Richard Melman Award – 2007
(Michael Mina)
American Gaming Association Hall of Fame Induction – 2007
(Michael Mina)
Best Cookbook Photography; James Beard Foundation – 2007
(MICHAEL MINA: The Cookbook)
Best in Class, Runner Up Photography; New York Book Show – 2006
(MICHAEL MINA: The Cookbook)
Bon Appetit American Food and Entertaining Awards, Best Chef – 2005
(Michael Mina)
San Francisco Magazine Chef of the Year – 2005
(Michael Mina)
International Food and Beverage Forum – 2005
(Restaurateur of the Year, Michael Mina)
James Beard Foundation Award Best Chef: California - 2002
(Michael Mina)
James Beard Foundation Rising Star Chef Award – 1997
(Michael Mina)
Dessert Professional Magazine, Top 10 Pastry Chef - 2009
(Lincoln Carson)

MICHAEL MINA San Francisco
Zagat Top 10 Restaurant of the Decade – 2009
Michelin Guide One Star - 2009
Michelin Guide Two Stars – 2008, 2007
AAA Four Diamond Award – 2008, 2007
Gayot Top 40 Restaurants in America - 2008, 2007
Wine Spectator Best San Francisco Restaurant, Chef – 2006
Wine Spectator Grand Award – 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005
San Francisco Magazine Best New Restaurant – 2005
San Francisco Magazine Best Service - 2005

MICHAEL MINA Bellagio (formerly AQUA Bellagio)
Forbes Travel Guide Four Star Award – 2010
Michelin Guide One Star – 2009, 2008
Nation’s Restaurant News Fine Dining Hall of Fame - 2009
Nevada Magazine Best Seafood – 2008
Gayot Las Vegas Top 10 Seafood - 2008
Mobil Four-Star Award – 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002
Distinguished Restaurants of North America DiRONA Award – 2007, 2005
Nevada Magazine Best of Nevada Awards – 2004
(Best Seafood Restaurant)
Wine Spectator Best of Award of Excellence – 2009, 2008, 2007
Wine Spectator Award of Excellence – 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003
Las Vegas Life Magazine Epicurean Awards – 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002
(Best Seafood Restaurant)
AAA Four-Diamond Award – 2009, 2007, 2002
Southern Nevada Hotel Concierge – 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002
(Best Seafood Restaurant)
24th Annual Best of Las Vegas Awards – 2007
(Best Service)
23rd Annual Best of Las Vegas Awards – 2004
(Best Seafood Restaurant)
22nd Annual Best of Las Vegas Awards – 2003
(Best Seafood Restaurant)
21st Annual Best of Las Vegas Awards – 2002
(Best Seafood Restaurant)
19th Annual Best of Las Vegas Awards – 2000
(Best Seafood Restaurant)

XIV
Angeleno Magazine Best New Chef, Top Restaurant– 2009
Robb Report Best of the Best Restaurant - 2009
Gayot Los Angeles Hot 10 - 2008

STONEHILL TAVERN
AAA Four Diamond Award - 2009
Zagat Top 10 Best New Restaurants - 2008
Gayot Top 10 Outdoor Dining Orange County - 2008
Riviera Magazine Best New Chef, Adam Keough - 2007
Wine Spectator Best of Award of Excellence – 2009, 2008, 2007
Mobil Four Star Award - 2007
Los Angeles Times Three Star Review – 2006
AOL City Guide, Best New Restaurant Orange County – 2006
AOL City Guide Top 10 Best Cocktails Orange County – 2006
Orange County Register Five Star Review – 2006

NOBHILL TAVERN MGM Grand
AAA Four Diamond Award – 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005
Wine Enthusiast Magazine Award of Unique Distinction – 2006, 2005
Sante Magazine Excellence in Spirits Hospitality, Restaurant Bar West Coast – 2005
Star Chefs.com Rising Star Chef Las Vegas – 2005
(Sven Mede)
Distinguished Restaurants of North America DiRONA Award – 2005
Playboy Magazine Best Cocktail – 2004
(Cable Car)
Wine Spectator Best of Award of Excellence – 2009, 2008, 2007
Wine Spectator Award of Excellence – 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003
Bon Appetit Best Cocktail – 2003
(Cable Car)
Las Vegas Life Magazine Best Cocktail – 2002
(Cable Car)
James Beard Foundation Best New Restaurant nominee – 2002
Las Vegas Life Magazine Epicurean Awards – 2002
(Best New Restaurant on the Strip)

SEABLUE MGM Grand
Top 20 Las Vegas Restaurant, John Mariani – 2006
AAA Four Diamond Award – 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005
Gayot Las Vegas Top 10 Seafood - 2008
Sante Magazine Excellence in Wine Hospitality, Fine Dining West Coast – 2005
Wine Spectator Award of Excellence – 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004
Las Vegas Life Magazine Best Restaurant – 2005
Las Vegas Life Magazine Best Place to Eat in Las Vegas – 2005
Las Vegas Magazine Top 100 Restaurants in the City – 2005
Las Vegas Review Journal Best Seafood Restaurant – 2005
Food and Wine Best New Wine List – 2004
Five Star Reviews Editor’s Choice – 2004
(Best Seafood Restaurant)
Las Vegas Weekly Best Seafood Restaurant – 2003

SEABLUE Atlantic City
Philadelphia Magazine Best of Awards - 2007
(Best New Restaurant)
Wine Spectator Award of Excellence – 2009, 2008, 2007
Press of Atlantic City Three and a Half Stars (out of four) - 2006

STRIPSTEAK
Esquire Magazine #1 Steak in America - 2008
Gayot Las Vegas Top 10 Steakhouse - 2008
Las Vegas Weekly Readers’ Choice Best Steakhouse – 2008
AAA Four Diamond Award – 2008
Zagat National Best of the Best Steakhouse – 2007

SALTWATER
AAA Four Diamond Award – 2009
Restaurant of the Year, Detroit Free Press – 2008
Detroit Free Press Four Stars (out of four) – 2007
Detroit News Four Stars (out of four) – 2007

BOURBON STEAK Detroit
Forbes Travel Guide Four Star Award – 2010
AAA Three Diamond Award – 2009
Detroit Free Press Four Stars (out of four) – 2008

BOURBON STEAK Miami
Urban Daddy Best of 2009, Bar Burgers – 2009
Wine Spectator Best of Award of Excellence – 2008
Miami Herald Three and a half Stars (out of four) – 2008
Boca Raton Magazine Best Hotel Restaurant – 2008
Miami Sun Post Best Steak House - 2008

BOURBON STEAK Washington, D.C.
Metromix DC Best French Fries - 2009
Wine Spectator Best of Award of Excellence - 2009
DC Luxury Magazine Restaurant of the Year - 2009
Washingtonian Magazine Top 20 Restaurants - 2009
AAA Four Diamond Award - 2009
Washingtonian Magazine "Best Fries" and “Best Lounge - 2009
Washington Post Two and a half Stars - 2008

BOURBON STEAK Scottsdale
AAA Four Diamond Award – 2008
AZ Central Critic’s Choice Best New Steakhouse – 2008
Gayot Top 10 Steakhouse Phoenix/Scottsdale - 2008
AZ Republic Four and a Half Stars (out of five) - 2008

ARCADIA
Metro Silicon Valley Best Chef, Daniel Patino - 2008
Metro Silicon Valley Best American Restaurant - 2008

CLOCK BAR
Food & Wine magazine Cocktail Book, Top 100 Cocktail Destinations – 2009
Travel %26 Leisure Top Hotel Bar in America - 2008