tableside

American  

[tey-buhl-sahyd] / ˈteɪ bəlˌsaɪd /

adjective

1. alongside or at a table, especially in a restaurant.

   tableside dessert trays; a dish prepared tableside.

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noun

1. the area around or beside a table.

Etymology

Origin of tableside

First recorded in 1850–55; table ( def. ) + side ¹ ( def. )

Example Sentences

But demand for a table explodes during one of the 13 nights when the Yuletide Carolers come around to sing tableside to each diner.

From Salon

The eatery is best known for its tableside pressed duck, which the chef prepares in a theatrical fashion during dinner service.

From Los Angeles Times

I started with hamachi topped with Asian pear and serrano, finished tableside with a tamarind ponzu.

From Salon

The duck isn’t carved tableside, but it’s flavorful and still makes for a dramatic centerpiece.

From Salon

A specialty soy sauce is poured tableside before the sushi arrives.

From Salon