Elon Musk's Tesla Diner Is Now Open: Here's What People Are Saying

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Tesla CEO Elon Musk's new diner opened in Hollywood on Monday, drawing crowds of people hoping to charge their cars and experience the new "retro-futuristic" restaurant.
On the social media platform X, Musk posted, "If our retro-futuristic diner turns out well, which I think it will, Tesla will establish these in major cities around the world, as well as at Supercharger sites on long-distance routes.
"An island of good food, good vibes & entertainment, all while Supercharging!"
Newsweek reached out to Tesla requesting further comment.
Tesla electric vehicles charge during the opening of the Tesla Diner and Drive-In restaurant and Supercharger on Santa Monica Blvd in the Hollywood neighborhood Los Angeles, California on July 21, 2025.
Tesla electric vehicles charge during the opening of the Tesla Diner and Drive-In restaurant and Supercharger on Santa Monica Blvd in the Hollywood neighborhood Los Angeles, California on July 21, 2025.
Photo by PATRICK T. FALLON/AFP via Getty Images
What is the Tesla Diner?
Musk originally brought up the concept of the retro-diner concept in 2018.
The Tesla Diner & Drive-In combines a 1950s-style American diner with Tesla technology. Located on Santa Monica Boulevard, it's open 24/7 and features both indoor and outdoor seating for up to 250 people.
Visitors—both Tesla owners and walk-ins—can order burgers, wings, hot dogs and milkshakes via kiosks or the Tesla Diner app, which is built into the car's touchscreen.
The meals are served in novelty Cybertruck-shaped boxes by roller-skating staff and Tesla's Optimus humanoid robots.
While dining, guests watch curated short films on two 45-foot-wide LED screens with audio piped into Tesla car systems for drive-in customers.
The diner also functions as a Tesla merchandise store and aims to be a tourist-friendly cultural stop, not just a car-charging hub.
What People Are Saying
On r/teslamotors, many Reddit users said they enjoyed their experience at the diner.
User Radwick_reddit, who visited the diner with his son, told Newsweek in a message that he felt like he was witnessing food history: "Like being at the first McDonald's right after it opened up."
He added that the food was pricey, and that he and several other attendees felt the kids' meal should have come with a toy.
However, the $11 souvenir cup was well worth it: "Come to find out, the souvenir cup was metal, which you couldn't tell by looking at it," he told Newsweek.
"The artwork on the cup is of the Tesla Diner at night, covered in mostly black and neon colors with a nice neon script along one of the sides that says 'Hollywood, CA'."
'It was so on point'
After eating, they stood in line to get free popcorn from the Optimus robot, which the user's son enjoyed.
According to the user, the robot takes the box, fills it with popcorn, then hands it to you and makes a peace sign with its fingers, holding the pose until you move away.
"The couple in front of us swapped positions to take photos with the robot, and it recognized what was happening and caught itself mid-action of turning away so it could turn back to face the camera," he explained.
"It was so on point with its reactions, you would think someone was in a back room controlling this thing."
'Food prices are too high'
The duo also bought merchandise from the store—a hat and a Cybertruck wind-up toy, which the user said was good quality.
"Overall, it was a fun visit, we had a great time, but I think the food prices are too high, probably due to its location of just being a few blocks away from the tourist trap called Hollywood Blvd," he wrote.
"In different markets, I can see these diners do well as long as they can have competitive prices. If I were doing a road trip, I would definitely plan my charging stops around stopping at a diner."
'Better than expected'
On a separate thread, a Redditor shared the futuristic-looking exterior of the diner.
"It looks better than expected now that I see it open," they wrote, adding that they live nearby.
"I met the chef putting this place together. Incredibly cool guy! Would eat here for that alone," another user remarked.
The Menu
One user posted a photo of the menu, which interested several Redditors.
One noted that the menu listed that its ingredients were "sourced within range of a fully charged Tesla".
"I gotta admit, that's an amusing twist on locally sourced," they added.
Other users were impressed that the restaurant appeared to be reasonably priced, with one noting, "For post-pandemic LA, these are extremely affordable prices."
'The Diner of the future'
On X, users praised the food and the ambience at the diner, with one praising the diner's burger, giving it a 9/10, as well as Tesla's "Epic Bacon" appetizer, calling it a "must try".
He did, however, note that the free popcorn was "legitimately terrible" due to a lack of salt or butter.
"Vibes at the Tesla Diner are 10/10 tonight," another user added. "The Diner of the future."
Newsweek reached out to users requesting further comment.