Chocolé - Chocolate Bar & Dessert Café

New York has no shortage of dessert cafés, but Chocolé carves out its own spot in Hell’s Kitchen. The spot sits just west of Times Square at 401 W 52nd St New York, NY 10019, handy for a predinner indulgence or a late-night treat. Between takeout cookies and dine-in chocolate flights, the menu reads like a break from the usual starch-heavy Manhattan options. Expect to spend less time hunting for parking and more time choosing between truffle-bacon bars and raspberry mousse layers.

Call ahead if you want to skip the line: (646) 360-4025. A quick stop on the map shows the easiest routes when the cross-streets feel busier than usual. Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/place?ftid=0x89c259c30373792d:0x2831436ab9526f3f. Manhattan crowds thin out around here after the matinees let out.