‘Check, Please! Arizona’ begins 6th season tonight on Channel 8

Arizona Wilderness Brewing in Gilbert, Yoli’s Cafe in Chandler, and Republica Empanada in Mesa are some of the East Valley restaurants that will be featured in Season 6 of ‘‘Check, Please! Arizona.’’

The four-time Emmy-winning TV series airs at 7 p.m. Thursdays beginning tonight. It is Arizona PBS’s highest-rated series.

Every show, three Valley residents each nominate a restaurant. All three people dine at all three, then review the restaurants with host Robert McGrath, a James Beard Award-winning chef.

To be eligible for review, restaurants must be independently owned and in business for at least two years.

This season’s featured restaurants will include:

• Rúla Búla Irish Pub and Restaurant (Tempe)
• Times Square Italian Restaurant (Phoenix)
• Vovomeena (Phoenix)
• The Haymaker Restaurant Co. (Phoenix)
• República Empanada (Mesa)
• Sala Thai Restaurant (Phoenix, Glendale)
• Angry Crab Shack (Mesa, Ahwatukee, Phoenix, Peoria)
• Desert Jade Restaurant (Phoenix)
• Rusconi’s American Kitchen (Phoenix)
• Middle Eastern Bakery and Deli (Phoenix)
• Nook Kitchen (Phoenix)
• T. Cook’s (Phoenix)
• Asi Es La Vida Restaurant (Phoenix)
• Crudo (Phoenix)
• Hammered Hog Restaurant & Saloon (Phoenix)
• Arizona Wilderness Brewing Co. (Gilbert)
• Republic Ramen (Tempe)
• Virtù (Scottsdale)
• The Original Blue Adobe Grill (Mesa)
• Geordie’s Steak at The Wrigley Mansion (Phoenix)
• Kiss the Cook Restaurant (Glendale)
• Welcome Diner (Phoenix)
• Yoli’s Café (Chandler)
• Zinc Bistro (Scottsdale)
• Blue Hound Kitchen & Cocktails (Phoenix)
• Grassroots Kitchen & Tap (Scottsdale, Phoenix)
• Pig & Pickle (Scottsdale)
• The Gilbert House (Gilbert)
• Salut Kitchen Bar (Tempe)
• San Tan Flat (Queen Creek)
• The Dhaba (Tempe)
• Jalapeño Inferno Bistro Mexicano (Scottsdale)
• Chloe’s Corner (Scottsdale)
• Cup Café (Tucson)
• Kingfisher Bar & Grill (Tucson)
• Mi Nidito Restaurant (Tucson)
• Guido’s Chicago Meats & Deli (Scottsdale)
• Phoenix Public Market Café (Phoenix)
• Deseo at The Westin Kierland Resort & Spa (Scottsdale)

Shows from previous seasons are available to watch online at azpbs.org/checkplease.