The Top 10 Places For Hot Chocolate In Chicago, Illinois
For much of the year, Chicago, Illinois has a chill in the air. So to keep warm out there, here is a list of spots where you can grab Chicago’s best hot chocolate while you’re on the go.
1. Mindy’s HotChocolate
Bar, Restaurant, American
2. Xoco
Restaurant, Bar, Mexican
Visit celebrity chef Rick Bayless’ River North restaurant Xoco for the best authentic Mexican cuisine in downtown Chicago. The menu features tortas, caldos, cocktails, a guacamole bar, plus their famous bean-to-cup chocolate. Come for the five-star food but stay for the freshest chocolate you’ll find in the Midwest. Try the classic, which is plain, or the version spiced with chile or iced down with mint.
3. Intelligentsia Coffee
Cafe, Coffee, American
5. Medici
Bakery, Pizzeria, Restaurant, Deli, American, Fast Food, Vegetarian, Vegan, Mexican, Dessert
6. Katherine Anne Confections
Katherine Anne Confections
The best hot beverage you can get in Logan Square comes from Katherine Anne Confections. The quaint shop is loaded with truffles, caramels, marshmallows, and candies of all kinds. They have 10 different flavors of hot chocolate alone, so it’s hard to run out of options here. You can even buy your own containers to enjoy at home on winter days so cold that you can’t bear to step outside.
Katherine Anne Confections, 2745 W Armitage Ave, Chicago, IL, USA, +1 773 245 1630
7. Park Grill
Park Grill
Millennium Park is always an extraordinary place to celebrate the winter season as it’s typically packed full of activities. You can ice skate at the seasonal rink or down the Maggie Daley ice ribbon, take pictures with a snow-capped Bean, or listen to holiday carolers in the park. You can also enjoy a tasty meal at the Park Grill and warm up after a day of fun with their rich hot chocolate.
Park Grill, 11 N Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL, USA, +1 312 521 7275
8. George’s Ice Cream and Sweets
George’s Ice Cream and Sweets
George’s has been a neighborhood favorite on the main drag of cutesy Andersonville since opening in 2009. You’re bound to find this parlor full of families on the weekends, with others walking their dogs past the window. The menu is huge and typical of a sweet shop, but they offer six different specialty hot chocolates year-round. Try the pumpkin cocoa for now and work your way up to Nutella and mint.
George’s Ice Cream and Sweets, 5306 N Clark St, Chicago, IL, USA, +1 773 271 7600
9. Ghirardelli Chocolate
Ice Cream Parlour, Dessert Shop, Ice Cream, Dessert
10. Julius Meinl
Julius Meinl
Julius Meinl has been a Vienna-based coffee roaster since 1862 and is a well-established name in central Europe when it comes to coffee beans. Expect a long list of Austrian pastries, a warm atmosphere, and plenty of cushy chairs to sink into while you enjoy your hot drink. From hot chocolates to teas and the best coffee in Austria, there’s plenty of hot beverages from which to choose. Visit one of their three North Side locations.
Multiple Locations in Chicago, IL, USA
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