Recuerdos Cafe

Agata Rozga 2 months ago

Recuerdos is a gem of a coffee shop! Tucked away in the beautifully renovated space beneath El Ponce, Recuerdos is a labor of love by husband and wife team Ivan and Carly. They source wonderful coffee from Mexico, which you can have in an espresso drink, as pourover, or incorporated into one of the creative seasonal beverages with syrups made in house. The café de olla holds a special place in my heart and is a love letter to Mexico. For non-coffee drinkers, they offer excellent matcha and chai lattes and seasonal offerings as well. Service is warm and attentive, it's clear that there's love and pride and attention to detail in everything about Recuerdos. If you have your drink on site, it will be served in beautiful ceramic mug designed by local artist Charlotte Smith! Last but not least, there's a small selection of pastries and a fantastic breakfast sandwich (add avocado!) from Chef Claudia of Bar Ana, with whom Recuerdos shares the space. I love Recuerdos and so will you. Logistics: you can park for free in the El Ponce parking lot. Enter from the back, through the green door on the right that says Bar Ana. There's free WiFi and outlets, but honestly, I wish folks wouldn't use the space as their office

Shreya R 5 months ago

Gorgeous, cozy, memorable speakeasy with such strong coffee. Every detail in the venue was planned purposefully, making for an authentic and well-rounded experience. Seating is incredibly limited given the ever-long line out-the-door, but the bar seating we conveniently got was so comfortable because of the cushioned high stools. The Chai Latte is very strong and easily keeps you up the whole day. Truly a great drink. Overall, would recommend finding and visiting!

Ariana S 2 months ago

Thoroughly enjoyed my experience here. I loved the coffee. Loved that they sold ceremonial matcha. The owner was very kind and told me about the history of recuerdos - started as a pop up and moved to ponce. There’s parking in the back, free WiFi, available seating and good speakeasy vibes. I got the cafe de olla and it was delicious! I enjoyed and will be back!

MrAfrica12 4 months ago

The “secret” coffee spot inside Bar ANA is called REGUERDOS, and wow — what a cup of coffee. I drink a lot of coffee, and this might be one of the best lattes I’ve had in Atlanta. You can actually taste the flavor notes — smooth, rich, and beautifully presented. It honestly took me back to some of my favorite coffee shops in Kenya, where the flavor really speaks for itself. Customer service was just as impressive. Cheers to Sasha (I believe that was her name) for the warm welcome, and to our barista — whose name I didn’t catch — for crafting such a delicious latte. Highly recommend this spot, whether you’re grabbing a quick coffee or meeting someone to connect. In Sweden, we have a tradition called fika — slowing down to enjoy coffee and conversation. This would be the perfect place for that. Opening hours: Thursday–Monday, 7AM–3PM “MEXICAN ROOTED, ATLANTA RAISED” Cheers for an amazing cup — see you tomorrow. ☕✨ Cheers, BN

Oresta Shulakewych 5 months ago

Tucked away in the back of a building, this speakeasy-style café is delightfully sneaky to find—and honestly, if a very cool girl in a tie (Hannah Berner–adjacent energy) hadn’t been standing outside to point me in the right direction, I never would have found it. One of those places. If you know, you know. Once inside, the vibe immediately felt like a true local hideaway. Young professionals typing away, Slack messages popping, quiet conversations humming in the background—productive but relaxed, cool without trying too hard. Exactly the kind of place you want to “park” for a bit. The service was friendly but not overly chatty—perfectly intuitive. We both understood the assignment: I needed coffee. I ordered an iced latte with almond milk, and it was absolute perfection—smooth, balanced, and clearly made with care. I also tried the pineapple coffee cake, which was moist with small chunks of pineapple and just the right amount of streusel on top. Sweet, but not heavy. A standout. I’ll definitely be back and would highly recommend this spot to anyone visiting Atlanta who wants great coffee, a low-key place to answer emails, and the feeling that—just for a moment—you’re a local. ☕✨