Michael’s on East has been awarded its 28th consecutive Four Diamond Rating by AAA. Michael’s on East Co-Proprietors Michael Klauber and Philip Mancini accepted the award during a brief presentation this March. Michael’s on East is the only Four Diamond Award restaurant in Sarasota, and only 24 restaurants have held the Four Diamond status for more than 25 years across the United States and Canada. The AAA Diamond rating process is North America’s premier restaurant rating program, performed each year by professionally trained evaluators from AAA’s national headquarters. Only 2.5 percent of the nearly 30,000 restaurants rated are approved by the AAA Four Diamond list. AAA defines a Four Diamond restaurant as being geared to individuals in search of a distinctive fine-dining experience. Often orchestrated by an executive chef and an accomplished staff, menus reflect a high degree of creativity and complexity, using imaginative presentations to enhance high quality, market-fresh ingredients. The equally proficient service staff demonstrates a strong desire to meet or exceed guest expectations. A wine steward is typically available to provide menu-specific knowledge on wine selection. The ambiance is highly refined, comfortable and well-coordinated, incorporating quality materials and a variety of upscale design enhancements to give a first-class impression. There are no payments or membership dues associated with the AAA rating system to ensure objective and trusted reviews.

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