
Seafood
The Sole Proprietor 118 Highland Street
118 Highland Street
Worcester, MA 01609
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Buster Appetizers
Crab Rangoons
The traditional rangoon made with super lump crab meat$15.99Oven Roasted Crab Cake
Over chipotle corn remoulade, garnished with arugula, pickled onion, and lemon vinaigrette$15.99Sanji Roll
Shrimp, pineapple, avocado, baked lump crab, sriracha, yum yum sauce, sweet soy, panko$16.99Colossal Lump Cocktail
Mustard sauce and housemade cocktail sauce$25.99Jonah Crab Cocktail
Chilled cracked Empress Jonah crab claws, Mustard sauce and housemade cocktail sauce$18.99Lump Crab Stuffed Avocado
Topped with lime crema$17.99Crab Hush Puppies
With chipotle corn remoulade$15.99Pan Fried Soft Shell Crabs
Jumbo Chesapeke Bay soft shell crabs with lemon caper butter sauce$19.99Caribbean Jonah Crab Claws
Empress Jonah crab claws served warm. Herbaceous with mild citrus and spice$18.99Cup of Crab & Corn Chowder
$5.99Crock of Crab & Corn Chowder
$8.99
Buster Entrées
Crab Surf & Turf
Braised short rib, crab cake, King crab meat, sautéed spinach$42.99King Crab Cannelloni
Fresh pasta filled with ricotta cheese and lump crab, over sautéed spinach with lemon beurre blanc, topped with King crab$32.99Crab Stuffed Haddock
Baked haddock fillet topped with crab stuffing and lemon butter sauce. Served over seasoned jasmine rice and sautéed spinach$39.99Sweet & Sour Crab
Jonah crab claws, crab stick, shrimp, mussels, okra, hearts of palm, pineapple, leeks, jasmine rice and a tamarind crab broth$39.99Crab Grilled Cheese
Toasted sourdough, lump crab, Harvati cheese and avodaco aioli. Served with Old Bay seasoned french fries$29.99Crab Mac & Cheese
Lump crab, five cheese blend, okra, tazo ham, jalapeno with Cajun periwinkle pasta$39.99Crab Fried Rice
Soy seasoned rice, fried egg, scallion, Napa cabbage, peas, crispy fried shallots, sweet soy drizzle, and Lump crab meat$32.99Seared Salmon & King Crab Oscar
Skillet seared salmon topped with King crab meat and hollandaise sauce, served with seasoned jasmine rice and roasted asparagus$39.99King Crab Legs
One pound of jumbo, whole steamed crab legs, drawn butter, French fries, and coleslaw$129.99
Appetizers
Cup Clam Chowder
A cup of our house-made New England Clam Chowder. Contains bacon.$6.99Crock Clam Chowder
A crock of our house-made New England Clam Chowder. Contains bacon.$8.99Crock Lobster Bisque
A crock of our creamy Lobster Bisque, topped with lobster meat.$15.99Bacon-Wrapped Scallops
Served with grilled pineapple$16.99Fried Calamari with Marinara
Fried Calamari served with classic marinara sauce (made in-house at VIA Italian Table)$17.99Cherry Pepper Squid
Fried Calamari served with sliced cherry peppers & garlic lemon butter.$17.99Crab Rangoons
The traditional rangoon made with super lump crab meat$15.99Goat Cheese Crostini
Goat cheese spread, apple and jalapeño salsa, strawberry and local honey.$15.99Oven Roasted Crab Cake
Over chipotle corn remoulade, garnished with arugula, pickled onion, and lemon vinaigrette$15.99Bang Bang Shrimp App
Lightly fried baby shrimp with a spicy sweet Thai chili sauce.$13.99Whole Bellied Fried Clams
Fried whole belly clams and tartar sauce.$25.99Crispy Shrimp Spring Rolls
Shrimp and vegetable spring rolls, deep fried until golden brown, served with a sweet chili-garlic sauce.$13.99Clams Casino
Baked whole clams, bacon, pimento, green pepper$16.99Scallop Crudo
Watermelon aguachile, pickled melon rind, mint oil, pomegranate seeds$15.99Salmon Crudo
Avocado, black garlic aioli, pickled and crispy shallots, micro cilantro.$13.99Tuna Crudo
Avocado, passion fruit pearls, scallion, ponzu, chili oil, wasabi.$17.99Wild Spanish Octopus
Marinated Spanish octopus prepared sous vide, served with Yukon potato, chorizo sausage, pickled chili, arugula.$18.99Tuna Poke
Diced Yellowfin Tuna, avocado, scallions and cilantro in an Asian style sauce. Served on crispy fried wontons.$14.99Steamed Clams
1 lb of steamers served with butter and broth.$19.99Steamed Maine Mussels
Fresh Maine mussels tossed with garlic and white wine, served with grilled focaccia bread.$17.99Butter Poached Lobster Tail
Garlic butter & Parmesan-panko crumbs$19.99
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.$14.99Dashi Scallop Roll
Dashi poached scallop, house-pickled vegetables, ginger-wasabi aioli, eel sauce$16.99Dynamite Roll
Tuna, tempura shrimp, spicy mayo, rolled inside out then topped with spicy crab stick and house pickled jalapeños.$18.99Firecracker
Lobster meat, avocado, fried sweet potato and homemade spicy mayo. Served inside-out with sesame seeds.$19.99Gunkan Maki Trio
Teriyaki Shrimp, Spicy Tuna, Crab Salad$13.99Island Roll
Tuna, spicy crab stick, avocado, fried sweet potato, habanero-papaya aioli$16.99Rainbow Maki
Tuna, salmon, avocado, cucumber, cream cheese, rolled inside-out with sesame seeds.$16.99Sanji Roll
