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50 Times People Would’ve Rather Got Plates And Glasses Instead Of These Disasters (New Pics)
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We want plates, gosh darn it. And we want them now! Some fancy (and wannabe suave) restaurants reach a point where they’re too creative, pretentious, and ostentatious for their own good. Instead of serving food the normal way—you know, on plates, in glasses, what you'd expect—they opt for something mind-bogglingly bizarre, instead. Think pudding on VHS tapes. Think salad on a literal pillow. Think desserts on flip-flops. And that’s just the tip of the iceberg (lettuce).
The brainchild of professional photographer Ross McGinnes, the r/WeWantPlates subreddit is a 900k-strong online community that ‘crusades’ against this sort of food-serving madness. And we’ve collected some of the best new pics their members shamed to share with you, dear Pandas. Scroll down to check out the worst offenders, upvote the dishes that you’d hate to be served the most, and check out Bored Panda's interview with the friendly moderator team running the whole sub.
When you’ve enjoyed this list of gastronomic abominations to the fullest, we cordially invite you to taste Bored Panda’s recent articles about the ‘We Want Plates’ community for dessert right here, here, and here. If you enjoy their content, check out their socials. They’ve even published a book! Bon Appétit.
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#1
I Found The Actual Cocaine Course. It’s On The Beignets
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#2
Lamb Chops On A Baroque Framed Mirror. When Is The Cocaine Course Served?
#3
This Seems Almost Malicious
Mason Kronol 3 years ago
Ewww. Do they reuse them? I still have a collection of VHS tapes, only owned by me, and I wouldn't eat off them.
#4
With A Side Of Blindness
The long necked dino 3 years ago
Other than that it's kinda awesome ngl. I wonder if you can drag the straw further up?
#5
Meanwhile
#7
Got To Admit, That Was Pretty Cute (Cheesecake Samples)
#8
Why!!??
#9
Pancakes In Michigan. The Syrup Dripped Onto My Pants And Shoes While They Were Carrying It To The Table
#10
Desert In A 2 Star Michelin Restaurant
Headless Roach 3 years ago
Now way this was served in a place with any number of Michelin stars
#12
Found This On Tumblr
Mohsie Supposie 3 years ago
Do you get a discount for making it yourself, or do you get charged extra for the privilege?
#13
Man At The Next Table Got His Avocado Salad On A Pillow. Impossible To Properly Wash. Why??
Donkeywheel 3 years ago
Come on.. This is obviously not an actual pillow. It’s a porcelain pillow ( s-l500.jpg 
) You may find it ugly but it’s perfectly safe, hygienic and overall ok to use to serve a dish.
#14
Fried Green Beans Served In A Shoe
David Martin 3 years ago
Well, it's your own fault; Instead of the adult menu, clearly you ordered off of the Keds menu
#15
From A Friends Ig Story. I Have No Words, Only Questions
#16
The Accursed Cup/Bowl Hybrid Has Made Its Way To China With A Cola And Xiaolongbao Combo
#17
A Single Raw Shrimp Served On Rocks
#18
Why Does This Exist
Marcos Valencia 3 years ago
The damn ceramic iguana being quite realistic doesn't make things better.
#19
Caption Said “A Sensory Moment” - Chocolate In Hand
Alexandra Davis 3 years ago
Imagine if you either hadn't washed your hands properly or had just used hand sanitiser before hand...!
#20
When You Order “Ice” Coffee
#21
No I Have Never Wanted To Do Body Shots Off Pinocchio
#22
Pasta Flight All Thrown Onto A Slab Of Wood
#23
How About Some Spring Rolls In A Miniature Shopping Cart?
#24
Could Have At Least Given A Nicer Paint Brush To Eat With…
#25
I Always Wanted To Eat In A Gravel Pit, Not Knowing What Is Edible
#26
The Coffee Comes In A Disposable Cup, But Your Meal Comes In A Coffee Mug!
#27
What If I Told You That There Was Tiramisu In There
#29
You Ever Had Your Sushi Hidden Inside A Tree Branch?
#30
Ordered Tiramisu At A Restaurant. Got This Served On Cooking Paper Prepared Right In Front Of Me
#31
We Want Chairs
#32
Sir, This Is A Shovel…
#33
This Cocktail I Got In A Plastic Bag. We Also Want Glasses!
