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Universal Studios Florida Map: Emeril'sEmeril's Frommer's Very Highly Recommended

Cuisine New Orleans
Hours Daily 11:30am-2pm; Sun-Thurs 5:30-10pm; Fri-Sat 5:30-11pm
Address
6000 Universal Studios Blvd
Location In CityWalk, Universal Studios Escape
Transportation From I-4, take exit 75B, Kirkman Rd./Hwy. 435, and follow the signs to Universal
Reservations Reservations necessary
Phone 407/224-2424
Web site www.emerils.com
Prices Main courses $18-$28 lunch, $31-$50 dinner
Credit Cards AE, DISC, MC, V
Other Parking $11 (free 2-hr. valet parking at lunch; free self-parking after 6pm)

Frommer's Review

It's next to impossible to get short-term reservations for dinner (less than 3-4 weeks in advance) at Emeril's unless your stars are aligned or you come at the opening bell and take your chances with no-shows (highly unlikely). If you do get in, you'll find the dynamic cuisine is worth the struggle. The Creole-inspired (and seasonally changing) menu is varied and might include such dishes as a grilled double-cut pork chop with caramelized sweet potatoes; or andouille-crusted Texas redfish with a grilled vegetable relish, Creole meunière sauce, toasted pecans, and shoestring potatoes. If you want some vino with your meals, the back half of the building houses a glass-walled, 12,000-bottle, above-ground wine cellar. The warehouse-style decor is casual and inviting yet still upscale; original artwork, much of it by New Orleans artists, lines the walls, and arched lighting spans the two-story ceilings. If you want a show, I highly recommend you try for one of eight counter seats where you can watch chefs working their magic, but to get one, reservations are required excruciatingly early (2-3 months in advance, especially during holidays, in summer, and on weekends).

Note: Lunch costs about half what you'll spend on dinner, and the menu has many of the same entrees. It's also easier to get a reservation, and the dress code is more casual -- jackets are recommended for the guys at dinner, although that goes against the grain after a long day in the parks. No matter when you come, leave the kids at home -- this restaurant caters to adults.

Note: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.


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