Casa Orinda

4.7

2517 Reviews

$31 to $50

American

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2 people

Dec 28, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 40 times today

Neighborhood gem
Good for special occasions
Charming

Casa Orinda has been serving the finest Western and Italian food in the area for the past 84 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.

Our full service mahogany bar is a popular stop for locals and visitors looking for a nice refreshment and a hearty meal in a cozy, friendly atmosphere. We have three dining rooms, each with a slightly different character afforded by our hand-formed brass hearth fireplace, Western original art collection, famous antique gun collection, and alluring floral arrangements.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
American, Italian, Steakhouse
Hours of operation
Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Dinner Wed, Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(925) 254-2981
Website
http://www.casaorinda.net/
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Lino Rios
Private party facilities
We are able to accommodate parties of up to 50 in our banquet room. We also offer a more private setting which can seat up to 20 people.

Location
20 Bryant Way, Orinda, CA 94563
Neighborhood
Orinda
Cross street
Moraga Way
Parking details
Our complimentary valet-only parking lot is conveniently located next to the front door. Freeway entry is quick and easy!
Public transit
BART is right across the street! It doesn't get easier than that!
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Popular dishes

Broiled Hamburger*$16.00
French fries, American or mozzarella cheese
Steak Sandwich*$33.95
NewYork Steak, Sautéed mushrooms, onion rings, French fries
- 10oz$33.95
New York Steak*$39.95
Baked potato
- 12oz$39.95
Veal Scaloppini$29.50
Sautéed with mushrooms in a Marsala wine sauce. Served with linguine with meat sauce, vegetables
Veal Parmigiana$29.50
Pan fried cutlet baked with tomato sauce and cheese. Served with linguine with meat sauce, vegetables
Veal Cutlet$29.50
Pan fried cutlet, mashed potatoes, country gravy, vegetables
Casa's Famous Fried Chicken$25.95
Mashed potatoes, gravy, biscuit, and honey
Capon Doré$26.50
Breast sautéed in butter, lemon, and wine. Served with zucchini and fettuccine Alfredo
Chicken Cacciatore$24.25
Chicken breast, mushrooms, bell peppers, pancetta, tomatoes, olives, and capers, all over fettuccine
Chicken Marsala$25.50
Chicken breast sautéed with mushrooms in a Marsala wine sauce. Served with rice
Chicken Cutlet$25.50
Country gravy, mashed potatoes
Chicken Parmigiana$25.50
Pan-fried breast, tomato herb sauce, cheese. Served with linguine and meat sauce
Pan Seared Chicken Breast$26.50
Sautéed spinach, roasted potatoes, Thyme jus
Fried Prawns$29.00
Cocktail and tartar Sauces, served with rice
Sautéed Prawns$29.00
Sautéed in butter with garlic, wine, lemon, and parsley. Served with rice
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What 2,517 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.6Service
4.6Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

East Bay
American

Review summary

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Casa Orinda offers a "classic" dining experience with its historic charm and "excellent" service. Known for the "best fried chicken in the Bay Area" and hearty prime rib, this East Bay gem combines delicious food with a welcoming atmosphere. Despite occasional noise, the "friendly and attentive" staff ensure a memorable visit.

