6 Best Ice Cream Shops near Monterey

“THIS is the ice cream shop we've needed! So yummy & the Concho sandwich, my favorite! such a cute vibe & always friendly staff 💕 😍“

“Really good ice cream. Fresh, real fruit, real cream, and more healthy because of no syrups or additives. We passed by all the other ice cream options to go here. Apparently its New Zealand-style soft serve blended fresh to order. The fruit options seem to vary with the days/seasons, but my husband loved it. If we are in the area again, this is what we would order.“

“Amazing ice cream place. It is the place I always stop by when I visit Monterey. Like Salt & Straw, I love how Revival keeps trying new flavors. Unlike Salt & Straw though, all new flavors are credibly delicious (sometimes Salt & Straw can be too creative lol). Some seasonal flavors that I still hope they have it again is Strawberry Sherbet (taste like fresh strawberry but better, I don't know how) and birthday cake (I usually dislike birthday cake flavor since it looks colorful but unflavored. However Revival one achieves vibrant colors and flavors). Other than classics like Bee Knees, don't forget to explore new flavors as well.

UPDATE 9/22: The ice cream becomes more expensive over the years but it is still worth getting a scoop! The best deal would be single split with waffle bowl. Still under 10 dollars. BTW the apple pie flavor is my new favorite!“

“They get our business more often than not because they stay open later than most of the other ice cream shops. Parking is simple. The selections are tried, true and we've all grown up with them. The staff at this location are friendly which I give them credit for as we often come just before closing. Lots of places to chose from in the area, can't go wrong with this choice!“

“I visited the Ghirardelli ice cream and chocolate shop on a Sunday afternoon for a sweet treat. It wasn't too busy, and we got our order in around five minutes.

We got the hot fudge brownie sundae, which was absolutely delicious. It had a warm brownie with great classic ice cream, and the whole thing was very chocolatey and satisfying. Exactly the kind of thing I needed on a hotter day. The portion is a lot, we shared it among five people, and we all got enough of a sweet-craving fix from it.“

“Great ice cream, love the choclates and that is what I have tried so far. Super friendly and nice😀“