We Want Plates is a community of both regular people and dedicated foodies who are joining their forces to make restaurants serve food on actual plates, not on bits of wood and roof tiles. To do so, they are shaming all the ridiculous food presentations they are receiving online, and their crusade has made them quite famous.
Founded in 2015 by Ross McGinnes, We Want Plates already has 157K followers on Twitter, 100K on Facebook, and 30K on Instagram. However, the biggest unit of their army is located on Reddit — over 650K troops. I think it's safe to say that the growth of the project is a pretty good indication that restaurants should think twice before serving cured meat on a bone or pouring a cocktail into a baby bottle. At least I hope so.
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Welcome To Hell
The last photo of the guy looking at the server, like, "are you seriously doing this?" made me lose it.
One of the moderators of the We Want Plates subreddit, Merari01, said that even though the food itself is the cornerstone of dining, its presentation is important too. "A wonderful meal is enhanced by a superb presentation. But an overly excessive display can detract from the meal," the moderator told Bored Panda.
"For me, the line [between creative and absurd] presentation is crossed when the creativity hinders the enjoyment of the food. Food that cannot be eaten without messing up the table, because the sauce gets everywhere since there's no plate but a piece of slate used. Food that cannot be eaten without carefully dismantling it from the display on which it is mounted and pinned. Our current top post is a good example. You'll have to dismantle the display and then there isn't much room on the board for cutting the meat."
Edible Plates Only
This one I kinda like. If they are using a recyclable paper to help keep it hygienic underneath I wholeheartedly approve.
In an earlier Bored Panda interview, McGinnes noted that some restaurants put food on strange things, because they want to try to stand out from the crowd. "My local pub used to do a great Sunday roast: twelve quid, piled high, tasted great and yes, it came on a plate. One weekend they added a quirky offering to the menu: little sandwiches, pies, dainty cakes, and mini milkshakes served on a miniature picnic bench. The benches, painted bright pink and yellow, sat on top of tables seating actual grown adults. And what was the first thing these infantilized diners did? It wasn't try the food — it was whip out their phones and take a picture."
This Restaurant Is Rated 4.7/5 Stars
Over the following months the picnic benches became increasingly popular, coinciding with the specials board becoming progressively smaller, before it eventually disappeared altogether. "I sat there one Sunday, watching bench after garish bench emerge from the kitchen like a technicolor carnival of idiocy, before my usual roast arrived. The meat was cold and the potatoes were burnt. It was once their main Sunday trade, but the traditional roast had died an unpalatable death. But that’s OK because they were doing a roaring trade with the benches, right? Sure, until the pub down the road started doing them too. Then the one around the corner. Before you know it, everyone’s doing the same ‘quirky’ thing, except it’s not ‘quirky’ any more because you can’t move for mini picnic benches and now all their roast dinners are rubbish to boot."
Yes, serving bread chips on a comb might get your restaurant tagged in a photo on social media, but customers will probably also caption it "NOPE" and won't come back to your place ever again.
When you're done enjoying this post, check out the equally hilarious posts we did on We Want Plates here and here.
Eggcelent Fried Bitterballen
Chickenfingered
Bread Chips On A Comb
Little Bite Size Appetizer Served On A Box Of Uncooked Potatoes
Cursed Cocktail
Deconstructed Hand S'more?
A Friend Of Mine Showed Me This Photo Today, Served In A Restaurant In Las Vegas
you could order two of these and not have to go shoe shopping afterwards
This Was A Tiramisù, The Top Layer Was Crushed Oreos. Delicious, But How Did They Come Up With This?
We’re Just Eating This Cake With Our Faces
Yes That Is A Bagel Filled With Cheese Mounted Like A Deer Over A Bowel Of Tomato Soup
Old School Friend Just Posted This Abomination
I'm Glad To See They Be Serving Ramen The Traditional Way
Does This Count?
A bit twisted, a bit sick, a bit lack of sleep, a bit of "who aprove this idea" and a lot of What da f... uck.
It Finally Happened To Me Last Night
They Call This Everything But The Kitchen Sink
It would have looked SO yummy without the sink. But now I'm thinking of dirty dishwashing water.
