Highly recommended for date night or special occasion. Outdoor seating is best for scenic views. My server Sara made the night amazing!!! Sticky ribs are a must!! read more

Absolutely amazing service and the food was amazing and delicious. Kristen, our waitress was the sweetest and very kind. read more

Illume - Japanese Near Me - Orlando, Florida

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Trendy rooftop bar with great views. I appreciated that they had mocktails and vegan options. I got the green goddess sushi platter, the furano mocktail and the mango mochi dessert. Everything was good, but the kitchen service was very slow. My server Michelle was friendly and accomodating and even removed my dessert from my tab due to the long wait time. I would probably only return for drinks. read more

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illume was easily a 10/10. Here's what was ordered for drinks: firebird, illumination and lychee martini. All so pretty and super yummy (especially if you're a fan of fruity drinks). For starters and sharing: the lemongrass chicken potstickers and dragon's breath signature maki. Omg *chefs kiss* Entree: Teriyaki Salmon. Prepared so nicely! Being on the rooftop at peak sunset and ending by viewing the Disney fireworks. Top tier‍ Service was phenomenal - loved our waitress. She was so helpful! Would recommend! read more

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Awesome place with incredible views of the park. Food and drinks were top notch with a great service staff read more

Illume - Samurai's tail, great roll and once of the best Ive had in a while. - Japanese Near Me - Orlando, Florida

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Food was really good especially the noodle dish! Great cocktails, a little bit pricy but it's worth it! Great service and nice staff! read more

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Food was wonderful, great cocktails and sake flights, we also enjoyed the firework display that evening.

Not bad place to go for the ambience and views. Mannos a little light on the sushi though. read more

Illume - Japanese Near Me - Orlando, Florida

We had a great time at Illume. We had a reservation and parking valet was easy enough. We were a few minutes late to get up to the rooftop. I made a outside balcony reservation and they seemed to have no record of that which was really disappointing since the rooftop & view are beautiful. We were seated inside at a very small table. It was just ok, by comparison. Our waitress Lenys Z. was very helpful. She was able to find out everything that could be made gluten free for me. Service was great. The inside of the restaurant is very nice, sont get me wrong. The decor is fantastic and the open kitchen is good. The food was fantastic. I absolutely love sashimi, nigiri, and ikura. I could eat it all day. The sticky ribs were also fantastic (those were not GF). We will definitely be back. I believe parking was validated also. read more

Illume - Ikura and Hamachi yellowtail- Gluten free - Japanese Near Me - Orlando, Florida

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Had super high hopes for this place, but I left with my feelings being hurt. The food overall may have been some of the worst I ever had. Not sure what the executive chef is here but he/she needs to dine here. The order of food come out wrong. We ordered the tuna as our app and it come out after our hot food. The shrimp was overly breaded and just masked the flavor of any shrimp. Maybe if they used jumbo shrimp or I'm not even sure. When we told the waiter that the meal was not good and that we were upset with the order of things, he did remove the tuna app but honestly I wish we never came here. For almost a $300.00 bill with drinks of course, we left hungry and unsatisfied. Even as we checked out, no one mentioned that since we dined with them, we could get our parking ticket validated. It's $30 to park in their garage. On the plus side, the views on the roof deck from this restaurant are great. But I can't recommend this place unfortunately. read more

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Beautiful place for a nice dinner mid conference. I had a free night and decided to try Illume. I was able to get right in with a table outside because I was alone. The service was very good. Helpful without hovering too much. I got the Oki roll, then a tuna and salmon nigiri. It was all delicious! read more

Illume - Oki roll and nigiri - Japanese Near Me - Orlando, Florida

We spent our last night at Illume, and it did not disappoint. The atmosphere and cocktails are top-notch. It has a modern vibe with views of the Orlando and Disney. The decor is beautiful and perfect for a night out with friends. We had a wonderful server and the hosts at the front were also incredibly friendly and attentive. We will be back. Try the pipe cocktail if you're a whiskey fan. I also loved the Illumination tequila cocktail. read more

