Posted on 07/22/2025 3:41:56 PM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum
The first ever Tesla Diner & Drive-In, which opened in Hollywood at 4:20 p.m., is filled with Tesla technology — including its humanoid robot, Optimus — and charging stations.
LOS ANGELES — Tesla enthusiasts began lining up outside Elon Musk’s long-awaited Tesla Diner & Drive-In in Hollywood early Monday, eager to get their first glimpse of what’s inside. But with little clarity about when the gates would open, some of Musk’s most ardent fans waited hours before they were finally allowed in at 4:20 p.m., a classic reference Musk often makes to marijuana. Built in the bustling Hollywood location where a Shakey’s Pizza used to be, the retro-futuristic diner, which also doubles as a drive-in movie theater, is filled with Tesla technology — including its humanoid robot, Optimus — and merch, such as Cybertruck-themed food containers.
The menu, created by chef Eric Greenspan, featured diner staples, such as fried chicken & waffles, grilled cheese and tuna melts, as well as some themed items, such as the "Tesla Burger" with "Electric Sauce." Prices range from $4 for a side of fries to $15 for biscuits & red gravy.
As they entered the facility, guests were greeted by servers on roller skates, who rolled up with ice cream samples. The drive-in projector played the 1960s animated sitcom "The Jetsons," which depicted life in the 21st century and featured flying cars and a housekeeper robot. Guests could order items from a kiosk at the counter.
“I saw videos of [Optimus] online and it was more of a linear movement, but it’s kind of jittery,” said one attendee, who also got the robot to try to make heart shapes with its hand. Optimus was scooping and handing out popcorn on the second-floor roof deck.
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The prices are very decent. I thought they would be outrageous but they’re “normal”.
Does it shoot back?
Appreciate!
Thanks for the post.
That’s the street view of a restaurant?
It looks like a space ship from ‘Planet 9, Outer Space’, or maybe a take off of the Guggenheim Museum in New York.
Well, Elon made me look, so his approach seems to be working a little bit.
“BISCUITS & RED GRAVY”
NEVER HAVE SEEN “RED GRAVY WITH BISCUITS...ONLY white gravy with sausage bits.
“”a classic reference Musk often makes to marijuana.””
I’m not even going to ask what that means...
At least the robots won’t spit in your food.
“Hey! My salad tastes like it has motor oil in it!”
Waiter this filet of sole has a metallic taste!
So help me out here...is Elon back “in” with the Media/Dems/Libs because he has a cool diner? Wasn’t he just Hitler a couple of weeks ago? Is he still “out” with MAGA? I can’t keep up anymore...
Hehehehe I don’t know why this kind of thing hits my funny bone so squarely, but it does!
Trump needs to get back on good terms with Musk. But at the same time, it may be in their best interests if they are “feuding” with each other.
Maybe, maybe not. Trump likes McDonald's fries. Customers at the Tesla Diner say the fries there are like Wendy's fries, mentioning that's a good thing. A meeting between Trump and Musk should avoid the Tesla Diner.
The new normal, $13 to $15 for a burger. Us old-timers remember 25 cent burgers. Since they're presenting futuristic themes, maybe the burgers should be $100 (I hope not in the near future!).
Trump needs to get back on good terms with Musk.The opposite is true.
What did Trump ever do to the sniveling little self absorbed, name calling, false accusation making little cry baby?
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