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

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tableside

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 ● Mar. 9, 2026

At his grandfather’s restaurant in Korea, they grilled meat tableside over charcoal, but NYC regulations don’t allow that, so a gas grill is used instead.

From Salon ● Oct. 31, 2025

He receives live sea anemone, which he presents tableside to guests so they can better understand what they are eating.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 18, 2025

The saganaki, set aflame tableside by the waiter, makes for an unforgettable appetizer — and the menu only gets better from there.

From Salon ● Sep. 3, 2025

The best brunches in L.A. include seafood towers at a Virgil Village clam shack, live jazz and bottomless mimosas in Sherman Oaks and tableside cinnamon rolls and Bloody Marys in Brentwood, plus much more.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 4, 2025