Hot Chocolate in Ottawa: Cafes and Chocolate Shops

A hot chocolate stop in Ottawa can mean a cup during a ByWard Market walk, a pastry break on Colonnade Road or a visit to a Stittsville chocolatier. These four businesses list hot chocolate on their own websites. Here is how their locations, published prices and menus compare.

Official menus and addresses were checked on October 22, 2026. Prices below are the operators' published web-menu listings in Canadian dollars. Cup sizes and ordering channels differ, so confirm the final price and any extras when ordering.

Where to get hot chocolate in Ottawa

Planet Coffee — a ByWard Market stop

Planet Coffee is at 24a York Street in Clarendon Lanes, between George and York streets. Its menu makes the hot chocolate comparison straightforward: $3.50 small, $3.80 medium and $4.30 large.

The same menu lists scones, cookies, squares and cake slices, so you can add a baked treat without turning the stop into a full meal. The operator publishes a 7 PM closing time every day, making this an afternoon or early-evening option rather than a late-night cafe.

Use the operator's menu when budgeting. An ordering platform may display a different price from the website, and the size names do not establish a standard volume across different cafes.

Sources: official drinks and baking menu, address and hours.

Simply Biscotti — hot chocolate with an Italian pastry

Simply Biscotti is at 107 Colonnade Road, unit 5. Its drinks menu lists hot chocolate at $4.49 / $4.79 / $4.99. The page does not label the corresponding cup sizes, so ask which one you are ordering rather than assuming they match Planet Coffee's sizes.

This is a useful choice when the pastry matters as much as the drink. The bakery's menu includes biscotti, Sicilian cannoli and cakes. Choose your pastry at the counter; the online page includes separate pastry sections and larger-order options, which should not be confused with a single serving.

Published hours are 7 AM–5:30 PM Monday–Friday and 9 AM–5 PM Saturday–Sunday. Plan it as a daytime stop.

Sources: official menu, operator's address and hours.

White Pine Chocolates — a Stittsville chocolatier and cafe

White Pine Chocolates' gallery and cafe is at 1626 Stittsville Main Street, unit 1. The operator explicitly lists hot chocolate alongside its coffee bar, bonbons, chocolate bars and other sweets.

The cafe page describes an open workshop where visitors can see chocolate production, plus a gallery wall featuring local artists. That gives this stop a different focus from a general coffee shop: you can combine the drink with browsing a chocolatier's collection.

No hot chocolate price is published on the cafe page. Ask the shop for the current price and available size. Its posted schedule lists Sunday as closed, so choose another day for this stop.

Sources: official cafe menu, address and hours, Ottawa Tourism's chocolatier guide.

Sweet Castle — hot chocolate with a pastry choice

Sweet Castle is at 2446 Bank Street. Its own drinks page lists hot chocolate at $3.85, alongside coffee and tea. The page does not specify the hot chocolate's cup volume.

The bakery also lists Mediterranean sweets and French pastries, including baklava, tarts and eclairs. It is a practical option when you want to pick a pastry alongside the drink rather than visit a dedicated chocolate shop.

Keep the ordering channel in mind: the $3.85 above is the operator's website listing, not a delivery total or a guarantee about taxes and additions. Confirm the current counter price before ordering.

Sources: official drinks menu, address and bakery information, French pastry menu.

Pick the stop that fits the outing

For a ByWard Market walk, Planet Coffee has clearly labelled small, medium and large prices. For a daytime pastry break, compare Simply Biscotti and Sweet Castle. For a chocolate-shop visit in Stittsville, choose White Pine and check its opening day first.

The published menus do not give enough detail to rank all four drinks by cocoa percentage, thickness or sweetness. If you want a particular chocolate style or milk option, ask about the drink's chocolate base as well as the milk.

For more places to pair with the outing, browse our Ottawa dessert guide and Ottawa cafes. Planning a later evening? Our cafes open after 9 PM guide compares the actual weekdays and branches.