Carson's The Place for Ribs
3.4
from - Neighborhood: River North
- 612 N. Wells St.
- Chicago, IL 60610
- 312-280-9200
- Price range: $$$ ($16-$25)
This is the flagship, location of the Chicago area chain that started in Skokie in 1977. While waiting for your table, you may either watch sports on the televisions in the large bar or scan the hundreds of autographed photos of sports, media and entertainment personalities decorating the walls. The ribs are smoked with natural hickory and are the chewy variety. The secret is in the barbecue sauce. (For takeout call 800-GET- RIBS.)
Getting There
- Cross Streets:
- Wells and Ontario.
- Parking:
- Street Parking Difficult and Valet
- Public Transportation:
- CTA Bus: 156 LaSalle. Red Line Train: Grand Stop.
- Wheelchair Access:
- Yes. Including restrooms.
The Basics
- Hours:
- 11 a.m.-10:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 11 a.m.-11:30 p.m. Friday; noon-11:30 p.m. Saturday; noon-10 p.m. Sunday.
- Cuisine:
- Barbecue
- Meals Served:
- Dinner and Lunch
- Price Range:
- $$$ ($16-$25)
- Reservations:
- Not Accepted. Parties of six or more will be put on the priority wait list.
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar. Full bar.
- Audience:
- Families. Kids menu available.
Features
- Carryout:
- Yes
- Features:
- Catering, Kids Menu, and On-site Merchandise. BBQ Sauce. No buffet.
- Worth Noting:
- Critic's choice. Recommended.
- Specialties:
- Barbecue baby back ribs, prime New York strip steak, complimentary chopped liver.
- Payment Methods:
- American Express, Diners Club, Discover Card, Mastercard, and Visa
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Delivery:
- No
- Seating :
- For about 300
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"highly recommended!"
By HookEmHorns from Lincoln Park, March 7, 2009
Great place! A bit too fancy for a rib place. It was a lil difficult to get yourself dirty in such a fancy place, but the best part is the waiter p...
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"Just Average"
By tewald from Gold Coast, April 2, 2008
I have heard so many great things about this Chicago mainstay, and was terribly disappointed. Very average at best, our server recommended the ste...
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"all in all... it was just ok"
By jaewarren from Gold Coast, December 22, 2007
I came here with a buddy after work and we were seated in the bar. it was a good thing we had alot to talk about because a server didn't show himse...
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