Illume - Japanese Near Me - Orlando, Florida

My partner and I came here for dinner and drinks tonight and I had to write a review not only about the AMAZING atmosphere, gorgeous aesthetic (even the menus and the shot glasses -- they missed no detail), but also about the amazing top tier service we received from the bartender Emily! Would absolutely recommend this to locals or to people visiting! He and I truly appreciate the hospitality and look forward to coming here again when in the Orlando area read more

Illume - Japanese Near Me - Orlando, Florida

Went to illume for Valentine's Day dinner and was not disappointed. Made reservations at 5:30 and we were able to catch a great sunset while we enjoyed our dinner. Everything was fantastic from the service, to the food and drinks and the view. The wait staff was tremendously helpful, their suggestions were all delicious and even accommodated us with an indoor table once it got chilly out. All of the sushi and nigiri was phenomenal and the dessert was just the cherry on top of an amazing dining experience. read more

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Prohibitively expensive sushi and drinks. If you get one tiny thing, let it be the crab roll with the truffle sauce and seared steak. It was a delicious creation. I would not suggest going for the wagyu beef option on top, the normal steak was incredibly tender and melted in my mouth. read more

Illume - The crab roll with truffle and seared steak - Japanese Near Me - Orlando, Florida

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This place is absolute fire. The Good: A really nice modern twist on traditional Japanese dishes. The service was attentive without being smothering or hovering. The view is amazing. We had a table inside, but we were able to grab our cocktails and watch the Epcot fireworks from the outdoor balcony when they went off at 9:30 (I'd suggest making a late evening reservation if you want to watch fireworks for Epcot or MK). The vibe is lively without being boisterous, upscale without being pretentious. It made for a really special birthday dinner. The Not So Good: It's extremely pricey. Yes, as you can see below...for 2 people we absolutely tore up the menu. But that's because it was so good and we were ordering more dishes as we we finished the prior. But what really threw me for a loop...I previewed the menu before we went and noticed the food was the same price as their online menu, but the cocktail prices were signifcantly different. Blushing Geisha went from $16 to $20 (which was great), Kyoto 75 $16 to $18 (which was also great). But the biggest hitter was Magritte's Pipe, $20 to $34 (also amazing with a super cool presentation). The cocktails and alcoohol beat our tab up like a 1988 Mike Tyson (I also had a single pour of Yamazi 12 year). You can get out pretty decent for what you get foodwise, but if you want to drink 4-5 cocktails....be prepared. Miso Soup - Rich Wakame broth. 9/10 Sakana Fritters - delicate white fish in a crispy ball with refreshing slaw. 9/10 Ebi Fry - Long and slender, fried black prawns with an obviously homemade tangy tonkatsu sauce. 10/10 Slurpuff - This was the only meh dish. Little bland and the bok choy overpowered it. Needed more balance. 6/10 Beef Yakitori - tender, good balance of sweet and spice. Goes well with the peanut sauce. Huge bowel of rice. 9/10 Salmon Yakitori - Massive blocks of skewered Teriyaki Salmon, pairs well with spiced soy sauce. Also huge bowl of rice. 9/10 Green Tea Flan - Holy Smokes, this was amazing. Custard was perfect consistency. 10/10 Green Tea Tiramisu - Also great, but the flan was better. 9/10 Will I come back? ABSOLUTELY. Will we will go all out and order half the menu and $150 in cocktails? Probably not. This was a really enjoyable dinner and I'm excited to return. read more

Illume - Magritte's Pipe - Japanese Near Me - Orlando, Florida

I went here for my birthday dinner. The atmosphere was probably my favorite thing about the place, but the service was great too. The menu didn't have much selection but they could make you anything you asked for. I prefer to have all of the options on a menu in front of me, and I also enjoy chefs specialty rolls. At Illume the specialty rolls weren't that great in my opinion, and the desserts were very small. The experience overall was good and Id go back if I was just to get drinks and appetizers. read more

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Food takes good and looks elaborate. But for such an expensive restaurant you would figure the atmosphere and the seating would be better. To be honest we had dinner here but I was still hungry after haha. Could just be me because my wife was content. But I guess thats what you get for fine dining small portions. read more

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Fancy, great view, awesome service, and best of all the food tastes amazingly. Would try again.

