There’s An Entire Subreddit Dedicated To The DIABOLICAL Ways Restaurants Serve Food And, Yeah, A Lot Of These Are Going To P*ss You Off

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    My TikTok algorithm is a MESS. Horrible videos cross my desk every day. Donald Trump saying something deplorable. The Supreme Court's overturning of landmark decisions that will potentially set us back decades. RFK Jr. doing a new, weird thing in jeans.

    But nothing is quite as frightening as this video from @caybaesocool that recently found its way onto my feed. She went to a restaurant, ordered burgers, and they were served...on a brick. Just a brick.

    Two burgers served atop a brick, with a caption expressing surprise at the presentation style at a trendy restaurant

    In the comments, people were obviously flummoxed, flabergasted, and gagged.

    Comment asking humorously if an object is a brick

    But, in between the shock and awe, I kept seeing the same comment pop up, recommending a Reddit group called r/WeWantPlates.

    Subreddit: r/WeWantPlates

    Since I apparently have the self-preservation skills of an ant, I decided to investigate r/WeWantPlates, which is a subreddit that describes itself as "[crusading] against serving food on bits of wood and roof tiles, chips in mugs and drinks in jam jars." TLDR: They commiserate over the absolutely outlandish, audacious things restaurants serve food on.

    Empty round plate with ridged edges on a marble surface

    The only word apt enough to describe what lies within the walls of r/WeWantPlates is diabolical — just pure evil. And, since I had to see it, you do too. Here are 23 of the best (worst???) hits:

    1. Sigh.

    Two pulled pork sliders with coleslaw skewered on top of a hollow brick-like base on a plate

    2. Like, what are we doing? Seriously. WHAT ARE WE DOING?!?!?!?!?!??!!?!?!??!!?!?!?!?!?!?!?

    Two sanitary pads on trays with spoons, topped with a red, jam-like substance

    3. Whoever placed the order needs to answer for their crimes. Or, the restaurant owner. I don't care. Someone. I crave justice.

    Scale-shaped serving tray with samosas and sauces on small plates in a restaurant. Dining table setting with a person partially visible

    4. ????????

    Dining table with a candle, a hand pouring water or wine, and a dish of crispy balls nestled in herbs

    5. Art is subjective, I guess.

    Large piece of grilled beef jerky displayed on a stand, accompanied by sauces, a bowl of soup, and a salad on a dining table

    6. This one is just straight-up confusing. What could this dish shape possibly even be used for?

    Long, narrow dessert dish with a golden surface, topped with a raspberry and citrus slices. Two spoons placed on a textured mat beside it

    7. Everything, as well as the kitchen sink.

    Person holding a massive banana split dessert in a metal dish shaped like a sink's plumbing. Text on image reads "We cleaned the sinks"

    8. The Tony Hawk special.

    Pizza served on a skateboard as a platter, topped with arugula and other ingredients, on a wooden table

    9. Is the pun included with the meal, or is it à la cart?

    Fried chicken sandwich on a square pedestal plate with a sign reading "Bun Appetit," served with waffle fries and a drink in a burger-themed restaurant

    10. This three-part opera of a serving.

    Hands open a combination lock on a wooden box. A glass of water and a paper are nearby

    OK......

    A person in a fluffy sweater opens a chest revealing a white statue hand, candles, and art supplies on the table

    All this for one bite. Right.

    Decorative hands in a box with candles and pastries, next to a person's arm holding the lid

    11. Don't piss me off.

    Charcuterie board with hanging salami, crackers, cheese, grapes, cornichons, and honey on a wooden board, set on a marble countertop

    12. Why is this a thing?

    Tacos displayed on a rack with small bowls of rice and beans on a wooden board, set on a restaurant table

    13. We need to implement some sort of law to keep restaurant owners from buying mini clotheslines. It's gone too far.

    Bacon strips hanging on hooks on a rack over a tray, with small bowls of dipping sauces on the side

    14. Athlete's foot of the mouth is on the menu, I guess.

    Popcorn in a wooden shoe-shaped bowl on a wooden table, next to a glass of wine

    15. Whatever, man.

    Miniature blue dresser with drawers holds a croissant, placed on a restaurant table along with cutlery and a mineral water bottle

    16. Me trying to stay hydrated while my emotional support water bottle is in the dishwasher.

    Large food container used as a water glass filled with ice and two straws, next to a plate of food

    17. I'm actually not mad at this. #Reuse #Reduce #Recycle.

    A person holds a brown paper bag and a coffee tray with two cups. They're sitting outdoors by a road

    18. The type of stuff you order accidentally when you're trying to be nonchalant.

    A platter with hummus topped with sprouts, served with pita bread on a wooden board

    19. I'm almost too impressed by the physics of this to be mad. Almost.

    Person with a thinking emoji over their face at a restaurant. Table displays a creative dish resembling art, with breadsticks and sides

    20. I feel like this is how British people imagine every American meal looks.

    Bloody Mary topped with pepperoni pizza slice, fried chicken, deli sandwich, garnishes, and fries

    21. Imagine your partner asks you out to dinner. You order a bunch of sides. After you order, they tell you that they're breaking up with you. The waiter brings out this monstrosity. Your partner throws a $20 on the table and walks out. It's the last time you'll ever see them. At least you have zucchini fries to make yourself feel better. But the weight of the chicken keeps making the zucchini fries drift upward. So, you're crying, and you have to keep spinning the wheel to get the zucchini fries to the bottom. You've never been so alone.

    Ferris wheel-shaped food holder on a table, displaying various fried snacks in baskets

    22. Does it hurt the broccoli?

    Broccoli florets arranged like a tree on a decorative stand at a restaurant

    And, finally:

    23. Time for the bill!

    Vintage typewriter converted into a bill holder on a wooden table in a busy café setting

    If you've been served a meal on something bizarre that is decidedly not a plate, first, you may be entitled to financial compensation. Second, we want to see it! Share photos of your non-plated meals in the comments, or you can submit anonymously using the form below.

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