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The Sole Proprietor

4.4 (1703)
$31 to $50
Seafood
118 Highland St., Worcester, MA 01609

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Romantic
  • Innovative
The favorite seafood restaurant of central Massachusetts diners since 1979, The Sole Proprietor has garnered four-star reviews and many awards, including being named one of America's top 10 seafood restaurants. At The Sole, the menu is as fresh as the seafood and features seasonal dishes, as well as favorites such as Seafood Sauté, Tuna Steak Barcelona, Baked Seafood Platter, and Haddock with Lobster Newburg. Featuring a fresh Raw Bar and Sushi menu, Happy Hours, Late Night and show specials. Close to the DCU Center, Mechanics Hall, Hanover Theatre and Worcester Art Museum.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Seafood
  • Hours of operation
    Summer Dining Room Hours: Monday : 11:30am - 9:00pm; Tuesday - Thursday: 11:30am - 10:00pm, Friday 11:30am - 11:00pm, Saturday 4:00pm - 11:00pm, Sunday: 4:00pm - 9:00pm Non-Summer Dining Room Hours: Monday : 11:30am - 9:00pm; Tuesday - Thursday: 11:30am - 10:00pm, Friday and Saturday 11:30am - 11:00pm, Sunday: 4:00pm - 9:00 pm Summer Bar Hours: Monday : 11:30am - 11:00pm; Tuesday - Thursday: 11:30am - 12:00am, Friday 11:30am - 1:00am, Saturday 4:00pm - 1:00am, Sunday: 4:00pm - 11:00pm Non-Summer Bar Hours: Monday : 11:30am - 11:00pm; Tuesday - Thursday: 11:30am - 12:00am, Friday and Saturday 11:30am - 1:00am, Sunday: 4:00pm - 11:00 pm Hours subject to change for holidays; please call to confirm hours.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    Joseph Wong/Tyler Fleckner
  • Private party facilities
    Private dining spaces available for both lunch and dinner and can accomodate up to 65 guests. Order off the menu or work with us to create a personalized menu to suit your budget and tastes.
  • Neighborhood
    Worcester
  • Cross street
    West Street
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Reviews

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4.4

4.4
(1703)
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.0Ambience
  • 0.8Value

Noise • Moderate

1,703 Reviews
  1. OpenTable Diner

    Greater Boston2 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on April 5, 2017

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    Very crowded at lunch. Server was overly aggressive requesting that we order quickly. And they were supposedly out of coffee and no hot water for tea. Ever heard of a microwave?

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  2. JoanR

    Greater Boston8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 24, 2017

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Awesome as always

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  3. OpenTable Diner Gold

    Greater Boston14 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 24, 2017

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent all around

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  4. OpenTable Diner

    Greater Boston2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 19, 2017

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Sole is a staple in Central MA. Food is always great. It is what Legal Seafood used to be years ago - fresh seafood, great preparation, great wine list etc. Max is always a welcome face to see and does a great job. Everyone of the staff is friendly and attentive. Just a great place.

    2 people found this helpful

  5. BILL

    Greater Boston13 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 18, 2017

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 2
    We arrived early for our reservation, but were immediately seated, even though there were a number of parties waiting. The food was very good. The service and attention we received were outstanding. The only negative to the Sole is it is a very noisy, crowded restaurant. The quality of the seafood, and the outstanding service more than makes up for that.

    1 person found this helpful

  6. JMRI Gold

    South Carolina110 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on March 18, 2017

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Another outstanding experience. Over the decades we have never been disappointed. Food was great and the service team of two staff was on top of their game from start to finish. We had a large party and everything was handled expertly. You just cannot go wrong here!

    1 person found this helpful

  7. BirthdayGirl Gold

    Greater Boston31 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 18, 2017

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The Sole never disappoints. Baked stuffed sole was out of this world! Louder than usual, and CROWDED - which added an energy and vibe of everyone having a good time. Seated almost 20 minutes past our reservation, but all staff was smiling pleasant and attentive. Just a hopping night!

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  8. DavidM

    Greater Boston14 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on March 18, 2017

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Generally a good experience. Food and atmosphere was good. Wait staff was distracted. Forgot several requests during the course of the meal and was unavailable for long periods of time.

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    Greater Boston1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 18, 2017

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent meal and experience for my mom's 70th birthday. Beth, our server, was wonderful!! Food was excellent.

    1 person found this helpful

  10. Lynnm

    Greater Boston1 review

    3.0

    Dined on March 16, 2017

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    What ruined the night was the cold air coming out of the vents and they had the ceiling fans in low. Move to another table but still cold breeze in you the entire time we where there.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Seafood
  • Hours of operation
    Summer Dining Room Hours: Monday : 11:30am - 9:00pm; Tuesday - Thursday: 11:30am - 10:00pm, Friday 11:30am - 11:00pm, Saturday 4:00pm - 11:00pm, Sunday: 4:00pm - 9:00pm Non-Summer Dining Room Hours: Monday : 11:30am - 9:00pm; Tuesday - Thursday: 11:30am - 10:00pm, Friday and Saturday 11:30am - 11:00pm, Sunday: 4:00pm - 9:00 pm Summer Bar Hours: Monday : 11:30am - 11:00pm; Tuesday - Thursday: 11:30am - 12:00am, Friday 11:30am - 1:00am, Saturday 4:00pm - 1:00am, Sunday: 4:00pm - 11:00pm Non-Summer Bar Hours: Monday : 11:30am - 11:00pm; Tuesday - Thursday: 11:30am - 12:00am, Friday and Saturday 11:30am - 1:00am, Sunday: 4:00pm - 11:00 pm Hours subject to change for holidays; please call to confirm hours.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    Joseph Wong/Tyler Fleckner
  • Private party facilities
    Private dining spaces available for both lunch and dinner and can accomodate up to 65 guests. Order off the menu or work with us to create a personalized menu to suit your budget and tastes.
  • Neighborhood
    Worcester
  • Cross street
    West Street
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  1. Home
  2. United States
  3. Central and Western MA
  4. Central MA
  5. Worcester

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