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Restaurant Mishaps That Left People Completely Puzzled

Restaurants should do more than just satisfy your hunger—they should provide a comfortable and enjoyable environment. After all, a chaotic setting or bad service can easily ruin a meal.

Here are some classic restaurant mishaps—perfect examples of the kinds of blunders you’ll want to avoid on your next night out.

Picture Where The TV Should Be

framed picture instead of tv
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Do they honestly expect anyone to be fooled by this? They might as well have left the wall bare.

If it’s not a real TV, no one’s going to enjoy pretending to watch it while eating.

The Lights!

lights on menu are blinding
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They were given a straightforward job, but still managed to miss the point. After all, diners want to be the focus.

But seriously, how is anyone supposed to read the menu with those glaring bright spots blocking their view?

Get It Fixed

le Fanal french
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This French restaurant probably didn’t see this coming. Maybe someone should have anticipated it—then again, maybe not.

It wasn’t on purpose, but it’s definitely a blunder.

They Never Clean The Dripping Wax

never cleans the dripped wax
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It’s almost artistic—well, almost. Since it’s just wax, it’s not exactly gross, but it certainly isn’t appealing.

Sure, it might catch people’s attention and make them ask what it is, but honestly, wouldn’t it be easier to just clean it up?

Missed The Digital Memo

digital menu not in use
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This restaurant tried to get fancy with a digital menu board, but it’s clear they’re still getting the hang of it.

Honestly, who thought showing a half-eaten piece of chicken was a good look?

What You See While Eating At This McDonald’s

giant nose while eating
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Is a mustache and nose really the view you want while eating your nuggets?

Probably not—taking it down would be doing everyone a favor.

Can You Spell?

salad bar fail with spelling
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If they can’t even spell things right, how am I supposed to trust them to get my order right?

It honestly looks like a kid wrote it and nobody thought to proofread before putting it out there.

Brilliant Word Placements!

cocktails menu
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I’m guessing they didn’t quite think this one all the way through. No need to point out the obvious problem.

Let’s just say that’s a whole bunch of cocktails without any tails.

Would You Eat This?

ugly pizza from Yonkers
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Would you really try this wild-looking pizza? While some folks rave about egg yolk on their pies, this just feels a bit… excessive.

What made them believe this would be a winning combination?

These Aren’t Nachos…

these aren't nachos
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This place actually had the audacity to call this “nachos.” There’s no way that’s what they served.

If I wrote a Yelp review, it would be just as disrespectful as their idea of nachos.

Lady Has Issues With Bathroom Mirror

bathroom mirror doesn't work right
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The woman who took this photo mentioned that she’s only 5’3″, which means you’d have to be a certain height just to use this mirror.

This restaurant definitely needs to address this issue.

Why Did They Wrap The Menus On Wooden Sticks?

wooden stick has the menu
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Do they really expect their customers to struggle just to read the menu?

Was there a menu theft problem, and this was their solution? This is a bit much.

They Forgot The Kitchen Sink

loaded pizza looks gross
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They forgot to add the kitchen sink to this horrible pizza. Who in their right mind ordered this?

Is this a joke or an experiment, because no one should eat this.

Cheese Omelet From A Diner

cheese omelet for sale
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If a diner served you this “omelet,” what would you do if you weren’t hungry?

It’s basically just a folded egg with a little cheese on top. Definitely not what you’d expect from an omelet!

“Paid $16 For This Caesar ‘Salad’ At A Concept Restaurant Last Night”

salad in cup for some reason
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They will have to pay me back if this is what they brought to me.

Who wants to eat a salad out of a cup? That’s barely even a salad!

“Saw This At A Local Mexican Restaurant… I Think I’ll Wait”

local mexican bathroom
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Would you use this restroom? There’s too much going on here to feel totally comfortable.

This is an odd choice as a toilet but to each their own. If you gotta go, you gotta go.

This Cheese Board

depression meal at an italian restaurant
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This might be worse than the nachos from the previous slide. This is from an Italian restaurant.

They should be embarrassed for giving this out. People put a lot of hope in a good charcuterie board.

The Vegetarian Dish In Barcelona Restaurant

veggie option in Barcelona
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As you can imagine, this tasted exactly how it looked (according to the people who ate it).

When restaurants don’t cater to the times (vegan, etc.) it shows a lack of care for the customer.

Such Great Placement

logo on menu blocking the view
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Do they want people to see their logo or do they want people to order food?

Why do so many places do things like this and expect valued customers that keep coming?

This Meal Was $35

35 dollar meal
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Yeah, a child at home alone can make this with stuff from the freezer and a microwave for $4.

Those fries don’t look like they are worth more than $1.99.