It is the time of year when hot chocolate is the beverage of choice! Here is a round up of some of our favorites downtown. 

cup of hot chocolate

FiDi: 

Capo Capo Café

Where: 21 Fulton Street (at South Street Seaport) 

The 411: This tasty hot chocolate comes in two sizes and is made with chocolate powder and your choice of whole milk, half & half, or almond milk. 

@capocapo.nyc @theseaportnyc

 

Matto Espresso 

Where: 37 John Street 

The 411: Their hot chocolate comes in one size and is made with a chocolate powder mixed with cinnamon and sugar. They have a choice of whole milk, 2 %m or half and half. No dairy free option at this time. 

@matto 

 

Blue Bottle Coffee 

Where: 22 Broad Street 

The 411: Three sizes available. This one is decadent as it is made with chocolate ganache and your choice of whole, oat, or almond milk. 

@bluebottle 

 

Blue Spoon Coffee 

Where: 90 William Street 

The 411: This rich and satisfying beverage is made with dark chocolate sauce and a little bit of vanilla. They have a host of different milk options available. Ample non-dairy options too. 

@bluespoonnyc

 

Café Patoro

Where: 223 Front Street 

The 411: At this popular Seaport cafe your hot chocolate can be made with white or dark chocolate! Non-dairy options are a slight upcharge and marshmallows and peppermint are available for a small fee. Yummy!

@cafepatoro

 

Epicerie Boulud 

Where: The Oculus (185 Greenwich Street, Lower Level) 

The 411: Made with dark chocolate syrup and your choice of milk. Frothy and delicious. 

@epicerieboulud @westfieldworldtradecenter 

 

Battery Park City: 

For Five Coffee 

Where: Brookfield Place (2nd Floor, south side) ; 225 Liberty Street 

The 411: Home of the Gotham Hot Chocolate which is made with dark chocolate syrup and warm milk. Make it a Gotham Mocha which includes a shot of espresso. A perfect libation to sip after a skate at the Rink

@forfive @bfplny

 

The Elk at Clean Market 

Where: Brookfield Place (2nd Floor, north side) 

The 411: An excellent beverage made with double dark hot chocolate mix, using premium sweet chocolate bits and two kinds of cocoa, and your choice of milk. 

@clean.market @bfplny 

 

Tribeca: 

Duane Street Patisserie 

Where: 179 Duane Street

The 411: This one is a treat! Hot chocolate made with fresh granche each morning! Whole milk is added and steamed. Definitely more of a high price beverage, but oh so worth it! Grab a ring ding while you are there! 

@duaneparkpatisserie @ringdingbar