Ordered out. Tasty fried chicken, mashed potatoes and steamed veggies. Friendly staff who went out of their way to make sure we got our food order and it stayed crispy even thru transport.
February 2024
Always go to celebrate my birthday with the BEST fried chicken this side of the Mississippi! It's excellent and the martinis aren't bad either. It's a wonderful and consistent restaurant. Valet parking is a nice touch.
February 2024
We loved every aspect of the night out. The hostess and waitstaff are such pros. Wonderful food, so many great options. Perfect drinks from the bar. The valet is so welcomed as well.
Casa Orinda has been serving the finest Western and Italian food in the area for the past 89 years. We are famous for our fried chicken, prime beef, and classic Italian pasta, chicken, and veal dishes — everything being made from scratch in our kitchen using only the freshest, highest quality ingredients.
In addition to our fine food, we offer cocktails at our full service bar.
Our solid mahogany bar, hand-carved reliefs, Western artifacts, and antique Gun and art collection lend an interesting and relaxing atmosphere to your evening — one the whole family can enjoy.
Open since 1932, when the surrounding area was wide-open chaparral, Casa Orinda is a delightful throwback to a time when gastronomic correctness wasn't even a gleam in its advocates' eyes. Don't let its Spanish name fool you: "The Casa" specializes in classic Italian and American fare: prime rib, broiled steak, veal Parmigiana, chicken saltimbocca and more---including sweetbreads for the brave. In the often impossibly packed Western-motif dining room, feast on tire-size onion rings with a blue cheese and sour cream dip, huge pieces of fried chicken with plenty of rich cream gravy, and towering, old-fashioned ice cream sundaes drenched in chocolate sauce.
