The Hill
252 Schraalenburgh Rd, Closter, NJ 07624, United States · United States
★ 4.4 on Google · 537 reviews · View on Google Maps
Manipulation score
CleanCompleted Jul 25, 2026 · 63 reviews flagged
How this score works
The score estimates how strongly this place's review record matches known manipulation patterns, from 0 (no signs) to 100. Verdicts: Clean below 40, Suspicious from 40, Likely Manipulated from 70. It rises with the share of reviews flagged and how suspicious each one is.
- Burst
- — an abnormal spike of five-star reviews in a single day compared to the place's usual pace.
- Low activity account
- — the reviewer has almost no other reviews, photos, or Local Guide history; throwaway accounts look like this.
- Duplicate text
- — the wording is nearly identical to another review of the same place.
Verdicts are statistical estimates based on public review patterns, not accusations.
Review anatomy
Reviews examined
537
Flagged
63
12% of examined
Flagged avg rating
4.5★
place average 4.4★
Reviews per quarter
| Quarter | Reviews | Flagged |
|---|---|---|
| Q2 ’18 | 12 | 3 |
| Q3 ’18 | 17 | 2 |
| Q4 ’18 | 16 | 4 |
| Q1 ’19 | 34 | 6 |
| Q2 ’19 | 25 | 3 |
| Q3 ’19 | 20 | 1 |
| Q4 ’19 | 27 | 2 |
| Q1 ’20 | 22 | 4 |
| Q2 ’20 | 1 | 0 |
| Q3 ’20 | 24 | 7 |
| Q4 ’20 | 17 | 4 |
| Q1 ’21 | 10 | 0 |
| Q2 ’21 | 22 | 4 |
| Q3 ’21 | 14 | 0 |
| Q4 ’21 | 23 | 3 |
| Q1 ’22 | 20 | 2 |
| Q2 ’22 | 17 | 0 |
| Q3 ’22 | 30 | 5 |
| Q4 ’22 | 10 | 0 |
| Q1 ’23 | 14 | 2 |
| Q2 ’23 | 20 | 1 |
| Q3 ’23 | 11 | 1 |
| Q4 ’23 | 16 | 0 |
| Q1 ’24 | 11 | 0 |
| Q2 ’24 | 14 | 0 |
| Q3 ’24 | 12 | 0 |
| Q4 ’24 | 15 | 2 |
| Q1 ’25 | 11 | 1 |
| Q2 ’25 | 11 | 1 |
| Q3 ’25 | 10 | 2 |
| Q4 ’25 | 10 | 0 |
| Q1 ’26 | 12 | 2 |
| Q2 ’26 | 9 | 1 |
Rating distribution
Evidence
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burst
5 occurrences — worst: 3 five-star reviews on 2018-10-28 vs avg 0.1/day
weight 1
Show all 5
- 3 five-star reviews on 2018-10-28 vs avg 0.1/day
- 3 five-star reviews on 2019-03-03 vs avg 0.4/day
- 3 five-star reviews on 2020-08-10 vs avg 0.2/day
- 3 five-star reviews on 2021-05-09 vs avg 0.2/day
- 3 five-star reviews on 2022-08-06 vs avg 0.3/day
- low activity account 37 reviews flagged weight 0.8
- duplicate text 15 reviews flagged weight 0.9
Flagged reviews
Exhibit — 6 reviews, near-identical wording
Very good menu, food and service
- Moshe Moallem ★★★★★ 2019-06-10 suspicion 75
- Josh McLaughlin ★★★★★ 2020-09-20 suspicion 72
- Cliff Wallum ★★★★★ 2020-09-30 suspicion 60
- J S ★★★★ 2021-05-30 suspicion 72
- Joseph Dunn ★★★★★ 2021-11-07 suspicion 57
- Ed Lowenthal ★★★★★ 2021-11-18 suspicion 75
Exhibit — 3 reviews, near-identical wording
Great atmosphere, fantastic food and great service 👌
- Gilles Guillou ★★★★★ 2019-03-10 suspicion 57
- Patty A ★★★★★ 2020-10-16 suspicion 54
- Tyler Teschon ★★★★★ 2023-01-13 suspicion 57
Exhibit — 2 reviews, near-identical wording
Wonderful charming restaurant with great service and charm
- Pete Philomey ★★★★★ 2018-11-04 suspicion 66
- Albert Greco ★★★★★ 2024-11-02 suspicion 66
Exhibit — 2 reviews, near-identical wording
Delicious food and excellent service
- Nataly Moscoso ★★★★★ 2020-03-06 suspicion 57
- C Sharpe ★★★★★ 2023-07-12 suspicion 57
Exhibit — 2 reviews, near-identical wording
Great food and perfect ambience!
- E. Castillo ★★★★★ 2020-09-15 suspicion 55
- Prisci Rodriguez ★★★★★ 2020-11-22 suspicion 55
Showing the 10 most suspicious of 48 remaining flagged reviews.
Lucca Mezzapelli
2 reviews
★★★★★
2020-08-10
Idaly Montjoy
1 review · Local Guide
★★★★★
2019-03-03
moran samish
activity unknown
★★★★★
2018-10-28
Anna Thoma
2 reviews
★★★★★
2018-10-28
Daniel Johnson
139 reviews · Local Guide
★★★★★
2022-08-06
It has everything you could want in a rest: creative food, attentive wait staff & modern ambiance.
José Antonio Ramírez
156 reviews · Local Guide
★★★★★
2022-08-06
Beautiful place, excellent food.
daniel johnson
85 reviews · Local Guide
★★★★★
2022-08-06
Everything clicks. It’s worth it.
douglas kim
29 reviews · Local Guide
★★★★★
2021-05-09
The best one! Had a beautiful dinner with family. Delicious food, courteous staff. I can say only good thing about this restaurant. Atmosphere is good and cozy. Can't wait to go back! Thanks The Hill.
John Collins
31 reviews · Local Guide
★★★★★
2021-05-09
Went there with my wife 2 weeks ago. Had taken out from there few months ago, and food was great. In dining was one of my best experiences. The food and staff was amazing. The place is so upscale. The chef has to b commended. One of the best dinners I had. Can't wait to go back there. I hi...
Alex Choi
8 reviews · Local Guide
★★★★★
2021-05-09
Report generated Jul 25, 2026. Reviews change — you can request a fresh investigation.
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