Discreet Dining in Chester
Chester packs a lot of restaurants inside its walls, with the river and the canal close by. Here is how to find a calm table.
The Rows and Watergate Street
The Rows and the streets around them have the widest choice of restaurants, many in old timber framed buildings. Watergate Street, towards the racecourse, is often calmer than the main crossing.
The Rows and the streets around them have the widest choice of restaurants, many in old timber framed buildings.
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The Groves
The Groves, the riverside promenade on the Dee, has cafes and restaurants looking over the water, easy for lunch or an early dinner.
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The canal
The Shropshire Union Canal runs through the north of the city, with pubs and restaurants along it that are quieter than the centre.
The Shropshire Union Canal runs through the north of the city, with pubs and restaurants along it that are quieter than the centre.
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Booking and asking for quiet
Book ahead for Friday and Saturday and on race days, and ask for a corner or a table away from the door. An earlier sitting is calmer.
Book ahead for Friday and Saturday and on race days, and ask for a corner or a table away from the door.
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Getting home
Inside the walls everything is a short walk, and taxi ranks are close. From outside the city, book a licensed taxi in advance. As everywhere on the site, this guide is for adults aged 18 and over.
Inside the walls everything is a short walk, and taxi ranks are close.
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Chester areas worth knowing
- The RowsRestaurants in medieval galleries
- Watergate StreetOften calmer than the centre
- The GrovesCafes by the River Dee
- The canalQuieter pubs in the north of the city
Frequently asked questions
Watergate Street and the canal side are usually calmer than the streets around the Eastgate Clock on a weekend.
For Friday and Saturday evenings and on race days, yes. Weekdays are usually easier.
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