Winter is for hibernating with family and friends, participating in the holiday festivities, and enjoying holiday-themed treats and drinks, like hot chocolate for example. If you’re looking for where to get a decadent cup of hot cocoa, then keep on reading. Here are 7 places to get hot chocolate in Las Vegas.
1. Ethel M Chocolate
One of the most popular chocolate stores in Las Vegas, in part due to their cactus garden that they decorate with Christmas lights in December and with love-themed decorations during February. The factory itself makes delicious signature chocolate that make perfect stocking stuffers and presents year-round. Grab a hot chocolate during their winter festivities and if you like it, consider buying a gourmet hot cocoa tin that you can take home and keep in the house. Tins cost $30.
2. Dandelion Chocolate
The SF-based gourmet chocolate shop now has a Vegas location on the Strip. Enter the Venetian (or they’ll have a pop-up at this year’s Enchant Christmas festival if you prefer) to check out their menu, all featuring delicious coffee or non-coffee chocolate drinks. Go for their classic hot chocolate to warm up on these winter days or a frozen hot chocolate if you prefer. They’ve also got speciality hot chocolate like their Mission hot chocolate with Ambanja, Madagascar chocolate and their European Drinking Chocolate which is an Italian-style chocolate, thick and warm and decadent.
3. Vegas Vickie’s Cocktail Lounge
For those 18 and over, check out Vegas Vickie’s at Circa Las Vegas for an alcholic spin on a hot chocolate. This one’s served with rum and mezcal, hot cocoa, and topped with a toasted marshmellow garnish.
4. Ole Churros
If you’ve never had dippable chocolate before then you haven’t lived. Ole Churros is serving up sugar churros and hot chocolate the Spanish way. A decadent treat in Spain that people often enjoy in the winter time, this hot chocolate is thick and rich, making it the perfect dip for a warm, crunchy churro. What’s better is after you’ve finished your churros, you’re supposed to drink the rest of the hot chocolate. Yum.
5. Ghirardelli Chocolate & Ice Cream Shop
The iconic chocolate shop, Ghirardelli at the Linq Promenade is an obvious stop for delicious hot cocoa, so we had to include it on this list. Grab a hot cocoa that they describe as “luxuriously deep chocolate” topped with whipped cream and a dusting of cocoa powder. The Linq Promenade will also have a flurry of snow every 30 minutes for those extra cheery Christmas vibes.
6. Brioche by Guy Savoy at Caesars Palace
French Chef Guy Savoy’s Brioche is your one-stop shop for hot chocolate and delicious pastries that feel straight out of Paris. Grab a hot cocoa and pair it with a sweet or savory little treat, like a Pain au Chocolat, a savory Quiche Lorraine, or a Nutella Brioche.
7. Dominique Ansel Bakery
This hot chocolate from Dominique Ansel went viral for its blooming hot chocolate, featuring a signature marshmallow placed on top that blooms over the drink like a lily pad. Delicious and aesthetic to the eye. Pair it with a madeleine or a cronut for a perfect sweet pairing this holiday season in Las Vegas.