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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Everything that was served was a far cry from the utilitarian chow served up in the camp mess hall. —

Leslie Kelly, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024 The event kicked off on Saturday with Stephen Colletti (Chase) serving up his character's signature Brain Blaster drink alongside James Lafferty (Nathan) before the cast mingled with fans. —

Kelsie Gibson, People.com, 17 Dec. 2024 That makes ignoring these powerful currents—and focusing on the algorithms dictating what song or video is served up next—easier. —

T.m. Brown, The Atlantic, 16 Dec. 2024 From lighter rain jackets to truly unparalleled puffers, Rue La La is serving up style on a silver platter, starting at $200. —

Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 13 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for serve up