The Colony Beach & Tennis Resort and The Colony Restaurants have been awarded accolades and distinctions over the last 40 years, including:

The American Express/Florida Hospitality & Lodging Association Extraordinary Achievement Award (2009)

The American Academy of Hospitality Sciences - 5 Star Service and Leadership Award to Dr. Murf Klauber and Katie Klauber Moulton (2009)

HOTELS magazine - Hotelier of the World award to Katherine Klauber Moulton

Coastal Living magazine - The Colony's Stone Crab, Seafood & Wine Festival - "Top Seafood & Wine Festival in the US" (2008)

Child magazine - #5 Top Family Friendly Resort in the US (2006 & 2008)

Florida Trend Golden Spoon Award (2009) - 13 consecutive years

The Wine Spectator Award for Excellence (2009) - 26 consecutive years

Tennis magazine Best Family Resort & Best Game Matching

American Express Platinum Card Fine Dining Restaurant (2006)

DiRoNA Award (2006) Distinguished Restaurants of North America

The American Academy of Hospitality Sciences: Five Star Diamond Award (2006)

Florida Magazine Best Brunch in the State (2004)

Nation's Restaurant News Fine Dining Hall of Fame

Sarasota Herald Tribune Reader's Choice Awards (2007)
Best Brunch

Sarasota Magazine Reader's Choice Awards (2009)
Best Brunch

Zagat Survey
2002 America's Top Restaurants

*** "The Colony Beach & Tennis Resort in Longboat Key, FL, widely considered one of the world's great tennis resorts. The on-premises Dining Room is one of the finest in the region". - John Mariani, Robb Report

"John Mariani can rave all he wants to about The Colony Dining Room. I prefer the casual beach-chic style of the Monkey Room with its indoor and outdoor seating. And the best bet on the menu is the Crispy Calamari with Tomato, Roasted Garlic and Black Olive relish. Tender-crisp and super-delicious." - Marlene Parrish, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette