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    The Sole Proprietor 118 Highland Street

    118 Highland Street

    Worcester, MA 01609


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    Appetizers
    Sushi Rolls
    The Raw Bar
    Salads
    Sole Classics
    Dinner Boat to Table
    Lobster
    Lunch Entrées
    Lunch Boat to Table
    Desserts
    Side Dishes
    For Kids
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    Featured Items

    • Firecracker

      Lobster meat, avocado, fried sweet potato and homemade spicy mayo. Served inside-out with sesame seeds.
      $19.99
    • Bang Bang Shrimp App

      Lightly fried baby shrimp with a spicy sweet Thai chili sauce.
      $13.99
    • Side Parmesan Broccoli

      $6.99

    Appetizers

    • Cup Clam Chowder

      A cup of our house-made New England Clam Chowder. Contains bacon.
      $6.99
    • Crock Clam Chowder

      A crock of our house-made New England Clam Chowder. Contains bacon.
      $8.99
    • Crock Lobster Bisque

      A crock of our creamy Lobster Bisque, topped with lobster meat.
      $15.99
    • Bacon-Wrapped Scallops

      $16.99
    • Fried Calamari with Marinara

      Fried Calamari served with classic marinara sauce (made in-house at VIA Italian Table)
      $17.99
    • Cherry Pepper Squid

      Fried Calamari served with sliced cherry peppers & garlic lemon butter.
      $17.99
    • Crab Rangoons

      Made with lump crab meat and served with spicy duck sauce.
      $15.99
    • Goat Cheese Crostini

      Goat cheese spread, apple and jalapeño salsa, strawberry and local honey.
      $15.99
    • Oven Roasted Crab Cake

      Over chipotle corn remoulade and arugula with lemon vinaigrette.
      $15.99
    • Bang Bang Shrimp App

      Lightly fried baby shrimp with a spicy sweet Thai chili sauce.
      $13.99
    • Whole Bellied Fried Clams

      Fried whole belly clams and tartar sauce.
      $25.99
    • Crispy Shrimp Spring Rolls

      Shrimp and vegetable spring rolls, deep fried until golden brown, served with a sweet chili-garlic sauce.
      $13.99
    • Clams Casino

      Baked whole clams, bacon, pimento, green pepper
      $16.99
    • Lobster XO Dumplings

      Steamed lobster-filled dumplings with chili-soy vinaigrette and green onion.
      $14.99
    • Scallop Crudo

      $15.99
    • Salmon Crudo

      Avocado, black garlic aioli, pickled and crispy shallots, micro cilantro.
      $13.99
    • Tuna Crudo

      Avocado, passion fruit pearls, scallion, ponzu, chili oil, wasabi.
      $17.99
    • Sushi Casserole

      $16.99
    • Wild Spanish Octopus

      Marinated Spanish octopus prepared sous vide, served with Yukon potato, chorizo sausage, pickled chili, arugula.
      $18.99
    • Tuna Poke

      Diced Yellowfin Tuna, avocado, scallions and cilantro in an Asian style sauce. Served on crispy fried wontons.
      $14.99
    • Steamed Clams

      1 lb of steamers served with butter and broth.
      $19.99
    • Steamed Maine Mussels

      Fresh Maine mussels tossed with garlic and white wine, served with grilled focaccia bread.
      $17.99

    Sushi Rolls

    All sushi orders are served with pickled ginger, low-sodium soy sauce and wasabi. Soy wrap available for an extra charge of $1.00
    • California Shrimp Roll

      Shrimp, avocado, and cucumber.
      $14.99
    • Dashi Scallop Roll

      $16.99
    • Dynamite Roll

      Tuna, tempura shrimp, spicy mayo, rolled inside out then topped with spicy crab stick and house pickled jalapeños.
      $18.99
    • Firecracker

      Lobster meat, avocado, fried sweet potato and homemade spicy mayo. Served inside-out with sesame seeds.
      $19.99
    • Gunkan Maki Trio

      $13.99
    • Island Roll

      $16.99
    • Rainbow Maki

      Tuna, salmon, avocado, cucumber, cream cheese, rolled inside-out with sesame seeds.
      $16.99
    • Sanji Roll

      $16.99
    • Spicy Tuna Crunch

      Tuna, avocado, fried sweet potato, sriracha, rolled inside out with sesame seeds then drizzled with spicy mayo.
      $16.99
    • Spicy Tuna Hand Roll

      $6.99
    • Tiger Eye

      Tuna, salmon, asparagus, tempura fried, topped with scallions, spicy mayo, eel sauce and masago.
      $17.99
    • Vegetable Roll

