Decided to try Illume since we were staying at the JW Marriott Bonnet Creek, and a convention had taken over the other restaurant UnReserved that night. Although the sushi was beautifully prepared, the portions were small and very expensive ($6-10 per piece for nigiri). Drinks were good, but $24 for a Cosmopolitan is nuts. Service was slow-I think they were understaffed. They forgot our miso soup and poke bowl, so we ended up having them after our sushi. Our server was apologetic, but we had to ask several times for our drinks and water as well. The view is pretty on the rooftop, with comfortable seating and fireworks that start around nine. read more

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I brought my wife here for her birthday. The staff was wonderful they made our night very special, Our waitress Sarah was very attentive to our needs. The fireworks where the cherry on the cake. The food we ordered came out in good time and the presentation was awesome it's a nice spot for a small bite and drinks to relax or celebrate a special occasion. read more

Genuinely weak. 4 tables and a dozen people at the bar. It's been 2 hours and still haven't completed our food order. It's small portions and pricey. Outside of the bartender none of the staff have a clue. We put in for a reservation for 8:15 and waited 45 minutes for it. At 8:15 we were told it's not actually a "guaranteed reservation" but they could "guarantee 9:00". What?!? We walked past the 4 occupied tables and sat at the bar instead. 1:15 minutes later still not done and candidly still hungry but wary of ordering anything else. They're understaffed is my read but don't want to admit it. Not necessarily their fault though they are at a premium property. Just don't make their problems your problem. Poor communications, weak management and long lags. read more

I think the view alone pays for itself because just wow! We came here for my sister's birthday and tried to plan it so we could also see the fireworks that Disney puts on. It was a perfect view of it! For drinks, I got the Golden Sunset and it came in this neat pineapple cup and was absolutely delicious. It had chunks of pineapple and it wasn't overly sweet to me. Another member of our party got the whiskey flight and I got to try a couple of sips and they were fantastic. They also came with some chocolates to pair with it. My sister got the Lychee Martini and she said that it was pretty good. Our server was absolutely amazing and helped us pick out some of our dishes and gave us some information I'll get to later in this. We started with the Shishito and Sakana Fritters. The shishito had this very flavorful sauce it came with. My sister started talking about how they were spicy but I was completely fine. Come to find out our server said that about 1/8 peppers are spicy so I just got lucky I guess . The Fritters were very light and not fishy at all if you are like me and stick to the non-fishy seafood. The sticky ribs were recommended and were also delicious. The bao buns were the only thing I wasn't impressed with. The meat was a little fatty for my liking. The roll we got, Gyu No Kani was soooooo good! It was again not really fishy despite having crab. The seared beef was the main taste I got from it but it was overall a nice balance. Will definitely come back to try the other rolls. read more

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Great sushi restaurant on the rooftop of a JW Marriott in the bonnet creek area . Make a reservation during sunset hours for an amazing view. Cocktails are thoughtfully crafted and the food is amazing . read more

Amazing food but very slow and lacking service. Gorgeous rooftop with nice views. Small tables and food came out before we had any utensils or soy sauce. Booked a table for a special occasion and we were sat at a tiny cramped table by the exit door. They also brought our champagne out without a bucket and just sat it on the table: I guess coming from nyc and working 21 years in service my expectations were higher. This place definitely has potential if they can get the staffing kinks (and seating) worked out. The hotel itself is gorgeous and I liked the champagne and tequila selection. The food was on point but they really don't course anything. Next time I would just order apps before ordering entrees to insure the timing; overall a decent $400 meal for Orlando read more

The views were amazing! Service was great with recommendations but a little slow which ended up being okay because we ended up getting to enjoy the sunset and the fireworks at the Disney parks. I love poke bowls but it wasn't worth it here. The Boa and sushi was amazing!! read more

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Illumination and goodnight mist (I think?) we're amazing drinks!! Presentation and service was GREAT. read more

illume - Illumination and goodnight mist (I think) - Japanese Near Me - Orlando, Florida

Service and ambience is awesome.View of fireworks is also good but food is below expectations but drinks were good.

This relatively new restaurant is over-the-top excellent and is a new found favorite. Everything is tailored for each audience, individual... from the (very uniquely made, served) craft cocktails, to the food, to the experience. The ambiance is perfect and the service is second-to-none. Oh, and add the spectacular views from the rooftop (don't miss the fireworks watching across Disney parks each night), and Central Florida has a new gem of a restaurant. Heliana and her team are flawless and always take excellent care of us and consistently going above and beyond at each visit. Bravo! :) read more

illume - Bar area - Japanese Near Me - Orlando, Florida

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The food is delicious! The drinks are on point! My only critique is the seating. The relaxed feel is nice, but the couch had no structure to sit and eat or drink comfortably. The staff was very nice. Very attentive. We've been twice in less than two months. We've told all of our out of towners it's a must try read more

3.5 stars. Food is delicious and very pretty. Portion sizes are small. The sakana fritters are a supposedly shareable appetizer/snack but each fritter is smaller than a chicken nugget. The two servers/bartenders I had (Francisco and Roberto) were attentive and friendly. Good atmosphere just too pricey for what you get. If it wasn't for the servers/bartenders, I'd give them 2.5-3 stars read more

