Warm Up With These Hot Chocolates

8.7

1515 N Courthouse Rd (15th St), Arlington, VA

Restaurante de gastronomía cajún y criolla · 150 tips y reseñas

Eater: This beloved Southern bakery offers its cocoa for $4.95. The Bayou Hot Chocolate is made with 64 percent Valrhona chocolate and Trickling Springs milk. Leer más.

Brasserie Beck is one of Warm Up With These Hot Chocolates.

2. Brasserie Beck

1101 K St NW (at 11th St NW), Washington, D.C.

Restaurante belga · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 125 tips y reseñas

Eater: Chef Robert Wiedmaier stays true to his Belgian roots with Brasserie Beck’s $5 beverage, which boasts rich Belgian chocolate, fluffy whipped cream and cinnamon. Leer más.

Buttercream Bakeshop is one of Warm Up With These Hot Chocolates.

3. Buttercream Bakeshop

8.1

1250 9th St NW (at N St NW), Washington, D.C.

Panadería · Logan Circle - Shaw · 19 tips y reseñas

Eater: One of the hottest bakeries in D.C., Buttercream is serving hazelnut praline and mocha hot chocolate starting at $3.85. Leer más.

4. Co Co. Sala

929 F St NW (btwn 9th & 10th St NW), Washington, D.C.

Salón · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 110 tips y reseñas

Eater: The eatery offers six flavors served either piping hot or frozen. All are $7 and top options include peanut butter, pumpkin spice or salted caramel. Leer más.

Milk Bar is one of Warm Up With These Hot Chocolates.

5. Milk Bar

1090 I St NW (at New York Ave NW), Washington, D.C.

Confitería · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 54 tips y reseñas

Eater: Known for the cult following around its “cereal milk” custard, Milk Bar makes its flavors winter appropriate with cereal milk white hot chocolate. Seasonal beverages start at $4. Leer más.

Miracle on Seventh Street is one of Warm Up With These Hot Chocolates.

6. Miracle on Seventh Street

1843 7th St NW, Washington, D.C.

Bar de cócteles · U-Street · 9 tips y reseñas

Eater: D.C.’s most popular Christmas cocktail bar is serving an adult version of hot cocoa for $13. The “Francisco, That’s Fun to Say” features chocolate milk, mezcal and a green chartreuse marshmallow. Leer más.

Nicecream Factory is one of Warm Up With These Hot Chocolates.

7. Nicecream Factory

8.4

2831 Clarendon Blvd, Arlington, VA

Heladería · Clarendon - Courthouse · 36 tips y reseñas

Eater: This Clarendon ice creamery offers four unique takes on hot chocolate. Eaters can order spicy Mexican, refreshing mint, lavender or rich nutella cocoa starting at $3.65. Leer más.

Oyamel Cocina Mexicana is one of Warm Up With These Hot Chocolates.

8. Oyamel Cocina Mexicana

8.8

401 7th St NW (at D St NW), Washington, D.C.

Restaurante mexicano · Penn Quarter · 324 tips y reseñas

Eater: Staying true to its Mexican roots, Oyamel’s “Chocolate Caliente” is a Oaxacan hot chocolate with sugar, cinnamon, vanilla bean, cloves and steamed milk. Order it for $4 a glass. Leer más.

The Royal is one of Warm Up With These Hot Chocolates.

9. The Royal

8.9

501 Florida Ave NW (at 5th St NW), Washington, D.C.

Café · LeDroit Park · 36 tips y reseñas

Eater: This LeDroit Park coffee shop, kitchen and cocktail bar offers marshmallow-filled hot cocoa seasoned with nutmeg, clove, cinnamon and allspice for $4.09. Leer más.

Peregrine Espresso is one of Warm Up With These Hot Chocolates.

10. Peregrine Espresso

1718 14th St NW, Washington, D.C.

Cafetería · Logan Circle - Shaw · 88 tips y reseñas

Eater: At its three outposts across the city, Peregrine Espresso offers Omanhene hot chocolate, made from cacao beans grown in Ghana. Order it for $3.50. Leer más.

Pitango Gelato is one of Warm Up With These Hot Chocolates.

11. Pitango Gelato

660 Pennsylvania Ave SE (entrance on 7th St. SE), Washington, D.C.

Heladería · Capitol Hill · 17 tips y reseñas

Eater: For those who can’t handle straight-up chocolate, steamed milk, espresso and even gelato can be added. Drinks range $2.50 to $3.26, with to-go bottles available for $6. Leer más.

Pleasant Pops Farmhouse Market & Cafe is one of Warm Up With These Hot Chocolates.

12. Pleasant Pops Farmhouse Market & Cafe

1781 Florida Ave NW (at California St NW), Washington, D.C.

Heladería · Adams Morgan · 56 tips y reseñas

Eater: Milk chocolate, vegan dark chocolate or Mexican hot chocolate pop drinks are served for $4.00, or guests can purchase two wrapped take-home pops for $6.00. Leer más.

The Pretzel Bakery is one of Warm Up With These Hot Chocolates.

13. The Pretzel Bakery

8.9

257 15th St SE, Washington, D.C.

Panadería · Hill East · 40 tips y reseñas

Eater: While obviously known for its pretzels, this bakery also draws eaters with “hotella.” It’s rich nutella hot chocolate and only $3. Leer más.

Souk is one of Warm Up With These Hot Chocolates.

14. Souk

6.3

705 8th St SE, Washington, D.C.

Café · Capitol Hill · 7 tips y reseñas

Eater: Eaters can head to Barracks Row for thick, European-style hot chocolate. Souk, sister to The Sweet Lobby, serves its $3.50 beverage with house-made marshmallows. Leer más.

Tryst is one of Warm Up With These Hot Chocolates.

15. Tryst

8.3

2459 18th St NW (btwn Columbia Rd & Belmont Rd NW), Washington, D.C.

Cafetería · Adams Morgan · 299 tips y reseñas

Eater: Tryst serves a cocoa blended with housemade syrup and topped with lavender flowers. Eaters can order this for $3.75, while fans of classic hot chocolate can order it for $3.25. Leer más.