One of Placer County’s best restaurants, Hawks is known for elegant cuisine and beautiful design. The dining room has clean, precise lines, soothing gray-blue and brown walls, and striking flowers placed on crisp white tablecloths. Black-and-white photos of rustic farmscapes remind diners of owners Molly Hawks and Michael Fagnoni’s commitment to locally sourced ingredients. The seasonal menu is full of delicious surprises, such as foie gras terrine with sweet strawberries and black-pepper syrup, and a simple yet ravishing grapefruit and salt-roasted beet salad with Delta asparagus. End your meal with a plate of warm cookies.