](https://www.reddit.com/r/chicago/comments/i8ntr4/carsons_in_deerfield/g1afr8n/) for it.
Carsons in Deerfield is awesome! If you want buffet or AYE Fogo de Chao
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Sources
Everything on this page is pulled from the sources below: the restaurant's own website, its public Google listing, and Reddit threads. We don't invent details; if a source is missing, the claim isn't here either.
- [1]Carson’s Prime Steaks & Famous Barbecue Deerfield (North Shore) / official website / menu, hours, descriptions
- [2]Google Maps listing for Carson’s Prime Steaks & Famous Barbecue Deerfield (North Shore) / rating, reviews, address, hours
- [3]r/chicagofood comment by u/Rmdp12 / Oct 2024
- [4]r/chicago comment by u/LMaxell / Mar 2023
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