tablesideEnglishOxford Dictionary of Englishtableside /ˈteɪb(ə)lsʌɪd / North American English ▸ noun the area adjacent to a table, especially in a restaurant: we saw the people next to us order something they flambé at the tableside. ▸ adjective occurring by the side of a table, especially in a restaurant: tableside dancing. ▸ adverb by the side of a table, especially in a restaurant: the hot broth is poured tableside over smoked salmon.