30 Times Restaurant Clients Got So Annoyed By How Their Food And Drinks Were Served, They Just Had To Document It (New Pics)
We want food to be served on plates, like normal, civilized Pandas. Don’t give us grub in avocado shells, slop on bits of wood, chips stuck in rocks, or sushi served in bonsai trees. We can’t take it anymore! We deserve to be treated properly, not like Dr. Frankenfood’s guinea pigs.
Thankfully, there’s an entire online community that’s dedicated to shaming truly egregious examples of restaurants serving food on stuff that makes us go, ‘Seriously, what the heck were they thinking?’ The ‘We Want Plates’ subreddit is home to 795k folks who have declared war on plateless food and drink presentation. We’ve collected the most horrifying recent photos to show you just how bad things can get when the people running things no longer have any link to reality.
Scroll down for the crème de la crème of ideas that shouldn’t be repeated, ever. We guarantee that you’ll start respecting places that use actual plates far more from now on. In the meantime, try not to lose your appetite. And if you’d like some more awful plateless pics, here’s dessert in the form of Bored Panda’s most recent articles about r/WeWantPlates here and here. Bon appétit!
Bored Panda reached out to pie artist and the author of 'Pies Are Awesome,' Jessica Leigh Clark-Bojin, to have a chat about why some restaurants go overboard with food presentation, the importance of context, and how much the visuals impact our enjoyment of the entire meal. Jessica said that the adage that "we eat first with our eyes" is very true and that artful plating doesn't mean randomness. There's nothing wrong with fanciness, quality, and creativity if it's all done right. Unfortunately, not everyone's up to par.
More info: WeWantPlates.com | Reddit | Facebook | Instagram |Twitter
This post may include affiliate links.
Friend Of A Friend's "Curry On A Tile". My Dog Was That Sick Once
I am from India, and if you serve this anywhere u'd get beaten up
You can't have curry on something flat. Put that on a balti dish or bowl with a bit of coriander sprinkled on it and it would look so much better.
That does not look appetising in the slightest and I love curry.
My local winery uses those slabs to serve cheeses. Looks very fancy then. Here? Nope.
"The presentation of a dish—both the food and the serving vessels—can have a huge impact on the impression we have of the food we are about to consume. The most delicious-looking slice of beef wellington you’ve ever seen, plated on a chipped plate with a dirty thumbprint in the corner is just not going to be the taste sensation that it ought to be because you will be preoccupied with the grody presentation," the talented pie artist explained. "Likewise, a fairly pedestrian mini cupcake, presented on a charming little gold carousel that you must hand crank to reveal your treat, is suddenly elevated by whimsical association."
How food is served can play into a chef's understanding of what gastronomic narrative they want to present to their guests. It acts as an amplifier and that's why it's always a risk: you can either make a great meal even better or you can crash the entire experience.
"When chefs go above and beyond in the consideration of the presentation of their food, it is because they are looking to craft a little narrative and add meaning to the experience of consuming their food. When done well, this added meaning enhances the guest’s experience and leaves a lasting pleasant impression. When done poorly, it detracts from the experience of eating the food and leaves guests frustrated, grossed out, or simply bemused," pie artist Jessica shared with Bored Panda.
Presenting, 4 Chip On A Rock
I have decided to clarify a few things.
1. The 4 chips were free with two half liter mugs of beer (~16 dollars)
2. Yes, the rock was filthy and disgusting and I did not look into the crevices to gaze upon mold central station as there's no possible way they were cleaning it properly
3. Yes, I did still eat the chips because I was pretty drunk and very hungry
4. The chips did not taste good and were a bit soggy
5. They did not refill the chips even though we ordered 4 more beers
6. No, I did not complain because I have immense social anxiety in restaurant situations
Maybe it is one of those places where they have to legally serve some sort of food in order to serve alcohol?
I like that he answered all my questions and i understand his predicament 😅
I’m A Hairstylist And By Law Cannot Use Wood Handled Brushes Because They “Can’t Be Sanitized”, But I Can Legally Be Served Food On Wood
So these are specially treated and sold for restaurants. They also get cleaned the same way any cutting board is cleaned -usually in a high pressure dishwater with super hot water and a sanitizing cycle. I mean... it depends on the restaurant, obviously. They could be nasty and they bought this off of ebay or whatever. They could also have rats and cockroaches. But If it's a higher end place then they are perfectly safe to eat from as long as you see the other dishware is clean.
