The throwback drive-in, conceived years ago when the world's richest man was still a Los Angeles hometown hero, bows in a radically different era.

Elon Musk’s Optimus robots greeted hungry fans as the mogul’s long-awaited Tesla Diner finally opened its “retro-futuristic” doors along the famed Hollywood strip. The all-night drive-in offers “80 V4 Supercharger stalls” and two giant entertainment screens — where Tesla’s humanoid Optimus robots handed out popcorn to customers who showed up for Monday’s debut.

Elon Musk's new Tesla Diner in Hollywood: long lines, chaotic service, disappointing food and a puzzling design with drive-in movie screens.