Bill's Bar & Burger – American
The air hums with the savory aroma of searing beef and the cheerful clink of frosted beer mugs in this high-energy tavern, where the sizzle of the griddle sets a rhythmic tempo for a lively night out. Towering, juice-dripping burgers take center stage alongside golden piles of fries and decadent, hand-spun milkshakes that offer a nostalgic nod to the quintessential American diner. It is a soulful celebration of comfort food that captures the unpretentious joy of a classic backyard cookout elevated by a vibrant, urban pulse.
16 West 51st Street, New York +1-212-331-0328 https://www.billsbarandburger.com/Rating: 4.3/5 (7097 reviews)
Cuisine: American
Price range: $$
Dietary options: vegan, vegetarian, dairy-free, nut-free, high-protein, keto, low-carb, gluten-free, pescatarian, paleo, plant-based, sugar-free, mediterranean, diabetic, whole30, heart-healthy, low-fat, high-fiber, low-cholesterol, atkins, south-beach, anti-inflammatory, clean-eating, volumetrics, zone, raw-food, tlc, detox, alkaline, mayo-clinic, lectin-free, pegan, candida
What diners are saying
Diners consistently praise this vibrant NYC spot for its lively atmosphere and generous portions, highlighting the "Big Cat" burger, fresh nachos, and rich milkshakes like the orangesicle. Guests rave about the attentive service, specifically noting the efficient and friendly staff who make the experience memorable. While some mention city-center pricing, reviewers celebrate the extensive drink menu, featuring themed cocktails like the Blue Hawaiian and a solid selection of local beers on tap.
Menu
Snack Attack
- Chips & Queso - $13.99: creamy cheddar cheese dip, pico de gallo, tortilla chips Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Sugar-Free
- Housemade Guacamole - $14.99: served with warm tortilla chips Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Paleo, Plant-Based, Sugar-Free, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, Mayo-Clinic
- Artichoke Spinach Dip - $16.99: creamed spinach, mozzarella, parmesan, tortilla chips Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free
- Loaded Nachos - $16.99: smoked bacon chili, shredded cheddar, cheese sauce, sour cream, jalapeño, pico de gallo Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free
- Wings - $18.99: bone-in or boneless, blue cheese or ranch dressing, celery & your choice: buffalo-style, bbq, garlic parmesan, sweet red chili or teriyaki Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free
- Ranchero Chicken Quesadilla - $15.99: pepper jack cheese, pico de gallo, guacamole, sour cream Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free
- Smoked Bacon Chili - $9.99: cheddar, red onion, sour cream Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free
- Mozzarella Sticks - $10.99: marinara sauce Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free
- Clam Chowder - $9.99: New England style, bacon, parsley Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free
- Ridiculously Large Pretzel - $18.99: honey mustard & cheese dipping sauce Dietary tags: High-Protein, Vegetarian, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Volumetrics
Crunch Time
- Classic Cobb - $18.99: grilled chicken or shrimp, romaine, avocado, egg, applewood bacon, blue cheese crumbles, tomato, ranch Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Gluten-Free, Nut-Free, Diabetic, Sugar-Free, Atkins, South-Beach, Zone
- Caesar - $14.99: romaine, grated parmesan cheese, croutons
- Greens - $13.99: mixed greens, tomato, cucumber, red onion, balsamic vinaigrette Dietary tags: Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Mediterranean, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Diabetic, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Fat, Sugar-Free, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, Clean-Eating, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, Raw-Food, Volumetrics, TLC, Detox, Alkaline, Mayo-Clinic, Pegan, Candida
- Bill’s Chopped Salad - $16.99: feta, parmesan, tomatoes, black olives, chickpeas, cucumbers, roasted peppers, capers, champagne vinaigrette, croutons Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Nut-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, High-Fiber, Volumetrics, Mayo-Clinic