Shrimp, pineapple, avocado, baked lump crab, sriracha, yum yum sauce, sweet soy, panko$16.99Spicy Tuna Crunch
Tuna, avocado, fried sweet potato, sriracha, rolled inside out with sesame seeds then drizzled with spicy mayo.$16.99Spicy Tuna Hand Roll
Cucumber, avocado$6.99Tiger Eye
Tuna, salmon, asparagus, tempura fried, topped with scallions, spicy mayo, eel sauce and masago.$17.99Vegetable Roll
Asparagus, avocado, cucumber$9.99Volcano 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.$13.99Six Shrimp Cocktail
Six Jumbo Shrimp served with our house-made cocktail sauce.$19.99Dozen Shrimp Cocktail
Twelve Jumbo Shrimp served with our house-made cocktail sauce.$38.99Six Oysters on the Halfshell
A half dozen freshly shucked oysters on the halfshell. Assorted selection from the currently stocked varieties.$19.99Dozen Oysters on the Halfshell
A dozen freshly shucked oysters on the halfshell. Assorted selection from the currently stocked varieties.$38.99Colossal Lump Cocktail
Mustard sauce and housemade cocktail sauce$25.99Six Cherrystones
A half dozen freshly shucked cherrystone clams.$13.99Dozen Cherrystones
A dozen freshly shucked cherrystone clams.$25.99Chilled Seafood Platter
Shrimp, Oysters, Clams & Mussels$39.99Chilled Platter with Lobster
Shrimp, Oysters, Clams & Mussels plus a 1.25 lb lobster$69.99Chilled Platter with Crab
Shrimp, Oysters, Clams & Mussels plus Colossal lump crab meat$55.99Chilled Platter with Lobster & Crab
Shrimp, Oysters, Clams & Mussels plus Colossal lump crab meat and a 1.25 lb lobster$89.99Osetra 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.$8.99Beet & Burrata Salad
Red beets, arugula, mandarin oranges, toasted pistachios, micro greens, and lemon vinaigrette.$12.99Pear & Walnut Salad
Romaine and arugula tossed with a honey tarragon vinaigrette, walnuts, dried cranberries and Bleu cheese. Topped with red wine poached pears.$12.99Caesar Salad
Fresh chopped romaine lettuce with our house-made Caesar dressing, croutons, grated Parmesan cheese and Parmesan crisp.$11.99Seafood Cobb Salad
Shrimp, crab, smoked mussels, bacon, avocado, tomatoes, hard boiled egg, feta cheese, scallion, romaine lettuce and green goddess dressing.$23.99Grilled Chicken Caesar
Chicken on fresh chopped romaine lettuce with our house-made Caesar dressing, croutons, grated Parmesan cheese and Parmesan crisp.$17.99Salmon 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.$42.99Roasted Branzino
Gremolata crumb, pickled Fresno, mashed potato, roasted asparagus$39.99Cajun Swordfish
Black rice salad, dried fruit, pistachio, bleu cheese, arugula, pomegranate$39.99Southwest Salmon
Dry rubbed salmon, black bean and roasted corn salsa, crumbled feta, avocado crema, fried tortilla strips$34.99Bourbon Peach Glazed Arctic Char
Seared Arctic char fillet with a bourbon peach glaze served over a savory corn pudding and bacon braised greens.$35.99Blackened Tuna Steak Sashimi
Yellowfin tuna, slightly blackened and served extra rare, with sweet sesame slaw. Served with sweet soy sauce, wasabi, pickled ginger.$42.99Tuna 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.$36.99Crab Stuffed Sole
Crab stuffed Sole topped with seasoned bread crumbs and lemon butter. Served over jasmine rice and sautéed spinach.$42.99Miso Scallop Dinner
Seared, orzo, tazo ham, shiitake mushrooms, leeks, wasabi-pea purée, miso-soy vinaigrette$44.99Dinner Shrimp Scampi
Shrimp sautéed with white wine, fresh garlic, chopped fresh tomato and basil. Served on linguine and garnished with Parmesan cheese.$25.99Baked Stuffed Shrimp
Three super jumbo shrimp with a crab stuffing. Served over jasmine rice and sautéed spinach with a lemon-butter sauce.$37.99Seafood Saute
Lobster meat, shrimp and scallops sautéed in garlic, leeks, and clam juice served over squid ink pasta.$37.99Half 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.$47.99New 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.$49.99Lobster Risotto
Lobster meat sautéed in butter with smoked bacon, cherry tomatoes, and fresh basil, served over creamy lobster risotto.$39.99Filet & Lobster Tail
House cut Choice filet and hard shell Maine lobster tail served with Yukon gold mashed potatoes and roasted asparagus with demi-glace.$54.99Filet & 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.$49.99Braised 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.$44.99Mediterranean Halibut
Tomato-lemon relish, tri color quinoa, spinach, feta$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
$37.99Dinner Salmon Fillet
$34.99Dinner Scallops
$44.99Dinner Fish & Chips
$29.99Dinner Tuna
$42.99Dinner Arctic Char
$35.99Dinner Fried Scallops
$44.99Dinner Swordfish
$39.99Dinner Fried Shrimp
$29.99Fried Whole Clam Dinner
$45.99Fried Works Platter
$45.99Dinner Halibut
$39.99Dinner Fried Haddock
$37.99
Lobster
Lunch Entrées
Our signature lunch entrées, available all day.
