Revival Ice Cream

A hidden gem in Monterey. We went here twice in 24h - it’s just that special. We tried the award winning bee’s knees, the apple pie, the salted caramel and the chocolate ice cream. 3 absolute show stoppers. The bee’s knees truly lives up to the hype: creamy honey ice cream with bits of crispy honeycomb: just amazing. The apple pie is just as good: a deep cinnamon flavour with pieces of caramelised apples and bits of biscuit. Just amazing. The salted caramel had a very profound and moreish caramel flavour that just kept you coming for more. The chocolate ice cream was nice, but a step below the 3 others. Lastly: the people working here are great and super generous which makes the experience even better. Don’t forget to take the waffle bowl: you won’t regret it trust me.

Revival Ice Cream has a set of high quality focused offerings. Read on to get the scoop. Revival serves ice cream in cones or bowls. Also ice cream cakes and bars. No milkshakes, malts or ice cream sodas. The dozen or so flavors available at any time provide some choice. All the ice cream is premium quality. No sample tasting provided. However, the stated policy is if you don’t like it you can return it for something else. Limited seating on the patio outside. Bring a card or exact change, because the register doesn’t do complicated transactions.

Delicious ice cream place. Throughly recommend the Bee’s Knees and the Cookies and Cream - both were highly enjoyable! Also got the melted marshmallow topping! Definitely go if you are in the area!

this place is such a gem... the flavors are to die for and definitely not something you find at most ice cream shops. this day I got a guava coconut mango & DAMN, it was soooo tasty and refreshing... and my daughter got a double chocolate or something like that, but that was also super super tasty, and the baby scoop was perfect for her since she wasn't feeling well.

Revival Ice Cream offers an inviting atmosphere that makes you feel right at home from the moment you walk in. Their selection of ice cream flavors is impressive, with plenty of unique options to choose from. The Bees Knees flavor definitely lives up to its reputation—it's absolutely delicious and worth trying. On the flip side, I wasn’t impressed with the Cold Brew Coffee. It lacked creaminess, and the flavor was very weak, which was a bit disappointing. Overall, Revival Ice Cream is a great spot for a sweet treat, especially if you're looking to try some truly unique flavors. Just be cautious with the Cold Brew Coffee if you're particular about your coffee flavors.

What a treat! The line at 5p was still 8 people out of the store, but even my impatient husband was willing to wait. We got eucalyptus mint chip, grapefruit guava pineapple sorbet, milk & cookies and the Bee’s Knees. All were fantastic, waffle bowl the perfect mix of crunch & softness. The only star down for service as there were 4 staff members around, only 1 actually serving & scooping + no samples. But the longer wait probably made us order 2 extra Bee’s Knees pints, 1 for home and 1 for a friend. So maybe that’s the part of their beesnees strategy??

A MUST STOP EVERY TIME I GO TO MONTEREY! This ice cream shop is located on Alvarado St., which seems to be the downtown area. There are plenty of shops, restaurants, and bars nearby. The shop itself doesn't have indoor seating, but there is a small outdoor area where you can sit. They offer rotating flavors, and every one I've tried has been delicious. I can't even pick a favorite because they're all SO GOOD! They have a great deal where you can get a flight of 6 mini scoops for around $15 (available until 7 PM). The staff here are always patient and friendly. They let you sample different flavors and never rush you, no matter how long the line is. Overall, this is my favorite ice cream place in the area!

Bee’s knees was very good! 4 stars instead of 5 because I had to specifically ask to get some of the honeycomb candy or else they wouldn’t include it in. My sister got bee’s knees as well and she didn’t get any of the candy. Very interesting because why even promote your homemade honeycomb candy if you’re not going to mix it in unless asked for?

