A very luxurious surrounding. Classy open kitchen look. Fabulous chef owner once tied to Umberto's in Vancouver. Swiss chap. Typically a bit stand offish but plates very good food. Expensive. Servers really not up to speed for an eatery of this stature. Locally there probably...are not many well trained servers so the place makes do with locals less than knowledgable. No matter. A very good meal experience.More

Not that we really expected fine dining but when my wife and I recently visited Illuminate we were hoping to be surprised. We were surprised, but not pleasantly. It took considerable effort to find our reservation but eventually we were seated. Once seated we waited...unacknowledged for 5-10 minutes and noticed . Service is spotty with untrained or unprepared staff. The wine list has the old tired names that speak of the '70's. For a restaurant that claims to be Italian to only have 2 low end pinot grigios for Italian white wine is ludicrous especially when what is offered by BCLCB. The wine we ordered was brought already uncorked but we had to ask for it to be poured. The appetizers and mains were quite tasty...no complaints there. But dessert was very disappointing. It was advertised as a passion fruit Napoleon, except it was stale and tasteless. Then the coup de grace came when my wife unfolded her napkin to find old blood stains. When we pointed that out to the owner who came to process our bill we were told "it was probably chocolate". Needless to say Tsawwassen will not see our faces again when it comes to spending several hundred dollars for dinner/wine.More

Hands down the best restaurant in Delta and one of the top ones in Greater Vancouver. Last night, we enjoyed take-out. Chef Roland and his team layer flavour after flavour in each of the appetizers and main courses. The ingredients are amazingly fresh. Last night,...we enjoyed the carpaccio, caprese salad, veal scallopini, pasta al fredo, and sablefish. The veal and fish were coated with the most delicious and subtle crusts. I admit that the carpaccio was my favourite. In the past year, we have savoured the short ribs on risotto, seafood pastas, and other fish plates. Without exception, the meals are have all been exquisite. Having been a regular visitor to Montreal's finest Italian restaurants, Illuminate meets and exceeds the standards of the best restaurants.More

After having had some good times at Illuminate, I will not be going there again. Either the chef/owner has become conceited, swollen headed with all the good comments are simply racial. We made a reservation for 5 & were there for a special evening on...January 20th. We were pleasantly greeted and guided to our well set table. We asked about their corkage charge and were advised it was $30.00. (Bit pricy compared to most restaurants). We agreed and I went to y vehicle to get the bottle. On my return we were advised "because of Covid" np outside wine was permitted. Give us a break I thought. I said I came in from the outside too and the wine was sealed. The 'manager' then came out and advised the young lady who advised about corkage was misinformed and that if we had a $300 bottle of wine he may have permitted it but not on a cheap wine that may have been on sale at the BC Liquor Store. Just before we ordered our meal two adults felt a cold draft and we requested for another table. They were prepared to provide blankets instead! Were we at a picnic spot or sitting on a bench outside. There was only one other table occupied. We asked if we could move to a table for four and add another chair. Again, we were informed Covid regulations do not permit that. Covid -Covid -Covid, restaurants are seeing customers yet places like Illuminate are using Covid as an excuse. We walked out and they probably lost a sale 0f $300-400. We went next door to the Greek restaurant where we were warmly welcomed. Corkage was $14.00, we had a table for four and fifth chair was added, service was excellent and we enjoyed our meals. We were so full that we could not indulge in a desserts but to show our support each of us order a dessert to enjoy at home. However good the food and ambiance is, if I am not welcome at a place I would rather take my business elsewhere.More

Hands down the finest meal I have had in a long time. Everything was perfection. My friend had the carpaccio which she said was the best she's ever had and trust me this woman has eaten at the finest restaurants around BC. The Tuna was...gorgeous and the lamb rack special was tender and again highest on the "We Loved It" scale. This spot is a gem!More

Perfection!We loved the seafood platter -exquisite...Service impeccable as well.And to finish the experience a complimentary creme brulee for the birthday girl!

I’ve lived in Tsawwassen for 6 years and visit this restaurant often, always great food and great service. Since Covid19 we now do take away and again, the service is wonderful. Fully recommend dining or take out from Illuminate. Jim Marshall

We were in Tsawwassen for the night and discovered Illuminate while walking around town and decided make a reservation for dinner. Food was very good....the salad very fresh and lively; the crispy prawns (dusted with panko) were a tad overdone - too crispy for my...taste....spaghetti bolagnese with additional meatballs very nice. Nice selection of wines by the glass and the bottle as well as cocktails. It appears to be a very popular place with the locals....it was buzzing! Service overall was good, a little offhand here and there. It is I suspect the best place in town.More

The food is excellent, with generous portions, prepared to perfection. The chef and his staff are steeped in European tradition but remain relaxed and inviting. The best place to dine and socialize in Tsawwassen.

It just happen in the neighborhood to see one of my aunt ,so we end up at the Illuminate for dinner , feel very comfortable and relax the safety plan nicely done , the decor not a classic Italy restaurant but very cozy ,very surprise...the restaurant so quite ,No Body , but I guest aunt know the owner / Manager ,she want it to stay ,,menu is not over size ,,lot to choose from ,it is not fancy or classic ,,but it is closed to good home cooking ,very fresh ingredients ,my veal tenderloin is delicious and my aunt's Linguine Pescature looks amazing good ,and the grilled calamari cooked it just right , ,over all ,it is good value and for a quiet place for dinner ,, price little expensive , drop by and try it out ,I think they closed on Monday and dinner only !More

Another amazing meal at Illuminate. In spite of the necessary changes the atmosphere remained, as always, delightful. There are some wonderful additions to the menu which are mouth-watering. No need to be concerned about safety as their customers are their main concern. Get out there...and enjoy!More

We made reservations almost 2 months in advance for a special birthday party with guests arriving from out of town. They called us 2 days before the occassion to tell us sorry but the restaurant will be full with another party. They offered us nothing...more than an apology and offered to make the reservation on a different day. With folks arriving from out of town this was not something we could do with such short notice. We had been loyal customers but we will not go back. This has happened to other people in town once we started sharing our story. Terrible way to treat local patrons who were loyal to your venue.More