There is no way for these to get disinfected or properly cleaned. They are also not specially treated. While some restaurants might have something similar that is, it doesn't apply here. Do you notice how porous this thing is (the "sauce" dare I call it that, is actually soaking in to the wood in places)? That literally negates any possibility that they can be properly cleaned. This is just one of those "look at how trendy we are" things. I'm honestly disgusted that this person actually ate what was on it
Load More Replies...Actually, when treated with the right oil (tung oil e.g.) it can become non-porous. Hence washable without residu of bacteria.
Bacteria cannot grow on wood. https://hardwoodreflections.com/is-wood-naturally-antibacterial/#:~:text=Wood%20is%20Proven%20to%20be,wooden%20boards%20the%20next%20day.
Bacteria very much can live in between the cracks of wood-which this thing has in abundance, as other particles may be present and the bacteria will instead grow on that. These wood rounds have more than just a flat wood surface. The study(well, studies) regarding bacteria and wood all refer to flat pieces of wood used in surfaces like cutting boards, most of which is treated, not something like this.
Load More Replies...If it's NSF certified, then sure. Disinfection/cleaning procedures in restaurants are totally different than in hair salons (think hot dishwasher), so this is not a very good comparison.
I have a butcher block counter that routinely touches the majority of foods my family eats (excluding raw meat, obviously). I scrub it down. I periodically reapply a coating of rice bran oil. I less frequently apply a rice bran oil/beeswax mix. Sometimes I sand it all down and start again. But it's just wood.
Wait, ONLY serve bread on wood? Like it's illegal to serve bread on ceramic or glass or something? Weird, I wonder why that became a thing.
Load More Replies...Some dishes have traditionally been served on wood. But the wood is generally under the food when it cooks and the high heat does sterilize it. When I worked in a pizza parlor, we have wooden countertops where the pizzas were cut and wood paddles we used to remove the pie from the oven. At night, everything got a bleach wash, hot water rinse and then corn meal was used to absorb any residual moisture. By the next day, everything was totally dry and smelled very fresh.
Is anyone else thinking about how many centuries people have been eating with chop sticks?
"Artful plating is not a competition to see who can inject the most randomness and absurdity onto a table! Unless of course, the meaning you want to impart has to do with conveying a sense of absurdity as a critical commentary on societal excess… but that’s a little meta for most chefs!"
According to the food expert, some restaurants have a holistic approach to the service that they provide their clientele. "They consider the experience of sitting down for a meal at their establishment to be a form of sensory engagement designed to delight and harmonize taste, texture, fragrance, appearance (of the food, plating, and larger room ambience), sounds, and general mood."
However, only a small handful of establishments can lay claim to this level of sophistication and thematic dedication. There are a lot of (unsuccessful) copycats who don't fully understand the role of each element of the experience.
I Love It When You Call Me Señormeata
LOL I remember those Barbie cakes my dad's side always got me for my birthday. I think they were homemade.
I had a Barbie bday cake like this for my 8th bday. I thought it was the coolest cake ever...
Load More Replies...The Cream Sauce Is Already Running Off The Sides, Can't Wait For The Gravy To Go Everywhere As Well!
That's going to be fun when it starts dripping through the table onto their legs.
And onto the floor, which I suspect is concrete as it looks like an outdoor table. How gross is that going to get, even if they do hose it off
Load More Replies...Looks delicious but I'd tell then to bring it back on proper plates. This charcuterie board bs is getting out of hand.
I would send it back. Honestly, combining that serving with that table is going to ruin someone's clothes.
Absolutely. send it back and ask for a plate. This is just stupid.
Load More Replies...Low/High sided Plates & Bowls have been in use for centuries for good reasons.
Anyone Fancy Some Spaghetti In A Stein?
Bored Panda please please edit your headlines before posting. This is not spaghetti. This is actually the infamous "beer ramen". The dish originated on the Internet in 2018. There is actually no beer in this ramen. The broth is made from bonito flakes (dashi) and the foam on top that is made to mimic a frothy beer is made from gelatin: https://www.insider.com/what-beer-ramen-tastes-like-2019-5
EWWWEEEWEWWEEEWEWWEWEW. Reminds of the things I've seen on animal rescue shows in jars. I didn't eat anything that looked like spaghetti for a very long time.
Please see my comment -- the headline is entirely misleading. https://www.insider.com/what-beer-ramen-tastes-like-2019-5
Load More Replies...Fun Fact: this is NOT called a „Stein“ in Germany. Only the US calls it that
This is so sick I must now go into the back yard to practice rolling over in my grave.