The bees knees ice cream was a great contrast of textures with the crunchy honeycomb candy. I also really enjoyed the passionfruit mango sorbet, which was extremely tart but in a good way! The line was pretty long on a Friday night, we waited around 20 minutes. The interior seating was clean and they also had an outdoor patio. One thing to note is that they stop serving the tasting sampler one hour before closing.

this ice cream spot was packed each time we stopped by and it seems to be super popular amongst locals and tourists! we wanted to get the 6 scoop sampler at first but apparently they stop selling that an hour before closing. we unfortunately were 4 minutes too late :( nobody told us this and it's not made known anywhere so here it is, for anybody who is looking i ended up ordering a coffee waffle flavor and my friend got the bees knees. I liked the bees knees the most because of the crunchy honey dalgona but the base of the ice cream was a little sweet for me. My coffee waffle ice cream had good coffee flavor but the waffle bits were soggy which didn't compliment the ice cream that well, in my opinion. the interior is big but seating wise, there was a little counter for people to sit and eat ice cream. the outside also had some tables but it was too cold for us to do that

The Bee's Knee is so yummy. It tastes like vanilla ice infused with honey, and they add honeycomb candy in it as well. They don't offer samples here, but the staff said if you don't like the flavor you got, they can switch it out for you. There's limited seating indoor, but there are plenty of seats on the patio.

The ultimate sweet tooth fix! I was craving some ice cream and found this place here on Yelp. I opted for one scoop of their best seller, the bees, knees, and a scoop of waffles and syrup ice cream. On top I have them smother marshmallow fluff, then toast it. It was so delicious. The ice cream is creamy and the texture is inside. Each scoop were crunchy from their respective fillings. If you were in the area, then I recommend this spot for ice cream.

Ice cream is delicious- clean local ingredients. I was very impressed with all the flavors and the quality because you could really taste every ingredient. I randomly stumbled upon this spot walking just through downtown Monterey and I'm glad I did. They have 3 different sizes- makes you feel like Goldilocks and the 3 bears lol: mini, baby, and regular. They don't allow samples but if you don't like a flavor they'll switch it out. It is cashless unless you have exact change but cards mostly. They have water on the counter available to drink and a few seats inside. The Bees Knees- wowww filled with honey and honeycomb and it was so sweet and gooey and good. The blondie coffee was filled crunchy pieces of cookie and espresso beans and wowww if you're a coffee lover I highly recommend, and lastly I tried milk and cookies which was creamy and milkly filled with soft cookies spread through. I appreciated getting small tastes of each ones and how they put spoons in each baby flavor I ordered. All yummy!

Amazing ice cream! Even on a cold day it was the right decision to come here. The flavors were really incredible and I love the indoor/outdoor spaces to enjoy your sweet treat!

Amazing ice cream! Must try honey flavor ice cream! Long lines though coz of very happening ice cream shop

Love this place - it's a must whenever we visit Monterey. Street parking usually isn't too bad, especially if you are willing to walk a few blocks. The line is out the door always, so just prepare yourself for a bit of a wait. They offer some outdoor seating and some standing room inside the cute shop. All of the flavors I've had here are good- good flavor and variety. The one I keep coming back to though is the Bee's Knees. It's literally honey perfection. I love to order the tasting - for $15 you get 6 mini scoops so you can try multiple flavors.

WOW. Just Wow. A simple local ice cream shop with a small selection of flavors, but BOY do they do those flavors SO WELL!!! That Bees Knees ice cream was just....unreal. I can see why it's their signature flavor!!! We got this with the Milk & Cookies, which tasted exactly how it sounded, in the best way. I love when milk flavored desserts are so...creamy and fragrant, and this was exactly that. As someone who is extremely noncommittal to flavors, I don't like ice cream shops that don't offer samples but the policy here is that if you don't like your flavor, they will exchange it free of charge - which I love! (I think Wanderlust does it right - each customer gets a limit of 3 samples). ANYWAYS - amazing ice cream shop. Clean interior, and even a small patio with outdoor seating. Street parking seems to be the only thing available here, but we didn't have too tough of a time. Anytime I come back to the Monterey area, I'm definitely swinging by this place again!

Place was packed around 8pm on a Tuesday night and rightfully so. The ice cream here is so damn good! I got a peanut butter flavored one that was insanely good. My partner got a pistachio-flavored ice cream and it was good, but not as good as mine lolol. I didn't love that you can't try different flavors here however. I haven't been to an ice cream place in a long time where they didn't let you at least try the flavors.

Wish you could try the flavors before purchasing but the ice cream is solid! I really enjoyed their new banana caramel flavor.

