Emeril's Orlando

Here we are at Universal Studios Orlando. One of the things we have to scope out is food because D is on a low carb/paleo type of diet. That said, we knew that Emeril's is one of the places we want to try.

The restaurant is located inside CityWalk, where they have shops and restaurants as well as bars and clubs all located in one centralized area. The other thing is that it's also serve as a gateway between the two parks: Universal Studios and Islands of Adventures (home of the World of Harry Potter).

We were very greatful and surprise how accommodating the restaurant people were when we told them we were looking for gluten free option. Since I'm less picky than David, I can always go for salad or seafood, or seafood salad. Since he's more particular, that made making recommendation for our server a challenge. But he was more than happy to check with the kitchen or just ask about ingredients, but that is not before he flip thru the knowledge he had about the menu and making recommendations for us. That part was great.

I had the scallops with the white sweet potato. I can taste a hint of ginger inside, while that was a surprise, it wasn't as spicy as I thought, and mixed well with the sauce the scallop comes in. White sweet potato, remember that! Because it tasted awesome! Had to have a green vegetable, I ended up with the humongous asparagus, go figure.

We ended the meal with a creme brulee' it's my measuring stick for their pastry chef. It came with two little shortbread cookies, it's nice and dense. The brulee was free formed like a flan. We saw the pastry chef firing up the torch to give that nice glace on top. Not to mention you can taste the raspberry puree all nice and fresh.

Emeril's Orlando CityWalk

6000 Universal Blvd #702

Orlando, FL 32819

407-224-2424

Reservations recommended, but if you are willing they do have chef's bar where you sit in front of the flatbread/oyster/salad chef.

http://www.emerils.com/restaurant/6/Emerils-Orlando/