"In an attempt to emulate the success and sophistication of these rarified venues, on occasion newcomers to the restaurant game will copy certain aspects of what is meant to be an integrated holistic experience and in doing so, really miss the mark. This is where you’ll encounter the mediocre establishments presenting mediocre fare on objectively ridiculous serving objects, devoid of any context or meaning."
Bored Panda was curious to hear about Jessica's own experiences with food being served in peculiar ways. She revealed to us that she is a "high tea aficionado" and that this particular experience is "very aesthetic-forward." And this is where the importance of context really comes into play.
"I’m a “high tea” aficionado and the experience of high tea is very aesthetic-forward. I’ve seen some delightful presentations of treats like spun caramel clouds served on the branches of brass trees and little jack-in-the-box petit fours. But these types of interactive presentations are appropriate in this context because you are there to spend two hours being delighted," the pie artist said that these are instances where serving food in innovative ways completely matches the intent of the chef and the narrative they're trying to create.
They Gave Me A Mirror So I Can Look At My Lonely Self
Where in the hipster heaven are you eating? I've been to many restaurants and never come across anything like in this post
Well, I think I just found a new way to diet as I would not be able to eat and stare at myself.
According to the redditor who posted this, it was duck, and with the bowl of rice, I'd say it's probably an Asian restaurant. There was nothing on the reddit post that named the restaurant that I could find.
Load More Replies...I get it, noone wants to see me eat but making me watch myself eat isn't going to keep me from eating out
Where's the pirouette figurine, and does it play moonlight sonata too?
That looks so dumb! No, don't try to explain. You have already wrecked the meal.
So Close, Yet So Far
What a disgusting and pointless way to serve "steak tartare". And it's a Frenchman who writes it (and yes I also like snails, but not frog legs)
And furthermore how does one "work" the yolk into the tartare? The whole thing would just fall off 🤔
Load More Replies...Too many people were actually eating the garnish. Had to protect it
Apart from idiotic serving, the meat looks moldy. It's so unappealing, it makes me sick, and I actually like steak tartare.
Glazed Donut Grilled Cheese Hanging Over Tomato Soup
Could it be the gallows? The intestines? The blood?
Load More Replies..."If I was to pop into a greasy spoon on my way home at 2 am and just want to stuff my face with some calories, I would be rather less delighted to find my fries individually harpooned and served on a little tree!" Jessica joked, and now we can't stop thinking about how we'd love to see just that!
"I also have fond memories of kids' meals served in a little cardboard boat (a 'Pirate Pak') when I was a child… Sadly they won't serve me 'Pirate Paks' anymore (I asked!)," the pie artist suggested that growing up isn't all that it's cracked up to be. We think that everyone deserves to have a 'Pirate Pak' if they want one, no questions asked.
The members of r/WeWantPlates obviously have good taste. They can recognize when fashion-forward serving ideas simply aren’t up to par. Sure, we might all mumble how everything depends on taste and how even the worst-designed thing will have a niche full of fans, but let’s get real here: there are some objectively bad decisions.
Like serving meat in a jewelry box with a mirror. Like putting food on top of a garbage can lid. Like bringing out a piece of cake on a slab of table (most likely yours). Oh, it’s definitely brave to present food in such a way. But bravery doesn’t really pay off if there’s no thought behind the process. There’s got to be at least a dollop of good taste there somewhere. Otherwise, you’ll end up with disappointed customers and an entire subreddit that pokes fun at ridiculous restaurants.
Raw King Crab On A Fence
Looks like someone sneezed too hard and tried to use a broom to clean it up.🙄🤢🤮
Commercial fisherman for 10+ year, literally caught millions of pounds of crab and I have no idea what's going on here. Something dumb for the 'Gram, no doubt. For those that don't know, crab meat is a gel until cooked, basically a living hydraulic pump.
Did you ever try raw crab? If so what does it taste like?
Load More Replies...Snow crab sashimi (raw crab) is consumed by some people in Japan. However, the doubt they would ever present the sashimi like that.
Load More Replies...I Have A Sinking Feeling About This Quesadilla
No, on Quatro de Mayo. There’s only four quesadilla pieces, not five. (ba-dum-tiss) …I’ll see myself out XD
Load More Replies...I checked the original Reddit post and the OP doesn’t know as they nicked the pic from someone else’s old social media post. I tried zooming in on the pic and the sink doesn’t look shiny/reflective like ceramic, but that may just be the lighting. So: unknown :( Unrelated: you is my favorite DS9 character :3 though ngl I wanted a Bajoran d'ja pagh when I was a kid (in my defense I was ~11 when DS9 came out and easily influenced by cool jewelry and costuming XD )
Load More Replies...Someone said "This restaurant gives you everything but the kitchen sink!" And the restaurant owner said "Challenge accepted!"
