Hot Chocolate

4.4 (829)

$30 and under

Contemporary American

1747 N Damen, Chicago, IL 60647

About this restaurant

Innovative
Romantic
Good for special occasions

Welcome to Mindy’s HotChocolate Restaurant and Dessert Bar. While we know that you have many dining choices, we wholly commit ourselves to exceed your expectations in all areas of your dining experience.

From the moment you walk through the front door, it is our goal to provide you with an atmosphere that is comfortable and relaxed with exemplary service and an evolving array of high-quality, seasonal and locally-sourced food, drink and pastry.

We constantly search for new and exciting purveyors, ingredients and presentations. Through our network of artisan farmers and friends, we are able to connect the producer to the consumer and provide a uniquely enjoyable dining adventure.

Whether it is a casual lunch, a leisurely weekend brunch, a delightful dinner or a late night dessert rendezvous, HotChocolate continues to be one of Chicago’s most unique dining destinations.

Not available on OpenTable

Unfortunately, this restaurant is not on the OpenTable booking network. To check availability, please contact them directly.

Is this your restaurant?

Claim this listing

There’s more to explore

Discover countless more restaurants like this one with our app.

Scan the QR code to discover countless more restaurants like this one with our app.

Open app

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Contemporary American, American
Hours of Operation
Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–2:00 pm Lunch Wed–Fri 11:30 am–2:00 pm Dinner Tue–Thu, Sun 5:30 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:30 pm–12:00 am
Website
http://www.hotchocolatechicago.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Pay with OpenTable, Visa
Dress Code
Casual Dress
Executive Chef
Aaron Arnett
Private party facilities
Private parties can be held between services for groups of 15 or more, with a maximum of 40 from 3:00pm - 5:00pm. For more info, please email us at events@hotchocolatechicago.com

Location
1747 N Damen, Chicago, IL 60647
Area
West Town
Cross Street
Willow St
Parking Details
Street Parking
Public transport
Damen Blue Line
Additional
Bar Dining

Today's Beautiful SoupUS$8.00
crusty sourdoug
Sourdough FocacciaUS$10.00
whole milk ricotta, spring onions & honey
Artisan CheesesUS$15.00
mostarda, glazed nuts, house made oat cracker
BurrataUS$12.00
favette, cashews, mint, peas, asparagus
CaesarUS$10.00
kale, romaine, ramp greens, crostini, pecorino
Mac & CheeseUS$12.00
never changes, always a treat
Roasted Beet SaladUS$10.00
werp farm greens, beet tops, pickled onion, almonds, lemon thyme qastrique
Grilled OctopusUS$11.00
roasted carrots, pistachios, raisins, tarragon

Entrees

Grilled Half ChickenUS$21.00
crispy fingerling potatoes, market vegetables, rosemary butter
Gnocchi Alla RomanaUS$21.00
braised rabbit, wild mushroom ragu.
Pork ShoulderUS$22.00
milk braised Berkshire pork, spring onion confit, swiss chard, mustard au jus
Spring Pea RisottoUS$19.00
carnaroli rice, english & sugar snap peas, parmigiano-reggiano
Fish of the Day
thoughtfully selected and prepared
- Mp
RibeyeUS$32.00
grassfed beef, yukon gold whipped potatoes, grilled asparagus, green garlic & ramp butter.
HamburgerUS$16.00
slagel beef, bacon, cheddar, pickle, house made sesame bun, chips

Sides

Grilled Asparagus
Werp Farms Carrots
Charred Green Beans & Almonds
Fingerling Potatoes
Mixed Greens Salad

Reviews

OpenTable reviews from verified diners

Reviews from people who have dined at Hot Chocolate.

4.4

(829)