Headless Roach 3 years ago
40 years ago you could buy soda in a sealed bag in my country. The trick was to pierce the bag for the straw without spilling the whole thing
#34
No Thanks
#35
Moscow Mule In A Coin Purse
#36
A Friend Suggested This Place For The Great Ambience. So I Decided To Check The Reviews
#37
[we Ate] Norwegian Take On The American Cheeseburger
![[we Ate] Norwegian Take On The American Cheeseburger](https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/639702043a134_JiXsjuA__700.jpg "[we Ate] Norwegian Take On The American Cheeseburger")
#39
Shrimp Served On Table Cloth
Mason Kronol 3 years ago
All the times I spent perfectly aligning shrimp tails on a tray for a party and I could have just dumped it on the table in front of my guests instead? Does this work with cocktail meatballs too?
#40
My Wontons Had Bits Of Uncooked Rice Stuck In Them
#41
Risotto In A Bottle. Cheers
Alexandra Davis 3 years ago
At least this is kind of like a plate and can be washed easily so you know it's clean. This is like the best of the worst.
#42
We Also Want Menus
#43
Sliced Bread In A Leather Bag
#44
They Can't Get Away With This
#45
Tuna Tartare On An Upside Down Martini Glass…. Idk Why They Get Away With This
#46
Smoked Tuna With An Onion On A Rock
#47
Ordered A Lox Bagel. It Was Served Like This And I Had To Assemble It Myself
#48
Skate Poutine
#49
This Was Advertised As A Pad Thai Lunch Special
#50
Bread For The Table On Coffee Filters
Mason Kronol 3 years ago
Not a terrible idea. I had just bought a bulk box of regular basket filters when our coffee maker died. My husband switched to only using the kuerig so I use the filters for snacks like potato chips or cookies. Better than a paper plate or having to wash an entire bowl for a handful of snacks.
#51
High-End Steakhouse In Mexico City Serves Tortilla Chips In… A Hat? A Bag?
#52
I Guess We’re Using Scales Now
David A Paterson 3 years ago
That's how you count kilojoules these days. Weight times energy density.
#53
Friend Went To Some Fancy Place In Barcelona
#54
They Were Literally So Close!
#55
Jaleo At Disney Springs. Hard Painted Plastic. This Thing Weighed About 5 Lbs And Looked Like It Belonged On A Roller Coaster. Chicken Croquettes
#56
This Is… Unsettling
#57
We Want Tea Mugs!
#58
Went On A Date And We Ordered Two Rolls. This Is How They Brought It Out. (Both The Clear Stand And The Bottle Are “Glued” Down With Wasabi)
#59
BBQ'ed Halibut Served On A Fish Carcass
Anne Van Staden 3 years ago
What. These portions look miniature and probably cost a fortune. The least they could do is give proper crockery
#60
Jamon And Cheese Served On A Goat Figure?
#61
This Restaurant Is Pretty Good But This Ad Is Foul
#62
Dutch Bitterballs In A Wooden Clog
#63
Not Confusing At All
#64
Finally Saw One In Real Life. The Legendary Tiramisù In A Moka Pot!
#65
Whole Corn With Garnish Served On Candlestick
#66
Just Need My Taco Rock Slab To Be A Bit Larger…
#67
Dessert On A Trowel
#68
Horror Scene Or Food?
David Martin 3 years ago
The restaurant just chose the wrong protein for this dish; Had they used hanger steak, people would be raving
#69
Croquettes On A Rolling Pin. They Were Tasty But, Hello?
#70
Does This Belong Here?
#71
A Bird's Nest For Appetizers. To Be Fair The Food Was Amazing
#72
Wings On A Stick
#73
It's The Cheese Cake
#74
Tiramisu And Paloma, Rome
PleasantCrocodile 3 years ago
I'm more interested in the powdered champagne mix packet clipped to the glass with a clothespin.
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Sue From Michigan 3 years ago
The worst thing about most of these is that they're served on things that can't possibly be cleaned and sanitized between customers. Yuck.
Sue From Michigan 3 years ago
The worst thing about most of these is that they're served on things that can't possibly be cleaned and sanitized between customers. Yuck.
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