serve up

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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Helen, Rob and Emily McDaniel's wood-fire-and-coal-cooking restaurant, is a cozy downtown spot that serves up chicken thighs, angel biscuits, and tomato pie. — Leslie Pariseau, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Oct. 2026 The feedback loop in action Keep watching, and the algorithm may keep serving up more of the same. — Bilin Lin, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2026 Lavery pleaded guilty to second-degree murder, kidnapping and concealment of a body in 2022 and is serving up to 32 years in prison. — Julia Coin, Charlotte Observer, 9 Oct. 2026 Located a block away from the Santa Monica Beach, the Victorian operates as a restaurant during the day, serving up weekend brunch, dinner and happy hour. — Ella Chakarian, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026 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 14 Oct. 2026.

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