Now or Later Restaurant

09/03/2026

Stop down and see us!! We’re pushing out hot delicious meals until 9 pm! Tonight’s special is the Garlic Herb Grilled Chicken Breast, served with cavatelli noodles (different than pictured) in our homemade marinara and Deburgo sauce mixture. Soup of the evening is Creamy Potato Bacon! We hope to see or hear from you @ 515-266-9777 for your takeout order needs!

08/26/2026

08/26/2026

We’re back up & serving you guys delicious meals‼️ It’s Wednesday so you know what that means, we have chicken & noodles over mashed potatoes while supplies last! Our soup this evening is Chicken Lorraine, which is a creamy chicken & rice soup.

We hope to see all of our regular Wednesday night faces, as well as new ones! Takeout orders are being accepted at 515-266-9777 until the kitchen closes at 9. ☎️

Pictured below are a couple of our menu entrees, the Italian Sausage sandwich paired with their choice of A&E cottage cheese. Broiled shrimp with a baked potato. And our bacon wrapped pork loin served with mashed potatoes and our homemade country gravy.

08/12/2026

Important News! 🎡

Attention, valued customers! Our team is gearing up just like you, for a spectacular time at the Iowa State Fair, and we can't wait to indulge in all the fair fun. But before we all go on this exciting adventure, we wanted to let you know that we have just **TONIGHT ONLY** to serve you before our temporary closure. You can stop in during regular business hours 4-9 this evening. Don’t forget to let our bartender Niki know you’re wishing her a very HAPPY BIRTHDAY tonight! Takeout orders are being taken @ 515-266-9777.

🗓️ Mark your calendars: Our business will be closed from **August 13th to August 24st** as we take a break to soak in all the cotton candy, corn dogs, thrilling rides, and fabulous exhibits that the Iowa State Fair has to offer.

We want to thank each and every one of you for your incredible support. It's your enthusiasm that keeps us going, and we can't wait to come back with even more energy, creativity, and inspiration to enhance your experience.

Stay connected with us on social media, and don't forget to visit us tonight to satisfy your cravings before the fair frenzy begins!

See you soon for more amazing moments and memories. 🎉🍿🎠

Warmest regards,
The Now or Later Team!

08/05/2026

Only 6 more dinner shifts with us before we close for the ISF!!! 🎡🎟️

Stop in & grab some Chicken & Noodles over mashed potatoes while supplies last. We’re featuring $6 flavored margaritas either on the rocks or blended or $5 traditional margaritas. 🍹

No matter your craving of ours we’ve got you covered. Takeout orders are being accepted until the kitchen closes at 9. Call 515-266-9777. 📲☎️

07/10/2026

Looking for somewhere to enjoy a delicious bite to eat? We’ve got you covered! Ring in the weekend the right way! While we may not have a special on the weekends, we stand by everything on the menu being special. Pictured below are our hand breaded & fried onion rings, Salmon Deburgo, 4 piece Fried Chicken, & Spaghetti & Meatballs. Our homemade soup of the day is Broccoli Cheese.

Takeout orders are being taken @ 515-266-9777 until the kitchen closes at 9pm. We look forward to seeing everyone! Doors are opening now, swing on in!

05/29/2026

Stop in and grab some dinner with us! We have homemade broccoli cheese soup tonight! Pictured below are 3 of our permanent menu choices, the Italian Crusted Tilapia, the Hot beef & Chicken Parmesan all choices come with salad or soup. The tilapia entree comes with an additional side choice on the plate. Takeout orders are being taken until 9 pm at 515-266-9777. We look forward to seeing you!

05/22/2026

⚠️ WARNING ⚠️ we will be closed tomorrow (Saturday the 23rd) for the holiday weekend.

If you’d like to catch us before our little break swing in this evening and treat yourself/your family to a tasty dinner. Pictured below we have one of our signature cocktails, the Blue Hawaiian 🌺🥥🍹. A Sirloin & Lobster surf and turf dinner with a loaded baked potato. 🥩🦞 And our Bacon Wrapped Pork Loin with mashed potatoes and homemade country gravy. We are accepting takeout orders until 9 pm at 515-266-9777. We look forward to seeing all of your smiling faces!

04/24/2026

Happy Friday everyone! We’re ready to serve some delicious dinner to you and your family/friends! Kitchen is open until 9! Our soup on Fridays is our homemade broccoli cheese. Takeout orders are being taken at 515-266-9777!