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30 Of The Worst Things Ever Served In Fancy Restaurants That Just Look Like A Scam
Funny,FoodMAY 19, 2023

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

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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, Bored Panda has curated a collection of the most outrageous fine-dining experiences out there.

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

Ate At Three Michelin Star Restaurant Alinea In Chicago. Dessert Painted On The Table, Edible Balloons, Table Fires… It’s An Experience
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90points

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

Rocks And Potatoes Painted To Look Like Rocks At Michelin-Starred Restaurant
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89points

#23 At A 2-Michelin-Stars Restaurant

At A 2-Michelin-Stars Restaurant
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87points

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

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.
85points

#25 Tempura Green Beans, In A Shoe

Tempura Green Beans, In A Shoe
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82points

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

At A Michelin-Starred Restaurant In Amsterdam, My Cocktail Arrived In A Plastic Bag
81points

#27 Incarne (And Bones)

Incarne (And Bones)
81points

#28 Croquette In A Box Among Rocks

Croquette In A Box Among Rocks
80points

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

Lab By Sergi Agola, Sintra, Portugal - Some Highlights In No Particular Order
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78points

#30 Appetizers On Nails At A Conference

Appetizers On Nails At A Conference
77points

#31 This Free Birthday Cake At A Fancy Restaurant

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