Most people are oblivious to their own mistakes, but they can spot someone else doing something wrong from a faraway distance. It’s the same with restaurants: if you’re the owner, you probably think your place is great, but if you’re a customer, then you’ll most likely notice everything that’s wrong with the place in a jiffy. And sometimes restaurants mess up so badly without realizing it that customers can’t help but snap a picture and upload it to the popular ‘Crappy Designs’ subreddit.

For your perusing pleasure, here are the worst of the worst, the crème de la crème of horribly bad restaurant designs. We hope you like design fails as much as we do, so please enjoy this list in its entirety, click on the upvote button next to fails that you think are worth it, and remember to share with your friends.

You can find more of Bored Panda’s captivating lists about crappy designs and design fails here, here, here, here, here, and here. And here’s one more. So make some popcorn (and save some for us!) because there are plenty of designs to look at and make fun of!

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#1

This Was Hanging In The Bathroom In The Restaurant I Ate At Tonight. Only In China...

This Was Hanging In The Bathroom In The Restaurant I Ate At Tonight. Only In China...

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#2

Two Different Restaurants. No Affiliation. Located Just Up Ahead

Two Different Restaurants. No Affiliation. Located Just Up Ahead

Your_Local_Engineer Report

Surya Amriza
Community Member
3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Hilarious! Hope this one will be voted up!

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#3

Stopped In Wisconsin Today... And I’d Rather Not

Stopped In Wisconsin Today... And I’d Rather Not

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Slinkman
Community Member
3 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That's too much calories for me to be honest.

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Bored Panda had previously reached out to the ‘Crappy Design’ subreddit’s moderators to learn a bit more about the community.

“The original motivation for the subreddit was to point out crappy designs. Nowadays, most subscribers probably come here for entertainment,” the subreddit’s team told Bored Panda. “However, it is common to have meaningful discussion here on why or why not something is crappy design.”

#4

I Love Eating At Restaurant Logo Here

I Love Eating At Restaurant Logo Here

vaguevisibility Report

#5

The Wendy's Restaurant In Beaver, Utah Got A New Sign

The Wendy's Restaurant In Beaver, Utah Got A New Sign

Somnioblivio Report

#6

Front Desk At Restaurant In Northern Virginia

Front Desk At Restaurant In Northern Virginia

Oc70b3r Report

The community’s moderators also said that “the subreddit was created 8 years ago. Currently, there are 1.7 million subscribers with over 2 million page views per month. It is very popular.” At the time of the interview, the community was indeed 1.7 million people strong; since then, however, it has grown to a whopping 1.8 million followers!

#7

A Restaurant In Sicily That Just Ruined My Childhood

A Restaurant In Sicily That Just Ruined My Childhood

oddmatter Report

#8

This Bowl My Friend's Dinner Came In

This Bowl My Friend's Dinner Came In

reddit.com Report

#9

Saw This At A Local Mexican Restaurant... I Think I'll Wait

Saw This At A Local Mexican Restaurant... I Think I'll Wait

CarnivorousBeaver Report

Toujin C'Thlu
Community Member
3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Great way to keep people from staying in the bathroom for too long

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The Balance writes that there are several things you can do to improve your restaurant’s interior layout and design. For example, when thinking of how many seats you want to squash into your restaurant, you should aim for a golden balance between profit and atmosphere.

#10

Seen In A Restaurant In Texas

Seen In A Restaurant In Texas

Kissyface248 Report

Thomas Murphy
Community Member
3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

legend has it those images only appear on the anniversary of their death

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#11

This Restaurant In London (Waiters Love It)

This Restaurant In London (Waiters Love It)

September89 Report

Jaffa Cake
Community Member
3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This place doesn't exist any more and hasn't for at least 10 years, it's now a supermarket.

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#12

This Painting Inside A Local “Fancy” Restaurant

This Painting Inside A Local “Fancy” Restaurant

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Kaisu
Community Member
3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Why did they have to choose the most unappetising painting possible??

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Furthermore, some tables are naturally considered to be ‘bad’ if they’re near the main entrance, the bathrooms or the kitchen; partitions, plants or even screens can help improve the situation.

