Lemon sole is a very good table fish similar to plaice and dover sole very versatile either cooked whole on the bone or filleted the fillets are especially popular at christmas time rolled stuffed and bakedrlemon sole is actually a member of the plaice family and it is neither yellow nor does it taste of lemon although it has a yellow sheen when first out of the water it is a right eyed flatfish with a smooth slimy reddish brown mottled skin that is dotted with yellow and green spots the un