30 Times Customers Were Left Baffled And Had To Document The Absurd Ways Their Food And Drinks Were Served To Them
Artistic plating is definitely not a race to see who can add the most to a table.
Some restaurant presentations are clever, but others are so strange they make the meal feel like a prank. That is exactly why the internet keeps collecting photos of food served on rocks, wood, tiles, cans, and other things that definitely are not plates.
This roundup pulls together the most baffling examples from the We Want Plates community, where diners document the moment a dish stops looking stylish and starts looking ridiculous.
Scroll through the worst offenders, and try not to lose your appetite.
1. Friend got a "Curry On A Tile" order
RKips2. Bringing to you, 4 Chips 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.
peachyfr3. "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"
emilyMartian
That is one way to make a meal feel unnecessarily complicated.
4. The Lady on the Plate
Weird-Road-2126
5. The Cream Sauce is Running Off the Sides and the Gravy Will Soon Join In
DPick02
6. Spaghetti In A Stein
WellDingDong
7. It Comes with a Mirror to Look at Your Lonely Self
Derockk
Some of these presentations are trying way too hard.
8. So Close but Still So Far
faucherie
9. "Glazed Donut Grilled Cheese Hanging Over Tomato Soup"
BrauMoarBier
10. The Raw King Crab on a Fence
fleamarketart
11. Check Out This Quesadilla
exponentia
12. The Sushi on a Tree
DesoleBitches
The creativity is impressive, but the execution is another story.
This is similar to the friend who ordered pricey dishes and demanded an equal split.
13. Why Would an Upscale Restaurant Serve a Cocktail in an Old Soup Can?
Simonsaid2
14. "Massive Breakfast Challenge on a Garbage Can Lid"
Animusical
15. Talk About a Cake Shake
annie_martin1
16. "Onion Ring Tower at Red Robin, Comes with Complimentary Paint Chips"
ukpittfan1
17. Nachos Are Already Messy on an Actual Plate, So This Atrocity Was at a Topgolf
they-call-me-milf
18. Don't Know What to Call This
Killingstar
At this point, the plate would have been the safer choice.
19. Guys - Tapas on Jack Nicholson’s Head
pericoXVI
20. Just Use a Normal Glass
AarupA
21. "A Bloody Mary at My Workplace with a Top Burger"
cowstickwick
22. Things Are Getting Melted Here
girl_girl_girl
23. "Soup in a Test Tube in a Block of Wood"
TrueBirch
24. An $8 Avocado Half with Salt Labeled as “Guacamole”
reddit.com
25. Fancy a Sandwich Served on the Rocks?
ultimatebackmassage
26. When Your Salad Arrives in a Watering Can
Vampedface
27. Oh My Goodness!
XxRadioRadarxX
28. The Food Still Had to Touch the Table
AngieNovella
29. "Hot Chocolate in a Mini Wheelie Bin"
WiganLad82
30. My Pasta Arrived in a Metal Box
sexybeluga
The manner in which food is served can say a lot about the chef’s understanding of the culinary narrative they wish to present to their guests. It acts as an amplifier, which is why there is always a risk: you can either enhance an already excellent meal or ruin the entire experience.
However, restaurants must be alert enough to recognize when something is simply silly and act promptly to avoid embarrassing themselves. It’s that easy!
Want more baffling dining drama? See why this chef-partner friend sued over meal planning secrets.
