TikTok restaurant critic Keith Lee has ignited a spirited debate about Atlanta’s dining scene as a video of his review of The Real Milk & Honey snowballed into a controversy
Know how the restaurant reacted.
In a recent video, Keith Lee expressed his disappointment with The Real Milk And Honey, particularly emphasizing dissatisfaction with the service. This prompted a response from the eatery. Following the exchange, social media has been abuzz with humorous memes surrounding the incident.
TikTok food critic Keith Lee and The Real Milk & Honey controversy drama explained as review video goes viral
So the Owner of The Real Milk & Honey Made a Response To Keith Lee…
He seriously needs to hire a PR team, because wtf was the purpose of this video? It’s only making matters worse for his business. pic.twitter.com/28ESA9Y71p
— 🍬 K Luxx ™😉 (@_duchessk) October 29, 2023
Baby Keith lee may had just ended this restaurant especially with those ridiculous ass rules. https://t.co/dA1YyEiIS5
— Tyla’s water bottle (@TheRealJayCee__) October 25, 2023
Keith Lee reviewed an eatery
On October 27, Keith Lee disclosed that he encountered difficulties in placing orders both over the phone and through DoorDash. He also shared that his family attempted to dine in, only to be informed by staff that the establishment was closed for a thorough cleaning, despite patrons inside enjoying their meals.
Lee explained that when he personally visited the venue, the staff recognized him and tried to serve him. However, he allegedly declined the offer in light of how his family had been treated.
Keith Lee putting ATL restaurant antics on front street 😂 pic.twitter.com/XmFlLAnsVj
— Jah. (@Jeesa_Jay) October 27, 2023
In response, The Real Milk and Honey took to their own TikTok account, seemingly taking a dig at the popular TikTok content creator.
The Atlanta-based restaurant took to TikTok in response to Keith Lee’s critique of their establishment. In a now-deleted video, the owner’s daughters asked him if he had seen Keith Lee’s latest video. In reply, the owner condescendingly stated that he wasn’t familiar with the TikToker.
The restaurant also acknowledged Lee’s review in the caption of their video, encouraging him to “Stay doing what you do and being a positive brother.” They then addressed the “negative people,” emphasizing, “Every business, whether small or large, successful or not, has worked incredibly hard to make their mark in an exceptionally challenging industry. As a successful restaurateur and owner, I never disparage anyone’s business, even in moments of disappointment, because I uphold principles and understand the immense effort it takes to start any business!”
The Keith Lee-Real Milk And Honey TikTok drama has ignited a wave of humorous memes. Following Lee’s critique of Atlanta’s restaurant scene, a flurry of memes surfaced, many of which appeared to be playing fun at Lee. However, Lee has not yet addressed the statement given by the restaurant.