Adaptive laboratory evolution enhanced tolerance towards L-serine from 3 to 100 g/L. Potential site of L-serine inhibition identified on homoserine dehydrogenase, ThrA. Gene clusters encoding potential serine exporters duplicated in evolved strains. Combined MAGE and amplicon sequencing enables identification of causative mutations. Evolved strain produced 37 g/L of L-serine with a 24% mass yield from glucose.