Cicada Los Angeles

Cicada is on South Olive Street. It sits a five-minute walk from Pershing Square, placing it within the downtown grid. The menu spans Italian and Mediterranean influences, with a focus on seafood.

The room runs smart and elegant, but the design is why you choose it over the more casual stalls at the nearby Grand Central Market. While the neighbouring spots lean into the city's frantic, counter-service pace, the scale of this space offers a quiet, formal alternative. It is better suited for a long dinner than for a quick midday bite, providing a deliberate stillness that the blocks toward the Walt Disney Concert Hall rarely allow.