Serendipity 3 is one of The 15 Best Places for Cocoa in the Upper East Side, New York.

1. Serendipity 3

7.5
225 E 60th St (btwn 2nd & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Dessert Shop · Upper East Side · 536 tips and reviews

Dessy R.Dessy Rabuse: what's not to love? Adorable, quirky, fun little place. Yes and the frozen hot chocolate is amazing!

BollareBollare: Perfect for date night! Stop by this cute and cozy restaurant in midtown for their famous frozen hot chocolate. —Paulina

Social N.Social News Network: The Frozen Peanut Butter Hot Chocolate is incredible and something you won't be able to find anywhere else! The apple pie is also a delicious sweet treat if you prefer your desserts warm.

La Maison du Chocolat is one of The 15 Best Places for Cocoa in the Upper East Side, New York.

2. La Maison du Chocolat

7.8
1018 Madison Ave (btwn E 78th & E 79th St), New York, NY
Chocolate Store · Upper East Side · 27 tips and reviews

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: Stop in for a divine eclair and a cup of the luxurious Caracas Hot Chocolate.

L S.L S: Best hot chocolate in the city. Rich complex flavor.

Tash C.Tash Concepcion: One of the best chocolate shops in NYC. They do a lot of darker chocolates so not the best place for milk chocolates. The hot chocolate is a must try in the winter but go hungry. It's quite filling.

Café Sabarsky is one of The 15 Best Places for Cocoa in the Upper East Side, New York.

3. Café Sabarsky

8.5
1048 5th Ave (at E 86th St), New York, NY
Austrian Restaurant · Upper East Side · 115 tips and reviews

Chase S.Chase S: Best hot chocolate u will ever have.

Remington G.Remington Guest: Get the apple streudrel!!! Wow. Coffee is fantastic, the whipped cream in amazingly not sweet. Chocolate almonds, wow. Hot chocolate is so subtle and light. Fantastic.

Cassel K.Cassel Kroll: Get the hot chocolate. You won't regret it.

Cafe Bilboquet is one of The 15 Best Places for Cocoa in the Upper East Side, New York.

4. Cafe Bilboquet

8.2
26 E 60th St, New York, NY
Café · Upper East Side · 6 tips and reviews

Charles G.Charles G.: Relatively well priced. Great for coffee ☕, hot chocolate 🍫 or tea 🍵 and pastries. 🥐

Ray G.Ray Geherty: Hot chocolate was very good, a little pricey. Coffee is also good but expensive. Good atmosphere.

Rona S.Rona S: One of my favorites

Sant Ambroeus is one of The 15 Best Places for Cocoa in the Upper East Side, New York.

5. Sant Ambroeus

8.8
1000 Madison Ave (btwn 77th & 78th St.), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Upper East Side · 94 tips and reviews

VettazouVettazou: Don't miss the hot chocolate! Amazing!!!

Alhanouf.MAlhanouf.M: The espresso with thick hot chocolate! So good!

CarrieCarrie: Hot chocolate

Juice Generation is one of The 15 Best Places for Cocoa in the Upper East Side, New York.

6. Juice Generation

8.6
1486 3rd Ave (at 84th St), New York, NY
Juice Bar · Upper East Side · 47 tips and reviews

Simon H.Simon Hammer: Coco Acai smoothie is absolutely unreal

George W.George Weisgerber: The Coco Acai bowls are delicious as well as the Peanut Butter Split smoothie. Look at their nutritional chart though; quite a few items on the menu with very high calories per serving.

jen o.jen ochoa: Get Ur Green On is amazing. Very good for someone who wants good veggie ingredients but on the sweeter/citrus side

Bel Ami is one of The 15 Best Places for Cocoa in the Upper East Side, New York.

7. Bel Ami

8.5
30 E 68th St (at Madison Ave.), New York, NY
Café · Upper East Side · 56 tips and reviews

Wes S.Wes Shippee: $5 for a hot chocolate? What the fu... holy shit this is amazing. Have one with a ham and gruyere baguette.

Randy G.Randy Grow: Hot chocolate with whipped cream. Mmm!

Burak O.Burak Oruç: Very nice cafe with comfy seating and delicious desserts, they are also serving sandwiches which seem delicious...

Java Girl is one of The 15 Best Places for Cocoa in the Upper East Side, New York.

8. Java Girl

7.6
348 E 66th St (btw 1st Ave & 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · Upper East Side · 57 tips and reviews

Joey P.Joey P: The vanilla chai latte is a tad sweet but delish. My GF had the vanilla cream cocoa and the flavor was subtle but also very good. It's a great local coffee spot.

