"The Will and the Way is LeBlanc + Smith’s French Quarter cocktail bar, a complement to spots like Sylvain, Barrel Proof, and the Chloe. The focus at this moody, hip spot is on wine and cocktails, but the food and bar programs are both backed by serious talent. From midnight to 1 a.m. daily after the regular food menu shuts down, there’s a killer late-night selection of snacks like chicken liver pate, Natchitoches-style meat pies, and chicken parm frites." - Beth D'Addono, Clair Lorell