Santos Coffee & Bar Uptown

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2024-12-31

Day two in Birmingham, and it took 24hours for the other shoe to drop. Santos is a local coffee establishment with 7 locations. The address we visited was adjacent to the Westin, near the UAB stadium. While the atmosphere was inviting, the service was certainly less so. Yes, I was asked “what size would you like your cappuccino?” If you’ve read my reviews you will know this is a serious faux pas, but I digress. The 8 ounce cappuccino lacked any effort or even the pretense of effort. Essentially one shot of espresso, with a lot of foamed milk a top. The service was messy, the presentation was equal, and I honestly believe they care. Unfortunately I also dropped $9 on a breakfast sandwich. No need to review that, simply reference the prior comments. Should you find yourself in Birmingham, you would be wise to skip Santos. Head over to Prevail Union, which I also reviewed, and you will be much better off.

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2024-12-01

The Cafe Maya coffee was a delectable blend of chocolate and spice! I also had the sausage egg and cheese on an everything bagel which was scrumptious and piping hot!

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2023-09-17

We stopped here for a quick bite on our way through town. Service was quick which exactly what we were looking for! We were a bit disappointed to find out that the bagels they use are just Thomas’ Bagels that you can buy at the grocery store. I got a sausage egg and cheese croissant sandwich and ended up removing the sausage as it was not what I was expecting. This is personal preference of course- my husband had the same sausage on his bagel sandwich and he ate it (but said he didn’t really like it and the sausage fell out easily). It seems like a cute spot of have coffee and a pastry but I wasn’t wowed by the food