- Greek - $15.99: mixed greens, feta cheese, tomato, olives, red onion, greek dressing Dietary tags: Keto, Low-Carb, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Nut-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Diabetic, Sugar-Free, Atkins, South-Beach, High-Fiber, Volumetrics, Mayo-Clinic
Burgers
- The Bill’s Burger - $16.99: the classic with american cheese, ltp, special sauce Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free
- Fat Cat - $16.99: CNN Top 10 Burger Award caramelized onion, american cheese, special sauce, english muffin, ltp Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free
- Big Cat - $19.99: caramelized onions, american cheese, pulled pork, bbq bacon, fried egg, special sauce, english muffin, ltp Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free
- South of The Burger - $18.99: guacamole, caramelized onions, pepper jack cheese, queso sauce, chipotle aioli, pico de gallo, jalapeño, lettuce, tomato Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free
- Mini B’s - $15.99: three sliders, caramelized onion, american cheese, special sauce, pickles Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free
- Ranch Hand - $19.99: applewood bacon, onion mayo, vermont white cheddar, bbq sauce, pretzel bun, ltp
- Beyond Burger® - $19.99: deliciousness of a burger made entirely from plants, special sauce, vermont white cheddar, whole wheat bun, ltp Dietary tags: High-Protein, Vegetarian, Nut-Free, Plant-Based, High-Fiber
- The Big Mamoooo - $19.99: mac & cheese, bbq brisket, vermont white cheddar, lettuce, tomato, onion, mayo Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free
- Ultimate Cheeseburger - $21.99: 9oz triple decker, vermont white cheddar, provolone, american cheese, special sauce, ltp Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free
- Keto My Heart - $19.99: bunless, beef patties, shaved ham, brisket, bacon, vermont white cheddar, avocado, caramelized onions, red onions, chipotle aioli, fried egg, ltp Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Gluten-Free, Nut-Free, Diabetic, Sugar-Free, Atkins
- Mushroom Swiss Burger - $18.99: swiss cheese, sautéed mushroom, ltp, roasted garlic mayo, crispy onions Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free
- The Rock - $19.99: 9oz triple decker, brisket, vermont white cheddar, onion rings, bacon, caramelized onion, ltp, rock sauce Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free
- BLT Burger - $18.99: bacon, lettuce, tomato, black pepper mayo, provolone, Texas toast Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free
- Mmmmmelt - $17.99: American cheese, caramelized onions, pickles, 1000 island, Texas toast Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free
- Killer B's - $24.99: 5 of our famous Mini B’s stacked high with fries & onion strings. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free
Extras
- Sautéed Mushrooms, Red Onion, Extra Sauce, Caramelized Onion, Jalapeños, Pico De Gallo, GS Bun - $1.25 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Fat, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, Volumetrics
- Cheese Please - $1.5: American, Swiss, Pepper Jack, Vermont White Cheddar, Provolone, Blue Cheese Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Diabetic, Sugar-Free, Atkins, Lectin-Free
- Ohhh... - $2: Applewood Bacon, Fried Egg, Guacamole, Smoked Bacon Chili, Pretzel Bun, Avocado
Cluck
- Crispy Chicken Sandwich - $16.99: applewood bacon, lettuce, tomato, vermont white cheddar, ranch
- Chicken Sammies (3) - $15.99: buffalo chicken tenders, brioche rolls, ranch, blue cheese crumbles, coleslaw
- The Gobbler - $17.99: oregano-spiced turkey patty, provolone cheese, basil aioli, roasted red pepper, ltp
- Wild Bill’s Buffalo Chicken Sandwich - $18.99: ranch dressing, pepper jack cheese, crispy onion strings, blue cheese crumbles, ltp
- Tuscan Chicken - $18.99: marinated grilled chicken, mozzarella, roasted red pepper, creamy pesto, baby arugula, tomatoes in a brioche bun
