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 figuratively

The movie serves up a lot of laughs.

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The vibe: The eccentric and spacious bar, perfect for happy hour margaritas, also serves up a Sunday brunch buffet. —

Madalyn Mendoza, Axios, 10 Jan. 2025 The Food From Mediterranean to Cajun with a splash of country cookin’ and Soul Food, Chattanooga serves up dishes for any palette. —

Rafael Peña, Miami Herald, 10 Jan. 2025 Amazon Prime will also be serving up more of an up-close look at the incoming first lady with a documentary that Brett Ratner is producing. —

Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 9 Jan. 2025 Leeds United’s loan star serves up every interviewer’s dream sentence at the midway point of our sit-down. —

Beren Cross, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for serve up