Keith Lee.Photo:Keith Lee/Instagram
Keith Lee/Instagram
Keith Lee had a whirlwind weekend in Atlanta.
TheTikTok-famousrestaurant critic, who has over 14.4 million followers on the platform, recently shared his “unique” yet “frustrating” experiences while trying to enjoy the Atlanta food scene.
Lee said the wait for a table was going to be 1-1 ½ hours and that’s when he decided to go inside. Once the staff saw the famous food vlogger, they said the table was ready.
Keith Lee.Keith Lee/TikTok
Keith Lee/TikTok
“As always, I don’t want any special treatment. I want to be treated like everybody else. I pay for my food like everybody else,” he said. “I’m a normal person. I’m a normal customer.”
After that, he walked out to eat somewhere else. “I am frustrated. Me and my family are just trying to eat food,” he continued in the video. He then added that “everyone is human” and he does “not condone shaming this business.”
“Atlanta has definitely been a unique experience for me and something I’ll never forget,” he added.
The Bravo star then reiterated that her business doesn’t take to-go orders on the weekend to ensure quality service for seated customers. “We don’t want to overwhelm our kitchen,” she added.
Burruss once again thanked Lee for bringing his family to dine at Old Lady Gang. “Maybe next time we’ll still get a chance to serve you,” she said.
The Atlanta hot spot isn’t the only restaurant where the content creator ran into speed bumps. In another TikTok video posted on Tuesday, Lee shared what happened when his family went to Toast on Lenox and The Real Milk and Honey.
“This week has been insane,” he started the clip.
After leaving the first restaurant, they tried Toast on Lenox, which had a 2½ hour wait, prompting them to leave. “When we walked out, the entire staff walked behind us. They attempted to implore us to stay and said we could sit down immediately,” he recounted. “Again, I’m not the target audience for that.”
Lee and his family ended up getting takeout and imploring the owner and manager to give the table offered to them to a group of diners who were waiting for over an hour. “The staff and the owner were extremely accommodating,” he said, adding, “The food was good to me.”
The TikTok creator then shared howCardi Bspoke about the whole situation on a livestream, agreeing with Lee that “eating in Atlanta is such an event.”
The last restaurant that completes Lee’s saga of Atlanta dining mishaps occurred at The Real Milk and Honey. Inanother video, he explained that his family was denied ordering takeout in the establishment since they “closed early for deep cleaning” even though he alleged that people were still walking inside to grab their orders.
“I do not agree, support, condone tearing down these businesses,” he said, adding that the staff were kind; they were simply relaying their policy.
“The only reason I’m even making this is to share my authentic and real experience,” he said. “I don’t mean no harm. I don’t have no malicious intent. I always say I’m going to be 100% honest.”
The restaurant put out an official statement, apologizing for the policy interference.
They also highlighted the importance of listening to customer feedback and said they have “started internal corrective actions with our team regarding communication styles.”
“The house rules that are circulating are outdated, and current one is to be published soon on our social platforms,” the statement continued.Lee concluded his Atlanta recap video on a positive note, sharing the local businesses he and his family supported. “Shout out to every single person that we met while we were there. The hospitality from the locals in Atlanta – crazy,” he said.
source: people.com
