Casa Orinda — Restaurant in Orinda

As much as we heard raves from locals about this place, I really expected to be better.

The atmosphere, though quaint western style, was nothing spectacular and is a bit dark inside. Our server was pleasant enough and kept the table clear of dirty dishes but did not offer any recommendations. After ordering, I heard the server at a neighboring table list recommendations and specialties, one of which was a beet salad I think I would have enjoyed instad of the house salad I opted for that had too much balsamic dressing. My husband had the minestrone, which was a small cup of soup that could use more flavor.

My husband ordered the "famous" fried chicken, which had a nice crisp to it and was moist. It was a decent amount of food (half chicken with mashed potatoes, steamed vegetables, and a biscuit). But for $28, I expected more flavor and potatoes that did not seem to be instant.

I had the chicken parm so we could try a variety of items on the menu. Again, a good amount of food (2 prices of chicken parm, steamed veggies, and fettuccine with meat sauce), but it all lacked seasoning and flavor and was bland.

If lack of seasoning or food without flavor is your thing, then this is the place for you. But if you desire food with more flavor, I'd opt out unless you're bringing your granparents who can't take a lot of seasoning...

Our first time at casa orinda. They offered valet parking for us. In these times where restaurants are cutting back they actually have increased their service at this location. We had a friendly welcome coming in.We sat down just as they were opening up at four p m for the dinner time. A white selection of menu items from a simple sandwich to a pasta to a rack of lamb to their what I had was the best fried chicken and a very very long time. My wife and I both ordered a silver patron margarita and it was just perfect to the taste. Our food came out.My wife's hamburger looked delicious.My chicken was amazing, creamy, mashed potatoes and perfectly.Cook vegetables. To do on our dinner we were constantly ask if everything was fine.If our food was good we need anything else so very good hospitality. We had the manager come by Claudia.And also offered any assistance that we need.And the food was okay and introduce yourself. Our waitress Rosalara She was very sweet and kind and took care of us from the beginning to the end. On highly recommend to come in and take a look at this restaurant and enjoy their fine food in atmosphere in ambiance. It did remind me of the Bold knight in san jose had the same kind of twist to it but in a way a different look and feel but the service...

Is a real shame that such a cool looking restaurant should be hampered by such poor service and mediocre food. We repeatedly had to ask for the same things over and over. The prime rib was served cold and was flavorless. The waiter never came back and asked how the food was. We had to ask for the same drinks several times. And after all that we still didn’t get things we had asked for. They even brought one meal we never ordered and one of the servers didn’t know what one of the meals they were bringing us was called. Despite having reservations it was nearly half an hour after the scheduled time that we were sat at our table and they set more place settings than we had asked for. Everything was just a mess.

The craziness extended to outside when one couple in our party had parked their car in the lot not knowing it was valet. The valet driver informed them of such and where he offered the valet his keys the valet had the audacity to tell him he needed to pull his car back out of the spot and then the valet would pull it back into the...