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6 Places to Grab Hot Cocoa in the QC

By South Charlotte Macaroni Kid January 21, 2022

It has been unseasonably cold in the area lately! While I am ready for the warm weather it looks like it is a long way off. It's time to embrace the cold I guess, luckily some hot chocolate will make it a little more bearable. We have sourced the best spots in Charlotte to get warm and indulge in some hot cocoa with the kiddos. Pair these great spots with a sweet treat and you may win mom of the year! 


Smelly Cat Cafe 

Just like Phoebe's song, Smell Cat Cafe located in NODA is a great local coffee shop that offers amazing coffee for the grown-ups and some super delish cocoa for your littles. 

Amelie's 

Your kids will love the extra big cups that let them end up with whipped cream on their noses when they take a drink. Bring some playing cards and spend some time inside enjoying a change of scenery with your kids for a bit. 

Rock Hill Coffee has some pretty great hot cocoa on top of fair trade coffee options and hot tea. 

Sunflower Baking Company 

Pair the hot cocoa here with one of their amazing muffins or scones and you have one of the best breakfasts in the city! 

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Cafe Monte 

Cafe Monte doesn't serve hot cocoa, they serve chocolate chaud. If it's French it has to be good right! Cafe Monte offers a great selection of hot treats and bakery items not to mention one of the best lunches in town! Come for the hot cocoa but stay for the beignets, trust us! 

Reigning Doughnuts

Doughnuts and hot cocoa, really do we need to say more? Not only are these some of the best doughnuts in the Queen City but they also serve up a pretty tasty hot cocoa!