Tryst is one of The 15 Best Places for Hot Chocolate in Washington.

1. Tryst

8.4
2459 18th St NW (btwn Columbia Rd & Belmont Rd NW), Washington, D.C.
Coffee Shop · Adams Morgan · 299 tips and reviews

Bebe L.Bebe Le: Mexican hot chocolate and a Tanya (peanut butter & jelly sandwich).

Mimi N.Mimi Nguyen: Ask for the lavender hot chocolate with two shots of espresso. You get the delicious hot chocolate balanced with just enough caffeine to get your morning started.

Abrar A.Abrar Alsuwaina: Try their Chocolate waffle and the white mocha too!! Very gentle service

The Pretzel Bakery is one of The 15 Best Places for Hot Chocolate in Washington.

2. The Pretzel Bakery

8.8
257 15th St SE, Washington, D.C.
Bakery · Hill East · 40 tips and reviews

Josh G.Josh Gibbs: Get the hot chocolate, with marshmallows. Made with Nutella!

Brea E.Brea Ellis: Nutella hot chocolate...as good as it sounds!

Rachel S.Rachel Shifman: really great value. their hotella (hot chocolate and nutella blend) with marshmellows is the perfect thing to warm you up on a freezing day!

National Gallery of Art - Sculpture Garden is one of The 15 Best Places for Hot Chocolate in Washington.

3. National Gallery of Art - Sculpture Garden

9.3
Constitution Ave NW (at 7th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Sculpture Garden · Northwest Washington · 95 tips and reviews

Jen L.Jen Lemen: Stay inside the cafe and order the hot cocoa. Skate only half a session when the line goes down.

Shayna H.Shayna Hernandez: This place is great! Casual but romantic all at the same time, not to mention they have THE best hot chocolate in their cafe! :)

Jared C.Jared Campbell: The hot chocolate during ice skating season is great!

Bourbon Coffee is one of The 15 Best Places for Hot Chocolate in Washington.

4. Bourbon Coffee

7.6
2101 L St NW (btwn 21st & 22nd St NW), Washington, D.C.
Coffee Shop · Connecticut Avenue - K Street · 57 tips and reviews

David E.David Earl: Try the hot horchata (rice milk/cinnamon syrup). It's delicious. Mexcican Hot Chocolate is great too.

Jaya P.Jaya Punetha: The ambience is really nice, white mocha is outta the world :) there was even a cool leaf drawn over the coffee since we had it there..beats starbucks anytime!

Sarah S.Sarah Sulistio: Mexican Hot Chocolate with Cayenne is yummy!

Pitango Gelato is one of The 15 Best Places for Hot Chocolate in Washington.

5. Pitango Gelato

8.5
413 7th St NW (at D St NW), Washington, D.C.
Ice Cream Parlor · Penn Quarter · 132 tips and reviews

JoshJosh: Their hot chocolate is amazing. The best chocolate experience ever.

Terilee007Terilee007: The Italian sipping hot chocolate is wonderful! I highly recommend it.

The Hill is HomeThe Hill is Home: The coconut gelato may elicit tears of joy. No, the dark chocolate orange. No, wait! The almond...And in the winter, the European-style hot chocolate is heavenly. Read more.

Broad Branch Market is one of The 15 Best Places for Hot Chocolate in Washington.

6. Broad Branch Market

8.7
5608 Broad Branch Rd NW (at Northampton St NW), Washington, D.C.
Grocery Store · Chevy Chase · 17 tips and reviews

Jamey H.Jamey Harvey: The hot chocolate is homemade, from real chocolate.

Josh L.Josh Lahey: No more hot chocolate this season. Lemonade, soon though.

KitchenboyKitchenboy: Nice gourmet market, loved the "Industrial" sandwich. Closest thing to a proper hoagie I have had in DC. Will be back.

Open City is one of The 15 Best Places for Hot Chocolate in Washington.

7. Open City

8.4
3101 Wisconsin Ave NW (at Massachusetts Ave NW), Washington, D.C.
Café · Woodley Park · 20 tips and reviews

MsTwixt M.MsTwixt MsTwixt: Located in the Herb Cottage, next to Bishop's Garden, this sweet little cafe is full of warmth, students from the Cathedral schools, & yummy waffles. Try savory waffle & the lavender hot chocolate

MsTwixt M.MsTwixt MsTwixt: BTW: 5 free 30-min parking spots are available right next to this cafe - the spots are just past the cafe entrance, on the right, by the Bishop's Garden arched gate.

Dave L.Dave Lepkowski: the management and staff are very friendly

Baked & Wired is one of The 15 Best Places for Hot Chocolate in Washington.