Browsing Through My Old Photos And Found This... Chips In A Pine Cone!
I Guess There Is Technically A Plate... But Common
$37 “Butter Shrimp”
Big Dawg Breakfast Served In An Actual Dog Dish
Thanks For The Plate But Am I Supposed To Lick The Glass Clean?
Tiramisu Served In A Coffee Maker
Cured Meat Served On A Bone
In my opinion this isn't even bad compared to most of the others. It functions well as a plate and looks exceptionally clean.
Fries In A Maison Jar... Why
Not the worst of the bunch... but the last fries are going to be squished and hard to reach. Also, I am now craving saucy fries.
[i Ate] Pizza In A Jar
![[i Ate] Pizza In A Jar](https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/5fc8e12b9e8ab_3mhkrtfaeaq51__700.jpg "[i Ate] Pizza In A Jar")
Some Goober Filled My Drink Full Of Rocks. Does This Count?
Excuse Me?
Really Hoping That Isnt Lead Paint
T-Rex Tacos
A Shovel Is Not A Plate
If they needed to use a plate to place this dinged up shovel containing food, why not skip the middle man and put the food on the plate?
I'm In A Fancy Italian Restaurant And They Just Served Me This
Wings From A Tonka Truck
Can we take the toy truck home? my son will love it...
At Least It Has Straws!
One thing I was taught as a young Chef apprentice was this; ' when you are making a dish there 3 things to consider when presenting it - too little, just enough and too much' .This monstrosity falls firmly into the latter category !!
What's The Best Way To Tackle This Meal? Seafood Special Served In A Vintage Tackle Box
its cute + practical to put the ice, display the goods and easy to grab - its a win
Tfw You Misread The Menu And Thought You Were Ordering A Cheesecake And You Get This Monstrosity
This Is Just A Creative Way To Give Us Less Shrimp
Put The Ramen In A Bowl Ffs! (Found This On Instagram, Served In A Bar, Hope It Belongs Here)
Imagine tryjng to take a swig of drink but distracted by conversing you swig your....top ramen? $8.99 for this glass of goodness.
Hand Tuna
My Son's Grilled Cheese Came In A Doggy Bowl
We Wanted Plates But An Exception Was Made
Don't Tell Me What But Atleast Tell Me Why? From A Cafe In Mumbai, India
Actually it's cool concept for me... coz they put the food in proper way
Finally Caught One In The Wild! (Pun-Intended)
Clearly Designed To Make You Feel Like An Animal Eating Twigs Off The Forest Floor
Looks like leftover veggies from a weekend market , scattered on the road.
Pumpkin Ice Cream In A Pumpkin
I had coconut ice cream in a mini coconut. Very intense coconut flavor.
You’re Joking
I have no idea how you're supposed to eat that but it's making my sweet tooth water 🤤
Is A Whole Plate Too Much To Ask For?
They're worried if you have a whole plate you'll realise buite very little food that is.
I Simply Do Not Understand
This is pretty common where I live, a beer and a Caesar ordered together. Lots of restaurants and bars want to make their Caesars better than the others and garnish it with crazy stuff. I garnish mine with one skewer of olives, mini gherkin, spicy green bean and pepperoni stick. A bar I like in Toronto puts a slice of pizza on top, as well as other stuff. Google the Landing Cure if you want to see what one looks like.
Our Ice Cream Was Served In A Sink
My Cheese Cake
At Least It Tasted Good
Marshmallow On A Paver
Why?
Why? from u.. Why? from me.. & a lot of Why? from other confused pandas
An Upside-Down Beverage, You're Supposed To Drink With A Straw From The Saucer
Everyday We Stray Further From God
The Inhumanity
Grilled Cheese On A Skewer. Looks Delicious But What’s Up With The Presentation?
The Waiter Had The Audacity To Joke It Was Loaded
Samosas On A Bike
This Drink Was Called The Almost Famous. The Coffee Butters Tasted Like Ash Tray. When He Put The Ash Tray To His Mouth The Drink Leaked From The Holes Meant To Hold Cigarettes
2x4 Really??
