As the holiday season we’re all looking forward to warming up with a cup of hot chocolate. A crisp croissant for dipping, topped with a cloud of whipped cream… Hot chocolate is undeniably the most comforting drink of winter. We present to you the crème de la crèmeof 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 like to take it away 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.
📍226 Rue de Rivoli, 75001 Paris
Hot chocolate from the legendary Café de Flore – For a gourmet break in the heart of Paris
Welcome to literary Paris! If it is above all 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 spots 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.
📍172 Boulevard Saint-Germain, 75006 Paris
Hot chocolate from Éclair de Génie Café – The most arty of hot chocolates
You’ve probably heard of Eclair de Génie for its mouth-watering pastries. But did you know about his hot chocolates? They’re absolutely divine! We love the one with the chocolate flower that opens when the hot chocolate is poured. As good as it looks!
📍122 Rue Montmartre 75002 Paris
Hot chocolate from Carette’s, the historic Parisian tea room – The most authentic hot chocolate in Paris
Fancy a delicious hot chocolate? We’re off to one of Carette’s Parisian tea rooms. Here, in an Art Deco-inspired setting, you can enjoy winter’s most comforting beverage, served in delicate porcelain cups. Authentic hot chocolate, as beautiful as it is delicious!
📍4 Place du Trocadéro et du 11 novembre, 75016 Paris
📍25 place des Vosges, 75003 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 plunge you into 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.
📍6 place Saint-Germain-Des-Près 75006 Paris
Le Chocolat chaud de Ladurée – 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. Are you fed up with all those people queuing at Ladurée? Head for the tea room, with its enchanting old empire decor.
📍21 rue Bonaparte 76006 Paris
📍16 rue royale 75008 Paris
📍75 avenue des Champs-Élysées 75008 Paris
Hot chocolate from Cyril Lignac’s La Chocolaterie – One of the best crunchy hot chocolates in Paris
We’ve heard of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, and now we’ve got Cyril and the Chocolate Factory! Cyril’s little treats (so to speak) can be eaten with your eyes closed… The same goes for her tasty hot chocolate, comforting and not too sweet, just the way Mercotte likes it! Hot chocolate from La Chocolaterie? Guaranteed crunchy gourmet! (And without piment d’Espelette, sorry!)
📍25 Rue Chanzy, 75011 Paris
Hot chocolate from La Manufacture Alain Ducasse – For a dream hot chocolate in Paris
He is unquestionably 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, spreads… Chocolate comes in all shapes and sizes. As the festive season approaches, many gourmets flock to La Manufacture to treat themselves to one of Paris’s finest hot chocolates. The secret of this cocoa beverage? Finely grated chocolate melts in hot milk!
📍40 rue de la Roquette, 75011 Paris
Hot chocolate from Mamie Gâteaux – A great bowl of comfort!
At Mamie Gâteaux, hot chocolates are served in earthenware bowls just like “when we were kids”. A must? Retro decorations 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? It’s out! A big bowl of chocolate made with love, that’s better! Regression guaranteed.
📍66 Rue du Cherche-Midi, 75006 Paris
Chez Ch apon’s hot chocolate – The chocolate reference in Paris
If you like chocolate, you’ve heard of Chapon. Carefully prepared with chocolate beans from Latin America, such as Bolivia, this chocolate is simply comforting. To be enjoyed in the Saint-Sulpice boutique!
📍34, rue Saint-Sulpice 75006 Paris
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