Lunch Fish & Chips
Served with French fries and coleslaw.$17.99Lunch Fried Haddock
Fried North Atlantic Haddock, served with French fries and coleslaw.$21.99Salmon with Tomato Basil
Fresh North Atlantic salmon fillet, grilled and topped with a seasoned tomato basil relish served with pesto rice.$19.99Pesto Scallops & Shrimp
Pan seared scallops and gulf shrimp tossed with cavatappi pasta and tomatoes in a pesto cream sauce.$19.99Lunch Shrimp Scampi
Shrimp sautéed with white wine, fresh garlic, chopped fresh tomato and basil. Served on linguine and garnished with Parmesan cheese.$16.99Fried Whole Belly Clam Lunch
Fried Whole Belly Clams served with French fries and coleslaw.$27.99Salmon Rangoon
Seared salmon topped with crab rangoon filling and spicy duck sauce. Served over Jasmine rice and roasted asparagus, topped with wonton crisps$21.99Lunch 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.$15.99Miso Scallops Lunch
Seared, orzo, tazo ham, shiitake mushrooms, leeks, wasabi-pea purée, miso-soy vinaigrette$27.99Chef'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.$17.99Salmon Bowl
Fresh sliced salmon tossed in miso sauce with pineapple, mango, avocado, edamame, and pickled ginger served over sushi rice.$15.99Seafood Paella
Salmon, swordfish, shrimp, calamari, scallops, and mussels, sautéed with green peas, tomatoes, and saffron risotto.$19.99Fish Taco
Tempura battered Pollock, sriracha tartar sauce, pineapple slaw, micro cilantro, black beans and rice.$16.99Ahi Tuna Bowl
Chopped fresh Ahi Tuna with a soy marinade over sushi rice with crisp sweet potatoes, avocado, and micro cilantro.$17.99Sole Meuniére
Sautéed George’s Bank sole over fingerling potatoes and spinach with a brown butter lemon-caper sauce.$21.99Quarter 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.$29.99Chicken 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.
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.$11.99Key Lime Pie
A real key lime pie - firm, pale yellow custard topped with whipped cream and fresh lime zest.$11.99Cheesecake
Over two inches thick, lightly browned cheesecake flavored with lemon and vanilla, choice of strawberries.$11.99Flourless Chocolate Cake
A decadent dark chocolate cake and ganache glaze, served with vanilla ice cream.$11.99Tiramisu
Mascarpone cheese and lady fingers soaked in rum and coffee topped with chocolate shavings.$11.99Espresso Creme Brulee
Sweet vanilla bean and espresso custard, caramelized sugar, whipped cream$11.99
Side Dishes
Side Bacon Brussels
$9.99Side Coleslaw
$6.99Side French Fries
$6.99Side Jasmine Rice
$6.99Side Roasted Fingerling Potato
$6.99Side Parmesan Broccoli
$6.99Side Steamed Broccoli
$6.99Side Yukon Mashed Potato
$6.99Side Sauteed Spinach
$6.99Side Roasted Asparagus
$9.99Side Steamed Spinach
$6.99Side Mac 'n' Cheese
$12.99Side Shrimp Fried Rice
$12.99Side Lobster Mac&Cheese
$18.99Loaded Crab Mashed Potato
$15.99
All hours
| Sunday | Closed |
| Monday | 11:30 am - 9:00 pm |
| Tuesday | 11:30 am - 9:00 pm |
| Wednesday | 11:30 am - 9:00 pm |
| Thursday | 11:30 am - 9:00 pm |
| Friday | 11:30 am - 10:00 pm |
| Saturday | 4:00 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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