The Tesla Diner in Los Angeles, which opened in summer 2025, has been making headlines worldwide since its opening – and now for the first major adjustment: The menu has been reduced to cut waiting times and better manage the enormous influx of visitors.
Chef Eric Greenspan confirmed that the changes primarily serve to increase efficiency. The diner, designed by Tesla's chief designer Franz von Holzhausen, has quickly become a popular hotspot for Tesla drivers and tourists.
Menu Optimizations
Temporarily removed were, among others:
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Market Salad
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Chicken & Waffles
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Club Sandwich
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Epic Bacon
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Hash Brown Bites
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Biscuits & Red Gravy
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Chocolate Chip Cookies
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Veggie Patties for Burgers
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Classics among sodas (e.g., Shirley Temple, Creamsicle, Lime Rickey, Catawba Flip)
Additionally: Waffles are now only available in the morning – no longer all day.
Sustainable & Seasonal
Many dishes will return as soon as supply chains & seasonal availability allow:
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Soft Serve Ice Cream: Planned to return this week
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Biscuits & Red Gravy: soon as a special dish
Since the diner exclusively uses locally harvested ingredients, the menu will change seasonally – and Tesla intends to continually include specials & Easter eggs.
Tesla-typical Easter Eggs
The building of the diner is shaped like a Tesla Supercharger symbol – exactly like in the navigation map of the vehicles.
Additionally, the experience is seamlessly linked with Tesla vehicles & the Tesla app: Reservations, orders, and updates are handled directly digitally.