Plaza Mexico Restaurant — Restaurant in Frederick

Plaza Mexico – A Detailed Account of Subtle Disrespect Toward a Black Couple Visited: Sunday

If I could leave zero stars, I would. This review is not about food — it’s about dignity, respect, and how my lady and I were treated the moment we walked through the door.

This past Sunday, I brought my woman to Plaza Mexico for a peaceful dinner. We came in calmly, dressed well, and carried ourselves with pride and quiet respect. But the atmosphere changed as soon as we arrived — not because of us, but because of how we were received.

The hostess, a young light-skinned Latina, gave us no greeting. No smile. No warmth. Just a dry glance and a walk to the table. No menus handed politely. No “Welcome.” Nothing. She barely acknowledged us as human beings.

We sat and noticed how she interacted with others — mostly non-Black patrons. Suddenly she was smiling, making eye contact, even joking with them. The contrast was loud. She had full customer service for them, but stone-faced silence for us.

When our appetizer came, she didn’t say a word. Just dropped it off like we didn’t exist.

Let me say this: Black couples feel this energy all the time — but that doesn’t mean we’ll stay silent about it. My lady turned to me and said, “Did you notice that?” And I had. Because when we stood up and left, that same hostess — instead of thanking us or showing decency — rolled her eyes. A final act of disrespect to seal the deal.

We did nothing to deserve that. We came in peaceful. We came in ready to spend money. But what we got was coldness, dismissal, and open contempt.

To Plaza Mexico: you may serve food, but if you cannot serve basic respect, your doors don’t deserve our presence. Retrain your staff. Because when we walk in as a Black man and woman — united and strong — we expect the same dignity given to anyone else.

And to that hostess: your job is to serve people. If you can’t do that without prejudice, then you’re in the wrong line of work.

Peace if you mean it. But best believe — we recognize disrespect even when it’s served with silence and a side of...

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