Here is my top picks for hot chocolate in the Nashville Area. For all those coffee drinkers, that is not for me. I have an acute taste for that sweet, soothing, hot chocolate. I have used it for many adventures to heat up my cast iron, blue cup to warm my hands on those cold river and backpacking trips. When not making my own hot chocolate concoction, I enjoy Swiss Miss. I like to find unique venues that have their own variation on my favorite drink hot chocolate. Here are my top picks for those days that you are out and about and need something to warm you up.1. Borders Bookstore Cafe, West End
The hot chocolate is served with a nice mountain of whip cream with shavings of white chocolate and chocolate stir stick to mix all the flavors together.
Pros: Decent price, great favor, great taste, great accents, buy the big size because you will want more and more
Cons: leave lid off or all those white chocolate shavings are stuck on the lid, store location is limited, may need to use parking garage, limited seating, and bookstore can get a little noisy
2. Billy Goat Coffee Cafe, Mt. Juliet Providence Mall
The hot chocolate is serve in a nice quite and intimate venue. The hot chocolate has no extras but the favor and taste make up for it.
Pros: New mall area, plenty of parking, great place to stop and relax, some evenings they have open mic for local artists, great tasting hot chocolate.
Cons: Construction on the exit, traffic is a booger, WATCH OUT off ramp ends quick into slow lane!!!!
3.Sam and Zoe's Coffeehouse, Berry Hill behind Baja Burrito
This venue has an awesome feel to it. This is a nice place to sit and compose your next top ten, or just to sit and chat among friends. The hot chocolate is okay but the venue has lots more to give. The food is awesome, extremely healthy, and smells wonderful.
Pros: Great little place for people to hangout at, great customer service, great food, salads, and snacks, fast service, drive thru option, outside porch seating option
Cons: Hot chocolate could use a little tweaking, limited parking
Bentley - VentureTree Team
