Dennis the Menace Park is one of The 15 Best Family-Friendly Places in Monterey.

1. Dennis the Menace Park

8.6
777 Pearl St, Monterey, CA
Playground · 30 tips and reviews

AD N.AD Nys: Best kids park ever. Try the slides, paddle boats, fishing.

Tom W.Tom Waite: The BEST park in the area. A must visit!!

Erin P.Erin Pierce: Awesome park!

Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. is one of The 15 Best Family-Friendly Places in Monterey.

2. Bubba Gump Shrimp Co.

7.7
720 Cannery Row (at Prescott Ave), Monterey, CA
Seafood Restaurant · Cannery Row · 94 tips and reviews

Chris W.Chris Whitney: First round of food was cold! Not good! And kids meals are not even here yet! Bummed

M R.M R: Good service and fresh tasty seafood. New Orleans shrimps were so good! Kids friendly :)

MeowMeow: Jambalaya is my all time favorite here

In-N-Out Burger is one of The 15 Best Family-Friendly Places in Monterey.

3. In-N-Out Burger

8.9
1350 Del Monte Blvd., Seaside, CA
Fast Food Restaurant · 7 tips and reviews

Will S.Will Stevens-Smith: Animal style burger and fries is always a winner

Justin H.Justin H: Animal style or go home

Diamand D.Diamand Dave: If you'd like the fries to be a bit more firm and crisp? Ask them to be done or well done. It's totally worth it.

Ike's Sandwiches is one of The 15 Best Family-Friendly Places in Monterey.

4. Ike's Sandwiches

8.1
570 Munras Ave, Ste 70 (Webster), Monterey, CA
Sandwich Spot · Old Monterey Business District · 12 tips and reviews

Anthony Y.Anthony Youhas: Great veggie options; heck, great EVERYTHING options. Some sandwich combos (e.g., Robert Louis Stevenson) other Ike's don't offer. Try your favorite on a nice crisp Dutch Crunch! It's excellent fare.

MaryellenMaryellen: So many vegan options! The bread alone is worth the trip.

Devon D.Devon D.: A vegan sandwich paradise!

Pizza My Heart is one of The 15 Best Family-Friendly Places in Monterey.

5. Pizza My Heart

8.0
630 Del Monte Ctr, Monterey, CA
Pizzeria · 30 tips and reviews

J F.J Faye: Maverick andDLex Chicken & Bacon are good. The Virgin is great veggie option

SeeMontereySeeMonterey: Vegetarian or not, the Linda Mar is fantastic!

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Cold Stone Creamery is one of The 15 Best Family-Friendly Places in Monterey.

6. Cold Stone Creamery

8.8
1470 Del Monte Ctr, Monterey, CA
Ice Cream Parlor · 5 tips and reviews

Matthew P.Matthew Phelps: Always friendly and delicious. Parking can be a challenge since it’s near the theater.

Sarah R.Sarah R: The pie who loved me

Jared A.Jared Apperson: Try the coconut cream pie! It's not on the main menu.

Rosine's Restaurant is one of The 15 Best Family-Friendly Places in Monterey.

7. Rosine's Restaurant

8.0
434 Alvarado St, Monterey, CA
American Restaurant · Old Monterey Business District · 69 tips and reviews

AprilApril: Standard (meh) family restaurant.

CamiliaCamilia: New York steak with prawns is awesome 👏

Kimberly A.Kimberly Allen: One of my favorite restaurants. The staff are very friendly and have been there for years. Casual atmosphere, breakfast and the scrumptious cakes are best..

First Awakenings is one of The 15 Best Family-Friendly Places in Monterey.

8. First Awakenings

8.3
125 Ocean View Blvd, Monterey, CA
Breakfast Spot · 131 tips and reviews

William H.William Hernandez: Carnitas benedict great! Corned beef hash not so great....

Steve B.Steve B: Squirt bottles are provided to blast the pigeons to make them go away. Great fun.

