History Main / KitschyThemedRestaurant

* In Creator/ChristopherMoore's Pine Cove series there are several English themed restaurants in the small town of Pine Cove.

* At the end of ''ComicBook/KingdomCome'', Franchise/{{Superman}}, Franchise/{{Batman}}, and ComicBook/WonderWoman go to Planet Krypton, a superhero-themed restaurant where the staff are all in cheesy knockoffs of DC superhero costumes, use some of their {{Catch Phrase}}s as jargon and the food is named after DC characters and titles.
* In an issue of ''ComicBook/BatmanRebirth'', Bruce Wayne, Dick Grayson, Jason Todd, Damian Wayne and Duke Thomas all meet at the Batman themed "[=BatBurger=]", Bruce of course hating every minute of it. On their menu are the "[=BatBurger=]", "[=BatBurger=] Deluxe!", "[=BatBurger=] Deluxe Oversized!", "ComicBook/BatMite Meals", [[ComicBook/{{Nightwing}} "Night-Wings"]], [[IncrediblyLamePun "Robin Nuggets", "KGBLT", "Riddle-Me-Fish", "Killer Crocque Monsieur", "Two-Face Sandwich"]], [[ComicBook/PoisonIvy "Ivy Salad" (not poison)]], "Bat-Mini's", "Bat-Soda's" and "Bat-Fries". They have a server dressed in a very cheap looking Bat-suit who pisses Bruce off by offering to "Jokerise" his fries [[AngstWhatAngst (Jason actually enjoyed it)]]. Dick and Jason pissed Damian off by getting him a Bat-Mite meal, which got worse when he received a Red Hood action figure with it. [[NotSoAboveItAll He then shoved his burger in Jason's face]] while Dick and Duke made fun of Bruce for [[TheComicallySerious eating his burger with a knife and fork.]]

* ''Series/ParksAndRecreation'' has the dinosaur-themed Jurassic Fork. One episode shows the owner had a failed attempt at starting a chain where each restaurant was themed after a different ''Creator/StevenSpielberg'' movie, beginning with [[Film/SchindlersList Schindler's Lunch.]] The characters note how badly he misunderstood what people liked about the theme.

* ''Series/ParksAndRecreation'' has the dinosaur-themed Jurassic Fork.

* In an issue of ComicBook/{{Batman}} Bruce Wayne, Dick Grayson, Jason Todd, Damian Wayne and Duke Thomas all meet at the Batman themed "[=BatBurger=]", Bruce of course hating every minute of it. On their menu are the "[=BatBurger=]", "[=BatBurger=] Deluxe!", "[=BatBurger=] Deluxe Oversized!", "ComicBook/BatMite Meals", [[ComicBook/{{Nightwing}} "Night-Wings"]], [[IncrediblyLamePun "Robin Nuggets", "KGBLT", "Riddle-Me-Fish", "Killer Crocque Monsieur", "Two-Face Sandwich"]], [[ComicBook/PoisonIvy "Ivy Salad" (not poison)]], "Bat-Mini's", "Bat-Soda's" and "Bat-Fries". They have a server dressed in a very cheap looking Bat-suit who pisses Bruce off by offering to "Jokerise" his fries [[AngstWhatAngst (Jason actually enjoyed it)]]. Dick and Jason pissed Damian off by getting him a Bat-Mite meal, which got worse when he received a Red Hood action figure with it. [[NotSoAboveItAll He then shoved his burger in Jason's face]] while Dick and Duke made fun of Bruce for [[TheComicallySerious eating his burger with a knife and fork.]]

* ''Literature/DogsDontTalk'' has Sergeant's, which is decorated with pictures of sergeants from old TV shows.

