Hot Chocolate, everywhere.
The reigning hot chocolate pick in every Top Tier Eats city, ranked by the locals who eat there.
Hot Chocolate is unclaimed.
No city has published a ranking yet. The first local to publish a Top 5 claims the lead.
The Northeast
- Boston
L.A. Burdick Handmade Chocolates and cacao, per Boston Magazine
- Buffalo
Overwinter Coffee - Downtown Buffalo and Craft Coffee House, per Step Out Buffalo
- New Haven
- New York
MarieBelle & Cacao Bar Soho and Hani’s bakery + café, per The Infatuation
- Philadelphia
Shane Confectionery and RIM Cafe, per Philadelphia Magazine
- Pittsburgh
Le Petit Cafe & Grille and The Inn on Negley, per NEXTpittsburgh
- Portland, ME
The Gelato Fiasco Old Port and Gorgeous Gelato Portland, per Portland Press Herald
- Providence
Ellie's and Coffee Connection Providence, per Rhode Island Monthly
- Rochester
Laughing Gull Chocolates and Pittsford Farms Dairy, per CITY Magazine
- Syracuse
Cafe Kubal and Recess Coffee Westcott, per baked magazine
- Utica
The Midwest
- Chicago
Katherine Anne Confections and L.A. Burdick Handmade Chocolates, per The Infatuation
- Cincinnati
Aroma's Java Cafe and Dojo Gelato, per Cincinnati CityBeat
- Cleveland
the root cafe and Blackbird Baking Company, per Cleveland Scene
- Columbia, MO
- Columbus, OH
Winans Coffee & Chocolate and Fox in the Snow Cafe, per 614NOW
- Detroit
Saffron De Twah and Rose's, per Hour Detroit
- Indianapolis
Traders Point Creamery and BRICS, per Indianapolis Monthly
- Kansas City
Christopher Elbow Chocolates and André's Chocolates, per The Pitch
- Madison
Gail Ambrosius Chocolatier and CocoVaa Chocolatier, per Madison Magazine (channel3000.com)
- Milwaukee
Tabal Chocolate and Rochambo Coffee & Tea House, per OnMilwaukee
- Minneapolis–St. Paul
Rose Street Patisserie and Bread & Chocolate, per Minnesota Monthly
- Omaha
Karma Koffee and Chocolat Abeille, per Omaha World-Herald
- Quincy
- Springfield, MO
- St. Louis
The Mud House and Teleo Coffee, per St. Louis Magazine
The South
- Asheville
French Broad Chocolate Lounge and The Chocolate Fetish, per WNC Magazine
- Atlanta
Xocolatl Chocolate and Saints + Council, per Eater Atlanta
- Austin
Epoch Coffee and Medici Roasting - West Lynn, per Eater Austin
- Baltimore
Pillion Tea and The Charmery Hampden, per Baltimore Magazine
- Birmingham
Big Spoon Creamery and Chocolatá, per Birmingham Magazine
- Charleston, SC
Kaminsky's Dessert Cafe and Brew Coffee, Wine and Craft Beer, per WCBD News 2
- Charlotte
Amélie's French Bakery & Café and Sunflour Baking Company, per Charlotte Magazine
- Dallas–Fort Worth
Cocoandré Coffee, Chocolate & Horchata and Chocolate Secrets, per PaperCity Magazine
- Hampton Roads
- Houston
Xochi and CHOCOLATZEINA, per Houstonia Magazine
- Louisville
- Memphis
- Miami / South Florida
Ariete and Oh My Gosh Brigadeiros, per Miami New Times
- Nashville
Crema Coffee Roasters and Barista Parlor - East Nashville, per Nashville Scene
- New Orleans
Cafe Du Monde and Angelo Brocato, per Where Y'at
- Oklahoma City
The Other Room and Coffee Slingers Roasters, per Oklahoma Gazette
- Orlando
- Raleigh–Durham
Cocoa Cinnamon and Escazu Chocolates, per WRAL
- Richmond
Can Can Brasserie and Gearharts Fine Chocolates, per Style Weekly
- San Antonio
Crème Coffee & Social and Commonwealth Coffeehouse & Bakery Jones, per San Antonio Magazine
- Savannah
- Tampa Bay
- Washington, DC
L.A. Burdick Handmade Chocolates and Colada Shop, per Washingtonian
The West
- Albuquerque
Eldora Chocolate and Chocolate Cartel, per New Mexico Magazine
- Denver
Cultura Chocolate and Piece Love and Chocolate, per Denver Gazette
- Honolulu
Panya Bistro & Bakery and Choco Le’a, per Honolulu Magazine
- Las Vegas
Dandelion Chocolate and Ghirardelli Ice Cream & Chocolate Shop, per Neon (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
- Los Angeles
Guelaguetza Restaurant and CaCao Mexicatessen, per L.A. Taco
- Phoenix
Tandy's and Aruma Cafe, per Phoenix New Times
- Portland, OR
Cloudforest and Roste Chocolate House, per Portland Monthly
- Sacramento
Ginger Elizabeth Chocolates and Temple Coffee, per Sactown Magazine
- Salt Lake City
Hatch Family Chocolates and Forty Three Bakery, per The Salt Lake Tribune
- San Diego
Extraordinary Desserts and Living Room Coffeehouse - College Area, per San Diego Reader
- Santa Fe
Kakawa Chocolate House and Chocolate Maven, per The Santa Fe New Mexican
- Seattle
Ghost Note Coffee and Fran's Chocolates - Downtown, per The Infatuation
- SF Bay Area
Dandelion Chocolate and La Oaxaqueña, per Eater SF
- Tucson
Decibel Coffee Works and Savaya Coffee at the Flin, per Tucson Foodie