Florida Trend Golden Spoon Award -
Michael's has been recognized as one of Florida's Top 20 Restaurants for 12 consecutive years (1992-2003).

Zagat Survey - 1996, 1999 and 2001 "Most popular restaurant on Florida's Gulf Coast".
AAA Four Diamond Award - Sarasota's only AAA Four-Diamond Winner 1992-2001.
The DiRoNA Award (Distinguished Restaurants of North America).
The Wine Spectator Award of Excellence.
Florida Trend Golden Spoon Award 1992 - 2001.
Sarasota Magazine/WWSB-TV "Best of the Best."
Best Place to Seal the Deal (2000)
Best Caterer (1991-2000)
Best Elegant Restaurant (1991-1996)
Best Key Lime Pie (1992)
Best Martini (1999)
Best Creative Menu (1997-1999)
Best Piano Bar (1991-1993)
Best Place for a Business Lunch (1991)
Best Place for a Power Lunch (1992, 1994-1996, 1997-1998)
Best Place to be Seen (1997-1999)
Best Restaurant for Celebration (1997-1999)
Best Romantic Restaurant (1991)
Best Wine List (1995-2000)
Best New Restaurant (Michael's Seafood Grille 1997)
Best New Thing To Hit Town (Michael's Seafood Grille 1997)
Best Seafood Restaurant (Michael's Seafood Grille (1997-2000)
Best Nightclub (Anthony's After Dark Disco (1992, 1999-2000)
Best Bar (The Down Under Jazz Club (1992, 1995)
Sarasota Herald-Tribune's Readers Choice Awards - Best All Around Restaurant.
Epicurean Rendezvous - Top 100 Restaurants in Florida.
Gulfshore Life Magazine Restaurant Award.

Wine Florida Connoisseur Club Michael's On East Best Food