Wow - this place at the new JW Bonnet Creek is so incredible! We had the most elaborate drinks the food looked delicious and I got photos of the menu for your review. They also validate for self or valet parking. The only issue I had was that they seemed a little disorganized and it took a little while to get served. But, I am sure they will work it out. read more

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Good ambiance. Decent food and menu items. Did not have the best service when I went with my family. Waited a long time, no refills, no check-ins. read more

We stayed at the JW Marriott and didn't feel like driving so found this sushi spot on the 9th floor of the hotel. The sushi was all fresh and priced for the location and ambience. We sat outside with the view of the sunset and fireworks. Overall had a lovely time and would recommend if you are craving sushi with a view! read more

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Experience sushi with a view! The rooftop sushi haven offers a front-row seat to the Disney fireworks. Savor every roll and asian appetizers under the stars. Unforgettable flavors, unforgettable nights. read more

Illume - Watermelon & Crab + Ponzu Shrimp - Japanese Near Me - Orlando, Florida

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Most of these reviews must be from tourists or people who haven't experienced others such as Seito and Kabooki sushi In Sand Lake, or Ceiba. If you're interested in a few drinks and watching fireworks from the rooftop, I guess it's okay, but be prepared to have a mix of people with kids to rush the rooftop. Dress code is not enforced and most people are dressed down. This is mostly a bar/lounge. Most of the seating is either at the bar or around it. The seating around the bar has chairs that are very low and the tables are even lower which makes the dining experience very uncomfortable. We actually sat in one of those to catch the fireworks BUT ended up having to close the curtains since they had a table with a bright lamp directly on the other side of the window with other diners! The service was nice but very slow...a drink took 20-25 min even though it was not very busy. The drinks were pretty awful - I ordered a margarita thinking it was easy and no way to mess it up...still managed to mess it up by adding soda water? Our food eventually started coming out after about an hour and we had to stop someone to ask for plates. Even the most basic of things appears to be an afterthought. There was no ambience, it was very bright and the amount of people walking through to get to the rooftop side was ridiculous. You would think they would have separate areas for diners and guests walking through to see fireworks, but they don't. Finally, food was mediocre. The nigiri was not very fresh and to be honest, I stopped eating it for fear of getting sick. The sticky ribs were good, but nothing to scream about. The matcha dessert had potential but was just flat. The only thing that was interesting was the surf and turf roll which to me is not really sushi but my boyfriend enjoyed. Although it was good, it also appeared to sit for a while before it was brought to the table so the steak was cold. Bottom line, if you're looking for a sexy date night with great food, service and ambience, skip this one. read more

Absolutely exceptional service! Food was delicious beyond belief! You have to try their watermelon appetizer, it has crab meat, grape fruit, lemon aioli and basil! What an amazing combination of flavors, very refreshing, best watermelon I've ever tasted. Their beef and crab meat sushi was phenomenal! Wine tasted very rich and sweet! Check them out! read more

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This is a pretty fancy rooftop lounge on top of the JW Marriott resort Bonnet Creek! This place is pretty pricy but the food and drinks I had was amazing and you can see the fireworks from Disney from up there! My server Brad was amazing explaining what's in the different items and the drink I had the presentation was on point with the dry ice! For my cocktail I had the good night mist! For my sushi I got the gyu No KANI and was delish! Also got the sticky ribs and bao buns both was so good too! The food portions are small but very good! read more

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Very good view on the upper floor of the building. The staff works out of two separate kitchens so the food takes a while to get to the table, but it is definitely worth the wait. The fried sushi I had was delicious. Definitely recommend it if you're nearby one of the resorts. read more