4.4Food
4.2Service
4.2Ambience
1.6Value

Noise • Energetic

829 Reviews

OT
OpenTable Diner
Chicago / Illinois3 reviews
5.0
Dined on 4 November 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 2
A Chicago staple for a reason, this place carves out a niche for itself by having some truly unique menu items. Bring your sweet tooth, as the hot chocolate is an absolute must, with lots of options and flavor combinations. A full bakery serving cookies, rolls, breads, scones, donuts and other assorted musings. Or sit down and have actual breakfast, sausage, eggs, french toast, whatever; everything has been good anytime I am here. Definitely make a reservation if you can, otherwise you'll be waiting as there is always a line out the door. The dining room is a bit cramped, and naturally the noise level is often very high. But for food this good, all of that can be forgiven.
Is this helpful?
AR
AngelaR
Virginia4 reviews
5.0
Dined on 22 October 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
When planning my trip to Chicago this restaurant popped up as "must try" place. My friend and I were NOT disappointed. It is intimate seating so you are close to your dining neighbor but we didn't find this intrusive. In fact, we had a nice chat with the couple sitting next to us about our hot chocolate and they ended up ordering the same thing. The food was fresh, superb quality and I am very appreciative to restaurants that utilize local, seasonal fare. We loved the hot chocolate so much we ended up going to Revival Food Hall near our hotel just to have another cup before leaving the city. Definitely would go back during another trip to the Windy City!
Is this helpful?
OT
OpenTable Diner
Austin2 reviews
2.0
Dined on 8 October 2017
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 5
Had high hopes for this restaurant and even though the taste of the food and the ambiance were great, the service was terrible. Not to mention I found a piece of hair in my entree and other than swapping it out for another dish, nothing else was done. Usually a Manager would come and apologize but that didn't happen
Is this helpful?
JM
JMHur Gold
Chicago / Illinois7 reviews
4.0
Dined on 1 October 2017
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Brunch spot
Is this helpful?
RS
RitaS Gold
Chicago / Illinois2 reviews
5.0
Dined on 29 September 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Dessert!!!!!!! Also the chicken and burrata were great. I love that there were kiddos there.
Is this helpful?
OT
OpenTable Diner
Chicago / Illinois4 reviews
3.0
Dined on 28 September 2017
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
It was okay. The chocolate is very very very dense And rich. I had chocolate squared desert and immediately felt like I was going to be sick. Super thick and basically just a jar of thick chocolate. The actual food was just ok. Leaves a lot to be desired but the raspberries and peaches dessert was good. The hot cocoa is also pretty thick. If I ever go back it'll just be for the hot cocoa. It's a beautiful place for a date but not even worth the money.
Is this helpful?
OT
OpenTable Diner
Chicago / Illinois2 reviews
5.0
Dined on 24 September 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Best brunch in the city
Is this helpful?
A
Alex
Chicago / Illinois8 reviews
4.0
Dined on 19 September 2017
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Pros: the cheeseburger, chocolate malted, and the coffee ice cream Cons: the host not seating us when we had a reservation and we were only missing one person. also, the place wasn't full on a weeknight and they still put us by the bathroom. service was spotty throughout the meal.
Is this helpful?
NK
NanK
Chicago / Illinois7 reviews
5.0
Dined on 17 September 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Everything - and I mean everything - is made fresh here. Yum!
Is this helpful?
B
Besttexaschef
Dallas - Fort Worth14 reviews
4.0
Dined on 17 September 2017
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Great food and the best Hot Chocolate in the world!!!!!
Is this helpful?

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Contemporary American, American
Hours of Operation
Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–2:00 pm Lunch Wed–Fri 11:30 am–2:00 pm Dinner Tue–Thu, Sun 5:30 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:30 pm–12:00 am
Website
http://www.hotchocolatechicago.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Pay with OpenTable, Visa
Dress Code
Casual Dress
Executive Chef
Aaron Arnett
Private party facilities
Private parties can be held between services for groups of 15 or more, with a maximum of 40 from 3:00pm - 5:00pm. For more info, please email us at events@hotchocolatechicago.com

Location
1747 N Damen, Chicago, IL 60647
Area
West Town
Cross Street
Willow St
Parking Details
Street Parking
Public transport
Damen Blue Line
Additional
Bar Dining

Not available on OpenTable

Unfortunately, this restaurant is not on the OpenTable booking network. To check availability, please contact them directly.

Is this your restaurant?

Claim this listing

Hot Chocolate

About this restaurant

Not available on OpenTable

There’s more to explore

Additional information

Menu

Starters & Salads

Today's Beautiful SoupUS$8.00

Sourdough FocacciaUS$10.00

Artisan CheesesUS$15.00

BurrataUS$12.00

CaesarUS$10.00

Mac & CheeseUS$12.00

Roasted Beet SaladUS$10.00

Grilled OctopusUS$11.00

Entrees

Grilled Half ChickenUS$21.00

Gnocchi Alla RomanaUS$21.00

Pork ShoulderUS$22.00

Spring Pea RisottoUS$19.00

Fish of the Day

RibeyeUS$32.00

HamburgerUS$16.00

Sides

Grilled Asparagus

Werp Farms Carrots

Charred Green Beans & Almonds

Fingerling Potatoes

Mixed Greens Salad

Reviews

Additional information

Not available on OpenTable