Austrian family closes restaurant after nearly a century
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In Ludmannsdorf, Austria, the Ogris family decided to close their restaurant, Gostišče. Trattoria Ogris “Miklavž”, after almost 100 years of operation on September 26, 2027.
The family cited a combination of personal, familial, and business factors, including health concerns and changing life circumstances, as reasons for the closure, but emphasized it was not due to financial hardship.
The Ogris family has run the restaurant since 1932, establishing it as a center for Carinthian hospitality and regional cuisine with influences from the Alpine-Adriatic region. Over generations, the restaurant hosted many family celebrations and events, earning awards like first place in the “Kleine Zeitung Platzwahl” 2021 in the districts of Klagenfurt and Klagenfurt-Land. The family intends to continue operating the restaurant as usual until the closing date, wanting to celebrate their culinary traditions with guests one last time.
They expressed gratitude to their customers, suppliers, friends, and employees for their contributions over the years and are open to discussing potential sales, leases, or other options for the future of the property.
