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Celebrate Mother’s Day at Hawks Public House with a vibrant spring brunch or a relaxed evening dinner – both rooted in seasonal ingredients and bold, satisfying flavors.

Mother’s Day Brunch | 10:00am–2:00pm
Start the table with warm wildflower honey biscuits and strawberry jam, followed by California asparagus with deviled egg, shaved prosciutto, and parmigiano reggiano.

For your main course, choose from our buttermilk pancake and fried chicken with applewood smoked bacon and maple syrup, classic eggs benedict with potato rösti, smoked ham, and hollandaise, or the PH brunch cheeseburger topped with bacon, a sunny side up egg, and kennebec fries.

Finish with Séka Hills olive oil cake, served with local strawberries, candied almonds, and lemon chantilly.

Mother’s Day Dinner | Beginning at 5:00pm
Join us in the evening for a three-course dinner that highlights the best of the season. Begin with California asparagus paired with prosciutto, burrata, and wild arugula.

For your entrée, choose from English pea risotto with morel mushrooms and wild ramp salsa verde, Maine lobster girella with sauce américaine, or almond wood grilled flat iron with potato rösti, sautéed spinach, and béarnaise.

End on a sweet note with Séka Hills olive oil cake, local strawberries, candied almonds, and lemon chantilly.

Whether you’re gathering for brunch on the patio or settling in for dinner, Mother’s Day at Hawks Public House is designed to be shared.

Reservations are available through here or by calling the restaurant directly; 916.588.4440.

Eater SF released their list of the “25 Best Restaurants in Sacramento”, and we’re incredibly honored to see Hawks Public House included among such standout company. From calling out our seasonal approach to highlighting those craveable Brussels sprouts, the piece celebrates the flavors and care that define Sacramento dining and we’re proud to be part of that story. Endless thanks to our passionate team, the talented farmers and purveyors we work with, and our supportive guests who make it all possible.

Richard Arebalo, a writer with OTL Magazine, a lifestyle, leisure, and luxury publication with editions in Texas, Arizona, and Las Vegas, recently visited Sacramento for an upcoming interview. On the hunt for a really memorable restaurant, he ask a friend who had lived in Sacramento where he should go and that led him to us! He had a wonderful experience and wrote a great article in the OTL’s Summer issue. Turn to page 28 to read all about his experience!

We’re thrilled to welcome a familiar face back to the helm as our new Chef de Cuisine. You may have caught a glimpse of him bustling about the kitchen—it’s none other than Chef Francisco Rivera, affectionately known as Chef Frank!

After honing his culinary skills in various kitchens across Sacramento, Chef Frank felt drawn back to the dynamic energy and camaraderie of Hawks Public House. Here, amidst a team of passionate individuals who share his dedication to the craft, he discovered the perfect balance of creativity and tradition. At Hawks, Chef Frank finds the freedom to innovate while cherishing the rich culinary heritage that defines our kitchen. Read on to learn more about Chef Frank’s journey!

Francisco Rivera, or better known as Chef Frank was born in Puerto Rico where he began working at La Factoria a World Recognized Craft cocktail bar not knowing this would be a passion he would chase for the rest of his life. He soon fell in love with the energetic atmosphere, the intensity, loud environment, and chaos.

Since then, he kitchen hopped through Los Angeles, before making his way to Sacramento. Chef Frank has made his loud and energetic personality known at some of Sacramento’s most prestigious restaurants such as Allora, Localis, Mulvaney’s, & Hawks, The Golden Bear. Chef Frank continues to build his craft by building relationships through out the Sacramento food industry especially by connecting with local farmers and growers to offer from scratch dishes that showcase locally grown ingredients.

When Chef doesn’t have his knife in his hand , you can find him playing drums, slowing down with his family, chasing food inspirations in beach towns, wandering farmers markets, cooking for friends, or promising his mom he will be back to visit Puerto Rico soon.

Eater dropped their list titled “Where to Eat in 2024,” and our beloved Sacramento is shining bright as “one of the most exciting dining towns on the map,” according to Eater’s crew of on-the-ground contributors. And that’s not all—Eater also rolled out their rundown of the “16 Essential Sacramento Restaurants,” showcasing the absolute best spots to experience why we proudly claim the title of Farm-to-Fork Capital. We are honored Eater recognized Hawks Public House on this list! We could not do what we do without our amazing team and the bounty from our local farmers and suppliers! 

We are honored FORTUNE Live Media has asked our own Molly Hawks to join The Most Powerful Women Next Gen event in San Diego, CA the week of May 15th! This event brings together leaders of tomorrow’s Fortune 500 companies, rising executives from the nations’s biggest companies, and cutting edge innovators. FORTUNE will feature seven renowned female chefs at the MPW Next Gen Summit where each chef’s signature dish will be paired with a specially-selected wine. Molly is excited to be a part of this talented group and will be sharing a Hawks’s classic, Slow Roasted Short Rib Bourguignon!

The Michelin company added a new set of restaurants to its famous list of recommendations this week, and just one from Sacramento, Hawks Public House, was honored.

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MICHELIN Guide Inspectors spend all year on the road uncovering the best restaurants to recommend—and what they’ve found is too good to keep a secret. Whet your appetite with a sneak peek of the 2022 MICHELIN Guide California; Bib Gourmands and Stars will be announced this autumn. Bon appétit!

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Every town has its star restaurants—but just like movie stars, some culinary greats keep a pretty low profile. These 22 restaurants fly well under the radar, and that’s the way the neighborhood regulars like it. Here’s where to find local favorite restaurants across the state, and what to order when you get there.

Full Article: Visit California

On Tuesday night, my husband and I met friends for dinner at Hawks Public House in East Sacramento. It was our first time dining indoors since the pandemic began more than a year ago. And boy, did it feel good.

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