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North Austin’s Crestview just got a new smoke signal. Churchrow Tejas BBQ opened Oct. 22, 2025 at 1521 W. Anderson Lane, promising mesquite-smoked meats with a Mexican American twist in a community-forward hangout. Backed by restaurateur Simon Madera and helmed by pitmaster Miguel Vidal, the newcomer aims to blend neighborhood warmth with serious pit craft.
The who and why matter. Pitmaster Miguel Vidal returns to the smoker after his former Valentina’s Tex-Mex BBQ shuttered in 2024 amid a U.S. Department of…..