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Beautiful Views - Illume at JW Marriott Orlando Bonnet Creek, Orlando, FL

Illume at JW Marriott Orlando Bonnet Creek

4.7
4.7
607 Reviews
$50 and over
Contemporary Asian
Perched on the ninth floor, this rooftop lounge bar heaven serves contemporary cuisine and creative cocktails in a social setting. At night, you’ll enjoy an incredible vantage point for the nearby fireworks displays from nearby parks.

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2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 34 times today
Experiences are available.

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Lake Buena Vista
  • Parking details
    Please ask your server or stop by the host stand to have your validation ticket.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • New Year's Eve Bonenkai

    $255.00 per person

    Prepaid

    Dec 31, 2023 only
    Celebrate Bōnenkai - meaning "Forget The Previous Year" in Japanese - to 2023 on New Year's Eve at Illume offering breathtaking rooftop views of the Orlando skyline, and a dazzling 180 degree fireworks display. Featuring DJ Marjorie! Including: New Year party accesories Jubako style box with Japanese inspired appetizer (1) One New Year's Ice Luge cocktail Access to dessert lounge including liquid nitrogen ice cream bar Midnight champagne toast A la carte menu until 11pm Complimentary valet parking A cancellation fee of $100 per person will be administered if reservation is canceled within 48 hours of event.

What 607 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Orlando / Central Florida East

    Great for scenic views

  • Orlando

    Great for scenic views

607 Reviews
  1. JuanQuiroz

    Miami

    28 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    28 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amazing food, service and ambiance. Our server was Emily she was amazing!

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  2. Dmmm

    San Francisco

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food and service. Great attention to detail.

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  3. OpenTable Diner

    Treasure Coast

    13 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on November 24, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience4
    Delicious lychee martini, excellent gracious server. Yummy eclectic food. Intimate sitting on couches. Nice lighting. Would definitely return.

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  4. AlanS

    West Palm Beach

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 24, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had a great experience dining here. The food was great and our server was excellent!

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  5. Britni

    Tampa

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 24, 2023

    overall3food2service4ambience3
    Over priced for small menu.. lounge tables and loud music. I would go somewhere else for sushi if that’s what you’re wanting, or just go for apps and a cocktail and end up somewhere else for actual dinner.

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  6. LaurieG

    Charleston

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 23, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had a marvelous evening. The manager Rashad Brown did a fantastic job making sure we all had an amazing time. We couldn’t have asked for a better time! Service,food taste,menu variety,ambiance all superior!! I can’t say enough wonderful things. Rashad Brown is fantastic. Thank you!!

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  7. JohnT

    Chicago

    10 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on November 23, 2023

    overall3food3service2ambience4
    I was very excited to eat here and made my reservation months ago. When we arrived, we were not able to sit in the requested table outside because it had rained earlier in the day, and was rather cold(no one’s fault, I know), so instead we were seated literally right next to the kitchen door. An unusual choice since the place was rather empty. The craft cocktails were pretty generic and the sushi, although on the more expensive side, was really just very mediocre. The small table remained cluttered with dirty dishes and empty glasses throughout the entire meal and when the dessert came out, it was literally frozen solid and pretty much inedible at that point. To his credit, the server comped us the dessert and brought out another one, but after a $450 bill with tip, it was too little too late. We later went outside for the fireworks display because we were seated at the exact other end of the restaurant. I think this place could be frequented more for the ambiance and service service but our visit didn’t really impress us by either one, the food was really just meh. At this price point, I would’ve expected a notch or two higher in every aspect than we received. In short, if you go for a drink and an app, your experience might be a little better, I would not go for dinner, and with all the other choices around, probably wouldn’t go back.

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  8. John

    Coastal Georgia

    14 reviews

    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on November 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent service and beautiful rooftop restaurant. The miso soup, crunchy sushi roll and woodsman cocktail were delicious. We would return!

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  9. ToddA

    E. Tennessee

    7 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on November 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great night at Illume. Enjoyed Illume on many occasions and always enjoy the food, service and atmosphere. Highly recommend!!! One of our favorite spots in Orlando.

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  10. MurphyGirl

    Atlanta Metro

    27 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    27 reviews

    Dined on November 18, 2023

    overall5food4service4ambience5
    Service was great, sushi is amazing, high bar table was a little small for the 2 dishes we ordered.

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  11. NicoleK

    Tampa

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on November 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food was amazing! Worked with Phillip and Alice at the bar, super nice! Highly recommend illume! I got the chicken and Beef skewers with the spicy vinegar soy and this was amazing! Wonderful food!

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  12. TequilaA

    San Francisco

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on November 12, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience4
    This was an amazing experience the food and atmosphere was superb. The service was phenomenal. We saw the fireworks from Disney outside while waiting to be seated.

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  13. MARVELOUS

    New York Area

    27 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    27 reviews

    Dined on November 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    It gets better with every visit. A hidden gem in Orlando.

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  14. OpenTable Diner

    Orlando

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on November 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This was one of the best restaurants in the Disney area! We really enjoyed the food and atmosphere! You are able to watch both fireworks shows at Disney in the outdoor seating area.

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  15. Jd60

    Orlando

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on November 10, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Sat outside Beautiful view of Orlando Service was outstanding

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  16. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Get the sticky ribs! They were amazing. Full of flavor and fell right off of the bone. Emily our host was exceptional, and was very good at making our experience comfortable and enjoyable. The added touch was the firework show from Disney.

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  17. OpenTable Diner

    Baltimore

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 9, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food was delicious, and our server, Jacob, was outstanding.

