If you make reservations soon,(and you're flexible on times) you should be able to get into Emerils. Last November I made reservations 3 days ahead. Forget the fact that you won't see Emeril and that there are a lot of tourists there. It's simply an excellent restaurant--service, food, everything. Don't let them seat you upstairs. If you have reservations, you won't have to pay for parking in the Universal lot.