Burger & Lobster Flatiron
Restaurant · 39 W 19th St, New York, NY 10011, United States · United States
★ 4.4 on Google · 5,124 reviews · View on Google Maps
Manipulation score
CleanCompleted Jul 15, 2026 · 70 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
70
7% of examined
Flagged avg rating
4.7★
place average 4.4★
Reviews per month
| Month | Reviews | Flagged |
|---|---|---|
| Jun ’21 | 3 | 1 |
| Jul ’21 | 43 | 6 |
| Aug ’21 | 38 | 1 |
| Sep ’21 | 30 | 1 |
| Oct ’21 | 34 | 3 |
| Nov ’21 | 32 | 1 |
| Dec ’21 | 40 | 4 |
| Jan ’22 | 21 | 1 |
| Feb ’22 | 32 | 5 |
| Mar ’22 | 33 | 4 |
| Apr ’22 | 38 | 8 |
| May ’22 | 34 | 4 |
| Jun ’22 | 21 | 0 |
| Jul ’22 | 41 | 1 |
| Aug ’22 | 43 | 1 |
| Sep ’22 | 22 | 1 |
| Oct ’22 | 34 | 1 |
| Nov ’22 | 28 | 2 |
| Dec ’22 | 33 | 2 |
| Jan ’23 | 33 | 2 |
| Feb ’23 | 25 | 1 |
| Mar ’23 | 22 | 0 |
| Apr ’23 | 30 | 1 |
| May ’23 | 28 | 0 |
| Jun ’23 | 18 | 2 |
| Jul ’23 | 21 | 1 |
| Aug ’23 | 37 | 4 |
| Sep ’23 | 23 | 0 |
| Oct ’23 | 25 | 0 |
| Nov ’23 | 25 | 5 |
| Dec ’23 | 26 | 1 |
| Jan ’24 | 36 | 3 |
| Feb ’24 | 27 | 1 |
| Mar ’24 | 21 | 2 |
| Apr ’24 | 3 | 0 |
Rating distribution
Evidence
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burst
5 occurrences — worst: 6 five-star reviews on 2022-04-30 vs avg 1.1/day
weight 1
Show all 5
- 3 five-star reviews on 2021-07-12 vs avg 0.6/day
- 4 five-star reviews on 2022-02-07 vs avg 0.5/day
- 6 five-star reviews on 2022-04-30 vs avg 1.1/day
- 3 five-star reviews on 2023-08-15 vs avg 0.6/day
- 4 five-star reviews on 2023-11-08 vs avg 0.8/day
- low activity account 30 reviews flagged weight 0.8
- duplicate text 22 reviews flagged weight 0.9
Flagged reviews
Exhibit — 8 reviews, near-identical wording
Always great food, always great service
- Jeanette Quinones ★★★★★ 2021-10-27 suspicion 90
- LT Faceoff ★★★★ 2021-12-14 suspicion 63
- dominique polk ★★★★★ 2022-04-14 suspicion 57
- Marissa Ibáñez ★★★★★ 2022-04-26 suspicion 66
- Daniel Garavaldi ★★★★★ 2022-04-30 suspicion 95
- J H ★★★★★ 2022-05-17 suspicion 71
- Carlos Iñurrategui ★★★★ 2022-05-18 suspicion 81
- Tiffany Haynes ★★★★★ 2023-02-27 suspicion 90
Exhibit — 4 reviews, near-identical wording
Good place, very good service and at a good price!
- Earl Roberts ★★★★★ 2021-12-12 suspicion 68
- Arnold Ramsaran ★★★★ 2022-10-22 suspicion 55
- Juan Piedrahìta ★★★★★ 2022-12-03 suspicion 68
- Gaurika Wijeratne ★★★★★ 2023-06-29 suspicion 68
Exhibit — 2 reviews, near-identical wording
Great food and great service.
- Carlos B. ★★★★★ 2021-11-17 suspicion 90
- Jari-Ann Joseph ★★★★ 2024-03-06 suspicion 90
Exhibit — 2 reviews, near-identical wording
The burger is pretty good, the lobster is pretty good too.
- Javier Marin ★★★★ 2022-07-17 suspicion 68
- Jon Premik ★★★★ 2024-01-30 suspicion 68
Exhibit — 2 reviews, near-identical wording
Good food and drinks. Great staff!!!!!
- Jason Alston ★★★★ 2021-12-05 suspicion 58
- PariRochelle Rochelle ★★★★★ 2023-01-03 suspicion 58
Exhibit — 2 reviews, near-identical wording
The lobster was delicious!
- Devious ★★★★★ 2022-02-07 suspicion 100
- Yvonne Chisolm ★★★★★ 2022-05-07 suspicion 90
Exhibit — 2 reviews, near-identical wording
Excellent food abd good service.
- Jessica Bedoya ★★★★★ 2021-12-05 suspicion 69
- Stephanie Stokes ★★★★★ 2022-02-10 suspicion 69
Showing the 10 most suspicious of 48 remaining flagged reviews.
Miguel Oliveras
96 reviews · Local Guide
★★★★★
2023-11-08
This was my first time going to this restaurant. My daughter ran the ny marathon and it was her birthday too. My wife made reservations for ten of us. The food menu was great so much to pick from. As the name stated burgers and lobster is there Specialty. They have good picks for the children too. T...
Carlotta viapiana
216 reviews · Local Guide
★★★★★
2023-11-08
Jenny Japharidze
4 reviews
★★★★★
2023-11-08
Dieynaba Nduwayo
115 reviews · Local Guide
★★★★★
2023-11-08
Loved the happy hour food.... it was so yummy and tasty🥰🥰🥰 must try
Bryant Simmons
3 reviews
★★★★★
2023-08-15
Mike Pav
19 reviews · Local Guide
★★★★★
2023-08-15
This place is a gem. Ordered the lobster roll with fries and the crab bites. Everything was fresh as can be. The lobster roll was seasoned perfectly and the fries were crunchy and salted just right. The greens in my salad did not have a single brown spot on them. The crab bite appetizers were soft...
Tim Judge
74 reviews · Local Guide
★★★★★
2023-08-15
Great happy hour menu. Went with my son and had one of everything! The crowd was light, but it was a Monday after all.
Benjamin Calev
23 reviews · Local Guide
★★★★★
2022-04-30
Amazing quality of lobster and and b and l special is my all time favorite. Can't go wrong if you craving that yummy crustacean!
Raul Morales
8 reviews · Local Guide
★★★★★
2022-04-30
Gonin Aurélie
54 reviews · Local Guide
★★★★★
2022-04-30
Cozy place, attentive staff, fast service for a great meal! The lobster with garlic butter...amazing!
Report generated Jul 15, 2026. Reviews change — you can request a fresh investigation.
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