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What better way to stand out in the competitive industry of the restaurant business than to go nuts with a Michelin-esque presentation. Is that a single meringue served on a levitating pillow? Did we get charged an extra $10 because they served our butter on a posh-looking rock?
The world of wannabe fine-dining restaurants, of course, is not a new phenomenon. Throughout the years, we've written about it enough times to know that we shouldn't be expected to get this instead of a pea soup like we've ordered. And so, in honor of this peculiar trend, Bored Panda has curated a collection of the most outrageous fine-dining experiences out there.
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#1
The Vegan Option Served At A Fancy End Of Conference Dinner
Bookworm 2 years ago
No animals were harmed in the slicing of this single large vegetable?
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Bored Koala 2 years ago
Yes! Mockery, ignorance, lack of creativity and professionalism.. all rolled into one! Someone in the comments called an insult and I believe if that was their intention, whoever did this ended up insulting themselves quite a whole lot...
Load More Replies... Alexandra Davis 2 years ago
They couldn't even find some other salad or veg items to go with it? Or some bread or rice or pasta and make a quick rice salad or pasta salad when making all the other options!? People panic when they hear the word vegan (not as much thankfully anymore in the UK at least, last night I had a wonderful vegan meal in a pub that the rest of my family had meat/ fish options- banana blossom 'fish' and chips, and waffle with caramelised banana and raspberry ice cream. Amazing and creative!)
BeepBoop is Lonely (she/they) 2 years ago
often bread and pasta aren't vegan unless specifically stated with ingredients, I don't really know about rice. They totally should have added some veggies tho. Looks like they were making fun of vegans
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Tricia Burcell 2 years ago
Not even a dressing? Or something to add color like a roasted beet?
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#2
I Ordered The Salad At The Fanciest Restaurant In Town
P.C. 2 years ago
Nah, donât you see that green stuff on the cheese? Thats the salad part of the salad
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Kim Johnson 2 years ago
I call BS. Not because of the salad contents, because it's served on a saucer.
Brian Michael 2 years ago
Agreed that is a cheese plate, why do people have to lie?
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Chia 2 years ago
That is a saucer meant for a cup. This person took a piece of cheese from a larger plate and put in on their saucer.
QuirkyKittyGirl 2 years ago
KAREN ALERT! Women and children first! RUN for your LIVES!!! "Yes, you ARE a manager? GOOD. Like I clearly TOLD your little brown immigrant worker girl, there, I ordered the deconstructed wilted lettuce and spinach salad with BĂ©chamel and Hollandaise. Any idiot can see, it's just as clear as the light of day in a rainstorm, that THIS is obviously an inept stab at charcuterie, and I want to know WHAT you are going to DO about it."
#3
These Snacks Served With Stones: Some Are Real Stones And Some Are To Eat. You Have To Guess
Anne Jones 2 years ago
We had sweets that looked like pebbles when I was a kid. You could eat them all though. No real pebbles in the bag.
A B C the Third 2 years ago
We used to have reeeeally realistic looking quail egg sweets...
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Debra Newell 2 years ago
Does the restaurant cover the dental expenses when I break my teeth on the rocks? Stupid idea!
Somebodys grandmother 2 years ago
If the other stones are clean... this is at least funny.... "Life is a box of chocolate.... stones......
Foffy Skrimshaw 2 years ago
It's always a bad pray to include inedible stuff with edible stuff.
Terry Tobias 2 years ago
I learned that watching cooking shows. It's dangerous."Don't put anything on the plate that you can't eat."
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Tucker Cahooter 2 years ago
Just don't engage in a food fight until you are certain which is which
Panda enthusiast 2 years ago
The downside is the possibility of chipping your tooth, the upside of that possibility is suing them (the restaurant)and getting your next dental bill paid for
#4
Wife And I Accidentally Went To A Michelin Star Restaurant On Our Honeymoon In Ireland
Loverboy 2 years ago
For those of you wondering what those foods are, OP says: Something, Pea Soup, scallop n bread, 1/7th of a cauliflower, some sort of meat, a light (I believe) lemon dessert, and a special chocolate cake dessert for our anniversary. It was incredible.
Lauren S 2 years ago
Iâm glad it was delicious. Iâm also wondering where the happy couple went to actually eat after this. I know as an American my view of portion sizes is skewed but I think this is still small by global standards.
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Tucker Cahooter 2 years ago
An all-you-can-eat buffet should open up next door, they would make a fortune from the famished patrons leaving that restaurant
LokisLilButterknife 2 years ago (edited)
I'm a little confused here. How do you accidentally got to a Michelin Star restaurant? You generally have to make reservations far in advance for Michelin Star restaurants. You didn't leave when you saw the prices? This one seems a little bit suspicious to me. This just looks like someone wanting Internet clout.
Two_rolling_black_eyes 2 years ago
No one "accidentally" eats at a Michelin Star restaurant. They are booked months to years in advance. They have waiting lists where people will show up in 15 minutes if a reservation is cancelled. They went there and bought the tasting menu with full knowledge that it would be tasting portions of their signature dishes instead of the full portions then created a series of lies to twist the truth.
Holly Stevens 2 years ago
Ok but when you have multiple course 5 star meals, the courses are smaller
David Wambold 2 years ago
Then had to go to McDonald to feel full. Two McMuffins and a hashbrown please.
Lisa 2 years ago
It was actually 8 courses I think, there are some pictures missing from the OP post. If you imagine all those meals on a single plate serving, it's a freaking lot of food, it's all about pacing.
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BewilderedBanana 2 years ago
Accidentally? And you didn't get a heart attack when you saw the prices?
