The Will & The Way
Bar · French Quarter ·
Craft cocktails & New American dishes in a cool eatery
Craft cocktails & New American dishes in a cool eatery
"Chef/partner Josh Williams developed an approachable menu at Will & The Way, a welcoming tavern on the edge of the Quarter that offers solid gluten-free options. One asterisk indicates GF, and two, a dish that could be made GF with a few tweaks. Loaded Korean bulgogi fries and Double Crunch Salt-and Pepper wings are the former; a charcuterie board and the W&W burger are the latter." - Beth D’Addono
"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. The kitchen is open until midnight serving snacks like chicken liver pate, Natchitoches-style meat pies, and chicken parm frites." - Beth D’Addono
"Open Tuesday and Wednesday and offering a happy hour while it’s raining, The Will & the Way plans to remain available through the storm period." - Clair Lorell
"One of the bars and restaurants owned by Robert LeBlanc, semifinalist in the Outstanding Restaurateur category." - Clair Lorell
"The Will and the Way is technically a revamp — the space was previously home to Longway Tavern before the restaurant group behind it, LeBlanc + Smith, decided to rethink the concept amid the pandemic. In addition to shifting the focus to wine and cocktails, the group has redone the inside to expand the centerpiece L-shaped bar, add texture and moody colors, and create additional “nooks and crannies,” for patrons to post up in. The beautiful courtyard remains a draw, and the new food and bar programs are backed by serious talent." - Clair Lorell