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* At the end of ''ComicBook/KingdomCome'', Franchise/{{Superman}}, Franchise/{{Batman}}, and ComicBook/WonderWoman go to Planet Krypton, a superhero-themed restaurant where the staff are all in cheesy knockoffs of DC superhero costumes and use some of their {{Catch Phrase}}s as jargon and the food is named after DC characters and titles.
* In an issue of ComicBook/{{Batman}} Bruce Wayne, Dick Grayson, Jason Todd, Damian Wayne and Duke Thomas all meet at the Batman themed "[=BatBurger=]", Bruce of coarse hating every minute of it. On their menu is "[=BatBurger=]", "[=BatBurger=] Deluxe!", "[=BatBurger=] Deluxe Oversized!", "ComicBook/BatMite Meals", [[ComicBook/{{Nightwing}} "Night-Wings"]], [[IncrediblyLamePun "Robin Nuggets", "KGBLT", "Riddle-Me-Fish", "Killer Crocque Monsieur", "Two-Face Sandwich"]], [[ComicBook/PoisonIvy "Ivy Salad" (not poison)]], "Bat-Mini's", "Bat-Soda's" and "Bat-Fries". They have a server dressed in a very cheap looking Bat-suit who pisses Bruce off by offering to "Jokerise" his fries [[AngstWhatAngst (Jason actually enjoyed it)]]. Dick and Jason pissed Damian off by getting him a Bat-Mite meal, which got worse when he received a Red Hood action figure with it. [[NotSoAboveItAll He then shoved his burger in Jason's face]] while Dick and Duke made fun of Bruce for [[TheComicallySerious eating his burger with a knife and fork.]]

These restaurants are likely to be inspired by either [[EagleLand idealized]], {{nostalgi|aFilter}}c [[EverytownAmerica Americana]], or a [[TheThemeParkVersion stereotypical image]] of an exotic place like [[OliveGarden Italy]], [[SouthOfTheBorder Mexico]], [[LandDownUnder Australia]], or [[EverythingIsBigInTexas Texas]]. The walls and ceilings are frequently festooned with decorations fitting the theme, such as sports memorabilia, road signs, vintage photos, old toys, guitars, and crab pots.

Many of these establishments have licenses to serve alcohol; when they do, you can be sure that they advertise all manner of proprietary neon-colored cocktails served in portions that seem designed to prevent drunk driving--by serving in an amount that couldn't intoxicate a flea or by serving in an amount that guarantees you won't be able to even find your car.

* In an issue of ComicBook/{{Batman}} Bruce Wayne, Dick Grayson, Jason Todd, Damian Wayne and Duke Thomas all meet at the Batman themed "[=BatBurger=]" Bruce of coarse hating every minute of it. On their menu is "[=BatBurger=]", "[=BatBurger=] Deluxe!", "[=BatBurger=] Deluxe Oversized!", "ComicBook/BatMite Meals", [[ComicBook/{{Nightwing}} "Night-Wings"]], [[IncrediblyLamePun "Robin Nuggets", "KGBLT", "Riddle-Me-Fish", "Killer Crocque Monsieur", "Two-Face Sandwich"]], [[ComicBook/PoisonIvy "Ivy Salad" (not poison)]], "Bat-Mini's", "Bat-Soda's" and "Bat-Fries". They have a server dressed in a very cheap looking Bat-suit who pisses Bruce off by offering to "Jokerise" his fries [[AngstWhatAngst (Jason actually enjoyed it)]]. Dick and Jason pissed Damian off by getting him a Bat-Mite meal, which got worse when he received a Red Hood action figure with it. [[NotSoAboveItAll He then shoved his burger in Jason's face]] while Dick and Duke made fun of Bruce for [[TheComicallySerious eating his burger with a knife and fork.]]

* ''Film/{{Waiting}}'' takes place in a restaurant called Shenanigans.[[note]]That name is actually used for several sports-themed restaurants in the United States. One of them is in Hollywood, Florida.[[/note]]

* In ChristopherMoore's Pine Cove series there are several English themed restaurants in the small town of Pine Cove.

