Bill's Bar & Burger
Hamburger restaurant · 16 W 51st St, New York, NY 10019, United States · United States
★ 4.3 on Google · 7,374 reviews · View on Google Maps
Manipulation score
CleanCompleted Jul 15, 2026 · 80 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; Review Drive when the flags are mostly staff asking customers for named reviews. 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. Full methodology, signal definitions and known limits →
Case conclusion
What the numbers say
1,000 reviews examined
- Google rating
- 4.3★
- Not-flagged average
- 4.4★
- Flagged
- 8%
- Coverage
- 14%
All reviews shown by Google
920 examined reviews
80 of 1,000
1,000 of 7,374 Google reviews
“Not flagged” means no configured Revdict signal matched; it does not prove a review is genuine. Data fetched Jul 15, 2026.
Review brief
What reviews not flagged by Revdict say
Reviewers report that this establishment offers a lively, classic American diner atmosphere and generally quick service, making it a convenient spot near Rockefeller Center. While many guests praise the flavorful burgers, milkshakes, and generous portion sizes, others note that the seating can feel cramped and crowded.
+ Repeated strengths
Burgers and Milkshakes
Reviewers frequently highlight the delicious, high-quality burgers and indulgent milkshakes.
3 supporting reviews
5★ · 2024-12-23
Great burgers in NYC! Always very crowded and therefore recommended to book a table upfront otherwise you might have to wait up to 1h during busy times. Nevertheless, food is served quickly and no long waiting times.
5★ · 2024-12-28
Mmmmmelt and shakes
5★ · 2025-12-26
Food was amazing.Jonathan was our bartender.Great service great attitude!
Fast and Efficient Service
Many reviewers report that food is served quickly, even during peak busy hours.
1 supporting review
5★ · 2024-12-23
Great burgers in NYC! Always very crowded and therefore recommended to book a table upfront otherwise you might have to wait up to 1h during busy times. Nevertheless, food is served quickly and no long waiting times.
Location and Atmosphere
Reviewers note that the venue provides an entertaining, classic sports bar vibe in a prime tourist area.
1 supporting review
4★ · 2024-12-28
The location of the bar near Rockefeller makes it necessary to make a reservation beforehand (we used open table site for that). The bar is like a typical sports and burger joint, a little classier. For us, as tourist, it looks really nice...
− Repeated complaints
Crowded and Cramped Seating
Reviewers report tight table spacing, long wait times during peak periods, and an overwhelmingly loud environment.
1 supporting review
3★ · 2024-12-23
Service is good. Food is good as well. Our table location is next to the busy kitchen area and doesn't looks fine to me. Noisy and lots of server walking around my back since we are in a very small table space which is too tight and not go...
A La Carte Pricing
Several reviewers express frustration that side dishes like French fries are not included with the burgers and must be purchased separately.
1 supporting review
2★ · 2024-12-28
Definitely had higher hopes in going after reading the reviews. Food was mediocre and the fact that you have to add French fries to your order is so strange to me. I had the grilled cheese and soup…soup was okay. But the grilled cheese wa...
Inconsistent Service and Tipping Issues
Some reviewers complain of rude staff, slow attentiveness, or disputes over mandatory or automatically added tipping.
3 supporting reviews
2★ · 2024-12-26
Terrible service, I spent Christmas with 2 other friends in Ny and we had dinner at this place at the bar since it was very full, the bartender was very friendly at first, then one of my friends asked him for the favor of charging the cell...
1★ · 2025-02-13
Don’t get me wrong the food and the atmosphere here are excellent but the service not so much. The waitress wasn’t nice and I still had to pay 15% tip because it’s mandatory on this restaurant to give 15% or 20%
2★ · 2026-01-10
Excellent food, but problems with the bill because the black waiter wanted me to tip 15 or 20%! I said I'd tip 10%, and he said it wasn't possible! Then I asked if it was mandatory, and he said yes, I just had to tip it and choose whether t...
Good for
- A casual sit-down meal after visiting Rockefeller Center
- Classic American comfort food like burgers and shakes
- Sports viewing in a lively atmosphere
Avoid if
- You are looking for a quiet, spacious dining environment
- You prefer all-inclusive meal pricing where fries come with the burger
- You are easily overstimulated by large, crowded tourist spots
Review anatomy
Reviews per month
| Month | Reviews | Flagged |
|---|---|---|
| Dec ’24 | 49 | 0 |
| Jan ’25 | 75 | 3 |
| Feb ’25 | 38 | 4 |
| Mar ’25 | 67 | 4 |
| Apr ’25 | 80 | 6 |
| May ’25 | 61 | 2 |
| Jun ’25 | 77 | 22 |
| Jul ’25 | 53 | 1 |
| Aug ’25 | 69 | 6 |
| Sep ’25 | 45 | 1 |
| Oct ’25 | 25 | 1 |
| Nov ’25 | 41 | 1 |
| Dec ’25 | 114 | 14 |
| Jan ’26 | 60 | 2 |
| Feb ’26 | 47 | 5 |
| Mar ’26 | 22 | 3 |
| Apr ’26 | 34 | 4 |
| May ’26 | 13 | 1 |
| Jun ’26 | 21 | 0 |
| Jul ’26 | 9 | 0 |
Rating distribution
Evidence
- burst 10 five-star reviews on 2025-06-10 vs avg 1.8/day weight 1
- low activity account 74 reviews flagged weight 0.8
- generic account 1 reviews flagged weight 1
Flagged reviews
Showing the 10 most suspicious of 80 flagged reviews.
Cipriana Torres
1 review
★★★★★
2025-06-10
good service and experience
Bloop Asaurus rex
1 review
★★★★★
2025-06-10
Amazing service and delicious food! Would recommend for groups or anyone who wants to have a fulfilling evening !
rowan :3 dymale
1 review
★★★★★
2025-06-10
The service is excellent! I also highly recommend their milkshakes :)
Jay
1 review
★★★★★
2025-06-10
Food was great and Julian was a great waiter as well.
Fighting Rabbit
2 reviews
★★★★★
2025-06-10
The food was here quickly even though it was busy, and we were frequently checked in on to make sure we were properly cared to. Our server, Julian, was very attentive and efficient with our orders and overall heightened my dining experience. Amazing!!
Kevin Leiß
145 reviews · Local Guide
★★★★★
2026-01-03
For groups larger than two, you'll probably need to make a reservation. The food is delicious and the service is friendly. I highly recommend the milkshakes.
Diana K
88 reviews · Local Guide
★★★★★
2025-06-10
Delicious food. Good, fast service. Pleasant atmosphere.
Maria
68 reviews · Local Guide
★★★★★
2025-06-10
We booked online hours in advance. We arrived and were seated without waiting. It's a typical American restaurant, with huge hamburgers and delicious milkshakes. Everything was great, the hamburgers, the fries… and we were lucky that our waitress was very attentive.
Matthew Castillo
activity unknown
★★★★★
2025-06-10
Cami
4 reviews
★★★★★
2025-06-10
Great servers, very freindly staff food was incredible highly recommend coming here if your ever visiting new york‼️
Report generated Jul 15, 2026. Reviews change — you can request a fresh investigation.
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