      Asparagus, avocado, cucumber
      $9.99
    • Volcano Roll

      Crab stick and avocado with a soy wrap. Topped with baked chopped scallop, crab stick and spicy mayo.
      $16.99

    The Raw Bar

    • Four Shrimp Cocktail

      Four Jumbo Shrimp served with our house-made cocktail sauce.
      $13.99
    • Six Shrimp Cocktail

      Six Jumbo Shrimp served with our house-made cocktail sauce.
      $19.99
    • Dozen Shrimp Cocktail

      Twelve Jumbo Shrimp served with our house-made cocktail sauce.
      $38.99
    • Six Oysters on the Halfshell

      A half dozen freshly shucked oysters on the halfshell. Assorted selection from the currently stocked varieties.
      $19.99
    • Dozen Oysters on the Halfshell

      A dozen freshly shucked oysters on the halfshell. Assorted selection from the currently stocked varieties.
      $38.99
    • Colossal Lump Cocktail

      Served with mustard sauce and cocktail sauce.
      $25.99
    • Six Cherrystones

      A half dozen freshly shucked cherrystone clams.
      $13.99
    • Dozen Cherrystones

      A dozen freshly shucked cherrystone clams.
      $25.99
    • Chilled Seafood Platter

      Shrimp, Oysters, Clams & Mussels
      $39.99
    • Chilled Platter with Lobster

      Shrimp, Oysters, Clams & Mussels plus a 1.25 lb lobster
      $69.99
    • Chilled Platter with Crab

      Shrimp, Oysters, Clams & Mussels plus Colossal lump crab meat
      $55.99
    • Chilled Platter with Lobster & Crab

      Shrimp, Oysters, Clams & Mussels plus Colossal lump crab meat and a 1.25 lb lobster
      $89.99
    • Osetra Caviar

      One ounce Sturgeon caviar, hard boiled egg, cornichon, crème fraîche, blinis, chive
      $75.99

    Salads

    Freshly made salads.
    • Mixed Field Green Salad

      House-made cider vinaigrette over mixed field greens, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, and pickled shallots.
      $8.99
    • Beet & Burrata Salad

      Red beets, arugula, mandarin oranges, toasted pistachios, micro greens, and lemon vinaigrette.
      $12.99
    • Pear & Walnut Salad

      Romaine and arugula tossed with a honey tarragon vinaigrette, walnuts, dried cranberries and Bleu cheese. Topped with red wine poached pears.
      $12.99
    • Caesar Salad

      Fresh chopped romaine lettuce with our house-made Caesar dressing, croutons, grated Parmesan cheese and Parmesan crisp.
      $11.99
    • Seafood Cobb Salad

      Shrimp, crab, smoked mussels, bacon, avocado, tomatoes, hard boiled egg, feta cheese, scallion, romaine lettuce and green goddess dressing.
      $23.99
    • Grilled Chicken Caesar

      Chicken on fresh chopped romaine lettuce with our house-made Caesar dressing, croutons, grated Parmesan cheese and Parmesan crisp.
      $17.99
    • Salmon Pear & Walnut Salad

      Salmon on romaine and arugula tossed with a honey tarragon vinaigrette, walnuts, dried cranberries and Bleu cheese. Topped with red wine poached pears.
      $21.99

    Sole Classics

    Our signature dinner entrées.
    • Haddock with Lobster Newberg

      North Atlantic haddock fillet baked with seasoned Ritz crumbs, topped with lobster meat and Newburg sauce. Served with fingerling potatoes and roasted asparagus.
      $42.99
    • Roasted Branzino

      $39.99
    • Cajun Swordfish

      $39.99
    • Southwest Salmon

      $34.99
    • Bourbon Peach Glazed Arctic Char

      Seared Arctic char fillet with a bourbon peach glaze served over a savory corn pudding and bacon braised greens.
      $35.99
    • Blackened Tuna Steak Sashimi

      Yellowfin tuna, slightly blackened and served extra rare, with sweet sesame slaw. Served with sweet soy sauce, wasabi, pickled ginger.
      $42.99
    • Tuna Steak Barcelona

      Yellowfin tuna steak coated with cracked black peppercorns, sliced and stuffed with feta cheese, sun-dried tomatoes, scallions and basil, then grilled to medium-rare. Served with jasmine rice and roasted asparagus, finished with a lemon beurre blanc.
      $36.99
    • Crab Stuffed Sole

      Crab stuffed Sole topped with seasoned bread crumbs and lemon butter. Served over jasmine rice and sautéed spinach.
      $42.99
    • Miso Scallop Dinner

      $44.99
    • Dinner Shrimp Scampi

      Shrimp sautéed with white wine, fresh garlic, chopped fresh tomato and basil. Served on linguine and garnished with Parmesan cheese.
      $25.99
    • Baked Stuffed Shrimp