* It's briefly mentioned in ''Nanny Ogg's Cookbook'' that these exist on Literature/{{Discworld}}, with the theme being dwarfish culture. Real dwarfs hate the places, partly because of the kitschy stone-effect wallpaper and fake hammering noises, and partly because of the food, which consists of human dishes done up to ''resemble'' rat, and bread which is dense and crunchy but lacks the fundamental inedibility of proper dwarf bread. ''The Compleat Ankh-Morpork City Guide'' has an entry for a restaurant called Thank Gods It's Octeday[[note]]Not to be confused with the wine bar Thank Gods It's Open in ''Discworld/{{Thud}}''[[/note]], but does not include further details.

These restaurants are likely to be inspired by either [[EagleLand idealized]], {{nostalgi|aFilter}}c [[EverytownAmerica Americana]], or a [[TheThemeParkVersion stereotypical image]] of an exotic place like [[OliveGarden Italy]], [[SouthOfTheBorder Mexico]], [[LandDownUnder Australia]], or [[EverythingIsBigInTexas Texas]]. The walls and ceilings are frequently festooned with decorations fitting the theme, such as sports memorabilia, road signs, vintage photos, old toys, guitars, and crab pots. People actually from those places are likely to find the overly-processed, fancifully-named dishes served here almost unrecognizable. The appetizers range from the conventional mozzarella sticks and buffalo wings to Frankensteinian combinations like pizza nachos and southwestern egg rolls, while entrees run the gamut from traditional pastas and steaks to such monstrosities as cheeseburger quesadillas and Schezuan-style spare ribs, and are often served with buckets of french fries and salads that are anything but healthy. Portion sizes are usually gargantuan, as is the thickness of the menu. The dessert selection usually includes some hazardous-sounding chocolate creation involving the words "volcano" or "lava", and an oddly-flavored milkshake in a giant mug adorned with sugary treats is an option to wash your meal down with.

The stereotypical casual-dining chain restaurant of American {{Suburbia}}, often located in or near TheMall. These restaurants are likely to be inspired by either [[EagleLand idealized]], {{nostalgi|aFilter}}c [[EverytownAmerica Americana]], or a [[TheThemeParkVersion stereotypical image]] of an exotic place like [[OliveGarden Italy]], [[SouthOfTheBorder Mexico]], [[LandDownUnder Australia]], or [[EverythingIsBigInTexas Texas]]. The walls and ceilings are frequently festooned with decorations fitting the theme, such as sports memorabilia, road signs, vintage photos, old toys, guitars, and crab pots. People actually from those places are likely to find the overly-processed, fancifully-named dishes served here almost unrecognizable. The appetizers range from the conventional mozzarella sticks and buffalo wings to Frankensteinian combinations like pizza nachos and southwestern egg rolls, while entrees run the gamut from traditional pastas and steaks to such monstrosities as cheeseburger quesadillas and Schezuan-style spare ribs, and are often served with buckets of french fries and salads that are anything but healthy. Portion sizes are usually gargantuan, as is the thickness of the menu. The dessert selection usually includes some hazardous-sounding chocolate creation involving the words "volcano" or "lava", and an oddly-flavored milkshake in a giant mug adorned with sugary treats is an option to wash your meal down with. Many of these establishments have licenses to serve alcohol; when they do, you can be sure that they advertise all manner of proprietary neon-colored cocktails served in portions that seem designed to prevent drunk driving--by serving in an amount that couldn't intoxicate a flea or by serving in an amount that guarantees you won't be able to even find your car.

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* ''Series/HowIMetYourMother'': In one episode, Barney and Ted meet two girls who claim to be true New Yorkers, but their idea of New York dining is a chain restaurant called "Taterskins".

