Eat · Desserts · 2026
The best hot chocolate in New York.
Every one from my own visits, updated September 2026. 14 places.
I love hot chocolate just as much as the next person, so believe me when I tell you I did my due diligence when searching for the best hot chocolate in NYC. With the weather cooling down and holiday season just around the corner, I knew it was time to retire my iced lattes. The only logical alternative is a nice cup of delicious hot chocolate.
Living in New York City for the last few years, I’m not sure I would have survived the brutal winters without cocoa to keep me warm. I know if you’re reading this list you’re here for one reason and one reasonly.
- Angelina Paris NYCCafe · MidtownAngelina’s is some of the best hot chocolate in NYC and possibly in the country (I said what I said).
- Bar PisellinoBar · Greenwich VillageBelieve me, they whip up some of the best hot chocolate in NYC.
- Daily ProvisionsBakeryMe? I keep coming back for their killer hot chocolate – seriously, it’s one of the best in NYC.
- Dominique AnselBakery · SoHoIf you’re looking for the best hot chocolate in NYC make a beeline for Dominique Ansel.
- Jacques TorresCafe · DUMBO & MidtownOne sip of this NYC hot chocolate and you’ll be hooked, I swear.
- L.A. BurdickCafe · SoHoL.A. Burdick’s hot cocoa is RICH and some of the best in NYC.
- LaduréeCafeIt’s some of the best hot cocoa in NYC.
- LevainBakeryThe best part? It’ll cost you around $3.00 (that’s a win this pricey city!).
- Li-Lac ChocolatesStoreAnd continues producing some of the best hot chocolate in NYC.
- Mah-Ze-DahrBakeryBut within a mere seven years, they became known as one of the best bakeries in New York City.
- Max BrennerRestaurant · MidtownThis some of the best hot chocolate in NYC.
- No Chewing AllowedOtherWith every cup of hot chocolate, No Chewing Allowed tosses in one of their premium chocolate truffles into the drink to guarantee a smooth cup of cocoa.
- Serendipity 3Restaurant · Midtown
- VenchiStoreUsing authentic rich Italian chocolate to create their hot cocoa, we get the masterpiece that is some of the best hot chocolate in NYC.
Angelina Paris NYC
Cafe · Midtown · 1050 Sixth Avenue New York, NY 10018
Angelina’s is some of the best hot chocolate in NYC and possibly in the country (I said what I said).
Bar Pisellino
Bar · Greenwich Village · 52 Grove St, New York, NY 10014
Believe me, they whip up some of the best hot chocolate in NYC.
Daily Provisions
Bakery · Multiple Locations
Me? I keep coming back for their killer hot chocolate – seriously, it’s one of the best in NYC.
Dominique Ansel
Bakery · SoHo · 189 Spring St, New York, NY 10012
If you’re looking for the best hot chocolate in NYC make a beeline for Dominique Ansel.
Jacques Torres
Cafe · DUMBO & Midtown · 66 Water St & 107 East 42nd Street Lexington, Passage
One sip of this NYC hot chocolate and you’ll be hooked, I swear.
L.A. Burdick
Cafe · SoHo · 156 Prince St, New York, NY 10012
L.A. Burdick’s hot cocoa is RICH and some of the best in NYC.
Levain
Bakery · Multiple Locations
The best part? It’ll cost you around $3.00 (that’s a win this pricey city!).
Li-Lac Chocolates
Store · Multiple locations
And continues producing some of the best hot chocolate in NYC.
Mah-Ze-Dahr
Bakery · Multiple Locations
But within a mere seven years, they became known as one of the best bakeries in New York City.
Max Brenner
Restaurant · Midtown · Multiple locations
This some of the best hot chocolate in NYC.
No Chewing Allowed
Other · Multiple locations
With every cup of hot chocolate, No Chewing Allowed tosses in one of their premium chocolate truffles into the drink to guarantee a smooth cup of cocoa.
Venchi
Store · Multiple locations
Using authentic rich Italian chocolate to create their hot cocoa, we get the masterpiece that is some of the best hot chocolate in NYC.
Best hot chocolate in New York, 2026
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