Nice Beast Ludo 2 years ago
They don't usually put prices on the menus at these places
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#5
2-Michelin-Star Restaurant Had This On Instagram. This Is The Vegetarian Option. It Is Marinated Tofu With Roasted Sweet Potatoes
Lotus Flower in Space đȘ·â 2 years ago (edited)
So, roasted colon and brick cheese with fried worms then
David 2 years ago
Pandas - remember that sign thread that had one about what size your poop could be to go in their toilet? This is the visual aid.
QuirkyKittyGirl 2 years ago
That is absolutely, utterly, entirely, 100% NOT what it looks like. ::shudders::
Caroline Nagel 2 years ago
That weird thing next to the block of tofu is made of sweet potatoes? Dear me. It all looks looks most unappetizing.
#6
A Handful Of Raspberry Sauce At A Fancy Restaurant
QuirkyKittyGirl 2 years ago
What kind of back woods postman's love baby came up with THIS idea? And who LET them DO it?!?!?!?
Shayne Randlett 2 years ago
With the possible exception of a murder mystery dinner, I just could not deal with this. Nor should I have to...
Anne Jones 2 years ago
I wonder what he did with his hands just before putting the sauce on the plate.
CHRISTY SMITH 2 years ago
I wonder if these ppl are laughing all the way to the bank knowing that if they charge a criminal amount that rich ppl will happily lick up your jelly handprint even though you didnât wash your hands before making said handprint.
#7
Michelin Star Chocolate Hands
Loverboy 2 years ago
Yes, you literally have to eat it off your hands and it costs a ridiculous amounth.
Boring Pandae 2 years ago (edited)
Is it supposed to bring more flavour or more GERMS? đŠ I mean ⊠if the taste depends of your hygiene, is it still worth a Michelin star? đ€
CHRISTY SMITH 2 years ago
Jesus, ppl have too much money if they can waste it on such small portions followed by playing with chocolate then promptly lick your hands.
#8
Sushi For Mâlady?
A B C the Third 2 years ago
I see a Simpsons quote, I upvote. Simple as that. <3
Load More Replies... Boring Pandae 2 years ago
đ typically Japanese indeed. It seems weâre not up to date !
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Joshua David 2 years ago
How do you clean the hat after raw fish moved in temporarily. SpongeBob would know what to do.
Tricia Burcell 2 years ago
Iâm all for creativity, but Iâm not understanding the âwhyâ here.
#9
Have Some Gyoza With This Houseplant
Boring Pandae 2 years ago
** and there she stood, looking at the food with a weird smile to hide both her disappointment and bewilderment **
David 2 years ago
The person center background has a weirdly straight edge to the side of their head. And also - gross at having your deep fried food served in a houseplant.
#10
Bread In A Versace Shoe
Jrog 2 years ago (edited)
In this case, let me distract you a little more. A bottle of Pappy 12 sells wholesale for 1500$. The 23yo Pappy sells for 6000$. There is a 25yo "Old Rip Van Winkle" special edition that is basically the Saint Graal of Whiskeys and recently sold at auction for over 65k$ a bottle.
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Tucker Cahooter 2 years ago
"I'm sorry waiter, this order is not mine, I ordered Manolo Blahnik"
QuirkyKittyGirl 2 years ago
"I just don't know. Do I want the blue cheese Jimmy Choo cheese sticks, or the Gucci Gucci Goo Soup in a handbag? It's just so hard to choose!"
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#11
Seen In A Sushi Restaurant In My City. I Still Can't Believe It
QuirkyKittyGirl 2 years ago
They call this one the "Pringle Tingle" - its made from pufferfish scraps left over from making Fugu. No, your tongue is SUPPOSED to go numb. Its part of the "experience ".
Rob Chapman 2 years ago (edited)
1 Pringle with a glob of...something. And I bet it costs at least $25
#12
Next Time Just Throw The Dish At Me Please
QuirkyKittyGirl 2 years ago
Avant-Garde, my round pink tushie! How do you justify serving what basically amounts to a charred beyond recognition blob in a placenta and raw quail egg relish on a piece of trash? And you have the NERVE to ask people to PAY for that? (Much less EAT it. *gags*)
David 2 years ago (edited)
Panda Chefs - I am curious about kitchen protocol. Does the head chef smash the can against his forehead himself or is that done by the sous chef or even one of the prep chefs under him? Or is it more of a Gordon Ramsay thing where the head chef smashes the can but he does it on one of the underlings while yelling at them?
raisin hippo 2 years ago
high prices for very cheap meals- presented as fancy
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#13
This Free Birthday Cake At A Fancy Restaurant
Hugh Crawford 2 years ago
Was it though? I'm sure they made enough off the rest of the meal to cover their costs.
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David 2 years ago
Birthday person: "I shouldn't. I'm diabetic". Waiter: "Trust me, it will be fine."
QuirkyKittyGirl 2 years ago
Being a diabetic, I laughed WAY too hard at this. I think I might have pulled something. Oh, hey - cake! Bwahahahahahahahahahahaha!
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Anne Jones 2 years ago
Well, I suppose it is freeâŠâŠand itâs not like they are overcharging for food or anything..
Raphapablap 2 years ago
I thought it was a very flat looking cake but at least it had a good size. Then realised i was looking at the plate...
#14
This Is A Fancy Restaurant, Not A Supermarket Checkout
Trish 2 years ago
They won't tell you. The mystery is part of the adventure.
Load More Replies... Shayne Randlett 2 years ago
Apparently my refrigerator is a fancy restaurant. And if you think that's nice, wait till you see last night's leftovers in the margarine container
Paul Aguilera 2 years ago
It may not have been so bad if it didn't have that huge excess wrapper sticking out of it. Make it look more like a candy bag and less like a doo-doo bag vibes.
Stephanie Williams Hadley 2 years ago
Looks like they seasoned the bowl but not the stuff in the bag, lol!
#15
This $10 Salad I Paid For At A Restaurant
Diolla 2 years ago
Am sure this is not a fancy restaurant food as stated in the article title.
