30 Of The Worst Things Ever Served In Fancy Restaurants That Just Look Like A Scam

What better way to stand out in the competitive industry of the restaurant business than to go nuts with a Michelin-esque presentation. Is that a single meringue served on a levitating pillow? Did we get charged an extra $10 because they served our butter on a posh-looking rock?

The world of wannabe fine-dining restaurants, of course, is not a new phenomenon. Throughout the years, we’ve written about it enough times to know that we shouldn’t be expected to get this instead of a pea soup like we’ve ordered. And so, in honor of this peculiar trend, We has curated a collection of the most outrageous fine-dining experiences out there.

#1 The Vegan Option Served At A Fancy End Of Conference Dinner

#2 I Ordered The Salad At The Fanciest Restaurant In Town

#3 These Snacks Served With Stones: Some Are Real Stones And Some Are To Eat. You Have To Guess

#4 Wife And I Accidentally Went To A Michelin Star Restaurant On Our Honeymoon In Ireland

#5 2-Michelin-Star Restaurant Had This On Instagram. This Is The Vegetarian Option. It Is Marinated Tofu With Roasted Sweet Potatoes

#6 A Handful Of Raspberry Sauce At A Fancy Restaurant

#7 Michelin Star Chocolate Hands

#8 Sushi For M’lady?

#9 Have Some Gyoza With This Houseplant

#10 Bread In A Versace Shoe

#11 Seen In A Sushi Restaurant In My City. I Still Can’t Believe It

#12 Next Time Just Throw The Dish At Me Please

#13 This Free Birthday Cake At A Fancy Restaurant

#14 This Is A Fancy Restaurant, Not A Supermarket Checkout

#15 This $10 Salad I Paid For At A Restaurant

#16 Restaurant’s Version Of Corn On The Cob. Wouldn’t Just Be Easier To BBQ Them On The Cob?

#17 What 20$ Gets You In A Fancy Restaurant. I Didn’t Even Know What To Do With It

#18 Is It Forgivable When It’s A Michelin Star Restaurant? (De Librije In Zwolle)

#19 Marshmallow “Worms” Served On A Plant

#20 My Mom Asked The Waitress What Type Of Bread It Was. It’s A Rock With The Butter For The Bread

#21 Ate At Three Michelin Star Restaurant Alinea In Chicago. Dessert Painted On The Table, Edible Balloons, Table Fires… It’s An Experience

#22 Rocks And Potatoes Painted To Look Like Rocks At Michelin-Starred Restaurant

#23 At A 2-Michelin-Stars Restaurant

#24 Recently Sat Through A 44-Course Meal At The Atelier In Ottawa, Canada

But this one was a freaking star: “cook” at the table in liquid nitrogen, dunk into hot spicy squash soup.

#25 Tempura Green Beans, In A Shoe

#26 At A Michelin-Starred Restaurant In Amsterdam, My Cocktail Arrived In A Plastic Bag

#27 Incarne (And Bones)

#28 Croquette In A Box Among Rocks

#29 Lab By Sergi Agola, Sintra, Portugal – Some Highlights In No Particular Order

#30 Appetizers On Nails At A Conference