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I absolutely love Illume! My first time there, the service was amazing. The views on the rooftop is to die for. It's a very cozy experience but upscale. My favorite part of my experience was the craft drinks. They were so intricate which added to the experience. I wish Yelp let us post videos you guys have to see this experience. Check out my TikTok @shirleydor_ for the video read more

illume - Japanese Near Me - Orlando, Florida

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wow! our final night in orlando and what a way to end it off... we were lucky enough to have illume featured as the rooftop restaurant within our hotel, the brand new JW marriott in bonnet creek. the service was emasculate, the vibes and views were STUNNING and our dishes were amazing. to start we snacked on some miso soup and edamame while we played to cards and just relaxed and took in the views. me and my sad ordered some yellowtail and regular tuna sashimi to begin which was garnished incredibly. the taste was on point although i'm no sushi expert i thought it was fantastic. my mom got the beef skewers with the regular peanut sauce which she said was very tender and delicious. we then were guided by our waiter to select the dragon's breath. again....so, so good and not to mention how fantastic everything was plated. the food wasn't only amazing but so was our waiter, brad. brad was incredibly respectful and nice. he pretty much ordered for us as we described to him our experience with sushi and he told us what we should try as sushi noobs. you could tell he knew the menu super well which was very helpful. don't like sushi? make a sunset reservation and have a drink on the patio...it's worth the drive. i promise. read more

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Beautiful place, food was delicious, drinks were good. You can see the fireworks from Disney springs at night and the staff is friendly and helpful. read more

Amazing food and great service. What a difference from some of the other places we have visited during our trip.

Amazing view & ambiance! Drinks and food are equally amazing!! Great for date night or just girls night. You are able to see the Disney fireworks perfectly and beautiful sunset!! read more

So we went for cocktails on this rooftop bar...illume after dinner. We sat down & ordered drinks. After we got our drinks, we were told that we had to move because this section was reserved. So we moved to a different location and after minutes of sitting there we were told that we had to move again!WTH? I think we should have been informed of where we could sit so we weren't bouncing around as if we were playing musical chairs! We decided to leave...very embarrassing! We did not finish or enjoy our drinks due to the unprofessional display from the manager. The bar is beautiful but not enough to ever return or deal with them having a lack of communication. Customer service skills in need of tweaking! read more

Drove 25 minutes to here to only find out they close at 11 and not the time posted on there digital media. Hope ya get it fixed

My wife and I have eaten at several restaurants in Orlando. This by far is the best. From the food to the drinks to the view. Absolutely cannot speak highly enough of this hidden gem. If you go ask the bartender named hunter to make you the second ring (not on the menu), incredible. Cannot wait to go back. The food speaks for itself. AMAZING read more

We had wanted to come here since we booked this trip for my birthday. Recommendation from a couple friends. So as soon as we checked in we kept checking for someone to show up at the reservation desk. 6PM Friday rolls around and they told us no reservations were available due to be at full capacity. The hostess told us to check back Saturday as they don't release seating for outside till the day of. Which was totally fine as it was a new restaurant. So we came back the next day and the hostess said they could get us in at 830PM outside. Which was perfect we could see the fireworks from Disney. We arrived at 830 and we were sent up to the 9th floor and we checked in with the second hostess. She greeted us very nice and showed us to our table. Table was not out and I asked, we requested to be outside. She stated they were fully booked and not able to accommodate outside. I told her we were specifically told we would have outside. She stated it could not be done. We sat at the table they provided which was in between the bar and sushi bar. Erin came and greeted us and was very nice. Explained how everything worked and it was perfect. She explained if we wanted to go outside for the firework show it was fine and she would know we went outside. She offered great recommendations for drinks and appetizers. Sushi was ok very overpriced not the quality I would of thought for a sushi roll being $32. Maybe it would of been a different experience if we had been outside not entirely sure. Wouldn't recommend to anyone else. Also included photos of the tables outside that were never sat. read more

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Sushi is fresh and view is great. Reservation is needed. And, asking for patio seating for the view.

Wow, wow, wow!!! The sushi is incredible. Like melts in your mouth YUMMY!! Best sushi i have in a very long time. Not too sweet, it's very good quality- real!!! Then to add a cherry on top the drinks and staff- especially bartenders (Hunter and Leira) are fun, creative and knowledgeable. read more

Per the usual service, food, drinks, ambiance, AMAZING!! Phillip is incredible and I HAD to go back just to see him! 10/10 recommend. Great food and great service. Marriott always slays read more

Brad and Angga were amazing! We celebrated both our anniversary and the 4th of July at Illume this past week. The service and food is phenomenal! Living in Orlando we would rate Illume as a top restaurant in all of Orlando! We will continue to come back and highly recommend Illume! read more

illume - Desserts - Japanese Near Me - Orlando, Florida

While this is a stunning rooftop bar and restaurant with views of Epcot fireworks, daily self parking is $36 and valet is $50, even for one hour! read more