8. Baked & Wired

9.1
1052 Thomas Jefferson St NW (at K St NW), Washington, D.C.
Bakery · Georgetown · 461 tips and reviews

Tyas F.Tyas Febiani: LOL @ "Uniporn and Rainhoes" cupcake. ---my favorite is always Vanilla Vanilla. Complete your meal with Hot Chocolate!

TY H.TY H: Hot chocolate with extra mini choco chips please!

Abdulaziz F.Abdulaziz Faruqui: Hot chocolate

Oyamel Cocina Mexicana is one of The 15 Best Places for Hot Chocolate in Washington.

9. Oyamel Cocina Mexicana

8.8
401 7th St NW (at D St NW), Washington, D.C.
Mexican Restaurant · Penn Quarter · 324 tips and reviews

Hannah S.Hannah Snyder: Try the hot chocolate. Spicy. Authentic. To die for.

Kay-Anne R.Kay-Anne Reed: The hot chocolate here is incredible and so is the pastel de tres leches con pina

EaterEater: 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. Read more.

Zeke's Coffee is one of The 15 Best Places for Hot Chocolate in Washington.

10. Zeke's Coffee

8.6
731 15th St NW (btwn New York Ave & H St NW), Washington, D.C.
Coffee Shop · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 5 tips and reviews

Sophia H.Sophia H: Excellent mocha! Peppermint Bark White Mocha and Ovaltine (chocolate) Mocha were both amazing. Great service. Relaxing, intimate environment.

Ellen S.Ellen S. P.: The nitro cold brew is thicker than the regular cold brew and looks like you're drinking a Guiness.

MelvinMelvin: Pretty convenient location.

Dolcezza Artisanal Gelato is one of The 15 Best Places for Hot Chocolate in Washington.

11. Dolcezza Artisanal Gelato

9.1
1704 Connecticut Ave NW (at R St. NW), Washington, D.C.
Ice Cream Parlor · Northwest Washington · 104 tips and reviews

Anisha A.Anisha Agarwala: Hot chocolate!!

MerveMerve: Best latte and hot chocolate in DC area.Gelato is amazing, I can easily say, the best gelato I've ever eaten in U.S. Alfajore and croissant is so delicious.Cosy environment.I love and miss this place.

Anna E.Anna Ebbesen: Lovely atmosphere, some of the best coffee in DC (aren't a lot around) and free wifi (2022999116).

Blue Bottle Coffee is one of The 15 Best Places for Hot Chocolate in Washington.

12. Blue Bottle Coffee

9.3
1046 Potomac St NW, Washington, D.C.
Coffee Shop · Georgetown · 42 tips and reviews

Anna S.Anna Sotnikova: Finally found good hot chocolate!

MohrahMohrah: An ok coffee l, hot chocolate wasn’t that much

Paul M.Paul Mederos: Beautiful space with super nice peeps (like Billy!) — get a single origin cold brew on a warm day, or a GIBRALTER for much goodness.

Peregrine Espresso is one of The 15 Best Places for Hot Chocolate in Washington.

13. Peregrine Espresso

8.4
660 Pennsylvania Ave SE (at 7th St SE), Washington, D.C.
Coffee Shop · Capitol Hill · 106 tips and reviews

Tania S.Tania Segura: If you're not in the mood for coffee, go for the hot chocolate, so good.

Alyssa Z.Alyssa Zhu: Hot chocolate

Kelsey H.Kelsey Hayes: Really good coffee and baked goods. Get there as early as you can as it gets packed fast.

Politics & Prose Bookstore is one of The 15 Best Places for Hot Chocolate in Washington.

14. Politics & Prose Bookstore

9.3
5015 Connecticut Ave NW (btwn Nebraska Ave & 36th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Bookstore · Chevy Chase · 81 tips and reviews

Jessica B.Jessica Bates: The hot chocolate here is perfect. And the discount book section is amazing.

AmandaAmanda: Sale books are downstairs! They always have a great selection. If for some reason they don't have a book they'll order it for you. :-)

Michelin Travel & LifestyleMichelin Travel & Lifestyle: Politics & Prose caters to a well-read and politically savvy clientele. The cozy basement cafe serves coffee, drinks, sandwiches, salads and a vegan soup of the day. -- Green Guide Editor

Bread Furst is one of The 15 Best Places for Hot Chocolate in Washington.

15. Bread Furst

8.8
4434 Connecticut Ave NW (at Albermarle St NW), Washington, D.C.
Bakery · Van Ness - Forest Hills · 33 tips and reviews

Ben H.Ben Hundley: Wonderful hot chocolates. :D

Ana Marie 💃Ana Marie 💃: Love this place. Great bakery, awesome homemade hot and bbq sauce. Breakfast biscuits, vegetable strata, quinoa

Julia C.Julia Cohen: Love the banh mi Vietnamese breakfast sandwich! Perfect french baguette with egg and pickled carrots. And of course all the sweet pastries...the daily specials always a treat!!!