Bill's Bar & Burger
Hamburger restaurant · 85 West St, New York, NY 10006, United States · United States
★ 4.3 on Google · 3,850 reviews · View on Google Maps
Manipulation score
CleanCompleted Jul 19, 2026 · 108 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
1,000
Flagged
108
11% of examined
Flagged avg rating
4.6★
place average 4.3★
Reviews per month
| Month | Reviews | Flagged |
|---|---|---|
| Oct ’23 | 9 | 2 |
| Nov ’23 | 30 | 2 |
| Dec ’23 | 33 | 2 |
| Jan ’24 | 33 | 1 |
| Feb ’24 | 20 | 1 |
| Mar ’24 | 21 | 1 |
| Apr ’24 | 38 | 2 |
| May ’24 | 44 | 4 |
| Jun ’24 | 27 | 1 |
| Jul ’24 | 38 | 4 |
| Aug ’24 | 37 | 4 |
| Sep ’24 | 28 | 1 |
| Oct ’24 | 30 | 3 |
| Nov ’24 | 25 | 0 |
| Dec ’24 | 37 | 3 |
| Jan ’25 | 33 | 1 |
| Feb ’25 | 21 | 4 |
| Mar ’25 | 30 | 4 |
| Apr ’25 | 41 | 4 |
| May ’25 | 37 | 2 |
| Jun ’25 | 32 | 3 |
| Jul ’25 | 39 | 7 |
| Aug ’25 | 39 | 3 |
| Sep ’25 | 26 | 2 |
| Oct ’25 | 38 | 9 |
| Nov ’25 | 30 | 3 |
| Dec ’25 | 31 | 5 |
| Jan ’26 | 23 | 5 |
| Feb ’26 | 22 | 9 |
| Mar ’26 | 17 | 1 |
| Apr ’26 | 36 | 9 |
| May ’26 | 19 | 2 |
| Jun ’26 | 26 | 2 |
| Jul ’26 | 10 | 2 |
Rating distribution
Evidence
- burst 5 five-star reviews on 2025-10-12 vs avg 0.9/day; 3 five-star reviews on 2026-02-20 vs avg 0.5/day; 5 five-star reviews on 2026-02-22 vs avg 0.5/day weight 1
- low activity account 77 reviews flagged weight 0.8
- duplicate text 19 reviews flagged weight 0.9
Flagged reviews
Exhibit — 5 reviews, near-identical wording
Great place, great service and great food
- Mike R ★★★★★ 2024-07-05 suspicion 90
- Barielka ★★★★★ 2024-08-01 suspicion 61
- William Myers ★★★★★ 2024-08-16 suspicion 90
- Lee Karlin ★★★★ 2025-07-17 suspicion 69
- Ian malpass ★★★★★ 2026-04-02 suspicion 74
Exhibit — 2 reviews, near-identical wording
Fast and good. Staff is very friendly,
- Andreas Winberg ★★★★★ 2025-02-22 suspicion 59
- Tammy Bailey ★★★★★ 2026-07-06 suspicion 59
Exhibit — 2 reviews, near-identical wording
Great food and friendly staff!!
- Dan Mulvihill ★★★★★ 2025-11-22 suspicion 65
- Mike Love ★★★★★ 2026-04-09 suspicion 65
Exhibit — 2 reviews, near-identical wording
Very big burgers!!! Great beers
- joseph otoole ★★★★★ 2024-07-20 suspicion 55
- David Sibilia ★★★★★ 2026-02-06 suspicion 55
Exhibit — 2 reviews, near-identical wording
Fast service, the fries are great, the burger is delicious.
- Dávid Kornya ★★★★★ 2024-12-25 suspicion 60
- Stefano Baronchelli ★★★★★ 2025-10-12 suspicion 95
Exhibit — 2 reviews, near-identical wording
The food is excellent and the service is excellent!
- תמר ועמית בניה ★★★★★ 2025-04-15 suspicion 71
- David Aldana ★★★★★ 2025-07-15 suspicion 71
Exhibit — 2 reviews, near-identical wording
Excellent burgers and impeccable service
- Gossart Olivier ★★★★★ 2025-01-12 suspicion 57
- David Zapletal ★★★★★ 2025-05-15 suspicion 57
Exhibit — 2 reviews, near-identical wording
Everything was great. I recommend it.
- Jose BROCAL MONTIEL ★★★★★ 2023-11-26 suspicion 54
- Hajnalka Vágó ★★★★★ 2025-04-22 suspicion 54
Showing the 10 most suspicious of 89 remaining flagged reviews.
Igor Brzeski
6 reviews
★★★★★
2026-02-22
I have eaten here the best burger ever. And the service was perfect - greetings to the waiter Edgar
Cysia Ciechalska
3 reviews
★★★★★
2026-02-22
Typical american-style food. Very good quality. Immaculate vibes. The best caesar salad of my life! The employee Edgar made the whole experience even better.
Cathy Schultz
65 reviews · Local Guide
★★★★★
2026-02-22
Went for lunch and it was great! Wonderful service. Great food. Definitely recommend!
richard patenaude
13 reviews
★★★★★
2026-02-22
One of the best burgers ive ever had, no the best ive had. this place is wonderful, a perfect blend of traditional American sports bar and elegance. Beers cold food is prepared perfectly.
Mateusz Sk
100 reviews · Local Guide
★★★★★
2026-02-22
Good food, large portions, high prices:)
Yara Lizbeth Guerrero
3 reviews
★★★★★
2026-02-20
Excellent place! The food is delicious and the service is excellent! We were served by Nelkin and he was very kind to us!
Matteo Farnetani
9 reviews
★★★★★
2026-02-20
Jacob Gould
19 reviews · Local Guide
★★★★★
2026-02-20
Great waffles highly recommend
Dennis Fricke
114 reviews · Local Guide
★★★★★
2025-10-12
Good food, good service, affordable.
Agustin Sagra
33 reviews · Local Guide
★★★★★
2025-10-12
One of the best burgers in the city. Very kind waitress and amazing atmosphere. Super recommended.
Report generated Jul 19, 2026. Reviews change — you can request a fresh investigation.
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