- The “Club” - $16.99: shaved turkey & ham, applewood smoked bacon, lettuce, tomato, american cheese, mayo, sourdough
Not Burgers
- Ooey Gooey Grilled Cheese - $16.99: served with a cup of tomato soup
- Billy Cheesesteak - $18.99: shaved sirloin, caramelized onion, mustard blend, provolone on a hoagie bun
- Bill’s Famous Fish Sandwich - $16.99: beer battered white fish, tartar sauce, coleslaw, red onion, lettuce, tomato
- Fish & Chips - $19.99: beer battered, french fries, tartar sauce
- Bubba’s Shrimp Basket - $19.99: french fries, tartar sauce
Shakes & Desserts
- CLASSIC SHAKES (12 OZ) - $8.99: Vanilla, Chocolate, Strawberry
- Cookies & Dream Shake (12 oz) - $10.99: loads of oreos®, vanilla ice cream
- Campfire S'mores Shake (12 oz) - $10.99: housemade toasted marshmallow, chocolate, vanilla ice cream, graham crackers
- Orange Creamsicle Shake (12 oz) - $10.99: vanilla ice cream
- Nothing’s Better Than Butterscotch Shake (12 oz) - $10.99: toffee crunch, butterscotch syrup. vanilla ice cream
- Chocolate Peanut Butter Bomb Monster Shake (22 oz) - $15.99: chocolate shake, reese’s® pieces, peanut butter cups, salted peanuts, chocolate sauce, whipped cream
- 4th of July Monster Shake (22 oz) - $15.99: red, white & blue vanilla ice cream, cotton candy & sprinkles
- Banana Split Monster Shake (22 oz) - $15.99: vanilla ice cream, strawberry & chocolate sauce, pineapple, whipped cream & a cherry on top
- Salted Caramel Bliss Monster Shake (22 oz) - $15.99: caramel pieces, vanilla ice cream, pretzel pieces
- Local Cheesecake - $9.99
- Bill’s classic ice cream Float - $9.99: classic Coke or root beer
Step to the Side
- Classic Fries - $5.99
- Sweet Potato Fries - $5.99
- Cheese Fries - $6.5
- Disco Fries - $6.5
- Chili Cheese Fries - $7.99
- Onion Rings - $6.99
- Roasted Brussels Sprouts - $6.99
- Small Greens - $4.99
- Small Caesar - $4.99
- Sautéed Mushrooms - $6.99
Mix It Up
- The Big Apple - $15: Old Forester 86 Bourbon, Crisp Apple Reàl Purée, lime juice, Fever-Tree Ginger Beer
- Call Me Old Fashioned - $14: the classic made with Brother's Bond Bourbon
- Black Cherry Buckaroo - $15: Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Whiskey, Reàl Black Cherry Purée, lime juice, angostura bitters, Fever-Tree Ginger Beer
- Bill’s Classic Margarita - $14: El Jimador Silver Tequila, Cointreau Orange Liqueur, housemade sour mix
- Blue Hawaiian - $15: Ketel One Citroen Vodka, Captain Morgan’s Pineapple Rum, pineapple syrup, blue curacao, coconut cream, fresh lime juice
- Espresso Mootini - $15: Ketel One Vodka, coffee liqueur, simple syrup, cold brew concentrate
- Island Margarita - $16: Don Julio Blanco Tequila, triple sec, Reàl Pineapple Purée, agave syrup, tajin rim
- Tropical Dragon 'Rita - $16: El Jimador Reposado Tequila, Monin Dragon Fruit Syrup, sweet & sour, pineapple & lime juices
- Bananarama - $15: Blue Chair Bay Banana Rum, Licor 43, Reàl Peach Purée, pineapple & lime juices
- Watermelon Margarita - $15: Milagro Silver Tequila, Grand Marnier Orange Liqueur, Reál Watermelon Purée, agave nectar, lime juice
Beer (Bottles & Cans)
- Amstel Light - $9: Netherlands 3.5%
- Blue Point Toasted Lager - $9: NY 5.3%
- Bud Light - $8: MO 4.2%
- Budweiser - $8: MO 5%
- Coney Island Mermaid Pils - $9: NY 5.2%
- Coors Light - $8: CO 4.2%
- Corona Extra - $9: Mexico 4.6%
- Heineken - $9: Netherlands 5%
- Heineken 0.0 - $9: Netherlands 0.0%
- Hofbräu Original - $9: Germany 5.1%
- Miller Lite - $8: WI 4.2%
- Modelo Especial - $9: Mexico 4.4%
- Peroni - $9: Italy 4.7%
- Shiner Bock - $8.25: TX 4.4%
- Stella Artois - $9: Belgium 5%
- Yuengling - $8.25: PA 4.4%
- Bronx Pale Ale (can) - $9: NY 6.3%
- Kentucky Bourbon Barrel Ale - $12: KY 8.2%
- Allagash White Ale - $9: ME 5%
- Ommegang Witte - $10: NY 5.2%
- Flying Dog 'Raging Bitch' - $10: MD 8.3%
- Abita Brewing Co. 'Purple Haze' - $9: LA 4.2%
- Ace Pineapple Cider - $9: CA 5%
- Blue Point Blueberry Ale (can) - $9: NY 4.6%
- Strongbow Hard Apple Cider - $9: UK 4.5%
- Michelob Ultra - $8.25: MO 4.2%
- Truly Mixed Berry Hard Seltzer (can) - $9: MA 5%
- White Claw Grapefruit Hard Seltzer (can) - $9: IL 5%
- Bells Two Hearted IPA - $10: MI 7%
- Dogfish Head 60 Minute IPA - $9: DE 6%
- Founders All Day IPA - $9: MI 4.7%
