serve up
phrasal verb
served up; serving up; serves up
: to give (food) to someone at a meal, in a restaurant, etc.
That little restaurant serves up some of the best Indian food in the city.
—sometimes used figurativelyThe movie serves up a lot of laughs.
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Eleven Madison Park alum chef Brian Lockwood serves up dishes like caviar-flecked cauliflower chawanmushi and an umami bomb of a Jonah crab salad infused with horseradish, miso, and melon.
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Amy Tara Koch, Robb Report, 11 Dec. 2025
Don't miss this big Peruvian sandwich Don Juan V’s Peruvian Sandwiches served up the lomo saltado, which includes marinated sirloin strips, onions and tomatoes.
—Domenica Bongiovanni, IndyStar, 10 Dec. 2025
Housed in a log cabin, the cafe serves up a variety of beverages as well as bagels, breakfast burritos, and breakfast sandwiches.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 8 Dec. 2025
The fact it was served up on a literal platter only adds to the story.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2025
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Amy Tara Koch, Robb Report, 11 Dec. 2025
Don't miss this big Peruvian sandwich Don Juan V’s Peruvian Sandwiches served up the lomo saltado, which includes marinated sirloin strips, onions and tomatoes.
—Domenica Bongiovanni, IndyStar, 10 Dec. 2025
Housed in a log cabin, the cafe serves up a variety of beverages as well as bagels, breakfast burritos, and breakfast sandwiches.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 8 Dec. 2025
The fact it was served up on a literal platter only adds to the story.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for serve up
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“Serve up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/serve%20up. Accessed 13 Dec. 2025.
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