Top 5 Local Hot Chocolate Spots in Wake Forest, North Carolina
January 31st is NATIONAL HOT CHOCOLATE DAY! This rich chocolaty drink is the perfect thing to bring you some warmth on a brisk winter day and you can have it at any time of the day. It’s perfect for pairing with your warm buttermilk pancakes for breakfast, a sweet mid-day drink, or a late night treat curled up under the blankets while reading a book or watching your favorite movie! Let’s be honest, it doesn’t have to be winter to enjoy a delicious cup of hot chocolate! It is perfectly acceptable to order hot chocolate ANY DAY of the year (you may get some funny looks though ordering it mid July…just a fair warning). For your convenience we have gathered a list of 5 local cafes here in Wake Forest where you can get the BEST cup of hot chocolate, not just on National Hot Chocolate Day, but EVERYDAY!!
Stewart’s Bistro is the perfect place to snag a cup of hot chocolate! Located in Heritage Station, 3652 Rogers Road, in Wake Forest, you can visit Stewart’s for a warm cup of hot chocolate and even grab some delicious food to go! Stewart’s Bistro has been a staple restaurant to the Wake Forest community and has been serving our community since 2015! Feel free to stop by anytime Tuesday-Sunday from 7:30am-12pm and support this local Wake Forest bistro!!
Black and White Coffee Roasters
Located at 314 Brooks Street in Downtown Wake Forest, Black and White Coffee Roasters is here to serve you! Open Mondays-Saturdays from 7am-6pm and Sundays from 9am-5pm, you can drop in during any of these times to get your delicious cup of hot chocolate. After grabbing what you need, take a stroll through downtown and visit some of the local shops while enjoying your hot chocolate!
Sugar Magnolia cafe is another local joint located in Downtown Wake Forest where you can receive the SWEETEST cup of hot chocolate. This family owned restaurant offers more than just a sweet cup of hot chocolate. Sugar Magnolia also provides a comfortable environment for you to sit down and enjoy a meal with friends and family, or even whip out your laptop and get some work done! You can visit this Wake Forest joint at 219 South White Street Tuesday-Friday from 11am-3pm and Saturdays from 11am-5pm.
The heart of Wake Forest is sure booming with local cafes because the Wake Forest Coffee Company is yet ANOTHER local joint in Downtown Wake Forest where you can get a steaming cup of hot chocolate to enjoy. The fun thing about the Wake Forest Coffee Company is that you can play around with the flavorings and customize your hot chocolate. A hit in the winter is their peppermint hot chocolate which tastes like winter in a cup!!! While you’re there feel free to pick up a pastry and look around the art gallery to see what all the local Wake Forest artists have to offer. The Wake Forest Coffee Company is located at 156 South White Street and you can visit them Monday-Friday from 6:30am-8pm and Saturday-Sunday from 8am-8pm.
Main Street Grill Cafe and Bakery
Main Street Grill Cafe and Bakery is located at 1318 Main Street and is open Mondays from 6am-4pm, Tuesday-Saturday from 6am-8pm, and Sundays from 7am-2pm. Here you can find a savory cup of hot chocolate paired with their delicious food such as salads, sandwiches, and a variety of platters. They also have a variety of baked goods of everything you can imagine and MORE such as doughnuts, muffins, scones, and biscuits!!