It's a solid ice cream spot! But not everything is amazing. I really liked the eucalyptus mint chip -- even though there weren't a lot of chips like I usually prefer, the fresh eucalyptus mint flavor made up for it. It was super unique! I tried the chocolate nut and fluff which had a strange aftertaste, almost like sheep's milk even though it definitely didn't have sheep's milk? I wouldn't get it again. I also tried the honey earl grey which was great and very fragrant. I got these two flavors in a single split in a cone. The cone was a little different, not the pastry-like aromatic waffle cookie kind, but I think they put walnuts in the batter... it tasted like whole grain waffle cone. I'd like to try the Bee's Knees honeycomb one next time. They don't do samples but they do a tasting platter with 6 flavors. There's a good handful of seating indoors and outdoors. I once tried to come on a holiday weekend and the line was down like several stores, but I tried again on a random weekend and there was barely any line.

I'm so glad we stopped by Revival Ice Cream after walking around downtown Monterey. We didn't even eat lunch yet, but decided to get some ice cream first. Revival had 12 flavors and even though I am not allergic to anything, I do know a lot of people who are allergic so I even appreciated how they showed the flavors on the wall and noted which ones contain eggs or nuts and which options are either dairy free or vegan. They had a mini, single, double, and triple scoop and can be in a bowl, cone, or waffle bowl. They also offer a tasting which comes with six different scoops of your choice so you can truly get to taste half of the menu if you choose to. They also have many topping options such as brownie bites, honeycomb candy, sauces, or the torched marshmallow. // ICE CREAM // Banana Caramel: The perfect amount of banana flavor to caramel and ice cream ratio. I honestly LOVED this and it was everything that I had hoped it would be. 5/5 Bee's Knees: Locally sourced honey that is made into crunchy pieces of honeycomb candy + ordered this one with a torched marshmallow on top! Not overly sweet which was good and the torched marshmallow was pillowy soft. 4/5 Overall, I enjoyed the ice creams at Revival Ice Cream. I would definitely order the Banana Caramel again and the torched marshmallow is a nice tough and makes for a great looking picture.

Crazy line, fun flavors.The bees knees is a crowd favorite and it is tasty. We loved the apple pie flavor most of all. Milk and cookies was just okay, slightly bland and way too sweet for me. Would not order again. They say that they do not do samples, but they will replace your order if you are not satisfied. I just didn't want to get in the line again. Service could be improved if they allowed samples.

Long line but definitely worth the wait. The honey comb Ice cream is absolutely amazing. All the ice cream is made with the best quality. I can tell because the ice cream here didn't make me sick afterwards.

Given the choice between an ice cream and a gelato, I'd go for the ice cream every time. I love its rich, thick, creamy texture and chunks of delicious goodness inside. The "Bee's Knees" flavor ice cream has bits of honey butter crumble inside that has to my #1 favorite. It's also very inexpensive compared to other so-called artisan ice cream shops (I'm looking at you Salt & Straw!)

I really wanted to like this place because we stood in line close to an hour. They didn't have the earl grey flavor, so we got Bees Knees and Salted Caramel. I took a first bite and thought... okay? But just okay. Unfortunately, the Salted Caramel was too extreme--too salty and the caramel syrup way too sweet. The Bees Knees gets a 4 out of 5 because the flavor is unique and the subtle honey flavor and textures are nice. Don't know if it was worth the wait though. There is very little seating inside, so if you come during a cold season, be prepared to sit out in the cold or walk!

Ice Cream: I went with the Bees Knees since it was made with beeswax, layered with canalized honey, and I was craving something sweet. Very smooth and creamy ice cream. I had to add some honeycomb candy that's made in-house to top off this tasty treat. Ambiance: Long line all hours of the business day but fast service. The staff was very welcoming and took their time when they were serving you. Didn't feel rushed even though it was fast service. Parking: Street parking and it was easy to find a spot close to the creamery.

Update! Still delicious and refreshing. Still great service and fancy flavors. Last words...get in line quick!

NOTE: They DO NOT let you try samples. A very cool spot located in downtown Monterey easy to walk to from multiple locations. Tried the Bee's Knees® Ice Cream it was good, but there were only a limited amount of chunks within the serving. I wish they had smaller chunks throughout it. The ambience was nice inside great marketing material and IG worthy spots to take your picture Definitely disappointed in the service I felt both employees lacked enthusiasm and almost treated us not as paying customers. I think the biggest take away was they weren't attentive. Would I come back? Maybe I think I was a little turned off that you couldn't try any additional flavors which in my opinion.

