I'm going to a restaurant with my friends.
How do you feel about going to these restaurants?
I feel like shit because I hate visiting new places
It is good to try new things out. Your friends will be with you, so if you do not like the place, you can still enjoy the company of your friends.
It's not like it's my life mission to be a thorough explorer.
If you really do not want to go, then tell your friends that. They cannot force you to go and you have control over it.