Casa Orinda

The place has been upgraded with a new menu but I always go ther for the fried chicken.

Although I was disappointed to how high the price has gone and the fact that they had no proper hot sauce, just tabasco.

Short and sweet....Go get some fried chicken mashed potatoes and biscuits!

NOW !!!

Food and service was great!

The food was excellent (fried chicken) and our waitress was really sweet and knew the menu well! We were a table of 6 and all of us loved our meals. We will go back!

We were seated early. The place was busy but we had trouble getting our beverages. The beet salad was average. The lamb chops arrived with French fries instead of the baked potato, which was brought out 10 minutes later. Fried chicken was only warm. Mixed vegetables were warm but watery, and the water leaked over to saturate the mashed potatoes. Disappointing experience.

I liked the location in Orinda, a cute town. Valet parking made it convenient. The old west atmosphere was great. I am not a gun person but was fascinated by the gun collection that was on the premises. I would have liked a larger lounge area as we came an hour early to have a drink and chat but seating was limited. Our waiter was attentive and the food was good. Our friends loved the fried chicken and mashed potatoes. I recommend it, athough it is not a very good place to bring young children.

Excellent food. Excellent service. Only complaint would be the $9 Jack and Coke served in a “kid-size” juice glass that was very watered down. There was barely a splash of Jack. Very disappointing.

We love this restaurant! The fried chicken is the best ever and near the bar is a great place to people watch. Service was outstanding and drinks are very reasonable.

I always order the fried chicken. It’s amazing. But my wife likes to experiment with other dishes and said she loves most of them.

Needed a reservation on a Monday night. Didn't wait long once the hostess actually appeared at the desk. Ordered Lasagna, and gave an alternative, just in case. Waited a while to order and get Wine and Salads. But everything was good. She brought the Ravioli alternative without notice. It was barely warm. Taste was pretty good. Hubby liked his fried chicken. Dinner for two was nearly 2 hours. Nice job on the water refills and cozy fire.

Great old fashioned feel. Good portions. Best Manhattans ever!

Been going to Casa Orinda with our parents since we were kids in the late 50's. Even more fun now! Great ambience... we were recently there on a cold, rainy night and sat in the fireplace room. Perfect! It still feels like one of those old time, dark and romantic restaurants... great place for a martini and a steak. A martini and Canelloni. A martini and Fried Chicken!!! Enjoyed our evening immensely and highly recommend this place.

David and I enjoyed a delightful early dinner at Casa Orinda. We were seated in the side room and it was
beautifully decorated with a large vase of fresh flowers and quiet being away from the bar area.
The appetizers and our favorite-the fried chicken dinner were delicious and fulfilled every wish.
Service was friendly, prompt, and efficient. Always a timeless favorite.

The food is excellent, and our server was very attentive. I'd go back again based on the quality of the experience.

Fried chicken 🍗 is absolutely the best ever

I go there telling myself get the prime rib, lamb, pasta, dish special but just can’t do it

The fried chicken in my world is king....

We have been coming here for years. This time we had a very simple dinner: mixed green salad and hamburgers. Perfectly done. Delicious. Service was very good. High marks.

My family has been going to the Casa since the mid 1940s. This place is consistent, with excellent service. I like the valet service and the wait staff are excellent. This is not the place to go for a gourmet adventure, but it is the place for consistently good service and food and drink at a fair price. The old west art and guns are interesting an have been there all the while.

This place is a great place to go for a reliable meal. The portion sizes are good and there are always interesting specials. The salad specials are always a hit. It's an old-school kind of place.

Good food, and price break to portions comparisons were a good balance.

Food-my rack of lamb was great (medium rare)! It was tender and very flavorable. 2 Prime ribs (medium) - meat not tender and both very dry. Portions were generous! Ravioli, meatballs and spaghetti- both were good but portions very small. Wait staff great! Very noisy restaurant though.

We had a great time...server was attentive; food always delicious

We were on our way to SF for a show so Christine made sure to get our food ordered and wine opened quickly! She was awesome!
Food was delicious and we only wish we had more time to linger! We will definitely be back!😊

Food was excellent and so was our server! Love this place!

Busy on Saturday Evening. Seated late and gave us a free appetizer. Nice gesture. Loud as usual but you know that when you go. Love valet parking.
Casa is very consistent. Always enjoyable.

The Casa is ALWAYS good... has been for many decades!

Been going to Casa Orinda for YEARS! It's "old school" but we love it now and then! Their HOUSE FRIED CHICKEN!!!! :-)

My capon was good. The fried chicken is the top choice. The Sancerre and Malbec provided good wine options.

Service so friendly. A busy place, a sense history/unique setting in exurbia

Everything was exquisite! Prime rib steak and their famous fried chicken is a must have when visiting!

Great dinner..

I have been coming here for nearly forty years and it hasn’t changed a bit ... even very few staff changes (except for retirements). Always dependable, always good. I hope I can do it another forty years!

Went this time to try something new and both ended up with our favorite... fried chicken... it is so good you hate to go there and then miss out on it... enjoy!

The service was good...The waitress for our party was attentive​ and nice.
The noise level was high at 8 pm on a Thursday night. Not a spot for quiet conversation.
The issue was the food. I ordered the famous fried chicken....But subbed fries for the mashed potatoes as the last time I was there the latter was watery and tasteless. I got fries but was served the itty bits and pieces from the bottom of the basket. My table partner got a bigger portion and complete fries.
The vegetables were tastless.....No butter or salt, apparently. The chicken ok but not enough coating...Not worthy of "famous"...Maybe it used to be. I will not go back. One person in party left their Alfredo as it was tastless (see a pattern?) And another had over fried shrimp. So disappointed.

It’s an icon in Orinda. Need I say more. Orinda. Sporadic service. Ambience below an IHOP. And food to boost your cholesterol by 45%. Satisfy your curiosity and go once to say you did. Then avoid forever more!

Old time restaurant in Orinda that is living on its laurels. Other than the chicken, which is its strong suit, the rest of the menu is ordinary, most lacking imagination and flavor. The wine list is "vin ordinaire", at San Francisco prices. Bartenders personalities, unless you are a regular, tend to ignore you, other than Rocco.
If one is in the area, give it a try and judge for yourself...you may like it.

Very slow service. Waiter took a long time to come to table. Big gaps in seeing him. Meal took forever. On top of it restaurant never registered my arrival and you notified me I was a no show.

What a classic Casa Orinda is. The food is unbelievably delicious. I haven’t found anything yet I don’t love! The service is always amazing, they always go and beyond to meet your every need. If you are looking for the best meal ever then Casa Orinda is the restaurant for you!

Great neighborhood restaurant and bar. Food is excellent and bar is more than adequate. Valet parking makes visit very easy. Fried chicken is my favorite.

The food here is mediocre. We had bread, two different salads (green salad and caesar), fettuccine, and sauteed prawns. All were uninteresting and bland. Yes, even the bread! This place is pricey for the low quality food. They also didn't credit me for my Open Table reservation. The only plus to this place is it has free valet parking. We won't be back.

Great restaurant for family gatherings, good cocktails and known for their fried chicken!
Very cozy during the winter with the fireplace, etc.