Applebee's Grill + Bar

I’m still shaking as I write this…
Yesterday,August 4, my family and I were dining at Applebee’s located at 11950 Olive Blvd in Creve Coeur, MO, when something absolutely vile and racist happened right in front of us—directed at my 7-month-old Black baby boy.

A white waitress by the name of Amanda Honaker looked at my son and had the nerve to say:
“Make sure you bring the little monkey back.”

Yes. A grown woman looked at a baby and called him a monkey—to our faces.
We were in complete shock. And yes, she admitted to saying it. We have it recorded.

And if that wasn’t enough to break a mother’s heart what came next will.

The General Store Manager, Jordan Vitela, was made aware of the situation and refunded our meal. But let me be crystal clear—that doesn’t rectify what happened. A free meal doesn’t undo the damage. A refund doesn’t take away the sting of hearing your baby dehumanized like that.

My husband contacted Applebee’s corporate office and got a call back from the Area Director, Chuck Ansell.
You know what his response was?

“The most we can do in situations like this is give you a gift card.”
A gift card? As if we’re just looking for some money or free food.

No. What we want is accountability. What we want is for racism like this to be taken seriously especially when it’s targeted at an innocent child.

This isn’t about a meal. This is about a line that should’ve never been crossed. This is about a family that came in to eat—and left shattered by hate.

And we are NOT sweeping this under the rug.
Not today. Not ever.

✨ Please share this post far and wide. Let Applebee’s know this is NOT okay.
Let the world know we are not tolerating racism

‼️especially not when it comes to our babies.

The New Real Stl News
Fox2Now
VOP News STL
Applebee's Grill + Bar

Service: 1

Fire Amanda

Service: 1

Food was pretty good, service not bad. Our server was lovely but the people helping run the food were not lol

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 4

Service: 3

It's Applebee's and it's cool. For the price. They rarely mess up my order I go often so this is a reliable establishment 💯

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

Awesome

My steak was cooked perfectly an my waiter Mary was top tier with service

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Haven't been to Applebee's in about 5 years. Went yesterday to get a to-go order, I ordered the riblets platter with fries and a caesar salad. I waited 20 minutes for my order when I got my order the fries was cold with no seasoning not enough dressing for my Caesar salad. I won't be going back. Now I know why they closing down left and right

Food: 1

The best Applebees's I have ever been to, great place to go.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Great food great people

Good Food.... nice Establishment

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Started off great or so, we thought. Super slow service, not all the items for the meal were brought out. And order was lost for 45 minutes when the place was not busy.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 1

Service: 1

Celebrated friends birthday and had a great time.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Good food et service

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Service was slow. Food was horrible!!!! Stake was overcooked.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 2

Our server, Patrick, was great. Food was excellent and people friendly!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Boneless Wings