If they're gonna put that on your table, they'd better go all out and have that tap dispense something!
Guys... Sushi On A Tree
Okay....are the greens edible? At first glance, I thought it was broccoli floretts. But now it looks like plastic. Inedible, it will kill you, plastic!
Look, we’re not saying that the food industry shouldn’t push the boundaries and experiment with new cooking techniques and aesthetic presentations. That should definitely happen.
But restaurants should be agile enough to realize when something is just silly and pivot to avoid making fools of themselves. Does anyone truly want to be known as ‘that place that sticks bits of seafood on a tiny fence’? Or ‘those weirdos who bring out sushi on a creepy mannequin’s hand’? Experiment, for sure, but don’t stick to a horrible decision just because you don’t want to admit you were oh-so-wrong.
The ‘We Want Plates’ community has been growing strong since the midsummer of 2015 and we have no doubt that some of you Pandas will want to join the community after going through this list.
There are some rules that you need to be aware of, of course. For example, above everything else, the moderators ask you to be civil. “This means no personal insults or threatening behavior. You'll get one warning and then it's perma-ban time,” they write loud and clear.
Meanwhile, don’t post pics of avolattes (lattes served in avocados) or else you’ll be banned. What’s more, you should definitely not post any photos not taken in restaurants. And just because there’s a plate somewhere in the frame doesn’t take away from the fact that some meals are served on atrocious objects.
Upscale Restaurant - Serves Cocktail In An Old Soup Can. Why?
I tried to think of a joke but I don’t think I can
Load More Replies...Because it's shabby-chic+retro+a bit exotic per the label itself+throwing money away on garbage is a thing for some people+it's sooooooo "earthy"
Is that a paper label on the can? If so, that means they don't wash those cans very well...
From A Local Restauraunt. A Massive Breakfast Challenge On A Garbage Can Lid
I know this is a bit of fun, but millions of people around the world are starving, while others have 'eat until you puke' challenges.
You beat me to it. I was going to post the same thing. There's so much hunger in every single country around the world and this is just too much!
Load More Replies...You want to feel like a saint? Offer it up to whatever nearby homeless youcan find
Load More Replies...To be fair, the paper is protecting the food, BUT. They'd best be bringing 4 plates for my friends and I to share this monstrosity!
Probably won't need to eat for days if you finish that. Looks like about a week's worth of calories.
Well, at least there is paper lining the lid. That should serve six adults or a family10.
Onion Ring Tower At Red Robin, Comes With Complimentary Paint Chips
Unless you're getting this served on a rollercoaster, I really don't think you need that old rod..
Probably not paint chips, but still not appetizing. It's probably baked on oil, that someone tried to clean off and gave up at the hard parts.
Previously, Bored Panda had a chat with Ross McGinnes, the founder of ‘We Want Plates,’ about the roots of the project. He told us that he started the campaign way back in 2015 when a friend of his shared a picture on Facebook of a steak served on a chopping board.
Nachos Are Messy Enough On A Real Plate. This Atrocity Was At Topgolf
Can we please jut vote that smears are done and over? Like...lets move on from the smeared product on a plate. That's like season 1 of Top Chef, lol.
They are fine on a normal plate tbh. With normal food next to it.
Load More Replies...This reminds me of the video of a girl making a nacho icecream cone directly on the kitchen counter. Just...why?
This is what you get when you see the word "deconstructed" on a menu item.
Cake-Shake!!
Calm down Ellen ... people are allowed to have their reactions
Load More Replies...Looks great, until 2 mins into eating it and you're wearing more of it. Super fun when all the c**p on the outside of the glass runs down your hand.
No, big no. Looking at this makes my stomach turn. Too much sugar, too much dairy. How am I suppose to eat the cake? Either it's dry and firm enough to eat by hand or it's going to make a mess.
Uh... if you think that's "too much dairy", stay away from Scandinavia 😂
Load More Replies...I Don’t Even Know What To Call This
When I was younger I used to get wrecked, come home, cook a full meal and then fall asleep before I could eat it. My mum used to wake up to stuff like this all the time...
The problem is that all of you posh ppl or hipsters give freedom to this "artistic" trend or fancy serving, where you put creativity over hygiene. I recommend you eat in standard restaurant for good hygiene, japanese restaurant for strict hygiene or regional bar/ restaurant for good mostly good or clean food.
