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.

Examples of serve up in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Participating Ben & Jerry’s Scoop Shops across the U.S. (and the globe) are serving up free ice cream—no purchase necessary. —Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025

The History of Cattlemen's Steakhouse Since 1910, this legendary institution (originally known as Cattlemen’s Cafe) has been serving up the freshest beef in town (the Oklahoma National Stockyards is nearby). —Katie Akin, Southern Living, 6 Apr. 2025

In recent weeks, the show has served up reports that could stop someone in mid-bite. —Brian Steinberg, Variety, 2 Apr. 2025

Carpenter could serve up to 10 years in prison with up to three years of supervised release, pay a maximum fine of $250,000 and a fee of $100 for each count, according to the plea agreement. —Natalie Demaree, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2025

Rhymes for serve up

• buttercup
• backup
• blowup
• breakup
• buildup
• checkup
• cleanup
• holdup
• hookup
• lineup
• lockup
• makeup