BeanieBee 2 years ago
I think this *might* be a place "Down on the Farm". IDK how BP feels with names, lol.
Load More Replies... Protagonist 2 years ago
For 10 bucks, this looks like a legit salad at a train station or an airport.
honey_milktea 2 years ago
i laughed way to hard at this, mostly because it reveals a painfully true truth about society
Robin Roper 2 years ago
The restaurant should be ashamed, but at least it looks like salad ingredients and is served on an actual plate.
#16
Restaurantâs Version Of Corn On The Cob. Wouldnât Just Be Easier To BBQ Them On The Cob?
Delta Dawn 2 years ago
at least the workers get a good laugh at the customerâs expense while doing it
Load More Replies... KittyGotClaws 2 years ago (edited)
Or as my husband likes to call it, corn on the k-n-o-b (BP is having kittens over the word k**b. Not sure why tho)
Natalie H 2 years ago
Apparently BP has a dirty mind. You canât even type doorknob
Load More Replies... Holly Stevens 2 years ago
No but this is a thing, I've watched cooking videos from other countries where they do this too. They dip them in flavours etc
SuperDarkStudios 2 years ago
But wait they put the car on a cob too! Whatever shall we do!
Load More Replies... Protagonist 2 years ago
They were probably canned corn, so the cob did not come in the package.
Paul Aguilera 2 years ago
Skewers already freak me out when trying to eat big chunks of meat and veggies without stabbing my throat, this is just terrifying.
#17
What 20$ Gets You In A Fancy Restaurant. I Didn't Even Know What To Do With It
Shayne Randlett 2 years ago
I cleaned under my couch the other day. I don't know if it was my kid or my cat, but I found something that looked exactly like this. I guess one of them has a good career ahead of them
Cassandra Wilson 2 years ago
Dear God... I read "crotch" instead of "couch." That certainly took a turn...
Load More Replies... Dustin Alcaraz 2 years ago
Love how there are $ signs on each end. Like, this is where the money went!
Jackie Le 2 years ago
Bros eating pencil shavings, maple syrup and a blob of slime on a random piece of glass
mSpencer 2 years ago
But it's kinda pretty as glassware. I'd smoke out of it đ€Ł
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#18
Is It Forgivable When It's A Michelin Star Restaurant? (De Librije In Zwolle)
MAL 2 years ago
I don't care about the size of it. I'd just want a damn plate.
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QuirkyKittyGirl 2 years ago
Nope. Nuh uh. No way, José. Not on a BET! Not in one hundred million billion years. They can take their little Michelin Stars and place them directly in the nearest singularity.
Briana Kessler 2 years ago
Do you go back to the kitchen for assembly? Or is this hand not attached to anything?
Nice Beast Ludo 2 years ago
Ummmm does the server just walk around with the food toppling precariously, kneel next to the table and just hold their arm there until you are done eating? Do you eat with your fingers or risk stabbing fresh with fork?
#19
Marshmallow "Worms" Served On A Plant
Patty Corbett 2 years ago
Do you get to take the plant home after the meal? LOL
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My Mom Asked The Waitress What Type Of Bread It Was. Itâs A Rock With The Butter For The Bread
Abby 2 years ago
If my daughter wouldn't have the meltdown of all meltdowns, I could make some money on her rock collection.
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Mario Strada 2 years ago
I was going to write "next thing you know they'll serve your food on a _________" then I realized that no matter what absurd thing I pick, there'll be a restaurant that does exactly that and someone here will have a photo of it.
#21
Ate At Three Michelin Star Restaurant Alinea In Chicago. Dessert Painted On The Table, Edible Balloons, Table Fires⊠Itâs An Experience
Lotus Flower in Space đȘ·â 2 years ago
Chef Grant Achatz makes beautiful food and portions looks decent. This one seems ok and very creative.
Coolwhip 2 years ago
I followed him on IG and love his work. It's like art you can eat.
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Take me to dinner first 2 years ago
if the edible ballon is made of sugar, then that's impressive as hell
Stephanie Cunningham 2 years ago
Sorry about the "it's art" part, but, unless I see them SCRUB that table between customers, I'm not eating anything that's smeared on it. I wouldn't eat anything that had been smeared on my counter at home.
John Truglio 2 years ago
I just want to eat. Going to see the new Matrix afterwards. Do you have a cheeseburger in that balloon for me?
#22
Rocks And Potatoes Painted To Look Like Rocks At Michelin-Starred Restaurant
Becklass 2 years ago
Whatâs the obsession with rocks at these places, Possibly the local dentist pays them to do it?
Rose the Cook 2 years ago
Or it saves on plates if they have a bad tempered chef who throws things.
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Stephanie Williams Hadley 2 years ago
*Screaming* lawsuit. What you gonna do if you bite down into a real rock? Or swallow it? These days you have to have warnings for things like this because there's always that one person....
#23
At A 2-Michelin-Stars Restaurant
Take me to dinner first 2 years ago
Aw the glove represents the two Michelin stars, conceptual
Janos Schumacher 2 years ago
Do these restaurants just not sanitize their serving dishes? That handle isn't even sealed. It can't handle the dishwasher. It can't really even handle bleach. What about the cracks where the trowel meets the ferrule? There's no way to properly clean that. Are they thrown away? Can I keep it? I could use a new garden trowel.
#24
Recently Sat Through A 44-Course Meal At The Atelier In Ottawa, Canada
But this one was a freaking star: “cook” at the table in liquid nitrogen, dunk into hot spicy squash soup.
David H 2 years ago
right. Those are where each is a tiny portion that is a work of art that also showcases a different technique.
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Spencer's slave 2 years ago
My dream dinner! 44 courses? Abso-bloody-lutely. I'll wear my elastic waist pants and be a total glutton.
