NYC has no shortage of trendy spots to try, but when it comes to this chocolatey drink there’s a handful of places you absolutely have to taste so we decided to create a map for you of where to get the best hot chocolate in NYC.
Some of these tasty creations are particularly chocolatey, others are all about the marshmallow topping, but one thing is undebatable—you’ll be smiling from the warmth and deliciousness with each sip. Don’t believe us? We’ll let the pictures do the talking.
1. Blue Stripes, Union Square
You can get hot chocolate served to you in fluffy mousse form at this chocolate shop near Union Square!
📍 28 E 13th Street
2. Dominique Ansel Bakery, SoHo
If you love hot chocolate, you’ve probably already grabbed a cup from Dominique Ansel Bakery. Drinking it is great, but watching the marshmallow flower open up is where the real fun is.
📍 189 Spring Street
3. Martha’s Country Bakery, Multiple Locations
To be one of our go-tos for the best hot chocolate in NYC, you need to be creative. And if you’re looking to kick your hot chocolate game up a notch, the red velvet hot chocolate at Martha’s Country Bakery is what you need.
📍 Williamsburg – 263 Bedford Ave, Brooklyn & 175 Bedford Ave, Brooklyn (2 separate locations)
📍 Forest Hills – 70-28 Austin St, Queens
📍 Astoria – 36-21 Ditmars Blvd, Queens
📍 Bayside – 46-01 Bell Blvd, Queens
4. Max Brenner, Multiple Locations
It’s only fitting that a restaurant dedicated to chocolate would make an amazing cup of hot chocolate. In fact, they make nine variations of these sweet liquid treats! Some of which include: peanut butter, hazelnut, Mexican spicy hot chocolate, Italian thick, and salted caramel.
📍 Union Square – 841 Broadway (between 13th and 14th St)
📍 Times Square – 720 7th Avenue (48th St)
5. L.A. Burdick, SoHo
This chocolate shop in SoHo smells so good your mouth will start watering the second you walk inside. They’ve been around for ages and offer different kinds of hot chocolate, but the one we always have our eye on is their spicy hot chocolate.
📍 156 Prince Street
6. The Chocolate Room, Cobble Hill
If you’re looking for a rich treat, you’ll want to order the Dark Hot Chocolate from The Chocolate Room in Brooklyn. It comes with one of their delicious homemade marshmallows!
📍 269 Court Street, Brooklyn
7. MarieBelle, Soho
If you’re looking for a rich taste of pure chocolate, MarieBelle in SoHo is your new go-to spot. The chocolate shop has a quaint cacao bar where you can sip on any hot chocolate you’d like.
Their most popular are the dark, aztec hot chocolate as well as their milk chocolate option, and it’s easy to see why. They even offer a sweet white hot chocolate variety! Regardless of which one you go with, they taste as if a bar was just melted down and poured into a tea cup.
📍 484 Broome Street
8. Bibble and Sip, Theater District
This cute little spot that has an alpaca as its logo and serves up adorable pastries, house made baked goods, and savory treats. They also have gourmet coffee and, of course, a fantastic hot chocolate.
📍 253 W 51st Street
9. Maman, Multiple Locations
This hot chocolate is for the experienced consumers. Their unique hot chocolates include their signature lavender hot chocolate (which is made with dried lavender leaves).
10. Brooklyn Farmacy & Soda Fountain, Carroll Gardens
Indulge in this hot chocolate that is specially made with the Farmacy’s very own blend of cocoa. You can top yours off with house-made marshmallow fluff, fresh whipped cream, or flavor it with caramel.
📍 513 Henry St, Brooklyn
11. Daily Provisions, Multiple Locations
Sip on this silky hot chocolate made with a delicious milk and dark chocolate ganache from Vesta Chocolate and top with a fluffy Squish Marshmallow for the perfect cup that’s just the right amount of sweetness!
📍 Union Square – 103 E 19th St
📍 West Village – 29 Bedford St
📍 Upper West Side – 375 Amsterdam Ave
📍 Manhattan West – 440 W 33rd St, Suite 90
📍 Cobble Hill – 151 Court St
12. Thierry Atlan, SoHo
You’ve got to check out the true and tested hot chocolate recipe by the only Meilleur Ouvrier de France (MOF) Chocolatier in NYC, Thierry Atlan. It’s made with about 75% dark chocolate (with a blend of it being different Valrhona Chocolate varieties), and it’s so rich and tasty.
The cocoa flavor is as decadent as you can get, and we even suggest adding a hint of cinnamon or one of their speciality spice mixes!
📍 436 W Broadway
13. Jacques Torres, Multiple Locations
If the sweet chocolate shop isn’t enough to mesmerize you, the hot chocolate will. Every piece of milky greatness is gourmet here and able to be taken home with you too! Choose between their classic hot chocolate, seasonal hot chocolate, intriguing Wicked Hot Chocolate (made with a secret blend of spices), or even a vegan hot chocolate.
They’re available at both stores, and can even be bought by the tin can if you want to replicate it at home.
📍 DUMBO – 66 Water St, Brooklyn
📍 Grand Central – 17 Grand Central Terminal
14. Angelina Paris, Bryant Park
The hot chocolate at Angelina Paris, or should we maybe even say melted chocolate, has some of the richest flavor on this entire list. This tearoom and boutique restaurant is the American version of thie Paris staple, so you know the European influences are in the recipe.
The drink itself is made up of three carefully curated Cocoas from Africa, along with some secret flair. This one is worth the hype if you like more liquid-y hot chocolate.
📍 1050 Sixth Avenue
15. Venchi, Multiple Locations
Venchi is usually our go-to spot for gelato during the summertime, but it’s one of our favorite spots for the best hot chocolate in NYC during the cooler months.
Their 3 different variations (Classic, Suprema XV, and Cuba Rhum) are all very good and they have a ton of Manhattan locations scattered around. It’s pretty easy (and worth it) to stop by one of the Venchi shops for a cup.
Also published on Medium.