Getting together with friends and family for an incredible meal is one of life’s greatest joys. But with all the new restaurants that have opened in the last year, it can be a little daunting to pick one that’s right for you and your people. Not sure where to start? Let us help you find a place. Whether you’re celebrating your partner’s birthday, coordinating your class reunion, scheduling an important business meeting, or simply looking for a cocktail spot to hit up with your friends, we’ve got you covered. Visiting Portland and craving a late night with your local friends over bourbon and burgers? Head to Abigail Hall. Want to introduce your work friends to buttermilk biscuits and crispy fried chicken in a sophisticated space? Try Garden & Gun Magazine’s clubhouse in Atlanta. Looking for a romantic, vintage-feeling space in London to host a small post-elopement party? Cocktails at Cora Pearl could be your jam. You can even dine inside an old bank vault in Porto just because you feel like it. Read on below to discover the new restaurants we’re most stoked about right now. Some have celebrity chefs, others have chocolate babka. All have a space that could be right for your next get together. See all of 2019's Hottest New Openings Across the Globe → Reporter: Alyssa Brown