- Ithaca Flower Power IPA - $9: NY 7.2%
- Lagunitas IPA - $9: CA 6.2%
- Montauk Wave Chaser IPA (can) - $9: NY 6.4%
- Sierra Nevada ‘Hazy Little Thing’ IPA (can) - $9: CA 6.7%
- Stone IPA - $9: CA 5.9%
- Two Roads 'Road to Ruin' Double IPA - $10: CT 8%
- Victory Dirtwolf Double IPA - $10: PA 8.7%
- Breckenridge Vanilla Porter - $9: CO 5.4%
- Guinness Stout 14.9oz (can) - $9: Ireland 6%
- Greenport Brewing 'Black Duck' Porter - $10: NY 4.7%
- Left Hand 'Nitro' Milk Stout - $10: CO 6.0%
From the Tap
- Bill's Pils (Pint) - $9: 6% Exclusive by Five Boroughs Brewing Co., NY
- Bill's Pils (Pitcher) - $32: 6% Exclusive by Five Boroughs Brewing Co., NY
- Blue Moon Belgian White (Pint) - $9: 5.4% CO
- Blue Moon Belgian White (Pitcher) - $32: 5.4% CO
- Bronx Pale Ale (Pint) - $9: 6.3% NY
- Bronx Pale Ale (Pitcher) - $32: 6.3% NY
- Cold Ass Beer (Pint) - $8: 5% USA
- Cold Ass Beer (Pitcher) - $28: 5% USA
- Coney Island Mermaid Pils (Pint) - $9: 5.2% NY
- Coney Island Mermaid Pils (Pitcher) - $32: 5.2% NY
- Five Boroughs Hoppy Lager (Pint) - $9: 6% NY
- Five Boroughs Hoppy Lager (Pitcher) - $32: 6% NY
- Five Boroughs Tiny Juicy (Pint) - $9: 4.2% NY
- Five Boroughs Tiny Juicy (Pitcher) - $32: 4.2% NY
- Ithaca Flower Power IPA (Pint) - $9: 7.2% NY
- Ithaca Flower Power IPA (Pitcher) - $32: 7.2% NY
- Samuel Adams Seasonal (Pint) - $9: MA
- Samuel Adams Seasonal (Pitcher) - $32: MA
- One And Done (Pint) - $9: 6% Ask Your Server
- One And Done (Pitcher) - $32: 6% Ask Your Server
Wine
- Prosecco Giuliana (Glass) - $12: IT
- Prosecco Giuliana (Bottle) - $47: IT
- Chardonnay Hess 'Select' (Glass) - $10: CA
- Chardonnay Hess 'Select' (Bottle) - $39: CA
- Chardonnay Rodney Strong 'Chalk Hill' (Bottle) - $59: CA
- Pinot Grigio Santa Cristina (Glass) - $10: IT
- Pinot Grigio Santa Cristina (Bottle) - $39: IT
- Rosé Famille Perrin Cotes du Rhone (Glass) - $10: FR
- Rosé Famille Perrin Cotes du Rhone (Bottle) - $39: FR
- Sauvignon Blanc Giesen Estate (Glass) - $10: NZ
- Sauvignon Blanc Giesen Estate (Bottle) - $39: NZ
- Cabernet Sauvignon Liberty School (Glass) - $15: CA
- Cabernet Sauvignon Liberty School (Bottle) - $58: CA
- Merlot Chloe (Glass) - $11: CA
- Merlot Chloe (Bottle) - $43: CA
- Pinot Noir J. Lohr 'Falcon's Perch' (Glass) - $11: CA
- Pinot Noir J. Lohr 'Falcon's Perch' (Bottle) - $43: CA
Frequently Asked Questions about Bill's Bar & Burger
- What do customers love most about this restaurant according to reviews?
- Customers praise the 4.3/5 rated experience for its lively atmosphere, attentive service, generous portions, "Big Cat" burger, and rich milkshakes.
- How can I contact this restaurant?
- You can contact Bill's Bar & Burger by visiting their official website which is located at https://www.billsbarandburger.com/.
- What are the main concerns mentioned in customer reviews?
- Customer reviews mention city-center pricing as a concern, despite praising the lively atmosphere, generous portions, and attentive staff.
- What are this restaurant's hours of operation?
- The provided restaurant data does not include specific information regarding the hours of operation for Bill's Bar & Burger.
- What is this restaurant's overall rating?
- Bill's Bar & Burger has an overall rating of 4.3/5, reflecting high customer satisfaction with its food and service.
- What's the best way to experience this restaurant?
- Enjoy a lively night out with generous portions of "Big Cat" burgers, rich milkshakes, and local beers in a high-energy atmosphere.
- What is the restaurant's atmosphere and style?
- This high-energy tavern features a vibrant, lively atmosphere styled as a quintessential American diner celebrating unpretentious comfort food and backyard cookouts.
- How extensive is this restaurant's menu selection?
- The menu features diverse appetizers, salads, and burgers, complemented by 32 dietary options including keto, vegan, and an extensive drink selection.
- Does this restaurant have good options for group dining with mixed dietary needs?
- The restaurant offers vegan, keto, gluten-free, and vegetarian options including Keto My Heart, Chips & Queso, and various nut-free burgers.
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