      Three super jumbo shrimp with a crab stuffing. Served over jasmine rice and sautéed spinach with a lemon-butter sauce.
      $37.99
    • Baked Seafood Platter

      The tail from a Maine lobster, Atlantic haddock with Ritz crumb, crab cake, clams casino, and baked stuffed Super Jumbo shrimp.
      $47.99
    • Seafood Saute

      Lobster meat, shrimp and scallops sautéed in garlic, leeks, and clam juice served over squid ink pasta.
      $37.99
    • Half Pound Lobster Roll

      Half pound of lobster meat with a touch of mayonnaise and lemon juice in a toasted Brioche roll. Served with French fries and Coleslaw. Also available Rhode Island style.
      $47.99
    • New York Sirloin

      Twelve ounces of well-marbled and closely trimmed New York sirloin, served with Yukon Gold mashed potatoes and roasted asparagus topped with demi-glace.
      $49.99
    • Lobster Risotto

      Lobster meat sautéed in butter with smoked bacon, cherry tomatoes, and fresh basil, served over creamy lobster risotto.
      $39.99
    • Filet & Lobster Tail

      House cut Choice filet and hard shell Maine lobster tail served with Yukon gold mashed potatoes and roasted asparagus with demi-glace.
      $54.99
    • Filet & Shrimp

      House cut Choice filet and two jumbo baked, crab-stuffed shrimp, topped with lemon butter, served with Yukon gold mashed potatoes and roasted asparagus with demi-glace.
      $49.99
    • Braised Short Rib

      Fork tender, served with fontina and gorgonzola au gratin potatoes and sautèed bacon, apple, and Brussels sprouts. Topped with fried shallots and demi-glace.
      $44.99
    • Mediterranean Halibut

      $39.99

    Dinner Boat to Table

    Freshness cut to order! Dinner portions of our fresh fish cut and prepared to order and served with Fingerling Potatoes and Roasted Asparagus. Fried items served with French Fries and Coleslaw.
    • Dinner Haddock

      $37.99
    • Dinner Salmon Fillet

      $34.99
    • Dinner Scallops

      $44.99
    • Dinner Fish & Chips

      $29.99
    • Dinner Tuna

      $42.99
    • Dinner Arctic Char

      $35.99
    • Dinner Fried Scallops

      $44.99
    • Dinner Swordfish

      $39.99
    • Dinner Fried Shrimp

      $29.99
    • Fried Whole Clam Dinner

      $45.99
    • Fried Works Platter

      $45.99
    • Dinner Halibut

      $39.99
    • Dinner Fried Haddock

      $37.99

    Lobster

    • 1.25 lb Lobster

      Steamed, served with French fries and coleslaw.
      $39.99
    • 2 lb Lobster

      Steamed, served with French fries and coleslaw.
      $59.99

    Lunch Entrées

    Our signature lunch entrées, available all day.
    • Lunch Fish & Chips

      Served with French fries and coleslaw.
      $17.99
    • Lunch Fried Haddock

      Fried North Atlantic Haddock, served with French fries and coleslaw.
      $21.99
    • Salmon with Tomato Basil

      Fresh North Atlantic salmon fillet, grilled and topped with a seasoned tomato basil relish served with pesto rice.
      $19.99
    • Pesto Scallops & Shrimp

      Pan seared scallops and gulf shrimp tossed with cavatappi pasta and tomatoes in a pesto cream sauce.
      $19.99
    • Lunch Shrimp Scampi

      Shrimp sautéed with white wine, fresh garlic, chopped fresh tomato and basil. Served on linguine and garnished with Parmesan cheese.
      $16.99
    • Fried Whole Belly Clam Lunch

      Fried Whole Belly Clams served with French fries and coleslaw.
      $27.99
    • Salmon Rangoon

      Seared salmon topped with crab rangoon filling and spicy duck sauce. Served over Jasmine rice and roasted asparagus, topped with wonton crisps
      $21.99
    • Lunch Shrimp Fried Rice

      Sautéed shrimp, jasmine rice seasoned with soy and oyster sauces, mixed vegetables, and scrambled egg, topped with sweet soy and fried shallots.
      $15.99
    • Cilantro Pesto Scallop Lunch

      $27.99
    • Chef's Burger

      Char grilled 8 oz. burger, bacon-onion jam, black garlic aioli, three cheese blend, arugula, on a toasted brioche bun, served with French fries.
      $17.99
    • Salmon Bowl

      Fresh sliced salmon tossed in miso sauce with pineapple, mango, avocado, edamame, and pickled ginger served over sushi rice.
      $15.99
    • Seafood Paella

