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Dining & shopping

Monterey Bay Aquarium cafe interior with separate hot and cold counters, digital menu boards, food displays, and a cafe sign on a wooden wall

Dining at the Aquarium

Cafe hours: 10 a.m.–30 minutes before closing

Our Cafe is open for dine-in meals during your visit. Place your order and pay for your meal using your mobile device or with one of our staff members. Seating is available to patrons of the Cafe in the dining area. 

No outside food or drink may be consumed inside the Aquarium except for guests with medical conditions who require access to food. Refillable water bottles are allowed. 

A wide view of the Open Sea store

Shopping at the Aquarium

Discover our unique collection of toys, apparel, books, gifts, jewelry, and more. Shop at any of our locations:

  • The Aquarium Store (First floor)
  • Ocean Discovery Store (First floor)
  • The Store in the Open Sea (Second Floor)

Shop our online store

Wide view of the 585 store showing products like tshirts, art, bags

Shop our new Cannery Row location

Open daily from 11 a.m.–4 p.m

Visit our new off-site Monterey Bay Aquarium Store, located at 585 Cannery Row near Hoffman Avenue. Stop in to shop our unique collection of gifts without purchasing an Aquarium ticket.

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