Archive for the ‘menu typos’ Category



Deserts.jpg, originally uploaded by Shameful Typos.

Perhaps this restaurant only serves sweets to those who earn the privilege. “Deserts” (short “e” in the first syllable) are dry places. “Deserts” (long “e” in the first syllable) are what one deserves. “Desserts” are yummy.

Taken by Pheasance at Amici’s Italian restaurant, Indianapolis, IN.



tomatoe_tn.jpg, originally uploaded by Shameful Typos.

One of the more popular menu misspellings, apparently.

Taken by Pheasance in Indianapolis, IN, June 2004.


To quote a friend, “Why can’t
people understand that the apostrophe is for showing possession, not plurals?”

Photo by pheasance at Fontana’s restaurant, Jacksonville, FL, September 23, 2005


Another reason to choose Coke

Photo by pheasance at Cha-Cha’s restaurant, Jacksonville, FL, September 2005


Does Dan Quayle eat here?

Photo by pheasance at Fontana’s restaurant, Jacksonville, FL, September 2005

I have to wonder about this restaurant:

what is a bevege? is it made of vegetable juice?

Sent in by Pheasance.