Casa Orellana

Consider Casa Orellana if the goal is a polished Madrid taberna meal with traditional tapas and a lively, upscale-casual feel. The picture is direct: a Spanish taberna in Madrid, led by Edu Vergara, with $$ pricing, listed hours that run late on several days, a menu associated with familiar taberna dishes.

The strongest reason to go is the taberna identity: Casa Orellana is described as cozy, genuine, traditionally inspired, contemporary in touch. The kitchen, led by Edu Vergara, works in a traditional Spanish register, so the decision is whether a refined version of familiar taberna cooking is what the occasion needs. For visitors who want recognizable dishes in a lively setting, it is a natural fit.

The bar is the right way to read the room

The bar matters here because Casa Orellana is described as an animated taberna rather than a hushed dining room. The atmosphere points to a cozy, classic, modern, lively space with a bar, terrace, refined taberna feel. That makes the room’s energy part of the appeal, especially for diners who want a convivial Madrid meal rather than a quiet, formal setting.

Set expectations around energy rather than ceremony. This is an upscale-casual Madrid taberna, not a place to choose primarily for a documented tasting-menu format. Go when conversation, appetite, traditional tapas are the point.

Order around classics

The menu is best approached through the classics. Croquetas caseras, tortilla de patatas, callos a la madrileña, huevos rotos, mollete de pringá are the right anchors because they quickly show the kitchen’s traditional taberna style. Choose a few dishes that give the table a sense of that cooking rather than trying to turn the meal into something more formal than the information supports.

Casa Orellana’s appeal is its balance of tradition and polish. The setting is described as genuine and traditionally inspired, with a contemporary touch, so order with that in mind: focus on familiar taberna dishes and let the meal stay comfortable, animated, grounded in traditional tapas.

Value is part of the appeal. At $$, Casa Orellana sits in an approachable range, the traditional tapas focus lets diners shape the meal according to appetite. Start with the core dishes that define the taberna style, then add more if the table wants to keep going.

Who should go, who should skip it

Go for a relaxed Madrid meal with a little polish: a visitor who wants traditional Spanish taberna cooking, a small group looking for a lively room, or an unfussy celebration where convivial food matters more than ceremony. Skip it for a quiet date, a high-touch tasting menu, or a meal where you need a format that has been clearly documented in advance.