Clean, super good flavors, and I love that the size options (and corresponding prices) aren't ridiculous. The baby scoop is a great little portion to enjoy a treat without feeling pressured to overeat - but they have other sizes too. The flavors are limited but super thoughtful. They do not do tasters but you could always do a few baby scoops - I was tempted! Friendly folks working here and a decent amount of seating on the patio. Can't believe I just found it, already excited to come back.

Okay, let's get this out of the way: **the line** at **Revival Ice Cream** is *always* long. But honestly, it's totally worth it. This place serves up some of the best, most **fresh** ice cream I've ever had, and every time I go, I leave completely satisfied. First, the ice cream itself is amazing. It's so rich and creamy, with flavors that taste like they're made with the highest-quality ingredients. You can tell this is small-batch, homemade goodness. If you're unsure what to get (because there are so many delicious options), you absolutely **need to try the honey ice cream**. It's honestly like a sweet, creamy dream. Perfectly sweet without being overwhelming, with a depth of flavor that's just *next-level*. They also have a ton of unique and inventive flavors, but the honey one is my go-to. If you're looking to try something different, the seasonal flavors are also always fun and interesting, but the honey never disappoints. The only downside (and it's a minor one) is the long wait. But again, the ice cream is so good that you'll find yourself willing to stand in line. And trust me, once you get that scoop (or two), it's totally worth it. Plus, the vibe here is super chill, and the staff is friendly and efficient, so it doesn't feel as bad as it might at other places with long lines. Bottom line: **Revival Ice Cream** is a must-try. Yes, there's usually a line, but the ice cream is incredibly fresh, and flavors like the honey ice cream are out of this world. It's one of those places that's worth the wait every single time.

Ice cream just taste like ice cream right? WRONG this place actually makes their ice cream different. We got the beeswax on, and we couldn't stop eating it after the first bite. The flavour of the ice cream itself was very subtle, but I assumed it was to accentuate the honey topping. Would come back to this ice cream shop next time we're in Monterey

Excellent ice cream. Tried the famous Bee's Knees and the mix of flavors and textures made it a one of a kind. Waffle cone always great. May be a bit too sweet, but it's just the way it needs to be to taste that great, lol. Wife tried the 2 coffee flavors. I got a taste and one of them was excellent. She wanted to have it again the next day and had me drive around the crowded streets to park while she walked the block or two to go get it again. She preferred one of the 2 coffee flavors, I believe it was the Coffee Blondie flavor that was good with texture. Definitely one of a kind great flavors here. Wish I had Bee's Knees a second time but was too full from dinner and now regret it even months later, lol...

Came with a bunch of friends to try out the Bee's Knees ice cream! Wow! I have a friend who's a bee keeper and I'm like you need to figure out how to make this crunchy stuff so I can eat it all the time! So many cool flavors we got a sample plate to share (less calories right?!) I totally loved the way the wrote the flavors by the ice cream so we know what we ordered! The flavors were fun to try and the smoothness was spot on! The line moves quickly and they are very patient while you try to figure out what flavors to get. Not a ton of seating so it really depends on the wave of people coming and going. Good thing we don't live in this area or I'd have some every week! Go check this place out! It's a must try!

Yuck. The chocolate peanut butter crunch was full of weird, rancid tasting plasticy, hard as a rock, crunchy things. I endured a few before I just removed them as I ate the ice cream. Then I got to the waffle cone which was stale. They don't do samples but they offer to replace something if you don't like it. No thanks, I'll save myself the hassle and my teeth from any more of their ice cream.

SERVICE - located off of busy Alvarado street - expect to wait in line for at least half an hour - parking on street or lots nearby can be hard to find - no tasting but will refund you if you are not satisfied - no restrooms - limited indoor and outdoor seating MENU - handcrafted ice cream featuring local ingredients - vegan and gluten free options - average price ($5 per scoop) FOOD - vegan pistachio ice cream in waffle bowl (8/10): creamy coconut based pistachio ice cream in a vegan and gluten free waffle bowl. I liked how strong the pistachio flavor was in this as some places make it too subtle to taste. The bowl held up well and did not get soggy. The single scoop is quite large and can be easily split between two people. WOULD I GO BACK? Yes! It is worth the long wait in like

Probably one of ht most memorable ice cream shops I have been too. Their honey ice comb ice cream was sooo good and delicious. The honey comb is so special. Both the vegan and dairy option was good. I preferred the dairy honey comb ice cream because it was creamier but the vegan one was good too. Super yummy ice cream!