What do YOU mean, “you people”?! (Movie quote for those inclined to think I’m being snarky XD )
Load More Replies...“It was captioned, unironically, ‘That is a big meal!’ It wasn't a big meal—he'd fallen for all this style-over-content hipster gastropub nonsense. I searched Twitter for an account which would allow me to vent my spleen with like-minded people, but found nothing. We Want Plates was born,” he told us.
Tapas On Jack Nicholson’s Head
Turn him around to face your dinner companion for maximum dining entertainment!
Load More Replies...I didn’t know what was wrong till I scrolled down. If I have a heart attack, know it was this pictures fault
Yuck! I would rather have Tapas served family style. This is just not going to settle well.
Can We Please Just Use A Normal Glass?
This Bloody Marry At My Work Place With A Burger On Top
I really hope it's called "a big mistake on the part of the former manager"
Load More Replies...I live in Milwaukee. At Sobelman's you can get a WHOLE ROASTED CHICKEN on a stick, in your Bloody Mary!
I also live in Milwaukee and was about to make the same comment! Burgers are for wimps. You get a meal for 5 people on our bloody marys! :)
Load More Replies...All the makings of something great and this is what you pile in front of your paying customers
According to the founder, some restaurants avoid using plates because they want to stand out. “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,” Ross shared with Bored Panda.
I Scream, You Scream, We All Scream Because Things Are Now Starting To Melt Onto The Table
It does, but needs to be on a dish with sides to it. I bet the staff HATES cleaning up afterwards!
Load More Replies...i keep on scrolling and think about the janitors at all these restaurants
Ok o can go with most of it but what's the point of the laying down glass ?
Snooty chef in the kitchen being all "creative & artistic".
Load More Replies...This restaurant, and others on this list, should know that they do make wooden plates with raised edges. This dish needs one.
Soup In A Test Tube In A Block Of Wood
Definitely needs to drink more water, sample provider is clearly very dehydrated.
This doesn't even make sense as a concept. If chef's stopped trying to be clever and put that effort into making delicious food, they'd never have to worry about getting repeat customers. There's a restaurant that's super popular in our area and they serve their stuff in boxes and paper plates and it's the most successful restaurant in town because it's delicious.
Of all the ways to serve soup, let's use the one that causes it to split the fastest!
Tonight’s Special… An $8 Avocado Half With Salt Labeled As “Guacamole”
Since the label is edible, they probably considered it a garnish.
Load More Replies...Avocados are about $2 each here. That's $4 for two halves....so....I can see $8 coming along in the near future.
“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,” he shared the gastronomically nightmarish experience with us.
Sandwich Served.... On The Rocks
Because this is only its first incarnation, it will come as Bread the White in its second incarnation.
Load More Replies...I also thought the bread was a rock as well at first. Took me a minute to figure out it actually was bread.
My Salad Came In A Watering Can
If that’s what they were going for then a pot may have been a better idea.
Load More Replies...Mmmmm cheap kids toys of questionable manufacture. Hope you enjoy lead paint!
That or cheap Hobby Lobby decor which is also covered in lead paint!
Load More Replies...I'm honestly thinking of just making up food items now. Soup in bear's head? Sure. Grilled Cheese in a steamer trunk full of bees? Okay. Ribs, you get them and we'll cook them *no questions asked (comes with a side of corn). All of these wonderful ideas when I'd really just like a turkey sandwich.
Why tf would you be mad?? Why are some of these ppl so mad at what they are being served in? I understand that wood can't really be cleaned that well, but this is awesome!!!
Why?
Ooh, I know this one! You shout 'WAITER!' And when your server comes back, you gesture to this monstrosity and ask them to take it back to the kitchen to have a fresh one plated properly on a bl**dy plate. Actually, this solution suits quite a few of these posts.
Load More Replies...Ok, first things first. Where can I get prawn nachos? Are they good? I feel like these would have a horrible texture
“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’ anymore because you can’t move for mini picnic benches and now all their roast dinners are rubbish to boot,” Ross said that restaurants tend to copy each other and passing fads spread like wildfire.
The Chopping Board Isn’t Even Big Enough To Stop The Food From Touching The Table!
That looks delicious. Tables get cleaned after every patron. At least we did a thorough job where I worked.
Tables get "wiped" and often with the same rag all day with no sanitation to it. If you have ever been taken to a table not yet wiped off and watched the wait person do a couple of feeble swipes hitting about 3/4 of the surface just before you sit down you'd never think your table is very clean.
Load More Replies...For a rack of ribs, I think I would make an exception! Dang, that looks good!!
Part of the marketing, making the meat look bigger... A tactic used in other industries...