#13

Wall Painting, That Included Shutterstock Watermark. Took This Photo In Some Cafe In Vietnam

Wall Painting, That Included Shutterstock Watermark. Took This Photo In Some Cafe In Vietnam

korneplod_turneps Report

Slinkman
Community Member
3 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Well at least they are honest that the design isn't theirs ;)

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#14

This Image In The Restaurant Will Haunt Me Forever

This Image In The Restaurant Will Haunt Me Forever

David_Trancon Report

Cleanliness in restaurant bathrooms should be one of the top priorities, as should be good air conditioning and pleasant music to keep your customers comfortable. However, even these helpful tips might not be enough to hide serious design fails in some restaurants.

#16

Polish Restaurant - Three Cooks...

Polish Restaurant - Three Cooks...

QuiZr Report

#17

This Sign For A New Mongolian Restaurant

This Sign For A New Mongolian Restaurant

Foobar85 Report

#18

French Restaurant Menu

French Restaurant Menu

truffs1010 Report

#19

“Lets Just Make Our Plates Look Like They Haven’t Been Washed In 4 Years”

“Lets Just Make Our Plates Look Like They Haven’t Been Washed In 4 Years”

RCoder01 Report

#20

A Bar I Go To Never Cleans The Dripped Candle Wax

A Bar I Go To Never Cleans The Dripped Candle Wax

kiwimark Report

Biljana Malesevic
Community Member
3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

They probably do that on purpose, thinking it looks cool. But I wouldn't think so.

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#21

One Of My Favorite Restaurants. I Hate To Put Them On Blast, But This Is Too Good Not To Share. The Restaurant Is Called Let’s Do Greek!”

One Of My Favorite Restaurants. I Hate To Put Them On Blast, But This Is Too Good Not To Share. The Restaurant Is Called Let’s Do Greek!”

steverin0724 Report

#22

No, This Picture Isnt Blurry... The Menu Is

No, This Picture Isnt Blurry... The Menu Is

xXxM0RPH3USxXx Report

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#23

This Sign Makes It Look Like Its Quoting A Fire Extinguisher

This Sign Makes It Look Like Its Quoting A Fire Extinguisher

TronaldPalmer Report

#24

The Stylization On This Carl's Jr Makes It Look Like It Got A One Star Rating

The Stylization On This Carl's Jr Makes It Look Like It Got A One Star Rating

Super_Zac Report

#25

These Images Give Me Anxiety Everytime I Visit This Cafe. There Are 4 More

These Images Give Me Anxiety Everytime I Visit This Cafe. There Are 4 More

jshannow Report

Aidyn06
Community Member
3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

is he... putting someone's old coffee into a new cup...

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#26

This Indian Restaurant Was In A Basement, But Wanted To Created The Sense That It Wasn't. They Created An Entire Wall Of Fake Windows Looking Out Into Pictures Of A Parking Lot

This Indian Restaurant Was In A Basement, But Wanted To Created The Sense That It Wasn't. They Created An Entire Wall Of Fake Windows Looking Out Into Pictures Of A Parking Lot

JoffreyGoldblum Report

Kaisu
Community Member
3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I think that's kind of nice though! Maybe they could've picked a nicer view outside, but at least this is realistic and doesn't make you lose your appetite like some of the other "works of art"

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#27

This Really “Artsy” Mirror At A Fancy Restaurant

This Really “Artsy” Mirror At A Fancy Restaurant

TheCasualJedi Report

Miss Cris
Community Member
3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It looks old and dirty, not fancy at all. And useless, how can I paint my lips with it?

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#28

Bathroom Mirror At A Bar In Italy

Bathroom Mirror At A Bar In Italy

lavitaetroppobreve Report

ADHORTATOR
Community Member
3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

When you can recognize yourself in the mirror, it's time to stop drinking

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#29

This Is The Logo For A "New York Style" Pizza Place In Ponce, Pr

This Is The Logo For A "New York Style" Pizza Place In Ponce, Pr

noel-13 Report

varwenea
Community Member
3 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Oh, that's a big no, no. This crossed the line.

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#30

All Plates At This Restaurant Have This Pattern That Resembles A Single Human Hair Stuck At The Edge

All Plates At This Restaurant Have This Pattern That Resembles A Single Human Hair Stuck At The Edge

7-methyltheophylline Report

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