Nothing’s better than enjoying a tasty hot chocolate during the cold weather. Fortunately, there are plenty of places in the DMV that offer their own spin on this seasonal classic. These are some of the best!
Pitango Gelato & Bakery
Locations across Washington, D.C. and Baltimore
Has regular hot chocolate as well as “sipping chocolate,” which is thicker and has a more intense chocolate flavor.
Colada Shop
Locations across Washington, D.C., Virginia and Maryland
This cafe chain’s Cuban hot chocolate includes spicy cinnamon swirls and homemade marshmallows.
L.A. Burdick Chocolates
1319 Wisconsin Ave. NW, Washington, D.C. 20007
L.A. Burdick was voted as having the best hot chocolate in the U.S. by Food and Wine. Try it for yourself at its D.C. location, which offers several different flavors of drinking chocolate.
burdickchocolate.com/location-washington
River-Sea Chocolates
4520 Daly Dr., Chantilly, VA 20151
11495 Sunset Hills Road, Reston, VA 20190
This handmade chocolate shop has a dedicated hot chocolate cafe where customers can sample a variety of different flavors made with different kinds of cocoa beans.
riverseachocolates.com/chocolate-factory-cafe
The Pretzel Bakery
257 15th St. SE, Washington, D.C. 20003
7961 Tuckerman Lane, Potomac, MD 20854
Can’t get enough Nutella? Try the “Hotella,” hot chocolate made with the popular hazelnut spread.