Hot Chocolate In A Mini Wheelie Bin
There's an ice cream place in my town that has this kind of thing. It's ice cream in a trash bin container with m&ms, cookie dough, Reese's pieces, sprinkles, gummy worms and whipped cream on top. It absolutely sounds over the top but it's not half bad!
Was going to say the same thing... I have a few and use them as pencil holders
Load More Replies...How are those little bins considered food safe plastic? They aren't with the food serving stuff at our dollar tree... You know that means it can have all the nasty chemicals in it
That was my first thought too, especially it being hot chocolate!
Load More Replies...Ok i went to this little diner and you know how restaraunts will have a cup will the little lollipops in it that you can grab on the way out? They have the same little bin so you can put the wrapppers in it =) i love tiny things
My Pasta Came In A Metal Box
I don't think keeping the box would be any more appropriate (or legal) than keeping any regular plate or a water jug etc.
Load More Replies...A stretch but maybe made to mimic one. Even if you gutted an old radio it would not come out that clean nor whole since they did have holes for ventilation. Fairly sure that what you see as being knobs are just distance pieces.
Load More Replies...Why?????? It's just food! You're not Picasso! Make a nice meal for someone and don't make them go through a maze to eat it. You're not quirky or fun - you're just bored. Why make this more difficult. And where is my turkey sandwich? On a the rim of a tractor wheel? That makes sense. I'm eating at home from now on.
“The worst I've encountered personally was when I was served a piece of cake on a table tennis bat in Barcelona around 2008. It still gives me sleepless nights,” he quipped. Hopefully, none of us will ever have to experience anything even in the same ballpark.
Best Poutine But In A Dog Bowl
I think this is at Lagunitas. At least, they have the same concept, dog bowls as plates. The beer's logo is a dog, that's why.
I can smell my parent's st bernard's water bowl just looking at the picture...
Did you stick your face in it and eat it in 5 seconds? Extra points if you pushed the bowl around the table trying to lick ever last bit!
A Cocktail In A Shell
Hopefully the shell is artificial, and single use... You ain't sanitising that anytime soon.
I have seen some very realistic looking artificial shells made for serving food, so it very well could be.
Load More Replies...$15 Fried Cheese Served On A Fake Crusty Pillow
Tiramisu In A Pot For Plants. And Some Mint Leaves. Stop It
I actually think that this is quite cute. It reminds me of the 'dirt cakes' we used to make as kids which involved chocolate pudding, crushed chocolate biscuits and gummy worms.
I've had cooked hot pudding in a pot like that before. I spoke to the chef who told me that terracotta distributes heat evenly. I'm not confident enough to try it.
You can buy baking dishes made of terracotta that are perfectly safe. I wouldn't use terracotta pots bought at the garden center, I'd make sure to use ones specifically made for baking.
Load More Replies...Clean Eating
I Can’t Even
Or not far enough? If they could actually press old cans into a small plate or dish shape it might be cool, but this looks like they just stepped on it and stuck the food on lol
Load More Replies...What sort of trust-fund, woke, hipster bs is this?!! Bread, cut into a hand shape? WTF?
Does This Count?
Lucky they only dropped the plate and not the cake as well. In most places it is illegal to use chipped or broken plates. I hope their insurance covers cut fingers of staff and customers.
Wow, what an unnecessary liability. Is that ceramic fragments on the table?!! Wow, imagine chomping down on that, good luck teeth.
Sausages Served In A House Plant
O. M. G. - this one should be a lot higher! I just looked at the original reddit post - this was one course in a 24 course meal for two & the total was $800.00. Plus the menu was "written" in emojis. Here's a link to the reddit post if anyone is interested: https://old.reddit.com/r/WeWantPlates/comments/ti6xrm/sausages_served_in_a_house_plant/
I am terribly sorry sir, but the contributor of this dish is actually owned by a little ol' lady down the street, and she has paid a lot of money to someone to walk the aforementioned contributor, who has defiantly left said contributions w***y nilly. Sadly, we have been unable to recover said contributions in sufficient quantities to allow the customer the privilege of consuming this delightful offering. Our apologies, again. May we offer alternatives of the ever-popular "Bring Your Own Poo, and We'll See What We Can Do", or our ""You Don't Know S**t! Surprise Platter'.--a definite favorite of our Politico clientele.
Restaurant Really Hit Me With The Hand Sushi
They Say It's Lemonade
French Toast On A Flat Slab. The Server Was Dripping Syrup All The Way To The Table. Then It Kept Leaking On The Table
A Good Old British Fry Up, On A Shovel
at least we talk about the shovel now and not about how poor the food itself looks
Has there been a shortage on proper plates recently? Every restaurant on here seems incapable of using one
Papads Grow On Trees, Right? Right?
