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30 Ridiculous Things Restaurants Use Instead of Plates

Posted by Brent Furdyk on June 17, 2015

Most of us have had food served to us at a restaurant on a slab of wood or stone, but apparently that's only the tip of the iceberg. Thanks to the "We Want Plates" Twitter account, diners throughout the world can share their often bizarre experiences after being presented with dishes on everything BUT a plate. From hubcaps to hats, here's a sampling of the weirdest ways restaurants have served their food.

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  • Bookshelf
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    Bookshelf

    <p>Just think how much smarter you'll feel if you chose to read that sandwich instead of eat it.</p>
  • Is That a Bedpan?
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    Is That a Bedpan?

    <p>Not exactly sure why this is served this way, or what exactly it is, although it looks suspiciously like a plastic bedpan...</p>
  • Briefcase
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    Briefcase

    <p>Who knows what went into the decision to substitute a leather briefcase for a plate. Maybe there was a really great sale at Staples.</p>
  • Cat Scratching Post
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    Cat Scratching Post

    <p>It's weird enough that food is served on varying levels, but doesn't this look like one of those cat scratching posts with the shag carpeting stripped off?</p>
  • Chip Bag
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    Chip Bag

    <p>You could say it's clever to serve an order of nachos inside a chip bag. Or, more likely, you could say, "What the heck is this mess?"</p>
  • Garden Trowel
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    Garden Trowel

    <p>Perfect for the diner on the go — simply insert in mouth, open wide and pour it all in. Cheque, please!</p>
  • Hat
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    Hat

    <p>"No bread for me, I just started watching my carbs — about two seconds after I saw that bread served in someone's grungy old hat!"</p>
  • Hubcap
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    Hubcap

    <p>Even worse than having your burger served atop a hubcap, the milkshakes are served in empty antifreeze bottles.</p>
  • Kitchen Sink
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    Kitchen Sink

    <p>We've all heard the phrase, "everything but the kitchen sink." Apparently the folks who run this ice cream shop haven't, and served this sundae in a real kitchen sink.</p>
  • Wooden Log
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    Wooden Log

    <p>It's never a good thing when your appetizer gives you a splinter.</p>
  • Meat Cleaver
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    Meat Cleaver

    <p>Maybe you're supposed to use the cleaver to cut the meat? Or maybe it's for when you rush into the kitchen and attack the chef.</p>
  • Metal Scoop
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    Metal Scoop

    <p>Um...because they ran out of dustpans?</p>
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