This place gets fairly busy at night so be prepared for a line. I got the bees knee's with roasted marshmallow on top and wow this is very sweet! I have a sweet tooth and this was almost too sweet for me. I think the marshmallow was a bit much, so I recommend sticking to just the ice cream tbh. The honeycomb candy is so good and provided a nice sweet crunch to the ice cream. Will come back just for that ice cream flavor alone :)

Tasting flight ($15) flavors (best to worst): 1. Passion fruit, guava, orange juice (POG) 2. Vegan Strawberry hibiscus 3. Bee's Knees 4. Caramel coffee 5. Early grey 6. Peanut butter crunch Logistics: -NO free samples before purchasing -NO bathrooms -there will always be a long line but it moves fairly fast -street parking only -limited indoor and outdoor seating -accepts cc

After a wonderful dinner at the fisherman's grotto, we walked over to downtown area looking for desserts... on a Tuesday night! There was a farmer's market that day and everyone was closing and cleaning out. So we were lucky that Revival was one of the places that opens late on a weeknight. The line was decent, not short but not too long either and it moved pretty fast! They are famous for their bee's knees, and so we got that, and the coffee blondie, matcha, and eucalyptus mint chips!. Their ice cream was sooo good! I wish I also got the bee's knees because it was delicious! If I live in the area I think I would come here every chance I get! Highly recommended! The place is fun to hang out at night. There are tables outside for you to sit or a bar with no chairs inside. I love their ice cream!!!!!

Sooo goood for any time of day, great service, unique favors & great presentation. You hestitate because of line but it flows through well:) its worth it

This was a lovely ice cream shop in downtown Monterey. They don't have as many flavor options as some places would have, and unfortunately they do not do samples, but they noted they would switch out anything if you didn't like it. We had 4 people so we got the $15 six flavor flight to try out a bunch of flavors. Each flavor comes in a small shot glass like container but was a good amount. We got the POG, caramel, bee's knees, eucalyptus mint, coffee, and lemon. My personal favorite was the lemon, but the bee's knees is their signature and that was a close second. All the flavors were good and was especially impressed by the eucalyptus mint -- it was not overpowering but you could still taste it. They have one counter of seating inside, plus a patio area. Worth a try if you're in the area!

If you see a line join it! At 8:58pm I was eating dinner next door to this ice cream place that had had a line for over an hour. The line finally died down a bit (there still was a line) so I went and jumped in it. Then a worker closed the line saying they were closing at 9pm. Any business that has a line out the door when they are about to close must have a good product! After reading Yelp and taking a short survey of the people in line with me it seemed that the Bee's Knees was the flavor to get. I ordered 3 singles and got 6 flavors. Bite one my kid is going bonkers over peanut butter and jelly. Bite two my hubs is going crazy over the caramel banana and bite three the Bee's Knee was me! "Wow" is an understatement. This truly is unique ice cream! Are the flavors going to always hit prob not but rest assured it will still be the most unique flavors you ever tried! That Bee's Knees was something else! The Chai Vanilla was just okay for me flavor wise. But those chunks of honeycomb in the Bee's Knees was something else! Definitely recommend, whether you want to wait in line, well, that is another story but it was worth the wait for us! Now do I wait in line for new flavors tomorrow? I want to try the eucalyptus mint! Hmm only in town for a few more hours but thinking a return is a definite yes!

For the line being so long, it went by really fast! They served us right away. I got their special Bees Knees ice cream which was really good! Swirls of caramel and honey, with a vanilla base. It was light and creamy! Also got a scoop of their brown butter pecan which I ended up liking more -- only because I am a huge fan of brown butter anything. For toppings, I got the waffle cone bits and honey comb crisps. They are not stingy So glad I was able to try this place! Super yummy.

