
Discreet Dining in Watford
Watford's restaurants gather at the top of its high street, with quieter towns close by. Here is how to pick a calm table.
The Parade
The Parade has the widest choice of restaurants in the town, and the calmest setting. It is the natural first choice for dinner.

The Parade has the widest choice of restaurants in the town, and the calmest setting.
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The Atria centre
The Atria shopping centre has larger, informal restaurants, convenient for a meal before or after the shops or the cinema.

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Somewhere to book a room or a table for the evening, in Watford itself.
Rickmansworth and Chorleywood
Rickmansworth and Chorleywood, a short drive west, have restaurants and pubs in quieter surroundings. They suit a slower evening, with a taxi booked for the way back.

Rickmansworth and Chorleywood, a short drive west, have restaurants and pubs in quieter surroundings.
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Booking and asking for quiet
Book ahead for Friday and Saturday, and ask for a corner or a table away from the door. An earlier sitting is calmer.

Book ahead for Friday and Saturday, and ask for a corner or a table away from the door.
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Getting home
From The Parade, Watford Junction and the taxi ranks are a short walk. From the villages, book a licensed taxi in advance. As everywhere on the site, this guide is for adults aged 18 and over.

From The Parade, Watford Junction and the taxi ranks are a short walk.
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Watford areas worth knowing
- The ParadeThe town's main restaurant street
- Atria WatfordInformal restaurants in the shopping centre
- RickmansworthA quieter town a short drive west
- ChorleywoodA village beside the Chilterns
Frequently asked questions
The Parade, at the top of the High Street, has the most choice and the calmest atmosphere.
For Friday and Saturday evenings, yes. Weekdays are usually easier.
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