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

Florida Trend Golden Spoon Award (2006) - 10 consecutive years

Florida Magazine Best Brunch in the State (2004)

Tennis magazine Best Family Resort & Best Game Matching (2006)

The Wine Spectator Award for Excellence (2008) - 25 consecutive years

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)

Nation's Restaurant News Fine Dining Hall of Fame

Sarasota Herald Tribune Reader's Choice Awards (2006)
Best Brunch, Best Romantic Restaurant

Sarasota Magazine Reader's Choice Awards (2005)
Best Brunch, Best Waterfront Restaurant, Best Wine List

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