      Salmon, swordfish, shrimp, calamari, scallops, and mussels, sautéed with green peas, tomatoes, and saffron risotto.
      $19.99
    • Fish Taco

      Tempura battered Pollock, sriracha tartar sauce, pineapple slaw, micro cilantro, black beans and rice.
      $16.99
    • Ahi Tuna Bowl

      Chopped fresh Ahi Tuna with a soy marinade over sushi rice with crisp sweet potatoes, avocado, and micro cilantro.
      $17.99
    • Sole Meuniére

      Sautéed George’s Bank sole over fingerling potatoes and spinach with a brown butter lemon-caper sauce.
      $21.99
    • Quarter Pound Lobster Roll

      Quarter pound of lobster meat with a touch of mayonnaise and lemon juice in a toasted Brioche roll. Served with French fries and coleslaw. Also available Rhode Island style.
      $29.99
    • Chicken Piccata

      Sautéed chicken breast tossed with linguine in a lemon-caper butter sauce.
      $16.99

    Lunch Boat to Table

    Freshness cut to order! Lunch portions of our fresh fish cut and prepared to order and served with Fingerling Potatoes and Roasted Asparagus. Fried items served with French Fries and Coleslaw.
    • Lunch Haddock

      $21.99
    • Lunch Salmon Fillet

      $19.99
    • Lunch Sole

      $21.99
    • Lunch Swordfish

      $29.99
    • Lunch Tuna

      $29.99
    • Lunch Scallops

      $27.99
    • Lunch Shrimp

      $16.99
    • Lunch Fish & Chips

      $17.99
    • Lunch Fried Haddock

      $21.99
    • Lunch Fried Shrimp

      $16.99
    • Fried Whole Clam Lunch

      $26.99
    • Lunch Fried Scallops

      $27.99

    Desserts

    All our desserts are made in house.
    • White Chocolate Tulip Cup

      A delicate chocolate tulip cup with white chocolate accents filled with a light, fluffy white chocolate mousse, served on raspberry purée.
      $11.99
    • Key Lime Pie

      A real key lime pie - firm, pale yellow custard topped with whipped cream and fresh lime zest.
      $11.99
    • Cheesecake

      Over two inches thick, lightly browned cheesecake flavored with lemon and vanilla, choice of strawberries.
      $11.99
    • Flourless Chocolate Cake

      A decadent dark chocolate cake and ganache glaze, served with vanilla ice cream.
      $11.99
    • Tiramisu

      Mascarpone cheese and lady fingers soaked in rum and coffee topped with chocolate shavings.
      $11.99
    • Espresso Creme Brulee

      $11.99

    Side Dishes

    • Side Bacon Brussels

      $9.99
    • Side Coleslaw

      $6.99
    • Side French Fries

      $6.99
    • Side Jasmine Rice

      $6.99
    • Side Roasted Fingerling Potato

      $6.99
    • Side Parmesan Broccoli

      $6.99
    • Side Steamed Broccoli

      $6.99
    • Side Yukon Mashed Potato

      $6.99
    • Side Sauteed Spinach

      $6.99
    • Side Roasted Asparagus

      $9.99
    • Side Steamed Spinach

      $6.99
    • Side Mac 'n' Cheese

      $12.99
    • Side Shrimp Fried Rice

      $12.99
    • Side Lobster Mac&Cheese

      $18.99
    • Loaded Crab Mashed Potato

      $15.99

    For Kids

    • Kid's Chicken Sticks & Fries

      $7.99
    • Kid's Fish Sticks & Fries

      $7.99
    • Kid's Crab Rangoons & Fries

      $8.99
    • Kid's Hot Dog & Fries

      $5.99
    • Kids Mac and Cheese

      $7.99
    • Kids Shrimp Scampi

      $8.99
    • Kid's Spaghetti

      $6.99
    • Kid's Salad

      $4.99

    All hours
    SundayClosed
    Monday11:30 am - 9:00 pm
    Tuesday11:30 am - 9:00 pm
    Wednesday11:30 am - 9:00 pm
    Thursday11:30 am - 9:00 pm
    Friday11:30 am - 10:00 pm
    Saturday4:00 pm - 10:00 pm
    Restaurant info

    For more than 40 years, The Sole Proprietor has remained one of New England’s top seafood restaurants. Discover an extensive menu featuring fresh fish, shellfish, and inspired chef-crafted dishes. Few restaurants anywhere can match our quality and consistency. If you have a special request or allergy that isn't accommodated by the online menu, please call us at 508-798-3474.

    Location

    118 Highland Street, Worcester, MA 01609

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