Angelina in Paris - Best Hot Chocolate Tout Le Monde (Paris Restaurant Review No. 5)

Our view of our guide in Paris was somewhat mixed. Lisa really liked him and his philosophical musings, while Steve found him somewhat lazy. Nonetheless, we both agree that he came up with a real gem when he recommended Angelina as having the best hot chocolate in Paris. Since Angelina was within a block of our hotel, we tried it on one of our last mornings in Paris, and it started our most wonderful day there.

We both had the petite dejeuner, which consisted of orange juice, country bread, croissants, pain au chocolate and brioche. Steve, being a bread person, was totally in heaven. The breads were great. Lisa liked them as well. Neither of us particularly cared for the orange juice, but that was hardly the draw here. We saved the best for last, however, when we both got the large hot chocolate. Even Steve, who is not as much of a hot chocolate connoisseur as Lisa, couldn't get over how good this was. It was thick and dark, just as Lisa likes it. She thought it was by far the best she has ever had, and she also loved the whipped cream, which was almost like ice cream.

We wish we had discovered this place earlier, because we'd have had breakfast there every day. As it is, this will be one of the first places we visit when we return to Paris, which we definitely will at some point.

The only weak thing here were the bathrooms, which were fairly grimy (although with a certain charm to them).

Petite Dejeuner pour deux avec oj et chocolate chaud was 50 euros, which may seem high but was well worth it for this superb dining experience.

Our ratings for Angelina 226 rue de Rivoli, Paris

9 of 10 Chocolate Spoons; 1.5 of 3 Bathroom Brushes