Lauren G.Lauren Gilchrist: Quirky coffee shop with a few tables. Feels like your weird aunt's go-to-spot. Good for lingering on a winter afternoon. Don't miss the hot chocolate.

MatthewMatthew: This adorable mid-block coffee shop with 7 small tables is a perfect casual spot to catch up with a good friend, especially in winter. Enjoyed their hot cocoa with espresso.

Shake Shack is one of The 15 Best Places for Cocoa in the Upper East Side, New York.

9. Shake Shack

8.4
152 E 86th St (btwn Lexington & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Burger Joint · Upper East Side · 377 tips and reviews

Nina D.Nina D: Salted Peanut Butter Hot Chocolate is one of the most decadently rich things I've ever tasted. If you like PB and want a little heat in the winter..get this!! Burgers are alright, nothing special.

@JaumePrimero@JaumePrimero: Just tried the malted hot chocolate; yum!

Zeba S.Zeba Siddiqi: Shack burger , cheese fries & do try their winter special hot chocolate with caramel

Via Quadronno is one of The 15 Best Places for Cocoa in the Upper East Side, New York.

10. Via Quadronno

8.1
25 E 73rd St (Madison Ave), New York, NY
Café · Upper East Side · 150 tips and reviews

James M.James Marrow: Brilliant cappuccinos, hot chocolate ;the real thing) and food...

Todd A W.Todd A Williams: Very good food on a snowy day. Cocktails as well!

PandaBelle c.PandaBelle chicAGo: DIY Tiramisu ... even better than the traditional pre-assembled Tiramisu!

Neue Galerie is one of The 15 Best Places for Cocoa in the Upper East Side, New York.

11. Neue Galerie

8.7
1048 5th Ave (at E 86th St), New York, NY
Art Museum · Upper East Side · 124 tips and reviews

Andrew S.Andrew Spender: Bizarrely, the best hot chocolate in Manhattan Read more.

victoria a.victoria anesh: Great gallery. Awesome Vienna style cafe.

Helmut LangHelmut Lang: NY. A beautiful German and Austrian art and design museum. A must-see if you are in NY. Read more.

Le Pain Quotidien is one of The 15 Best Places for Cocoa in the Upper East Side, New York.

12. Le Pain Quotidien

7.4
1309 Lexington Ave (btwn E 87th & E 88th St), New York, NY
Bakery · Upper East Side · 57 tips and reviews

Paul D.Paul Dennis: It's simple, but the Belgian hot chocolate makes you sigh....

Felipe D.Felipe De Negri: Great hot chocolate, french rolls and spreads.

nancy t.nancy t.: Good smoothies and the dutch pancakes were really good.

Nespresso is one of The 15 Best Places for Cocoa in the Upper East Side, New York.

13. Nespresso

7.5
935 Madison Ave (at E 74th St), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · Upper East Side · 8 tips and reviews

Julie S.Julie Soscia: Great coffee in an upscale setting. Try one of the tasty desserts with coffee or a hot chocolate.

Julie S.Julie Soscia: Great coffee in an upscale setting. Try one of the tasty desserts with coffee.

Tom D.Tom DiMaggio: I just want to sit and try all the flavors! ☕☕☕

The Mark Restaurant by Jean-Georges is one of The 15 Best Places for Cocoa in the Upper East Side, New York.

14. The Mark Restaurant by Jean-Georges

8.2
25 E 77th St (Madison Ave), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Upper East Side · 54 tips and reviews

A. K.A. K. M.: Good food and service. Best hot chocolate!

Kris C.Kris Concepcion: Amazing croque madame on their brunch menu!

The New York TimesThe New York Times: Yes, this is a JGV restaurant. Still go with a pizza and a simply grilled meat, or fish. Darling, we’re on the Upper East Side! Read more.

The Coffee Inn is one of The 15 Best Places for Cocoa in the Upper East Side, New York.

15. The Coffee Inn

7.3
1316 1st Ave (btwn 70th and 71st St.), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · Upper East Side · 27 tips and reviews

Kelly M.Kelly M.: The hot chocolate is like drinking liquid chocolate.

Kimmie O.Kimmie Ohh: The baristas are very friendly. Grab a hot chocolate on colder days. Always get a latte here!

Georgiana M.Georgiana M.: Love the home brew. Baristas are always super nice, super efficient, and know their regulars.