I now have the Wiggles Papadam song in my head...and if you've ever heard it, so do you.
Chicken And Waffles… On An Airplane
Have Some Cake On A Peice Of Our Busted Table
Tacos In Cups. My 8yo Daughter Insisted I Share This With You
Choo Choo Here Come The Donuts!
The shopping cart donuts are cute. What I'm concerned about is the worm in the crusty water off to the side.
I think the donuts have a side facing profile. They ar smol and shy
Load More Replies...Caesar Salad In A Jar?
All salads with a crème dressing look unappetizing. But, then, I only use vinegar (white, red, or malt) on my salads.
Load More Replies...This is the saddest looking salad I've ever seen in my life :( The way they served it makes everything even worse.
I tend to use more dressing than necessary when I make my ceasar salads but that's too much even by my standards.
My Food Was Served On Top Of A Mini Picnic Table, Placed On A Table That Was Actually A TV
Croquette In A Box Among Rocks
Can’t Believe This Restaurant Did This To Me. I Love Mango Pudding, But They Made It Into The Shape Of Corn. I Hate Corn
This guy took a picture of sweet corn and didn't think we would notice.
This is Holy Cow SteakHouse...they don't even serve mango pudding. Why do people lie for clout on the Internet? It's pretty sad...
First I Thought These Were Cigarette Butts In A Beaker
The ones inside the beaker will be seriously soggy and gross when you get to them.
If you don't want to eat it.... I mean, it looks messy and impractical but... it also looks good so gimmie!
Caesar Salad In A Jar, Asinine
No, the unchopped ingredients of a caeser salad in a jar - I would really ask for a plate and start chopping.
Immediately No
Gonna have things dipping all over the place. There's a good reason pasta plates are bowl shaped
Load More Replies...Salad In A Mason Jar. The Dressing Was At The Bottom
This was an idea my mum started doing. It is meant to be put on a plate though, the jar just used like a lunchbox, which is why the dressing is at the bottom, to keep it from making the other ingredients soggy.
It's a good idea for a picnic. The salad stays crisp since the dressing's at the bottom. You shake it when you're ready to eat it.
They Literally Put Plates Underneath
Well, they needed SOMETHING to prevent the pan from scorching the wood!
Nice, first thing I learned about cookware is that it loves metal utensils used on them.
Bacon Wrapped Blackened Scallop Smoked Old Fashioned
Is this the grown-up version of dipping food in coke that we did when we were kids??
Guess I’ll Eat My Appetizer Off Of A Birds Nest
Pasta Served In A Bottle That Is Levitating On A Chain
Fries In A Can Of Crab Meat
I can only imagine the reaction of a vegetarian or vegan to this choice of can.
The Theme Is "Regrowth." Mushrooms Are Involved
I've Had My Food Served On Everything But Th.... Nevermind
Dropped Both Sides. They Were Served In Metal Bowls On Planks, Poor Waitress Drop His Onion Rings (Pictured) And My Fries
I understand everyone wants a gimmick to draw people in. They want to be fresh and new but, knock it off. Put it on a plate or in a bowl. If your food is good, we'll come back. The puffery is annoying.
I Thought The Shell Was Cute But It Was Annoying Af To Eat Out Of
The shell is only ok if it matches the food in it, clams casino, oyster on the half shell...
This Sushi Came On A Slate And Included Salad In A Seashell And Sushi Rolls On A Tilted Ramp
Right! They are just trying to be like oh noooo look how horrible my expensive sushi was!!!
Load More Replies...Release The Kraken!
I Nominate This One From Disneyland Paris For The "Served In A Pan It Didn't Even Was Cooked In"
The wording 'It didn't even was cooked in' is more upsetting than the dinner in the pan 😅
I won't judge them. I have written a sentence, looked at it and it seemed clunky so I start to restructure the sentence rather than write a fresh one and leave random words I didn't delete. I've gotten sentences just like this while editing.(poorly :P )
Load More Replies...I nominate the person that wrote the title to be returned to Grade School until they can speak and write good! ;)
Not everyone is a native English speaker, and they managed to get their point across
Load More Replies...Just got back from Disney World Orlando. The food isn't all people say it is.... IMO. Wasn't very impressed.
Load More Replies...Everything Else Came On Normal Plates, Then Out Of Nowhere
Paper Is Fine
I feel like this is two bad translations off of what it should be. If this were wrapped in edible rice paper and served on a plate it would be perfect.
