The cold weather is here (every other day, at least); it is time for bonfires and hot chocolate. A great cup of hot chocolate can make any winter day or night bearable. New Orleans has some great spots that serve hot chocolate during the winter and some that have it all year around. On Sunday, December 13, grab yourself a hot chocolate from one of these local New Orleans shops to celebrate National Cocoa Day.
The Creole
Creamery
Simply one
of the best places to get frozen desserts in New Orleans is Creole Creamery.
Although the shops' main focus is fresh ice cream and sorbets, they also serve
delicious hot chocolate during the winter. For only $4, celebrate National
Cocoa Day with a hot chocolate at one of their several locations. As delicious
as their ice cream is, you can bet that their hot chocolate is just as
satisfying. Multiple Locations, creolecreamery.com
Who Dat
Coffee Café
A great spot
for breakfast and brunch in New Orleans is Who Dat Coffee Café.
Their menu includes delicious breakfast, as well as soups, salads, and
sandwiches for lunch. The café also has hot chocolate for customers to enjoy.
This café is a great location to grab a hot chocolate with Sunday brunch on
National Cocoa Day. 2401 Burgundy St., (504) 872-0360, facebook.com/whodatcoffeecafe
Willa
Jean
This popular
restaurant and bakery serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner, as well as coffee
and hot chocolate. Willa
Jean is a Southern favorite in New Orleans. On Saturdays and Sundays,
the shop serves brunch. For National Cocoa Day, Willa Jean invites you to
experience their fresh local ingredients and their fresh-made hot chocolate. 611
O'Keefe Ave., (504) 648-6020, willajean.com
PJ's
Coffee
One of the
most popular local coffee shops in New Orleans has a couple of hot chocolate
options for customers to try. PJ's Coffee uses Ghiradelli
chocolate to make their famous hot chocolate. Since we live in Louisiana with
the world's most unpredictable weather, PJ's offers a frozen hot chocolate as
well. Multiple locations, pjscoffee.com
Café Du
Monde
Since its opening
in 1862, Café
du Monde has always been a New Orleans favorite. Most people opt for
chicory coffee or café au lait here, but you can't go wrong with their hot
chocolate, either—and it combines deliciously with their fresh and hot
beignets. Their French Quarter location, which is the original shop, is open
24/7 for all your beignet and hot-chocolate cravings. 800 Decatur St., (504)
525-4544, shop.cafedumonde.com