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  18. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 9, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    AMAZING in every experience It was a vibe and great food

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  19. CherylO

    Orlando

    15 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on November 8, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience5
    Amazing view and great sushi! We were able to see the Magic Kingdom fireworks.

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  20. OpenTable Diner

    Orlando

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 7, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    Service was good, but very slow. It took forever for our food to be served

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  21. ElaneA

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Absolutely delicious food and beautiful venue. Everybody was so nice. Couldn't ask for a more perfect experience.

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  22. Laurie

    Atlantic City

    15 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on November 6, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Emily was our server and did an outstanding job of recommending some delicious dishes. The chef did an amazing job, the flavors were on point! Great place to eat some delicious food!

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  23. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on November 5, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food was excellent and beautifully presented! The ambience was just perfect! We had a great view of the fireworks at Epcot right from our table! The staff was very friendly and professional!

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  24. OpenTable Diner

    Orlando

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 5, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amazing experience, service and food was amazing. We seated outside, it was really cold, they even provided warm blankets. Highly recommend!!!!!

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  25. CBG4

    New York Area

    7 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on November 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food is amazing! Service solid. Only complaint- no one answers the phone!!!! Very annoying.

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  26. MarceloF

    Miami

    12 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on October 28, 2023

    overall4food4service2ambience5
    Very nice venue. Outdoor seating is quite unique and may not be for everyone as these are sofas instead of tables. This was seemingly a busy night so service was a tad slow but for us it was quite fine.

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  27. OpenTable Diner

    Orlando

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 28, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    It was an amazing experience! They helped make our celebration special and thank you so much to Emily! She was a great server and had the make a mocktail for my daughter’s 17th birthday! Thank you so much; we will definitely come again!

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  28. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 28, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent service, food, drinks and ambiance. One of my favorite Orlando restuarants.

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  29. Emma

    New York Area

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on October 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent food and outstanding service. Emily was wonderful.

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  30. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food, atmosphere, and service! Highly recommend

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  31. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The ribs were fantastic. All the food we ordered was quality and delicious, and we ordered quite a bit of the menu. Our server Leonardo was attentive and professional, and the whole staff was friendly and welcoming. Would highly recommend.

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  32. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    It was perfect! Sushi was unbelievable. Probably the best I’ve ever had. The service was great too.

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  33. PeterR

    Devon

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on October 15, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience5
    Firstly the location is first class. A great rooftop restaurant with fantastic views of the fireworks at Epcot. The welcome was warm and as we were early we had drinks at the bar, where service was great. Service was a little erratic, I had to wait some considerable for starter after my partner's had been brought. In general though service was OK. Main issue was slowness or complete absence of table clearing. The table opposite us was still full of empty glasses and plates for over an hour after the diners had gone. We had to move empty dishes around on our table as new courses were delivered as no attempt was made to remove them. Food was very nice with respect for the Japanese heritage. Finally it is worth noting that the seating and tables are very low which may cause issues for those with reduced mobility issues.

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  34. OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on October 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Jacob was delightful and the food was amazing!! Thanks for a great experience

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  35. OpenTable Diner

    West Palm Beach

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Sarah was great and view was amazing fireworks!!!!

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  36. MelanieO

    New York Area

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on October 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    It was a delicious birthday dinner. Our waiter was charming and helpful. The setting is beautiful.

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  37. OpenTable Diner

    Toronto

    5 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on October 13, 2023

    overall3food3service2ambience4
    This is a “location makes the restaurant” venue. The price point is very high, but unfortunately the service did not reflect that. We were guests of the hotel and found the service everywhere else to be excellent; to be fair maybe this was a bad day for them. I would recommend this location for drinks to take in the view and dinner elsewhere because the food was surprisingly bland. The small plates were expected and so was the price point, but the bland food and poor service will keep us from eating here again and will place it with our “ for drinks only” restaurant recommendations.

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  38. GinaK

    Kansas City

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on October 9, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We were visiting Orlando and my husband surprised me with a dinner for our Anniversary at Illume. Erin the Manager and Sarah our waitress made our special evening very memorable. The food was delicious, the drinks were unique and tasty. Watching the fireworks was a surprise and fun. We can't wait to go back next time we visit Orlando. We highly recommend Illume for good food and a great experience.

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  39. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 8, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    5 stars for our server May. She did an excellent job.

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  40. FabienneF

    Chicago

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on October 7, 2023

    overall3food3service5ambience4
    This was my first visit and let me first say we were late but were accommodated with ease. We sat in a private room area because outside was booked and we were late. We are the lychee martini and it was amazing but if you think the globe will melt by the time you finish your drink you are wrong. Never got to taste the actual lychee fruit. We ordered the fish balls that reminded me of crab cakes but the sauce didn’t compliment at all. The salmon skewers and rice were okay, the dragon roll was not impressive at all for 30$. No pop of taste or anything just crab and beef. We also ordered the boa buns and the meat didn’t even suffice the bun, so I was left with a lot of bun. Overall if this was compared to Nobu there is no comparison. Small menu, not tasty but I know I paid for the view and fireworks.

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FAQs

Illume at JW Marriott Orlando Bonnet Creek is rated 4.7 stars by 607 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 34 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Illume at JW Marriott Orlando Bonnet Creek

14900 Chelonia Parkway, Orlando, FL 32821

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Lake Buena Vista
  • Hours of operation
    Daily 6:00 pm–12:00 am
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary Asian, Sushi, Cocktail Bar
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Please ask your server or stop by the host stand to have your validation ticket.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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