Terrytown Café, a longtime family-owned West Financial institution neighborhood restaurant, is closing completely after greater than 4 a long time in enterprise.

The ultimate day of service was in the present day because the closure ends a long term for the Gretna enterprise began by Lynne and Phillip Songy. Phillip Songy died of most cancers in 2017, and Lynne Songy continued working the cafe after his demise.

The Songy household mentioned the house owners of the constructing offered the property, and the cafe’s lease was not renewed.

“This has actually been so heartbreaking for all of us after 41 years,” the household wrote in a social media publish. “It’s very unlucky that it needed to occur like this with very brief discover, however we’re staying optimistic as a lot as we are able to and know that God should have a greater plan for us.”

Situated at 2018 Carol Sue Ave., the longtime West Financial institution staple was recognized for its hand reduce doughnuts, apple fritters made with actual apples, breakfast plates, mini burgers, king truffles, and home-brewed espresso. The café invited prospects to cease by in the present day for a ultimate go to earlier than closing.

Within the social media publish, the household described the restaurant as a spot formed by generations of shoppers and workers.
“We are going to miss you guys a lot from the purchasers and the staff who’ve actually grew to become household to us,” the publish mentioned.

“We are going to miss the neighborhood that we’ve grown so near within the final 41 years in Terrytown. To everybody that has supported us you’ll by no means know the way grateful we’re to you guys. … We love you guys a lot and thank y’all for the whole lot over these final 41 years!”