David 2 years ago
44 courses sounds fun. But when I think 44 courses - I don't think "QR codes on the table"
JM 2 years ago
Yeah, looks like a placemat? Do those change with each course to describe the dish?
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Tempura Green Beans, In A Shoe
David 2 years ago
But it is so much more. It is tempura green beans - in a galvanized cup - in a shoe - in a mini brownie pan.
Ken Beattie 2 years ago
If the waiter brought that out to me I'd immediately pull the pail out of the shoe and hand the shoe back to the waiter. I have zero patience for this sort of nonsense >_<
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Blue_Mouse (she/her) (god) 2 years ago
See with the shoes, just take to food and smear it all over and give it back
Cheryl Skina 2 years ago
For some reason, I'm imagining the kitchen staff playing 'rock-paper-scissors' to see who has to give up a shoe when this dish is ordered.
#26
At A Michelin-Starred Restaurant In Amsterdam, My Cocktail Arrived In A Plastic Bag
Lotus Flower in Space đȘ·â 2 years ago
Better for the dinerâs experience and the planet if they just used glass.
Sven Grammersdorf 2 years ago
But then it wouldn't get as many views online
Load More Replies... Loverboy 2 years ago (edited)
Drinks in bags aren't all that uncommon. Edit: Depending on where you live.
A Bi-Cycle 2 years ago
Here in Singapore youâll see taxi drivers with a bag of coffee
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Shayne Randlett 2 years ago
At least they didn't have to drink it out of their hand which seems to be a theme here
#27
Incarne (And Bones)
trollingergirl 2 years ago
I didn't think this list could get worse. So I don't really know if to upvote or downvote. Nevertheless: đ€ą
Susan Robinson 2 years ago
Is this used to serve the marrow, which is supposed to be delicious?
Jumped_up_pantry_boy 2 years ago
I've seen several of this kind of post where they serve things with bones. Makes me want to gag.
#28
Croquette In A Box Among Rocks
Lucy Shupe 2 years ago
Damn rocks again. If I wanted rocks with my meal, Iâd walk outside and grab a couple. Iâm not paying for rocks.
Kitten Dog Mom 2 years ago
Send my food on rocks without warning could cause those rocks to be dinged at someone...
#29
Lab By Sergi Agola, Sintra, Portugal - Some Highlights In No Particular Order
David 2 years ago
"How much do you love me John?" "More than anything Betty. We're talking lantern wienies with miniature potted plants level of love" "OH JOHN!"
Powerful Katrinka 2 years ago
The only reason you would go to LAB is to have precisely this experience, which the restaurant is famous for. This is like going to the Museum of Modern Art, and then complaining that all of the art is modern.
Ken Beattie 2 years ago
The moment I'm not sure whether I'm supposed to eat what is on my plate I have a problem with it.
Load More Replies... Take me to dinner first 2 years ago
if you want to have a good meal in portugal just eat in a restaurant where natives go. Good food, nice price, funny service
#30
Appetizers On Nails At A Conference
#31
Guys, It May Be Possible To Have Too Much Plate
#32
What Even Is This?
AnnaRachelle 2 years ago
I have got to number 30 and I am stopping. What ridiculous crappie this is. And the fact people pay very high prices astounds me..
Shayne Randlett 2 years ago
I prefer my dinner not look like some kind of wacky orthopedic, thanks so much
#33
Today Is My Birthday, And My GF Gifted Me A Lunch In A One-Michelin-Star Restaurant, And This Is What The Chef Made For The Occasion. Such An Amazing Gift
GlamourGhoul 2 years ago
the years go by and the candles rise ? no problem, a bigger cake and a thousand candles will suffice that shine to give you joy
raisin hippo 2 years ago (edited)
Rough translation- the years pass and the gandelias increase. (?) No problem, a bigger cake is enough. and thousands of candles that burn to gift you joy. Happy birthday.
#34
Cold Cuts On A Clothes Line? No Thank You
Tucker Cahooter 2 years ago
Well at least the portions look a bit more reasonable that most of the others here
Tricia Burcell 2 years ago (edited)
I actually think this one is kinda cool. And more sanitary than shoes and bare hands, safer than rocks, and decent portions!
#35
Even At A Michelin Star Restaurant They Donât Have Plates
David 2 years ago
Who wants to spread cold butter on their bread? Butter is safe at room temperature anyway.
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QuirkyKittyGirl 2 years ago
Yeah, but itâs somebodyâs plate they brought from HOME!
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#36
6 Years To Make This Dish. Molé Madre, Molé Nuevo From Pujol
Take me to dinner first 2 years ago
Guys, a molé actually has this color, that's NOT the bad part here
QuirkyKittyGirl 2 years ago
I want to be rich and world famous for smearing a plate with used baby food with a glop of brown stuff on top.
Natalie H 2 years ago
Really?? Who downvoted this?? Thatâs exactly what it looks likeâŠa plop of poop with ketchup
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Noma, Summer Season Of 2022
Thegoodboi 2 years ago
Same but I'm afraid the chef may come out and slap me
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QuirkyKittyGirl 2 years ago
Itâs all very pretty, but itâs gonna freeze up solid in the land of pitchforks and punishment before I even CONSIDER putting any of it in my mouth!
#38
This Toast I Got At A Restaurant. Yes It Came Like This
KittyGotClaws 2 years ago
The previous customer didn't like the crust, and we're a zero waste restaurant, so...