* In an issue of ComicBook/{{Batman}} Bruce Wayne, Dick Grayson, Jason Todd, Damian Wayne and Duke Thomas all meet at the Batman themed "[=BatBurger=]" Bruce of coarse hating every minute of it. On their menu is "[=BatBurger=]", "[=BatBurger=] Deluxe!", "[=BatBurger=] Deluxe Oversized!", "ComicBook/BatMite Meals", [[ComicBook/{{Nightwing}} "Night-Wings"]], [[IncrediblyLamePun "Robin Nuggets", "KGBLT", "Riddle-Me-Fish", "Killer Crocque Monsieur", "Two-Face Sandwich"]], [[ComicBook/PoisonIvy "Ivy Salad" (not poison)]], "Bat-Mini's", "Bat-Soda's" and "Bat-Fries". They have a server dressed in a very cheap looking Bat-suite who pisses Bruce of by offering to "Jokerise" his fries [[AngstWhatAngst (Jason actually enjoyed it)]], while Dick and Jason pissed Damian off by getting him a Bat-Might meal, made worse when he got a Red Hood action figure. [[NotSoAboveItAll He then shoved his burger in Jason's face]] while Dick and Duke made fun of Bruce for [[TheComicallySerious eating his burger with a knife and fork.]]

The stereotypical casual-dining chain restaurant of American {{Suburbia}}, often located in or near TheMall. These restaurants are likely to be inspired by either [[EagleLand idealized]], {{nostalgi|aFilter}}c [[EverytownAmerica Americana]], or a [[TheThemeParkVersion stereotypical image]] of an exotic place like [[OliveGarden Italy]], [[SouthOfTheBorder Mexico]], [[LandDownUnder Australia]], or [[EverythingIsBigInTexas Texas]]. The walls and ceilings are frequently festooned with decorations fitting the theme, such as sports memorabilia, road signs, vintage photos, old toys, guitars, and crab pots. People actually from those places are likely to find the overly-processed, fancifully-named dishes served here almost unrecognizable. The appetizers range from the conventional mozzarella sticks and buffalo wings to Frankensteinian combinations like pizza nachos and southwestern egg rolls, while entrees run the gamut from traditional pastas and steaks to such monstrosities as cheeseburger quesadillas and Schezuan-style spare ribs, and are often served with buckets of french fries and salads that are anything but healthy. Portion sizes are usually gargantuan, as is the thickness of the menu. The dessert selection usually includes some hazardous-sounding chocolate creation involving the words "volcano" or "lava", and an oddly-flavored milkshake in a giant mug adorned with sugary treats is an option to wash your meal down with. Many of these establishments have licenses to serve alcohol; when they do, you can be sure that they advertise all manner of strange proprietary cocktails served in portions that seem designed to prevent drunk driving--by serving in an amount that couldn't intoxicate a flea or by serving in an amount that guarantees you won't be able to even find your car.

The stereotypical casual-dining chain restaurant of American {{Suburbia}}, often located in or near TheMall. These restaurants are likely to be inspired by either [[EagleLand idealized]], {{nostalgi|aFilter}}c [[EverytownAmerica Americana]], or a [[TheThemeParkVersion stereotypical image]] of an exotic place like [[OliveGarden Italy]], [[SouthOfTheBroder Mexico]], [[LandDownUnder Australia]], or [[EverythingIsBigInTexas Texas]]. The walls and ceilings are frequently festooned with decorations fitting the theme, such as sports memorabilia, road signs, vintage photos, old toys, guitars, and crab pots. People actually from those places are likely to find the overly-processed, fancifully-named dishes served here almost unrecognizable. The appetizers range from the conventional mozzarella sticks and buffalo wings to Frankensteinian combinations like pizza nachos and southwestern egg rolls, while entrees run the gamut from traditional pastas and steaks to such monstrosities as cheeseburger quesadillas and Schezuan-style spare ribs, and are often served with buckets of french fries and salads that are anything but healthy. Portion sizes are usually gargantuan, as is the thickness of the menu. The dessert selection usually includes some hazardous-sounding chocolate creation involving the words "volcano" or "lava", and an oddly-flavored milkshake in a giant mug adorned with sugary treats is an option to wash your meal down with. Many of these establishments have licenses to serve alcohol; when they do, you can be sure that they advertise all manner of strange proprietary cocktails served in portions that seem designed to prevent drunk driving--by serving in an amount that couldn't intoxicate a flea or by serving in an amount that guarantees you won't be able to even find your car.