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These 18 Restaurant Owners Clapped Back at One-Star Reviews, and It’s Glorious

Roy R. Oct 06, 2024 09:43 PM EDT

We’ve all seen them—those scathing one-star reviews from people who think their overcooked fries are the end of the world. And honestly, it’s entertaining watching these entitled customers go off about the smallest inconveniences. But what’s even better? When restaurant owners decide they’re not going to take it lying down and serve up a perfect reply to those one-star reviews. These moments are a masterclass in turning the tables on overly dramatic complainers, and I, for one, live for it.

This collection of replies to one-star reviews showcases the art of the clapback. These restaurant owners didn’t just sit quietly while customers tore them apart in their reviews—they fought back with wit, humor, and a dash of well-deserved sarcasm. From responding to ridiculous claims about service to calling out outright lies, these replies are a perfect example of how to handle a bad review with style. As you scroll through, you’ll see everything from polite but pointed responses to full-blown takedowns of entitled reviewers who clearly don’t know what they’re talking about. These moments are a win for restaurant owners everywhere, proving that sometimes, the best customer service is standing up for yourself. The creativity and sass in these replies will leave you cheering for the people behind the counters, one savage response at a time.

It is unfortunate that you have posted such a terrible review, given that you have never eaten at our restaurant. You are our neighbor at Paris Jeweler. Btw, nice 5 star review you gave yourself. — Save

•IfI remember correctly, you were not kind at all. We can leave it at that. Regardless, our policy (which is on display) is that breakfast stops at 10am. And I'm not worried, because if you came back, l'd kick you out again — Save

Our restaurant is not open yet so this is impossible. We open May 12th just incase anyone thinks this is remotely true — Save

You were recently fired from job for poor service and a lot of complaints from our guests. — Save

Sat at the bar with my friend tonight for an hour & she never got served. Bartender was — Save

After reading through these hilarious replies to one-star reviews, you’ve probably had a good laugh at the expense of some very entitled customers. You saw restaurant owners serving up perfect responses, taking down unfair reviews with humor, and standing up for their businesses. These replies showed that not all complaints deserve a free meal—sometimes, they deserve a clever clapback.

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Posted by Roy R. About the author

Roy has been one of the internet's meme tastemakers for more than a decade. He and Phil started Thunder Dungeon in 2012 by posting the stuff they found funny, and it grew into viral photo and video creations, one of the largest meme community apps and one of the best sites for daily meme content. If you've spent any time online, you've probably laughed at one of his memes.