#39
This Was At A 1-Michelin-Star Restaurant. Theme Was The World Fair, It Was Very Tasty, And Very Much Served On An Actual Can Of PBR
unfilteredCigarette73 2 years ago
That looks suspiciously like something my dad found in my room when I was 14...got grounded for a monthđ
QuirkyKittyGirl 2 years ago
Itâs uncanny how it looks like another unrecognizable blob on a squished can elsewhere on this list. Iâm sensing a pattern. SMH
#40
Some Kind Of Fancy Pork Piles With Grapes On A Tree? The Waiter Later Said The Dirt Is Actually Edible
Coolwhip 2 years ago
Funny story, I had cotton candy for the first time when I was little. Went back home and tried to eat my fuzzy teddy bears thinkin they were also cotton candy. Gettin all the fur off my tongue was not so fun lol.
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#41
3-Michelin-Star Restaurant Serves Table Cracker On Rock
Thegoodboi 2 years ago
*David Attenborough* This is a beautiful fossil from the early cretaceous period...
#42
Fancy Slider With Pre-Packaged Slice Cheese On It
QuirkyKittyGirl 2 years ago
WTF they left the cheese in the ducking WRAPPER?!? What is WRONG with people who allow this chicanery by PAYING for this garbage?!?
Thegoodboi 2 years ago
THIS IS NOT WHAT I MEANT BY "JUST A CHEESEBURGER"! *Chef LOL'ing in the distance*
#43
Ordered Churros From A Fancy Restaurant In Mexico, They Replicated The Street Food Experience
QuirkyKittyGirl 2 years ago
Tell me a menu item is NOT currently AVAILABLE without TELLING ME the busboy had to run up the street to pick up churros because the baker quit right before the breakfast shift got into full swing, and all youâve got is frozen breadsticks and eighty-seven brioche buns with questionable âuse byâ dates.
Protagonist 2 years ago
Chef bought a bag of churros across the street for a dollar, threw it on a plate, added some sauce and charged 10 bucks for it probably.
#44
When Going To Fancy Restaurants, Remember To Bring A Couple Of Paintbrushes
Lotus Flower in Space đȘ·â 2 years ago
Chef Grant Achatzâs Alinea is showing up again. This is a nightmare for people like me with chronic arthritis.
QuirkyKittyGirl 2 years ago
ngl I would be bringing a tuna sandwich in a baggie from home so Iâd have enough energy to get back home and make myself another tuna sandwich. If anyone objected, Iâd just say, âSandwich? Certainly not. This is sushi.â
#45
Went To A Fancy Restaurant. Got An Appetizer On A Rose
#46
Locavore - Ubud, Bali
Kitten Dog Mom 2 years ago
I'd starve just trying to figure out what part I'm supposed to eat!
QuirkyKittyGirl 2 years ago
Heck, even after you figured it out, youâd STILL be STARVING!
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Paid $16 For This Caesar "Salad" At A Concept Restaurant Last Night
Terry Tobias 2 years ago
If I'm paying $16 for a salad, the kitchen is making it for me. I don't go to a nice restaurant for DIY food...i can do that at home, and it's cheaper.
#48
These Rolls At A Contemporary Buffet Restaurant
QuirkyKittyGirl 2 years ago
Agreed. Yâall can keep the sketchy fish. Seaweed and sticky rice shall sustain me.
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#49
Michelin Star Restaurant In France
The Other Other White Meat 2 years ago
Right?? It looks like a species of moss that grows in our mud bogs.
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Absolutely Epic Dessert From Alinea
QuirkyKittyGirl 2 years ago
Of course itâs very lovely, but you couldnât get me to eat it. Not for all the tea in China.
HelluvaHedgehogAlien 2 years ago (edited)
Are you sure? Our teaâs pretty good and you donât often has to drink it off a table
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#51
Fancy Stuff On A Glass Brick
#52
Raw Fish With Mustard And Ice Cream
QuirkyKittyGirl 2 years ago
Itâs bad enough that you expend more calories than you take is, but then they make you vomit even those measly calories? Sadistic fish poops.
Tricia Burcell 2 years ago
If Iâm going to a fancy restaurant, this is not what I imagine myself ordering.
#53
This Bruschetta
#54
This Was My $15 Dessert At A Fancy Restaurant. A Tablespoon Of Ganache With A Crouton On Top
QuirkyKittyGirl 2 years ago
That 500% does NOT look like ganache. It looks like a chunk of raw chicken. As for the âcroutonâ, the jury is still out.
#55
Alchemist
Spencer's slave 2 years ago
The skill needed to prepare these is phenomenal. I'd love to know what each one actually is.
#56
Wife's Dinner. London. 2 Michelin Stars. Very Tasty. Don't Even Know Where To Start On The Presentation
Kitten Dog Mom 2 years ago
I am all for the artistic experience but I would just rather have my food on a plate, no rocks, not smeared on the table, just a regular old plate with silverware.
bottomless.abyss.of.bordem 2 years ago
Are you supposed to heat the hair over the candle before you eat it?
#57
This Thing I Got At An Italian Restaurant
QuirkyKittyGirl 2 years ago
Antipasto on creepy puff-bread, served on skewers on a half~n~half pizza. Sounds a little loopy, but more or less legit.
Tucker Cahooter 2 years ago
Weird, but at least the food looks substantial. Probably stripped of their Michelin star for that reason
#58
I Always Wanted To Eat In A Gravel Pit, Not Knowing What Is Edible
Tucker Cahooter 2 years ago
How far will these wankers go? One edible item on a bed of stones? No edible items at all??
#59
A Bird's Nest For Appetizers. To Be Fair The Food Was Amazing
Tucker Cahooter 2 years ago
Somewhere a bird is wondering why their eggs are now lying on the ground
Mike Fitzpatrick 2 years ago
You are aware of what often happens inside those nests? But, to be fair, most of the offerings so far could be classified that way. đ
#60
Michelin-Starred Vegan Restaurant In Copenhagen - Ark
J-Stryker666 2 years ago
Whats with the rocks?!?!? Who has ever dreamed of eating off a rock lol this aint survivor yo!
Soal Devereaux 2 years ago
There is many colors of strawberries, not just the red kind.
