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Chicago Restaurants

Hot Chocolate

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Good for: Romance, atmosphere, food, service

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Lonely Planet review for Hot Chocolate

‘Come for dessert, stay for dinner’ might be the motto at this cocoa-walled Bucktown restaurant. Run by renowned pastry chef Mindy Segal, the cute place feels exactly like the irresistible, upscale chocolate desserts it peddles. With six rich kinds of hot chocolate available (they’re like dipping your mug into Willy Wonka’s chocolate river), along with mini brioche doughnuts, you may forget to order the other food on offer, such as Kobe beef flank steak and beer-soaked mussels.

 

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    Second City Ranks #1 for Chocolate Lovers

    rhasib recommends this,

    The desserts are to-die-for. The dinner is perfection. And the hot chocolate? Well, let’s just say, if you’re looking to indulge any cocoa cravings, this is the place to go.

    Nestled between up-scale boutiques and hipster-filled watering holes, Hot Chocolate is a welcoming, dessert-filled oasis in the middle of one of Chicago’s most popular neighborhoods. Dim lighting, a simple, clean interior and an open kitchen (where you can actually watch Hot Chocolate’s decadent dishes get assembled) give the place a contemporary vibe. The dinner and brunch menus are to-die-for – local and seasonal ingredients fill the plates at this Bucktown hotspot. The pork loin is picture perfect, framed with homemade sauerkraut, Honey Crisp apples and Brussels sprouts all doused in a delectable mustard grain jus.

    Of course, with a moniker like Hot Chocolate leaving room for dessert is a must. Hot Chocolate’s owner Mindy Segal is single-handedly trying to destroy the already ample physique of the Chicago diner. Sipping (ok, maybe gulping) Segal’s Affogato hot chocolate is probably the best way to spend a Friday night, or any night for that matter. With a generous scoop of coffee cocoa nib ice cream that’s drenched in two different kinds of rich, warm chocolate and topped off with a house made marshmallow, the Affogato will take care of those chocolate cravings for days to come. But if chocolate isn’t what you’re yearning for, Hot Chocolate’s warm brioche donuts are equally delicious. Before putting your taste buds to rest, cap things off with one of Hot Chocolate’s signature (and oh-so yummy) cocktails.

    Good for: Romance, atmosphere, food, service

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