
As the festive season approaches, we’re all dreaming of warming up with a good hot chocolate. A crisp croissant for dipping, topped with a cloud of whipped cream… Hot chocolate is undeniably winter’s most comforting drink . Here we present the crème de la crème of homemade hot chocolates to try in Paris!
L’incontournable chocolat chaud d’Angelina – One of the best hot chocolate in Paris
Angelina‘s hot chocolate is an absolute must. Ultra-rich in chocolate and deliciously indulgent, we love to take it home in its girly packaging, or enjoy it in the comfort of Angelina’s cosy lounge, accompanied by its succulent Mont-Blanc with chestnut cream and chantilly.
📍Location: 226 Rue de Rivoli, 75001 Paris
Chez PLAQ
Chocolatier PLAQ couldn’t be satisfied with just chocolate bars. It also offers a real gourmet drink, intensely cocoa-flavored. A strong chocolate, just the way we like it, that will make your mouth water!
📍Location: 4, rue du Nil 75002 Paris
Hot chocolate from the legendary Café de Flore – For a gourmet break in the heart of Paris
Welcome to literary Paris! If it’s first and foremost a mythical café where the exchanges between Jean-Paul Sartre and Simone de Beauvoir took place, the Café de Flore is one of the most popular places for tourists and Parisians alike. And with good reason: here you can enjoy one of the best hot chocolates in Paris, creamy and chocolaty to perfection.
📍Location: 172 Boulevard Saint-Germain, 75006 Paris
L’Éclair de Génie Café hot chocolate – The most arty of hot chocolates
You’ve probably heard of l’Eclair de Génie for its mouth-watering pastries. But did you know about its hot chocolates? They’re absolutely divine! We love the one with a chocolate flower that opens when the hot chocolate is poured. As beautiful as it is delicious!
📍Location: 122 Rue Montmartre 75002 Paris
Carette’s hot chocolate – the most authentic hot chocolate in Paris
Fancy a delicious hot chocolate? Then head for one of Carette’s Parisian tea rooms. Here, in an Art Deco-inspired setting, you can enjoy winter’s most comforting drink, served in delicate porcelain cups. Authentic hot chocolate, as beautiful as it is delicious!
📍Location: 4 Place du Trocadéro et du 11 novembre, 75016 Paris
Old-fashioned chocolate at Les Deux Magots
If you’re dreaming of smooth, creamy, generous chocolate, go to Les Deux Magots. This exceptional literary café will take you back to the Paris of yesteryear. Serve with a delicious slice of warm tarte tatin, or any other pastry you fancy! A great place for tea time.
📍Location: 6 place Saint-Germain-Des-Près 75006 Paris
Ladurée Hot Chocolate – One of the smoothest hot chocolates in Paris
With its pronounced aromas, measured sugar and hint of bitterness, Ladurée’s hot chocolate competes with its macaroons. Tired of all those people queuing at Ladurée? Head for the tea room, with its enchanting Old Empire decor.
📍Location: 21 rue Bonaparte 76006 Paris
Hot chocolate from Cyril Lignac’s La Chocolaterie – One of the best crunchy hot chocolates in Paris
We’ve heard of Charlie et la Chocolaterie, and now we’ve got Cyril et la Chocolaterie! Cyril’s little treats (if you can call them that) can be eaten with your eyes closed… The same goes for his tasty, comforting and not-too-sweet hot chocolate, just the way Mercotte likes it! La Chocolaterie’s hot chocolate? Gourmet crunch guaranteed! (And without Espelette pepper, sorry!)
📍Location: 25 Rue Chanzy, 75011 Paris
La Manufacture Alain Ducasse hot chocolate – For a dream hot chocolate in Paris
He’s undoubtedly one of Paris’s finest chocolatiers: Alain Ducasse! In the Bastille district, the chef has set up his Manufacture, where chocolate is king! Chocolate bars, sugared almonds, chocolate spreads… Chocolate comes in all shapes and sizes. As the festive season approaches, many gourmets flock to the Manufacture to treat themselves to one of the best hot chocolates in Paris. The secret of this cocoa beverage? Finely grated chocolate that melts into the hot milk!
📍Location: 40 rue de la Roquette, 75011 Paris
Le chocolat chaud de Mamie Gâteaux – A great bowl of comfort!
At Mamie Gâteaux, hot chocolates are served in earthenware bowls just like “when we were kids”. The must? The retro decor and grandma’s cakes to die for… And yes, you’re even allowed to make chocolate moustaches without wiping your lips… A bowl of cider? That’s out! A big bowl of chocolate made with love, that’s better! Regression guaranteed.
📍Location: 66 Rue du Cherche-Midi, 75006 Paris
Hot chocolate from Chez Chapon – The chocolate reference in Paris
If you love chocolate, you’ ve heard of Chapon. Carefully prepared with chocolate beans from Latin America, such as Bolivia, this chocolate is simply comforting. Enjoy it in our Saint-Sulpice boutique!
📍Location: 34, rue Saint-Sulpice 75006 Paris
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