The Christmas season is officially underway. We’re pulling the tinsel out of the closet, we’ve just done the Secret Santadraws at work and we’re already arguing about who’s going to do the dessert for Christmas Eve dinner. In between all this, we’re not forgetting that it’s getting colder, and in these polar times, there’s nothing more comforting than a hot drink, in this case hot chocolate. We drank whole pots of it when we were young, so every now and then it never hurts to dip in again. Here’s our selection of the best hot chocolates in Lyon, so you can get back to your childhood in style.
Bernachon
Bernachon, Lyon’s emblematic chocolatier, is a must for all chocolate aficionados. Hot chocolate is, of course, the star of the show (there’s even a special box dedicated to it on the menu). We urge you to try this nectar of the gods.
❤️ “Le chocolat
⏰ Open every day except Monday, 8:30am to 7pm
📍 42 Cour Franklin Roosevelt, Lyon 6
Ikône
This is the temple of chocolate, so Ikône knows a thing or two aboutcocoa . To give you an idea, there are 5 types of hot chocolate to choose from! Of course, we’d advise you to try them all, but we do have our favorite…
❤️ Souvenir d’Afrique hot chocolate
⏰ Open daily from 11.30am to 7pm and Saturday from 11am to 7pm.
📍 13 Rue Constantine, Lyon 1
Magma
Another Lyon nugget, Magma is one of our favorite addresses in Lyon for a coffee or hot chocolate, of course. You really have to go there to understand. But why? Because it’s good. But why else? Because it’s nice. What else? Come and find out…
❤️ “awachaï” chocolate
⏰ Open Tuesday to Friday 8:30am to 5:30pm and Saturday 9am to 5:30pm
📍 101 Rue Bechevelin, Lyon 7
Le Luminarium
If you’re looking for the ultimate cocooning spot, this is the place. We come here to relax over a hot drink or homemade pastry. We love the vintage feel, with its coffee tables, all-round lighting and mismatched armchairs. THE place for good friends.
❤️ Homemade hot chocolate
⏰ Open Sunday and Wednesday to Friday, 11am to 7pm, and Saturday 10am to 7pm.
📍 9 rue des Trois Maries, Lyon 5
La Chocolaterie Buisson
A family-run chocolaterie since 1951, La Maison Buisson also offers a tasting room well worth a visit. Come and buy your chocolates for the festive season, and take the opportunity to recharge your batteries with a little gourmet break.
❤️ Hot chocolate
⏰ Open Mondays from 12pm to 7pm, Tuesdays to Fridays from 10am to 7pm and Saturdays from 10am to 12:30pm and from 2pm to 7pm.
📍 3 place Jules-Ferry, Lyon 6