Service was great. Sushi was amazing! Steak was very good, but a little dry. They were very accommodating with any allergies you have. For me it was celiac and they offered gluten free soy sauce and the majority of the menu is celiac friendly. read more

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The atmosphere and food was amazing. Great service and seating. The only part that fell short was desert-just not worth it compared to the amazing food. read more

I was looking forward to dining here for a while now and unfortunately it was a complete disappointment. Arrived at 8:45 on a Friday and I've actually never seen such a confused host stand. We got a drink and waited but after 25 mins I found a host in the dining room to us get seated. Zero management seen until much later in the night. Once seated it's hard to find a table you'd actually like, we were tucked behind a pillar. Lighting in the restaurant is completely off, bright LED's ruin the ambiance. The first bottle of sake I ordered wasn't available followed by their suggestion that I was told wasn't unfiltered, it actually was. The first app that came out, watermelon and crab tasted off and had to return that. The substitute bao's we ordered arrived after the meal... the sashimi was actually good and a great value with nice pieces of otoro All unfortunate because the restaurant has so much potential. The outdoor terrace is gorgeous but half of it was dark the other half high beams, no music, no tables set up, no servers. Our server was great though, he really tired his best to fix the situation with zero management help. We still left him a 25% gratuity because I felt bad for his situation there. JW, come on... read more

Visited for the first time and Lenys made our first experience a great one! We came in perfect timing to view the fireworks! She recommended all the best drinks and plates! She was the best! read more

illume - Japanese Near Me - Orlando, Florida

Amazing as usual! We come here frequently now and could not recommend it enough. Delicious cocktails and great food. read more

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Overall atmosphere is pleasant, and service was great. It was a plus being able to watch fire works from a distance from both magic kingdom and Epcot. Overall the food was decent, I've had better sushi and drinks at far less expensive places. This place is definitely more for your Instagram pics. read more

Great Food!!! Pretty pricey but was a good place to try if ur visiting! The sushi is amazing and definitely tasted fresh!

If your looking for a trendy spot with a good views and a awesome server (Sara) you need to check this place out. Emily my family and I while visiting from Nyc wanted to find a place to celebrate our daughter's 17th birthday with some great apps and drinks. The food was amazing and the mock tails they made for our daughters were really delicious. Sara our waitress was so hospitable and kind and always had service with a smile. We will definitely be visiting this place again read more

I went there for the first time and was stunned at just how amazing my experience was. The rooftop views are incredible, the food is amazing and the service was even better! My group had the pleasure of being served by Chase and hosted by Jeffrey who were both able to make us feel at home and surpass all of our expectations. We were extremely grateful and will recommend this place to everyone! read more

One of the best meals that we have had in a long, long time! The food was fantastic and our waiter Brad was phenomenal! We started with the slurpuff with shrimp while our son had the chicken skewers with rice. We finished up with the oki roll and the gyu no kani which were both amazing! In addition we got to take in the fireworks from Disney at 9 and Epcot at 945. We will def drive back here for dinner, the attention to detail was unbelievable! read more

Perfect Date Night! Illume is an elegant restaurant located inside the beautiful JW Marriott Bonnet Creek. Whether you are going for dinner or for the handcrafted cocktails, you can't go wrong. The drinks are to die for and the sushi is 5 star. Everything on the menu is delicious, but I recommend the sushi and Kebobs. My favorite drink is the Japanese Manhattan. read more

I came here with a few friends and decided to sit a the bar because it was pretty hot outside. I was excited to be here because I'd heard some great things about this place, but what I got exceeded any and all expectations thanks to our bartender, Roberto! Apparently when we came they had just gotten some new menu items, wagyu and toro, and I cant remember the name of the roll I got but Roberto suggested we replace it with wagyu and have some and toro nigiri on the side and that was the best decision I think I've ever made in my life. It was AMAZING. Besides his extreme knowledge of the food, he gave us great recommendations of drinks to go along with our food with backstories to match. Overall an experience brought to new levels thanks to our bartender! Would come here every week if I could as long as Roberto is there! read more

I took a pal here for a benchmark birthday celebration. We were sat immediately at an amazing table along the glass with a great view of Disney fireworks. As others have mentioned, this view is tough to beat in Orlando. The waiter must have gone to some kind of world class front-of-house training school because this dude had it together. He was prompt and super courteous. He also had a very welcoming personality and was attentive without being invasive. Kudos my man. I had been here one other time and it was great then. This time was no exception. I knew I wanted the seafood soup for a starter and then told the waiter to have the chef deliver us flavor bombs of his choosing until we were full. Best. Decision. Ever. We had a couple of rolls for starters and they were damn good. After a drink and a bit they chef brought out a platter with about 10 different things on it including some sashimi, crab (not krab) topped roll, and a wagyu topped roll. My man explained everything he had done in excruciating detail. I could tell this guy was passionate about his profession and proud of his craft. The display was beautiful. The flavors were amazing. After that, we were both stuffed and they still brought out a dessert on the house for my pal's bday. That was delicious as well. As others mentioned, the price tag is on the expensive side but to me, the taste won out in the flavor/cost ratio. I'll 100% go back next time I'm in the area. Great job team and thanks for making a memorable occasion! read more