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Hokkaido A5 & House Beef Bacon Tartare. Smoked Beef Fat Special Sauce. Fermented Little Gem And Pickled Ramps. Burger Bun Cracker
Spencer's slave 2 years ago
I'm starting to think that some of these posts are Amuse Bouche menu items. This particular one I would eat in a heartbeat.
QuirkyKittyGirl 2 years ago
Ah, but would you prolong the experience, eating one morsel, then another, or would you cram it all in at once to get the full flavor symphony?
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Per Se, NYC
Jul_Jul_C 2 years ago
Yep a restaurant where you eat dĂŻck with a pick. The original dĂŻckpĂŻck? đ€đ€đ€
Load More Replies... QuirkyKittyGirl 2 years ago
Is that a cubic centimeter of fish served with a gallstone and a loogey?!? Iâm totally not EVEN guessing on the nature of the sauce or the side âdishâ.
#63
The Salad This Restaurant Gave Me
QuirkyKittyGirl 2 years ago
Leave payment for your meal in pocket change stacked randomly in little piles of varying size, all around where you sat. Be sure to add several coins to the salt and pepper shakers. The sparkle is sure to make their day. /s
David 2 years ago
Articles on how to be fancy at home: "You must tear the lettuce by hand because cutting it with a metal knife makes the edges turn brown". Chef at fancy restaurant: "You must tear open the bag of cheap salad mix from the grocery store and place a handful on the plate. But not too much. They have to save room for their bread turds in a shoe."
Protagonist 2 years ago
The plate doesn't even look clean. I bet you got a nice set of new infections you didn't have yet. Collect them all.
#64
Dinner At Sio French Restaurant
#65
Tangerine Cheesecake Served On The Cross-Section Of A Tree
#66
Wine Bottle As Salad Plate
Spencer's slave 2 years ago
This I really don't mind, easy to keep salad cold and fresh, easy to clean afterwards and a decent size portion.
Betsy Ray 2 years ago
And somebody finally made use of the hobbyist's bottle cutter they bought on late night TV!
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Quite Tame Compared To Some Of The Other Posts, But This Appetizer Served In A Huge Bowl. At A High-Class Restaurant In My Hometown
QuirkyKittyGirl 2 years ago
And why, exactly, did the stuff under the mushy green turd in a tarnish-tinged tin tureen HAVE to be THAT color??
#68
I'm Not Sure If This Counts But I Went To A 1-Star Michelin Restaurant And They Served Me Beef With Chocolate
QuirkyKittyGirl 2 years ago
Weâre you able to eat it all? I mean, thatâs a pretty hugely super-sized, yet still ridiculously priced entrĂ©e. Did you have to get a âcanine carry out containerâ?
#69
Ordered $12 "Crab Fries" That Contain No Crab. They're Just Called That Because The Restaurant Is Crab-Themed
UnicornSnotRules 2 years ago
No, I think they're called that because they have Old Bay seasoning on them. They're actually pretty tasty!
Suzy Creamcheese 2 years ago
I can do frozen fries with Old Bay at home for a hell of a lot less than this probably cost.
Samantha Mannion 2 years ago
It's the old bay seasoning on them apparently makes regular fries into crab fries lol
#70
ABaC (3 Stars), Barcelona, Spain
#71
When The First Out Of 5 Courses In A Fancy Restaurant Say "Pickle"
To be fair, it was pickles with walnut, garnish, and tomato sauce, all made with care and love but in the end, it was just fancy pickles.
#72
Dinner At âCasa Perbelliniâ, Restaurant With Two Michelin Stars
#73
Went To A Fancy Restaurant In India, Bill Was ~40,000 Rupees. Next Day Went To Regular Restaurant, Bill Was ~1000 Rupees And It Was 100 Times Better
#74
Dinner At Atelier Crenn (3 Michelin Stars And 1 Green Star), San Francisco
#75
$699/Person. Vegetable Slice On Cracker. Served On A Clothes Line. 3 Michelin Stars
QuirkyKittyGirl 2 years ago
Who in the Electric Slide Hell is giving these inbred yahoos all these darned âMichelin Stars?!?â
#76
Some Courses From 2-Star Michelin Restaurant In Copenhagen
#77
Looks Like A Plant But It's An Actual Dish Served In A 2-Michelin-Star Restaurant In LA
#78
Canât Believe This Restaurant Did This To Me. I Love Mango Pudding, But They Made It Into The Shape Of Corn. I Hate Corn, So This Is A Nightmare For Me
QuirkyKittyGirl 2 years ago
Thatâs so sad. I adore corn. I love picking it fresh in the field, then shucking the lot, sitting on the back deck. I could quite happily eat corn on the cob every single day for the rest of my life.
#79
This Fancy Restaurant Has A $28 Mozzarella Stick And Caviar Appetizer
Shayne Randlett 2 years ago
How about you keep those fish squeezings and charge me the $4 the mozzarella sticks are worth?
#80
Beef Tartare Served On A Wooden Hand. Part Of A Primus-Themed Menu At A Michelin-Starred Restaurant, The Musket Room
#81
Esquisse - Ginza, Tokyo
Lotus Flower in Space đȘ·â 2 years ago
Sorry but the bottom right dish looks like the foamy vomit a pet coughs up
#82
Forgot To Take A Photo Of My Dessert
#83
A Friend Went To Some Fancy Place In Barcelona
#84
Ice Cream Served On Only The Finest Of Frozen Rocks
QuirkyKittyGirl 2 years ago
Why does that âice creamâ look bloody? Why is the waiter just lying there in the aisle? Should I go get the manager?
#85
Vegetables Served On Stones
Daniel Atkins 2 years ago
Question when you cook dried beans you check for stones. Does that mean I'm making them less fancyif i take them out?