As Far As I Could Tell, All Butter In Iceland Comes On A Rock
Cold Cuts On A Clothes Line? No Thank You
Do You Want A Claw With That Beer?
Assorted Pastries On A Wooden Tray With A Side Of Paint Chips
Come Onnnnn… I Thought We Were Over This Charade Guys
Looks like my place . . . and I always thought I was a slob for eating directly out of the fry-pan.
The whole point of this service is that a pan comes right out the oven to a customer. But so many 'hip' places just cook the food, put it in a clean pan they warm up under the heat lamp and serve it. It's not even something that gets cooked in the oven. So this, for me, is annoying. But I'll forgive it because it looks delicious.
Why Did My Mom Get A Plate While I Got A Tiny Wobbly Cutting Board
Patatas Bravas In A Ceramic Boot
Might be a clever play on patas meaning boots or shoes? Patas, patas..... Something like that? Looks good also.... Nothing wrong with quirky crockery
Meh...the one I gave my mom for back when I was in school looks better, and I was in grade school / junior high!
It Was Good Though
My first thought was Bree cheese but it looks like there’s chocolate syrup on it so maybe not?
Load More Replies...The Virus Has Reached Pakistan As Well. Garlic Bread In A Ship
The Ultimate Rectangle Discomfort
I know it's supposed to look like ice but all i can think is that the ice cream is going to taste like soap.
Would work for me, I like to eat my waffle cones from the bottom, so I end with the least amount of cone as I can.
When You Gotta Throw A Frat Party At 7 But Attend A Michelin Star Dinner At 8
Actually, this is the theme of the restaurant. This is not representative of all fine dining in Chicago
I'd be looking at the server, and informing her that if the business is expecting my money, I expect plates and cutlery, not trash...and then to play it safe, change my order.
Caprese Salad, Me, Oil On Newspaper, 2022
This is a painting but props to the artist, because it’s so realistic it fooled several people including me at first!
Solution: Don't eat at these pretentious places who wrongly believe that their idea of artistry in plating is more important than food safety.
I like your way of phrasing "THEIR IDEA of artistry", those plate alternative are very disgusting
Load More Replies...My overriding thought for most of these is the poor dish duty person who has to figure out how to clean this stuff. 90% of these could never be truly sanitized. 🤢
That and the servers, they may have lug multiples of these things to a single table, let alone throughout their shift.
Load More Replies...As a person who has worked as a professional chef for over 10 years, with degrees, this is NASTY. I am waiting for the Hell's Kitchen episodes on these places.
I agree. Professional chefs obviously value the presentation of a dish, a beautiful dish makes you want to eat it. But they value more food safety and taste. And above all, most of these are just ugly too.
Load More Replies...Some things are classics for a reason. Looks like plates are one of them.
At least half of these, if I had been served that way I would tell them to f**k off and would walk out immediately.
I get the feeling the idea in most of these is to use a gimmick to take attention away from the food...which, in nearly all cases...looks horrible.
I know these are meant to be clever, but I would walk out on most of these places. I also wonder when people decided to dine at these restaurants where they already aware of the gimmicks, cause I dont usually eat somewhere without checking reviews. And i am sure these would of been mentioned or pictured.
Some of these look like weird entrees on a competition cooking show.
Solution: Don't eat at these pretentious places who wrongly believe that their idea of artistry in plating is more important than food safety.
I like your way of phrasing "THEIR IDEA of artistry", those plate alternative are very disgusting
Load More Replies...My overriding thought for most of these is the poor dish duty person who has to figure out how to clean this stuff. 90% of these could never be truly sanitized. 🤢
That and the servers, they may have lug multiples of these things to a single table, let alone throughout their shift.
Load More Replies...As a person who has worked as a professional chef for over 10 years, with degrees, this is NASTY. I am waiting for the Hell's Kitchen episodes on these places.
I agree. Professional chefs obviously value the presentation of a dish, a beautiful dish makes you want to eat it. But they value more food safety and taste. And above all, most of these are just ugly too.
Load More Replies...Some things are classics for a reason. Looks like plates are one of them.
At least half of these, if I had been served that way I would tell them to f**k off and would walk out immediately.
I get the feeling the idea in most of these is to use a gimmick to take attention away from the food...which, in nearly all cases...looks horrible.
I know these are meant to be clever, but I would walk out on most of these places. I also wonder when people decided to dine at these restaurants where they already aware of the gimmicks, cause I dont usually eat somewhere without checking reviews. And i am sure these would of been mentioned or pictured.
Some of these look like weird entrees on a competition cooking show.