Lianne M.Lianne M: Free refills on the hot chocolate! Not many know this. All of their Eggs Benedict dishes are yummy.

El Cantaro is one of The 15 Best Family-Friendly Places in Monterey.

9. El Cantaro

8.2
791 Foam St, Monterey, CA
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · New Monterey · 23 tips and reviews

ntlkntlk: Best vegan burrito I ever had, full stop

Samala O.Samala OBrien: The potato tacos are bomb!

Charlotte S.Charlotte Savage: Really good foods....but they use a lot of rice for the filler, ask for light rice. Unless then you are in to that kind of thing....then, whatever.

Monterey Bay Aquarium is one of The 15 Best Family-Friendly Places in Monterey.

10. Monterey Bay Aquarium

9.2
886 Cannery Row (at David Ave.), Monterey, CA
Aquarium · 420 tips and reviews

Brandon B.Brandon Bowling: The outdoor high and low tide exibit is tons of fun for kids

Aysu O.Aysu Ozgur: Good for kids and families. I think it’s overpriced but good to go once.

Sandra H.Sandra Herrera: Wonderful time at the aquarium. Highlight was the sea otter feeding. A must see in Monterey

Hula's Island Grill & Tiki Room is one of The 15 Best Family-Friendly Places in Monterey.

11. Hula's Island Grill & Tiki Room

8.4
622 Lighthouse Ave (at Hoffman Ave), Monterey, CA
Restaurant · New Monterey · 119 tips and reviews

Jay V.Jay Van Buren: Food and great atmosphere good for kids too

Clayton B.Clayton Bosler: The Tiki drinks, of course! Terrific Mai Tais!

Austin C.Austin Cross: Good vegetarian options

Gianni's Pizza is one of The 15 Best Family-Friendly Places in Monterey.

12. Gianni's Pizza

8.0
725 Lighthouse Ave, Monterey, CA
Pizzeria · New Monterey · 47 tips and reviews

Al B.Al B.: Best Pizza Joint in Monterey. Can't go wrong with the Gianni Special :9

Tonja C.Tonja Conway: The garlic breadsticks are really good!

Dr. Steve W.Dr. Steve Williams: Good pizza but children out of control.

Schooners is one of The 15 Best Family-Friendly Places in Monterey.

13. Schooners

7.6
400 Cannery Row, Monterey, CA
Seafood Restaurant · Cannery Row · 52 tips and reviews

Sandra H.Sandra Herrera: The crab bisque was a hit and the stuffed lobster with crab. Amazing! And kid friendly too. Service was on point.

ClaudiaClaudia: The view is INCREDIBLE... the brunch is delicious, generous servings and the freshly squeezed orange juice is to die for.

Sonya B.Sonya Boggs: Bloody Mary's are a specialty.

Lalla Grill is one of The 15 Best Family-Friendly Places in Monterey.

14. Lalla Grill

7.6
1415 Del Monte Ctr, Monterey, CA
American Restaurant · 45 tips and reviews

Carl L.Carl Leiby: The kids menu here is terrific! So many great options.

Sarah R.Sarah R: Great martinis and nice patio with fire pit

ShaunaShauna: If Fabian is working just tell him what you like and tell to make something. His martinis are define.

Compagno's Market & Deli is one of The 15 Best Family-Friendly Places in Monterey.

15. Compagno's Market & Deli

8.9
2000 Prescott Ave (at Taylor Street), Monterey, CA
Sandwich Spot · New Monterey · 42 tips and reviews

Jason L.Jason Locke: Amazing sandwiches, great help, wonderful atmosphere!!

Jeffry M.Jeffry McGee: Fatty bo batty sandwiches! This truly is the best sandwich in town! #2 is the shiznit! Bennett hooks it up!

EricEric: Sandwich sizes live up to the hype - ordered whole and it was enough for lunch and dinner - good selection of unusual sodas - wish there was more seating - noticed most people eating in their cars.