# Tesla Diner (DD-638)

> The Tesla Diner opened on July 21, 2025, at 7001 Santa Monica Blvd. in Hollywood, Los Angeles. It's a two-story, 24-hour diner and drive-in built around a Supercharger station, with a 1950s-meets-future design. Tesla says its 80 V4 Supercharger stalls make it the world's largest urban Supercharging station. The stalls are open to any EV that can use Tesla's NACS plug. Two outdoor LED 'megascreens', which Tesla describes as 66 ft, show movies and clips. Drivers can play the sound through their car or the Tesla Diner app, or watch from a rooftop deck. Tesla owners can order from their car's touchscreen. On opening day an Optimus humanoid robot handed out popcorn, and trade press reported it was operated remotely by a person. Tesla says solar canopies shade part of the charging lot. Elon Musk first floated the idea about seven years earlier and said that if it went well, Tesla would open diners in major cities around the world. The Reel's 'all-electric' label isn't how Tesla describes the restaurant itself; the claim checked here is that it's a charging hub with a diner attached.

- Department: Cars (also Locations)
- First published: 2025-08-16
- Last updated: 2025-08-16
- Permalink: https://detailenjoyer.com/case/tesla-diner/
- Author: Marcus Easterling (DetailEnjoyer), The Detail Department

## On the timeline

- **July 21, 2025**: The Tesla Diner opens on Santa Monica Blvd. in Hollywood

Full timeline: https://detailenjoyer.com/timeline/?case=tesla-diner

## Quick facts

- **DD-638-F01**: The Tesla Diner opened on July 21, 2025. _(Write-up · Exhibit A (Opening day))_
- **DD-638-F02**: It has 80 V4 Supercharger stalls. _(Write-up · Exhibit B (80 chargers))_

## Write-up

Burgers, movies and 80 chargers. Tesla's Hollywood diner opened July 21, 2025.

1. **Opening day**: The Tesla Diner opened on July 21, 2025, on Santa Monica Blvd. in Hollywood, and it never closes.
2. **80 chargers**: Its 80 V4 Supercharger stalls are open to NACS-compatible EVs. Tesla calls it the largest urban Supercharging station in the world.
3. **Drive-in screens**: Two outdoor LED screens show movies and clips, with sound through the car or an app.
4. **Robot popcorn**: An Optimus robot handed out popcorn, reportedly operated remotely by a person.
5. **Bigger plans**: Musk said Tesla would open more in major cities around the world if this one went well.

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## Reel vs. record

- **Note**: 'All-electric roadside restaurant': Tesla describes a Supercharger station with a diner and drive-in. I found no source saying the restaurant itself is all-electric.
- **Location**: it's in Hollywood, on Santa Monica Blvd., not out on a highway. Tesla's page ties it to the historic Route 66.
- **Missing**: it opened on July 21, 2025, is open 24/7, and has 80 V4 Supercharger stalls open to any NACS-compatible EV, not just Teslas.
- **Note**: 'Entertainment': two outdoor LED megascreens (Tesla says 66 ft) show movies and clips, with audio through the car or the Tesla Diner app.
- **Missing**: the Optimus robot serving popcorn on opening day was reported to be operated remotely by a person, not working on its own.

## Video: Tesla Diner: Burgers, Movies and 80 Chargers

- Duration: 16.0 s · Published: 2025-08-16
- File: https://detailenjoyer.com/assets/videos/DNbokw5yxG0.mp4

### Transcript

DID YOU KNOW? The Tesla Diner in Los Angeles is a retro-inspired, all-electric roadside restaurant and charging hub designed to combine dining, entertainment, and EV charging in one spot, offering a themed experience that blends nostalgia with Tesla's futuristic brand image. NOW YOU KNOW!

## Questions & answers

**Q: When did the Tesla Diner open?**  
A: July 21, 2025. _(Source: Write-up · Exhibit A (Opening day) · Tesla: Tesla Diner; Los Angeles Times (Jul 22, 2025): What we learned on opening day at Elon Musk's new Tesla Diner)_

**Q: How many Supercharger stalls does it have?**  
A: 80 V4 stalls. _(Source: Write-up · Exhibit B (80 chargers) · Tesla: Tesla Diner)_

**Q: Which EVs can charge there?**  
A: The stalls are open to NACS-compatible EVs. _(Source: Write-up · Exhibit B (80 chargers) · Tesla: Tesla Diner)_

**Q: What served popcorn on opening day?**  
A: Reportedly operated remotely by a person. _(Source: Write-up · Exhibit D (Robot popcorn) · CNBC (Jul 22, 2025): Tesla Diner photos show opening of Musk's California drive-in; AV Magazine (Jul 24, 2025): Robots serve popcorn at Tesla Diner with LED movie screens)_

**Q: What are its hours?**  
A: It never closes. _(Source: Write-up · Exhibit A (Opening day) · Tesla: Tesla Diner; Los Angeles Times (Jul 22, 2025): What we learned on opening day at Elon Musk's new Tesla Diner)_

## Sources

- [Tesla: Tesla Diner](https://www.tesla.com/tesla-diner)
- [Los Angeles Times (Jul 22, 2025): What we learned on opening day at Elon Musk's new Tesla Diner](https://www.latimes.com/food/story/2025-07-22/tesla-diner-hollywood-elon-musk-superchargers-menu)
- [CNBC (Jul 22, 2025): Tesla Diner photos show opening of Musk's California drive-in](https://www.cnbc.com/2025/07/22/tesla-diner-photos-california.html)
- [AV Magazine (Jul 24, 2025): Robots serve popcorn at Tesla Diner with LED movie screens](https://www.avinteractive.com/territories-news/us-canada/guests-at-first-tesla-diner-are-served-popcorn-by-robots-24-07-2025/)

## Cite this case file

Easterling, Marcus. "Tesla Diner." The Detail Department (DetailEnjoyer), case file DD-638, last updated Aug 16, 2025. https://detailenjoyer.com/case/tesla-diner/