Caution: if you stop by Leon’s for a half chicken to-go, you likely won’t make it home before reaching in for a drumstick. You’ll want more of Leon’s fryer-hot, pepper-kissed bird with the crisp crust, and a beer, too, ASAP. Better to sit down to eat at the former auto mechanic’s shop, where brews are flowing. Post-chix, you can cool your lips with a cone of vanilla soft-serve. 698 King St., (843) 531-6500, www.leonsoystershop.com (opens in a new tab)
❋ Readers’ Choice: Leon’s Fine Poultry & Oyster Shop