I knew there was one place I wanted to visit on St Denis - and it was Suite 88. I could still remember the truffles, the earl gray chocolate bar and the amazing hot chocolate I'd had a few years ago. Nothing has changed. It's minimalistic displays, the comfy red couches by a fireplace and the helpful staff.
A note on the hot chocolate: you can have a traditional, or flavoured. I highly recommend the mint chocolate. It feels like Christmas in a cup. It's rich enough that you definitely don't need whip cream, but I wouldn't fault one person for getting it anyway. When indulging why not go all out! They were even so kind as to split ours into two and offered it with soy to reduce its richness. Brilliant.The menu on the counter is French on one side and English on the other, just in case you're wondering what some of the flavours are.
Fave snack next to a hot cocoa has got to be the dark chocolate covered pretzel. Perfect blend between sweet and salty! Just one small eye roll when it came to the presence of many, many, many vases of fake red roses. I know Valentines Day is coming up, but is that really necessary?