30 Times Restaurants Served Up Design Disaster

John Summers • Contributor

Nov 28, 2023 8:00 PM EST

Prepare to feast your eyes on some of the most hilariously horrible wall art, baffling menus, and bewildering plates ever to grace the dining scene. Each restaurant featured on this listicle seems to have taken a unique, albeit misguided, approach to ambiance. From murals that leave you scratching your head to menus so confusing you might end up ordering a dictionary instead of dinner, these design disasters are as entertaining as they are perplexing. You'll see plates that make you wonder if the chef is playing a practical joke and decor choices that defy all logic.

So, grab a seat (hopefully, one that's designed appropriately) and get ready to dive into a world where the term 'restaurant design' is loosely interpreted. Whether it's a wall painting that's more horror than haute cuisine or a menu layout that's a labyrinth of culinary confusion, these design flops promise to serve up a hearty helping of laughter. Bon appétit, or should we say, bon misadventure!

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"This Was Hanging In The Bathroom In The Restaurant I Ate At Tonight. Only In China…:"

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"Two Different Restaurants. No Affiliation. Located Just Up Ahead"

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"The Wendy’s Restaurant In Beaver, Utah Got A New Sign"

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"This Bowl My Friend’s Dinner Came In"

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"Wall Painting, That Included Shutterstock Watermark"

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"A Bar I Go To Never Cleans The Dripped Candle Wax"

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“Lets Just Make Our Plates Look Like They Haven’t Been Washed In 4 Years”

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"The Restaurant Is Called Let’s Do Greek!”

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"The Stylization On This Carl’s Jr Makes It Look Like It Got A One Star Rating"

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"Fake Windows Looking Out Into Pictures Of A Parking Lot"

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" No, This Picture Isnt Blurry… The Menu Is"

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"This Pattern That Resembles A Single Human Hair Stuck At The Edge"

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