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Disfrutar, Barcelona
Miliukov Oleksandr 2 years ago
isn't it a Michelin version of the famous Snake salad?
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#87
This Is Getting Ridiculous
Susan Robinson 2 years ago
Canât believe they served the one taco with a bite taken out đ /s
#89
"Side Salad" At Fancy Sunday Brunch
Protagonist 2 years ago
A glass with "whatever we found in the fridge that didn't run away when we opened it." Looks like I'm going to open me a star restaurant.
#90
Vegan Sushi On A Rock
Terry Tobias 2 years ago
Is that the same rock that was in a previous post? It looks familiar to me. (Now i'm beginning to recognize rocks on BP... time for bed!)
Amelia Jade 2 years ago
Sushi is just sour rice. It can be served with fish, veggies, or egg. It's weird to designate it as vegan sushi since sushi by definition is vegan, unless you decide to add fish.
#91
Skewered Chicken Served On Top Of The Bottom Of A Glass
#92
How A Local Restaurant Is Celebrating UK 'Pancake Day'
Marie Lane 2 years ago
If this is the restaurant in Cardiff I think it is, itâs a great place with really good food. Meat and chips can also arrive like this!
#93
Strawberries On A Piece Of Cod At A Fancy Restaurant In The Netherlands
#94
Zia Restaurant, Rome
#95
This Monstrosity At A Fancy Reception
#96
Just Because It's A Fancy Appetizer Doesn't Mean I Don't Want It On A Plate
#98
Michelin-Star Restaurant Dessert Served In A Mannequin Hand
Protagonist 2 years ago
Don't give them any ideas, or next time you'll be scraping your fresh roadkill steak off of the tracks of a tire.
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I wonder how they clean all the crevices of the hand after each guest. Plates are invented for a reason, you know.
#99
Mini Bread Served On A Bone
Spencer's slave 2 years ago
If that bone is warm and has marrow in it, there's no need for butter.
#100
We Want Tea Mugs
#101
Wife And I Went To A Michelin Star Restaurant In Ireland On Purpose During Our Trip To Ireland
Tucker Cahooter 2 years ago
As is becoming increasing clear, the words "Michelin Star" is the red flag. No doubt there will be a Michelin Star restaurant in this thread that just dishes up a totally empty plate
#102
Papads Grow On Trees, Right? Right?
Stardust she/her 2 years ago
At least the papads arenât too small. The presentation isnât normal but it doesnât make them inedible
#103
The Difference In The Portion Size. Plus Both Dishes Were Over 20⏠Each
#104
Actually A Really Nice Chocolate Tart, Not Sure It Needed To Be Served In A Bowl Of Rocks Though
#106
A Fancy Restaurant In Barcelona. Once You'd Started Eating This, It Was Basically Impossible To Put It Down Again
#107
Dinner At Massimo Bottura's Osteria Francescana, 3 Michelin Stars And Twice Elected Best Restaurant In The World
Cara Vinson 2 years ago
I would love to eat there. That Chef show on the flix made me aware of him
#108
$6 âLoafâ Of Challah Bread From Michelin-Starred Chefâs New Takeaway Spot
#110
Dinner By Heston Blumenthal, London. 5-Course Tasting Menu
#111
Dinner At NYCâs Eleven Madison Park - September 2022
#113
Jeju Noodle Bar, NYC - 1 Star
Squid and Nuts - beautiful presentation, relatively simple prep with a fantastic pesto-like sauce underneath. A squirt of lime to bring out the acidity. Toro Ssam Bap - caviar on top of toro on top of rice. We opted for the uni supplement $25, which took it to the absolute next level. A+. Lamb Ja Jang Myun - a classic rich and hearty Korean noodle dish with lamb in lieu of traditional pork. Beautiful presentation and is so rich, akin to a ragu. Deep flavors. Family Ramyun - showpiece dish, unbelievable broth. An absolute steal at $23. Added the bansuk egg.
#114
5/5 On Taste, 0/5 On Plate. Fancy - Schmancy Joint In CPH
#115
Dinner Course Night At Hotel Kaneyamaen And Bessho Sasa Mount Fuji
#116
Food In A Garden? Bowl?
#117
We Ordered A Hot Plate Of Cumin Lamb Chops At A Fancy Chinese Restaurant And It Came Out On A Shovel
#118
From A 1-Michelin-Star Restaurant. You Shall Eat In A Brick
#121
This "Caprese Salad" From A Local Fancy Pizza Joint
Spocks's Mom 2 years ago
It looks pretty good, but it needs A LOT more basil. đ€€
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#122
Auberge Sauvage, Servon, France
#123
Roseâs Luxury, DC. 1 star
Caviar with coconut ice cream. Pork and lychee salad. Sweet pea pasta. Vietnamese iced coffee mochi cake.
#124
Menu. 3 Stars - Sf
Terry Tobias 2 years ago
I saw the one in the top left and thought "How did they sketch that cool pattern on the red-brown whatever kind of food that is?" Then I realized it's the top to the bowl. I've been on this thread too long. đ€Šââïž
#125
A Fancy Restaurant In Gerona, Spain, Divinum. Looks Like They Won A Prize For The Best Tartare With That
#126
Michelin Restaurants, Quality And Attention To Every Little Detail. Donât Mind If I Do
Protagonist 2 years ago
Is that strawberry sauce on the lips of the idol? And are you supposed to kiss it off? Or did I just earn someone a second Michelin star? Maybe add some rocks?
#129
Exploring More Creative Restaurants
#130
A Tiny Piece Of Fish With Three Pieces Of Canned Artichoke On Top With Brown Sauce. From A Gordon Ramsay Restaurant
#131
Restaurant By Gordon Ramsey, London (3 Stars)
#134
Finally, Iâm Fancy Enough To Have A Picture For This Post. If You Must Know, The Meal Cost Us $200
Anne Jones 2 years ago
You should have said you forgot your wallet. Itâs not like they can make you wash the dishes..
