Home of the 2012 James Beard "outstanding pastry chef" winner, this urban café produces numerous flavors of hot chocolate topped with giant house-made marshmallows.

Served hot or cold, the "chocomole" is flavored with the same warm, rustic ingredients as the restaurants traditional mole.

Topped with two of their house-made marshmallows or house-whipped cream, this Logan Square confectionary destination is serving up ten types of ridiculously rich hot chocolates.

Nestled up north in Andersonville, this psudeo-ice cream parlor serves everything from standard confections to whimsical desserts, including their specialty hot and cold chocolate creations.

Hidden inside the Four Seasons Hotel, Allium offers not one, not two, but three choices of spiked or sans-spiked specialty chocolate beverages.

Emerging from a passionate world of churros, this enclave is also known for its original Mayan hot beverages. Five lavish-yet-uncomplicated hot chocolates are up for grabs.

Served in a tall glass, this spiced hot chocolate is a local favorite that is filled with an array of blended chocolates and steamed milk to create a smooth pick-me-up.

Want to escape the tourists on Michigan Avenue? Head to Tony Mantuano’s neighborhood pizzeria and espresso bar to warm up with a Venetian-style cup of cocoa.

Starting with a blank cup of Valhrona chocolate, the possibilities are endless at this fully-stocked hot chocolate bar. House-made marshmallows, candy canes, sugary candies, and even liquor are just some options in this lavish spread.

Inside the Waldorf Astoria restaurant, four chocolate beverages created by bartender Michael Knox are all made using a base of house-made chocolate syrup and steamed whole milk. Additional holiday coffee and liqueur enhancements can be added to any of the cocoa creations.

This cafe named for the cassava plant offers a traditional hot dark chocolate beverage or a spicy alternative, topped with cayenne pepper, chili powder, and cinnamon.