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Article created by: Inga Korolkovaite

A guilty pleasure some of us have (and, we hope, some of you do, too) is reading through the entire menu at a restaurant or cafe, looking for odd slips, grammar mistakes, and hilarious Photoshop fails. You know, for r-research purposes of course (that was a lie, we enjoy feeling superior and poking fun at bsaic grremar mstakess and anyone who thinks that Photoshop is an actual store).

Some menus, however, are so incredibly bad, so magnificently funny that people couldn’t help but take a picture and share it online for everyone to shame! Shame! Shame! The Photoshop and grammar-loving team at Bored Panda has collected this list of the most egregious menu fails to raise your mood, so have a scroll through and upvote the best of the worst.

And remember, folks, to paraphrase our glorious culinary leader Gordon Ramsay, if the menu has pictures in it, it’s time to start panicking!

Bored Panda talked about editing, proofreading, and kerning (aka the spacing between letters) issues in restaurant menus with Lisa McLendon, the News and Information Track Chair at the University of Kansas and the Bremner Editing Center Coordinator. Read on for her insights and, if you happen to be working on a menu right now, her advice on how to best present the text so its readable, clear, and doesn't cause embarrassing misunderstandings.

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#1

The Peas Are Upside Down

Plate with a pie, fries, and peas on a menu showing a menu fail with unclear portions and presentation.

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    The Sushi Restaurant, That I Went To, Accidentally Put A Picture Of USB Sushi On Their Menu

    Sushi menu fail showing unclear item names and confusing descriptions causing embarrassment and online shaming

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    #3

    Translated The Menu, Boss

    A confusing menu fail showing a plate of noodles with unclear and random text below the dish name.

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    #4

    This Menu

    Colorful letters arranged on a dark wall creating menu fails with visible spelling errors and mixed fonts in a casual setting.

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    #5

    This “Plane” On My Airline Menu

    Plate of beef and vegetables with rice shaped like an airplane alongside two Coca-Cola cans, showing menu fails concept.

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    #6

    My Friend Is In Florence, Italy And This Restaurant He's At Has An Assassins Creed Screenshot As Their Menu Background

    Menu fail showing confusing pizza descriptions with faded background image and hard-to-read text, a notable menu fail online.

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    #7

    Anyone Want Some Thai Food?

    Man holding restaurant menu with photos of cats, showcasing one of the funniest menu fails shamed online by people.

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    #8

    Subway Salad Menu

    Various salad menu items shown with identical images, illustrating a menu fail example from online shaming.

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    #9

    This Busy Ice Cream Shop In Seattle Put Their Menu On A Mirror So It’s Impossible To Read

    Reflection of a menu with menu fails visible on glass, showing seasonal flavors and ice cream scoop pricing.

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    #10

    This Picture Isn't Blurry, That's How The Menu Looks

    Blurry sushi restaurant menu with multiple sushi rolls and appetizers showing menu fails and confusing layout.

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    #11

    "You'll Need To Use The Flashlight On Your Phone To Read The Menu" - Waitress

    Woman using a phone flashlight to read a dimly lit menu, highlighting a common menu fails issue in restaurants.

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    #12

    Top-Notch Photoshop On This Greek Menu

    Man photoshopped as a merman holding a pole underwater, an example of a menu fail shared online.

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    #13

    An Online Menu For A Restaurant I Was Considering Eating At

    Intricate geometric patterned background with faint overlapping menu text showing menu fails in restaurant design.

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    #14

    The Peas On This Menu Photo Are Photoshopped In

    Rice in a bowl topped with evenly spaced green peas, shown as a funny menu fail from poorly presented food.

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    #15

    The Motherlode Of The 90s Nightmares

    Ice cream shop menu with colorful signs and confusing item names causing menu fails that customers shamed online.

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    #16

    Got Those Drinks On The Menu, Boss

    Menu fail showing salsa, sour cream, and guacamole listed as drinks with incorrect pricing, highlighting menu fails online.

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    #17

    This Restaurant Wraps Their Menu Around A Wooden Stick. There Was Absolutely No Explanation Or Purpose To It

    Rolled-up menu fail used as a chopstick holder on a black table with other menus partially visible.

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    #18

    I Honestly Don’t Know What To Look At

    Blurry menu fail with overlapping text and images of crepes, fruit, and desserts causing confusion for customers

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    #19

    I'm Impressed That This Thai Menu Has Text Cropping Both Over And Under The Image

    Fried chicken wings served with dipping sauce on a menu page showing multiple seafood dish descriptions.

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    #20

    This Menu That Seems To Be Upside Down At First Look

    Photo of a restaurant menu showing various food items and menu fails leading to customer confusion and online shaming.

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    #21

    This Restaurant Pirated The Pirate Bay Torrent Site Logo For Their Menu

    Menu fail showing steak described as hand-cut Braveheart beef with pirate ship graphic on restaurant menu page

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    #22

    Seen At A Restaurant In A 5-Star Hotel In Los Angeles

    Hand holding a restaurant menu filled with humorous quotes, showing one of the 24 menu fails people shamed online.

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    #23

    This Is What I Found On The Menu Of A Pizzeria

    Menu fail showing a chef’s photo split in half by a spiral binding, creating a distorted image on the menu.

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    #24

    This Salad Section On The Menu At The Pub

    Salad menu with partially obscured text and prices showing a clear example of menu fails shamed online.




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