#135
Wagyu Flank Steak In Park Hyatt Abu Dhabi
#136
Fancy Fish Served In The Shell
Protagonist 2 years ago
Did you already eat the fish before taking the picture? Or is it playing hide and seek under the asparagus?
#137
Went To A Really Fancy Restaurant For My Birthday And Got This (Iâm Very Much Not Called Pavi)
Anne Jones 2 years ago
Pavi cancelled at the last minute and you canât blame them for not wanting to waste itâŠ
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DJR 2 years ago (edited)
What do you expect when a tire company rates restaurants just so you'll have a place to drive in order to need new tires? https://guide.michelin.com/th/en/history-of-the-michelin-guide-th
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Miocha 2 years ago
All I see is hygienic issues, too little portion, overpriced food. More like fraud to me. But yeah maybe because I'm too peasant who can't afford those fancy foods :D
Suzy Creamcheese 2 years ago
The sad thing is there are people, some right here at BP, who'll defend this nonsense to their last breath and claim that people who see the scam for what it is just aren't "sophisticated" enough to appreciate it.
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Noname 2 years ago
I don't understand this fad of food art, and won't pay for it. There are a lot of Michelin starred establishments that earn the rating for consistency of quality of food, mastery of flavors and cooking technique, and holds a valid reason to visit the establishment for the previous reasons, and they don't serve food that looks like it should be in the MoMa. Jay Fai is a Thai street food vendor who has earned a Michelin rating specifically for her crab omelette. Her food isn't pretentious and the cost for the customer is equitable to the cost of the ingredients and labor. The best restaurants, in my opinion, don't rely on gimmicks like the ones shown in this article, but serve quality food made by competent chefs that you want to eat again and again, and can afford to eat again and again.
Noname 2 years ago (edited)
My favorite ramen restaurant in Paris is Higuma. There's generally a queue to get in. The interior is plain, the food (ramen, gyoza, tempura) is fantastic, the portions are generous and the price is affordable. I'd rather eat there than at any resto headed by Grant Achazt or Thomas Keller, or any of these "food artists". For comparison, the Subway sandwich chain calls their employees "sandwich artists", but never will you get a Subway sandwich that is "deconstructed" and served in dollops on rocks or salvaged wood.
Load More Replies... Delta Dawn 2 years ago
You know how zoos hide food in logs and up trees to provide enrichment for the animals? This is that, but for rich people.
Tambot 2 years ago
I like to think of myself as an open-minded person...buuuttttt... all of those meals are stupid. Sorry.
Saracynthiasylviasnout 2 years ago
That's all I could think of while reading this entire post.
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Ariadne Toms 2 years ago
I am blown away by this. Give me a 20.99 Parma and chips from the pub thanks....lovely little salad on the side with a balsamic vinaigrette and too much so need a doggy bag. Why would you buy this food?
Barbara Cochrane 2 years ago
My husband and I went to a very elegant restaurant here in downtown Chicago and they served actual FOOD. Not anything like this c**p. Get reviews before you spend big bucks on these so called restaurants. I think they are just scams.
DJR 2 years ago (edited)
What do you expect when a tire company rates restaurants just so you'll have a place to drive in order to need new tires? https://guide.michelin.com/th/en/history-of-the-michelin-guide-th
Load More Replies... Miocha 2 years ago
All I see is hygienic issues, too little portion, overpriced food. More like fraud to me. But yeah maybe because I'm too peasant who can't afford those fancy foods :D
Suzy Creamcheese 2 years ago
The sad thing is there are people, some right here at BP, who'll defend this nonsense to their last breath and claim that people who see the scam for what it is just aren't "sophisticated" enough to appreciate it.
Load More Replies... Noname 2 years ago
I don't understand this fad of food art, and won't pay for it. There are a lot of Michelin starred establishments that earn the rating for consistency of quality of food, mastery of flavors and cooking technique, and holds a valid reason to visit the establishment for the previous reasons, and they don't serve food that looks like it should be in the MoMa. Jay Fai is a Thai street food vendor who has earned a Michelin rating specifically for her crab omelette. Her food isn't pretentious and the cost for the customer is equitable to the cost of the ingredients and labor. The best restaurants, in my opinion, don't rely on gimmicks like the ones shown in this article, but serve quality food made by competent chefs that you want to eat again and again, and can afford to eat again and again.
Noname 2 years ago (edited)
My favorite ramen restaurant in Paris is Higuma. There's generally a queue to get in. The interior is plain, the food (ramen, gyoza, tempura) is fantastic, the portions are generous and the price is affordable. I'd rather eat there than at any resto headed by Grant Achazt or Thomas Keller, or any of these "food artists". For comparison, the Subway sandwich chain calls their employees "sandwich artists", but never will you get a Subway sandwich that is "deconstructed" and served in dollops on rocks or salvaged wood.
Load More Replies... Delta Dawn 2 years ago
You know how zoos hide food in logs and up trees to provide enrichment for the animals? This is that, but for rich people.
Tambot 2 years ago
I like to think of myself as an open-minded person...buuuttttt... all of those meals are stupid. Sorry.
Saracynthiasylviasnout 2 years ago
That's all I could think of while reading this entire post.
Load More Replies... Ariadne Toms 2 years ago
I am blown away by this. Give me a 20.99 Parma and chips from the pub thanks....lovely little salad on the side with a balsamic vinaigrette and too much so need a doggy bag. Why would you buy this food?
Barbara Cochrane 2 years ago
My husband and I went to a very elegant restaurant here in downtown Chicago and they served actual FOOD. Not anything like this c**p. Get reviews before you spend big bucks on these so called restaurants. I think they are just scams.
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