A high-profile barbecue restaurant in Allen has closed: Vaqueros Texas Bar-B-Q, which opened at Watters Creek Village in early 2025 with backing from the M Crowd Restaurant Group, has shut down, and the partnership has dissolved.
The restaurant announced the news in an October 28 Facebook post that says, “ALLEN, TX. , it’s been real…Doors closed today at 4. Stay tuned. We ain’t done yet.”
M Crowd CEO Edgar Guevara confirmed the closure to CultureMap, saying in an emailed statement:
“After much consideration, we have made the difficult decision to close Vaqueros Texas Bar-B-Q in Allen, effective October 28, 2026. We are sincerely grateful to the Allen and North Texas communities for welcoming Vaqueros. It has been a privilege to serve our guests throughout our time here. To our dedicated team members, loyal guests and everyone who has been part of the Vaqueros story, thank you for your support.”
Vaqueros had been a critically acclaimed food truck in Grapevine before it made the leap to brick-and-mortar. The restaurant in Allen represented a partnership between Vaqueros founder Arnulfo “Trey” Sanchez and M Crowd Restaurant Group, founded by the late “Godfather of Dallas Tex-Mex” Mico Rodriguez and known for neighborhood restaurants such as Mi Cocina, which also has a location at Watters Creek…