best european hot chocolate in New York

[sgetraer]

Where can I get european style hot chocolate on the upper east side of Manhattan

[rushbikes]

Used to be Mariebelle, but sadly they closed their awkward upstairs location on the UES. Now they only have their Soho location.

I am a big fan of LMdC's hot chocolate if I'm forced to pick a second best.

[coasts]

Francois Payard has his chocolate bar in the lower level of the Plaza - 5th Ave and 59th.

[ellenost]

Thanks for the tip about Payard (especially since it's across the street from my office). Do you know whether they're selling his wonderful macarons?

EDIT: I just found their website, and indeed the macarons are on the menu. Now my diet is definitely in trouble.

[orthorunner]

Have been there in person so can confirm that they do have his macarons there, though I remain a bit contrary in favoring Bouchon Bakery's (though I suppose those can endanger a diet much moreso than Payard's!)
If there is somewhere that serves Mariebelle on the UES, would recommend their hot chocolate. The closest I know of is Cafe Jolie, on 9th Ave, which has the full lineup.

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Bouchon Bakery
10 Columbus Cir, New York, NY 10019

[RGR]

La Maison du Chocolat

http://www.lamaisonduchocolat.com/en/boutiques.php?id=12&a=1018+Madison+avenue+-+NY10075+New-York+newyork

http://thewizardofroz.wordpress.com

[seal]

+1 for LMdC.

Also one of my favorite chocolate ice creams.

[kathryn]

Ditto on the hot chocolate and ice cream.

[TrishUntrapped]

Cafe Sabarsky

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Cafe Sabarsky
1048 5th Ave, New York, NY 10028

[gutsofsteel]

Agreed - Cafe Sabarsky's hot chocolate is very good, and it's a lovely place to sit.

Ambroeus also makes good hot chocolate.

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Cafe Sabarsky
1048 5th Ave, New York, NY 10028