2,517 Reviews

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Thomas
San Francisco
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Very solid old school place. Usually quite busy and energetically loud but the service is always good, the drinks well made and the generous portions of food are well prepared. Salads, fish, veal, and of course the fried chicken were all done just right. The perfect vegetables and mashed potatoes with warm gravy made for a tasty plate. Maybe not for everyone as it's not a trendy, hip, new place but I dig it!
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Mbk333
VIP
San Francisco
192 reviews
2.0
192 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Extremely loud. Caesar salad meager. Portions of fried chicken, vegetables and ice cream sundae getting smaller and smaller!
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Cindy
San Francisco
3 reviews
3.0
3 reviews
Dined on December 21, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
We've been going to Casa Orinda for years and really love this place. However, this is the 2nd time we've been there in 6 months and the food quality is going down hill. The food doesn't come out hot, specifically the sides like potato's and vegetables. We had prime rib there months ago and it wasn't great and last night a new york steak that was not decent quality meat. The cooking of them is fine. It's the quality of the meat. I won't be going back at this point as it's too expensive for what they are serving at this point. However, everyone that got the chicken dinners were very happy in our group.
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Albert
VIP
Tahoe
12 reviews
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on December 20, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
My wife and I had a wonderful holiday dinner. Both the food and service were outstanding!
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Jenny
VIP
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 15, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Went to Casa Orinda last night for a small family holiday gathering and it was packed! It was so lively and merry and the Christmas decorations were so pretty. Our server was super attentive and helpful and even took my dad’s prime rib back to the kitchen to have them cut it for him as he is unable to use his right hand. We had so much fun and the food was amazing. Can’t wait to go back!
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Gigi
San Francisco
16 reviews
5.0
16 reviews
Dined on December 14, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Such a neighborhood favorite with the best clasdic dishes - prime rib, fried chicken, chicken parmgiana. The special was fresh crab cakes full of sweet crab meat, and minimal breading. Absolutely yummy. Waitress was fun and lively. Perfect dinner gathering.
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kathleen
San Francisco
14 reviews
5.0
14 reviews
Dined on December 14, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We love the restaurant due to great food, ambiance and service
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James and Yuko
VIP
San Francisco
6 reviews
3.0
6 reviews
Dined on December 12, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
This old, local establishment is consistently good and one of our favorite traditional places for well-prepared cocktails and cuisine. It's crazy busy on weekends and during the holiday season. Reservations are a must or expect to wait over an hour for a table. The establishment is festively decorated for Christmas. I would have given it higher marks but service was slow last evening, my steak wasn't cooked to order, and the back dining room behind the bar was too warm for comfort. We will be back however.
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Kathy
Beijing
16 reviews
5.0
16 reviews
Dined on December 7, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
It’s always good when we visit Casa Orinda. We celebrated my husbands 70th birthday and introduced the restaurant to two family members that hadn’t been there before. They loved it. We will be back.
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Jeff
San Francisco
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on December 7, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
As usual the service and food were excellent and the holiday ambiance was beyond festive.
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FAQs

Casa Orinda offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (925) 254-2981.

Casa Orinda is rated 4.7 stars by 2517 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 28, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 40 times today

Order delivery or takeout

20 Bryant Way, Orinda, CA 94563

Additional information

Cross street
Moraga Way
Neighborhood
Orinda
Hours of operation
Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Dinner Wed, Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
American, Italian, Steakhouse
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Our complimentary valet-only parking lot is conveniently located next to the front door. Freeway entry is quick and easy!
Public transit
BART is right across the street! It doesn't get easier than that!
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Lino Rios
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.casaorinda.net/
Phone number
(925) 254-2981
Private party facilities
We are able to accommodate parties of up to 50 in our banquet room. We also offer a more private setting which can seat up to 20 people.

Casa Orinda

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Casa's Famous Fried Chicken

Eggplant Parmigiana

Chicken Cutlet

Starters

Jumbo Prawn Cocktail (5)$22.00

Jumbo Fried Prawns (5)$22.00

Cannelloni$13.00

Ravioli with Meat Sauce$13.25

Fried Zucchini or Onion Rings$13.75

Buffalo Wings$13.95

Green Salad$9.44

Caesar Salad$11.25

Pasta

Fettuccine Alfredo$13.45

Linguine$13.45

Linguine & Meat Balls$16.75

Ravioli$20.00

Veal Cannelloni$21.00

Half Ravioli & Half Linguine$20.00

Vegetarian Pasta$18.45

Eggplant Parmigiana$21.95

Entrees

Broiled Hamburger*$16.00

Steak Sandwich*$33.95

New York Steak*$39.95

Veal Scaloppini$29.50

Veal Parmigiana$29.50

Veal Cutlet$29.50

Casa's Famous Fried Chicken$25.95

Capon Doré$26.50

Chicken Cacciatore$24.25

Chicken Marsala$25.50

Chicken Cutlet$25.50

Chicken Parmigiana$25.50

Pan Seared Chicken Breast$26.50

Fried Prawns$29.00

Sautéed Prawns$29.00

Ask About Today's Specials$0.00

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