As the weather drops and the holiday season commences, there is no better reason to treat yourself to some hot chocolate! Knowing where the best hot chocolate spots are can be tricky, but fear not: our CityScene Top 5 Picks will fulfill all of your hot chocolate needs and then some!
CityScene Top 5 Hot Chocolate Locations in Columbus
Fox in the Snow Cafe
Fox in the Snow Cafe
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With melted milk chocolate and steamed milk served with a gigantic house-made marshmallow hand-dipped in chocolate and crushed peppermint, you will be consumed with the holiday spirit from the Fox in the Snow Cafe's hot chocolate! They also have several locations, allowing you to visit the one closest to you.
Locations: 1031 N. Fourth St., Columbus / 210 Thurman Ave., Columbus / 160 W. Main St., New Albany
As you may expect from its name, the Chocolate Cafe has a wide assortment of choices for hot chocolate. You can choose from their regular milk chocolate, dark chocolate, or white chocolate. Plus if you're feeling a bit more festive you can order a specialty hot chocolate with added flavor choices like cherry jubilee, caramel, Nutella, Lasalle mint and more. For those of age, they also offer boozy hot chocolates like the Chocolate Corvette with dark rum and dark crème de cacao.
Location: 1855 Northwest Blvd., Columbus
Roosevelt Coffeehouse
Roosevelt Hot Chocolate
Photo Courtesy of Roosevelt Coffeehouse
This is your Instagram photo-worthy hot chocolate spot! Their Stirred Hot Chocolate will arrive with a square of chocolate on your spoon so you can stir it into your drink and have all the fun. They also have milk substitute options of oat, almond, and nonfat.
Location: 300 E. Long St., Columbus
Luck Bros' Coffee
Luck Bros' Coffee is known for their expertly prepared espresso drinks, but they also create warming hot chocolate and peppermint hot chocolate that will get you into the holiday season.
Location: 1101 W 1st Ave., Grandview Heights
Winans Chocolate + Coffee
Winans Chocolate + Coffee allows you to customize your hot chocolate with different flavors and different types of milk or milk substitutes, like soy, almond, and coconut. They also have a few different locations, allowing you to visit whichever one is closest to you!
Locations: 1125 Yard St., Columbus / 897 South Third St., Columbus / 216 South High St., Columbus / 52 South High St., Dublin
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