Boungainville Amsterdam

Bougainville sits on Dam 27. You will find it a five-minute walk from the Royal Palace Amsterdam.

The restaurant serves Mediterranean and international seafood. The room runs smart and elegant, but the real reason to choose this address over the surrounding bustle is its stillness. While the nearby streets remain clogged with tourist traffic throughout the day, the dining room offers a buffer from the noise that the cafes bordering De Bijenkorf cannot match. It is a more disciplined experience than its neighbors, trading the frenetic pace of the central square for a measured, quiet service.