Nothing Says Delicious Dessert Like Eating A Pile Of Sprinkles Off Of A Cutting Board
Hummus In A Rolling Pin
Kobe Beef Bun A Piece Of Structural Steel (Sushi Samba, Covent Garden UK)
How About A Refreshing Pint Of French Fries?
Why Doesn't The Butter Deserve A Bowl Like The Tapenade?
A Friend Of Mine Sent Me A Pic Of His Chili Soup
It looks like a flower pot... but hot drinks are served in earthen utensils called “kulhad” mainly tea or kahwa...
How About A Table For The Table?
The Pan Was Still Scalding Hot
They Gave Us A Hand
Finally Found One In My Hometown
It’s Called Carry Out But This Is Taking The Piss
If you get to keep that super cute little suitcase, I think it's worth it.
“Can I Get Two Drinks And 2 Tacos With Salsa On Only One Part Of The Taco” ... But This Place Did Have Plates For Most Things And It Looks Pretty Good
The Typical Lunch On A Slate With The Added Addition Of Ghost Cutlery
I Mean It Was One Of The Juiciest Steaks...but Why On A Flat Cutting Board
TBF, it is a cutting board and you are going to be using a steak knife. However, the board will be reused and therefore hygiene could be an issue if it's not cleaned properly.
My Friend’s Side Of Sausage At Brunch Looked Like They Had To Go Into The Forest To Forage For It And Then Ran Out Of Regular Plates
Noodles On Sticks
It Even Has Miniature Clothespins
Fried Shrimp Served On A Wooden Lightning Bolt With An Attached Goku Figurine
It's kid's meal, it's toys included, it's cool.. nothing wrong here
Steak Tatar Served With A Beef Fat And Butter Candle That You Have To Wait To Melt Before You Can Properly Mix In And Eat With
Judging by how this restaurant's serving is, I wouldn't want to wait ANOTHER 20 min.
We Want Plates - And A Table And Chairs Would Be Nice As Well Come To Think About It
Where is the problem here? You can sit, you have a table and the food is on a plate made of slate.... everything fine
The Back Of My Own Hand Has To Be The Worst Food Holder!
From The Ig Of A Bar Near Me. There’s Nothing I Love More Than Taking A Nice Refreshing Sip Out Of A Bong, Or A Lightbulb
My Dad’s Veal Parm... He Wasn’t Complaining Though
So, Heard Everyone Slurps Their Noodles.... And Called Chef's Special At That
Looks like vermicelli ... used to make sweet dish with milk and dry fruits...
Is This A Joke
Oh I know this restaurant, I think. It's called Lambert's. They throw rolls at you. the paper towels are for the okra and some other fried stuffs they come around with. It's a very popular destination. Food's pretty good, but the portions are massive. And they offer refills on some foods if you can eat it.
The Rocks Are Probably Heated
What An Absolute Abomination...
What Do We Want!?! Not That!
Interesting Way To Eat Bread In Andalucía, Spain
The egg carton thing is kinda-good, and I've had bread on a napkin before, so while it isn't my ideal dining situation, it's actually fine.
Cheese Sticks With Salad Underneath, In A Margarita Glass, In A Dry State
Lamb Chops On A Washing Line
Wheelbarrow Food Challenge
Food On A Rock On A Board
$30 For 3 Scallops, Hash, And A Rock
Pasta, On A Cutting Board, To Share
Sandwich And Fries In A Crate. Excuse Me?
Secure the beer in the corner and I wouldn’t mind this if I were attending a hockey game.
Cheesecake Served On A Slate
The majority of this article is a lesson in "just because you can, doesn't mean you should".
What is with the ridiculous trend of skewering food on top of drinks? It looks kinda neat, but must be a pain in the ass to eat.
A lot of those odd serving objects aren't going to go through the commercial sanitizing dishwasher, either.
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The majority of this article is a lesson in "just because you can, doesn't mean you should".
What is with the ridiculous trend of skewering food on top of drinks? It looks kinda neat, but must be a pain in the ass to eat.
A lot of those odd serving objects aren't going to go through the commercial sanitizing dishwasher, either.
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