Illume - Japanese Near Me - Orlando, Florida

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Lots to love about this restaurant! The lounge seating set up is beautiful, the drinks and food are gorgeous and fun. The firebird drink was super cute and yummy (although small) The dragons breath roll was my favorite. The skewers were definitely good, just a small portion size. While this place can be pricey, everything was super good and the rooftop atmosphere was great. Only downside is the service was very slow, got my drink by the time my food was ready and we were barely visited by our server. read more

Illume - Firebird cocktail - Japanese Near Me - Orlando, Florida

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The place itself looks really nice and the service was pleasant unfortunately I can't say the same for the food itself. Sushi was low to mid level quality and pricing did not match at all.. Drinks are also over priced..For me best part of this location is you get to see fireworks at night.. good for a date night.. read more

The best rooftop in Orlando, with the freshest seafood that is fly in every day!! And the best drinks! read more

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Food and ambiance is 10/10. This restaurant is a bit pricy but worth it! Our server was super sweet and told me what her favorite dishes were. Highly recommend! read more

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Went here our last night in town. The food was delicious. I definitely suggest the sticky ribs. The service was outstanding. We will definitely be going back here on our next visit. They have some different seating. Low tables / couch seating. read more

Illume - Lemongrass Potstickers and Lemon Drop Martini - Japanese Near Me - Orlando, Florida

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I have been at this hotel for over a week now and I have not had 1 bad meal at Illume and I have eaten here every night except last night because they had a private party. The sushi is amazing and the staff is so friendly and attentive you cannot have a bad experience. I know, big statement but 7 nights in a row and counting and everything has been amazing. read more

There are very few restaurants that leave me with a "Wow", much less earn a 5-star rating, but Illume at JWMarriott Orlando Bonnet Creek is definitely one of them. Our family of three made a reservation via Open Table and, upon our arrival were greeted by a friendly hostess staff. This restaurant is located on the 9th floor with a beautiful view of the Orlando (Disney) area. We were initially seated outside and promptly met by our server, Emily, who was polite, courteous, and excellent. we started off with Lemon Grass Chicken Potstickers. They were cooked to perfection and I don't use the term lightly. Our main courses consisted of Golden Shrimp Tempura, Samaurai's Tale (sushi roll), Bao Pei (beef) and Seafood Udon. The food was freshly prepared and looked appetizing. The flavors were simply incredible. We were forced to move inside due to rain, and the staff had a table already prepared for us. This was simply one of the best meals we have experienced in the Orlando area. What a hidden gem! Our 19 yr. old daughter absolutely loved the food, as did my wife, who can be a tough customer. We will be returning to Illume to experience new flavors, but the quality, staff, and overall ambience are also driving factors. This is a great Date Night place, complete with a bar for after dinner drinks. The outdoor seating is a little tough on older customers as the seats are like couch cushions and the tables very low. Inside seating was nicely adorned and the atmosphere was fairly quiet and inviting. This is a "must do" again, and we will. As our daughter is going back to college this week, she received a nice Ginger Chocolate Cake. Emily, thank you for a wonderful dining experience and a great family night out! read more

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The food was so good , the sushi especially the Japanese Miyazakigyu A5 wagyu . I would recommend getting that. The drinks were good . Service was awesome. I had two crying babies and they said never to worry. The fireworks to see at Disney and Disney spring was amazing to see . Atmosphere elegant. read more

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Nice ambiance. Food was okay. Drinks were good. They gave us a blanket because it was cold outside so customer service was good!

Pablo was an awesome server All the food was great quality! The atmosphere is amazing and the view is very nice. Overall great experience read more

Illume - Sake - Japanese Near Me - Orlando, Florida

We ordered the Bao Buns, the Omakase roll, Sticky Ribs, the Wellness roll, and desserts! read more

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The only reason they are getting a 3 star review is the Ambiance. The view is amazing. The food was ok. Way to expense for the quality. I have had better sushi in at least 10 other places in Orlando. The service was just ok. We had to wait way to long for everything. From being greeted to the Check. Over all if you want to go have a very expense drink and watch the sunset. It is the perfect place. But the food is disappointing. read more

Delicious food and fantastic service. Best sushi in Orlando and the view is impeccable.