Cicada Restaurant
(213) 488-9488
617 S Olive St
Los Angeles,
CA
90014
34.0475
-118.2547
Neighborhoods: Central LA, Historic Core, Downtown
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In Short
The ornate Lalique crystal entryway embellished with gold is a dead giveaway that Cicada's interior is all about glam. Housed in the historic Oviatt Building, this fancy Italian restaurant is where you'll see soaring gold-leaf ceilings and a distinct 1920s art-deco flair. A formal waitstaff politely tends to large groups of businessfolk and Music Center patrons who order from the menu of elegant northern Italian fare. Depending on the season, you might find glossy pearl onions cozying up to plump Maine scallops or filets of New Zealand snapper piled precariously between layers of celery root, baby leeks and beets, ribboned with horseradish creme sauce. Pasta dishes are usually safe bets; try the rigatoni with tomato ragout, peas and lentils. Or, if it's cold outside, risotto with winter crab, garlic chive and butternut squash sauce.
User Reviews
Mrgio
June 24, 2009
The satin dollz show was a huge waste of money, Maxwell Demille cuts costs by fooling customers into thinking they are going to see a different show, but really we paid him to see the EXACT same show from last Feb. What a waste of money, my girlfriend and I think the Satin Dollz are great, but next time we will just see them for free at the Mint. I would have to agree with other posters that Maxwell is not a very good host. After being tricked out of our money, we don't think he is very nice either. Boo Maxwell. Be honest with your customers.
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PDQPlum
June 07, 2009
I have to agree with the previous poster. All the staff at the cicada club are as cold as ice, and Maxwell DeMille is the biggest sourpuss meanie of them all. The man SIMPLY could not be bothered to interact with guests, when we asked him if he would take a photo with us he was got very impatient with us and snapped at us to hurry up. We won't be going back to your club, "Maxwell DeMille"
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MinicutieAWD
May 28, 2009
We went for the vintage event " Cicada Club." two sundays ago, the restaurant serves up nice fare and the restaurant has nice waiters, but the manager of the club Maxwell Demille has all the charm and warmth of a tacky ice sculture, he does not greet guests or want to dance with the ladies, my mom asked him if he would dance with her and he turned her down. He seems like he is trying to be snobby and its a real turn off to the guests, the doorman is also kind of cold. The sound system is real sub par, it screams with feedback so we can't he the sub par singers. Blah.
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Know Before You Go:
A complimentary shuttle to the Music Center is available on most nights. Call ahead to confirm.
When to Go:
Saturdays are generally reserved for private parties, so remember to call in reservations.
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American Express, Discover, Diners Club, Visa, MasterCard, Travelers Check, Debit Card