Revival Ice Cream is a must-visit in Monterey! Unique, creamy flavors made with local ingredients. Friendly staff and eco-friendly packaging make it even better! Sorbets are my ultimate favorite flavors, but the bee's knees ice cream is the local fav!

I feel like this was better in the memory. There used to be more honey flavor and hard candy chunks in the ice cream. We were almost gypped by the butane torch but luckily they were able to refill it. They have limited indoor counter style seating and their outdoor patio is reserved for customers only. Overall, a nice cute little spot for all.

It's the third time I've been to this location and it never disappoints! Would highly recommend this place if you're visiting Monterey. The Bee's Knees is what they are known for which is always refreshing. I also tried the Earl gray flavor which is also very good! They have rotating flavors of ice cream so every time I've tried something new. Would recommend a split scoop as you can try another flavor and the serving more than enough ice cream. Be aware there's always been a line when I've visited! Longest I think I've waited was 30ish minutes on a Friday night. If you got some time definitely give this place a try!

Delicious Freshly made ice cream! Try their Bees Knees ice cream,brownie pieces and freshly whipped marshmallow

My partner and I walked past this place on a Sunday afternoon and the line was out the door so we knew we needed to come back and try it out. Came back on a Monday afternoon and there was no wait so that was nice! We got one scoop of chocolate berry fluff and one scoop of milk and cookies both with brownie bites. Our favorite was the milk and cookies but both were still good! Definitely very generous scoops and could have shared just one scoop between the two of us.

The ice cream variety is perfect for this location, 12 flavors and the line is always out the door. Our favorites was the bees knees and pb&j. We couldn't decide on which flavor to get so we got them all, lol. The only reason we can't give 5 star was the asian girl who works there was so spaced out and couldn't answer a single question we had about the portion sizes or if we could get a sample.

Happy to try this popular ice cream spot in Monterey! There was a long line that moved smoothly. No samples were offered but I knew I wanted the Bee's knees ice cream. It was smooth and sweet and I enjoyed the added crunch from the honeycomb candy.

I stumbled upon this place on my birthday and guess they are known for their bee's knees ice cream. I decided to try it out. We had to find street parking, but it was fairly easy. I was absolutely blown away by how delicious, sweet, creamy, and such good quality of the honey flavor. The honey comb candy was a good crunch addition to the ice cream, it was really sweet and a bit sticky to the texture when chewing - definitely got stuck in my teeth haha. I absolutely loved it though and will now be my new go to ice cream spot by the beach. Highly recommend to try what they're known for.

Wanted to try a local spot here in Monterey for good ice cream and stumbled upon this establishment. I got the Kids Cookie Dough Ive Cream and The Bees Knees (which is a must-try flavor if you are visiting Monterey). I really loved both flavors and they're both unique yet very delicious! Tip: They do not offer free samples - but according to the worker they can change the ice cream out for free if you don't like the flavor you choose.

Always a fan of Revival Ice Cream. We absolutely love love love Bees Knees! There's crystallized honey in it and it just tastes so smooth. You savor the honey flavor in every bite. Service is always great. You pick your flavor, they scoop it for you, and hand you your order. The ambiance is always clean, bright, airy, and welcoming. Every time we visit Monterey, this is our go to ice cream shop!

Amazing ice cream! The bee's knees is very unique. A flavor you won't find anywhere else. Service was quite good as well. They don't have change if you want to pay cash.

This place our last delight after dinner, the line moved fast, I'm not sure if we can taste some but I immediately know what I want, they have half scoop option too in case you don't know and the full scoop most likely will filled you not in good way. My choice were peanut butter and coffee caramel . They rich in flavor and caramel, we sat inside to enjoy our ice cream

The product is good, but the rest is bad. The wait is always ~20 min. even when the line isn't long. Why? Because it seems they do all they can to make the service slow. It gets tiring. Also, they kind of don't take cash payments.

Probably some of the best ice cream that I have ever had. As I walked the Main Street you can help but stare at the extremely long line and think to yourself is it just a hype or is the ice cream really that good and worth the wait. After standing in line for maybe 45 min it was definitely worth the wait to try some of the best ice cream in this area. I was able to take the banana home in a pint and the salted caramel was delicious with a toasted marshmallow topping. Service was very friendly but they do run out of ice cream and swap them for other flavors. Recommend the banana ice cream for sure !