Dining options are definitely not something that is lacking at the University of Richmond. As upperclassmen return and newbies arrive, it's important to recognize each of our fine dining establishments around campus. Especially for freshman who are curious to venture away from D-hall, let's characterize the places to eat around campus by comparing them to characters from hit television show "Friends."

1. Lou's

One could compare Lou's to beautiful and effervescent Rachel Green. With it's warm and welcoming atmosphere located in the business school, Lou's serves delicious salads, sandwiches, and soups that are equally as charming as Rachel. Lou's is also the perfect place to meet up with friends in between classes and be social, like Rachel. It's also fitting that I made this connection as Rachel and Lou's are both of my favorites, comparatively.

2. Passport

If Passport were to be any "Friends" character, it would undoubtedly be Ross. As a paleontologist, Ross is certainly the most worldly character and most invested in learning about artifacts and other cultures. Passport is the perfect place on campus to get a taste of diversity and of other parts of the world as it brings in worldwide cuisines weekly like fresh sushi and gelato. Bon Appetit!

3. The Cellar

The Cellar would be none other than the chef herself, Monica. As The Cellar is our on-campus restaurant style option, this comparison shouldn't be surprising. After Monica battled weight problems at a younger age, she took up cooking and eventually became an extremely successful chef. Her OCD can seem overbearing, but is perfect for running both the kitchen and restaurant.

4. Tyler's Grill

Always on the go and full of activity, it is easy to see why Tyler's Grill would be beloved Chandler. As arguably the goofiest and funniest character on the show, Chandler is extremely vivacious and always up for fun. When you're in a hurry on campus to get to your next activity, Tyler's is the perfect place to stop to pick up a wrap or a smoothie really quick or meet up with some other friends.

5. D-hall

The man's man himself, Joey would definitely be D-hall. With an unrivaled love for food, this struggling actor perfectly encompasses the idea of D-hall -- unlimited eating. With seemingly endless options to choose from, D-hall will never leave you feeling hungry. For Joey, unlimited buffet-style eating sounds like heaven.

6. ETC

Although not truly a dining establishment, the spirit of ETC could be compared to Phoebe. With a personality you can't quite figure out, ETC is your on-campus convenience store where you can find pretty much anything you need which mirrors Phoebe's carefree personality and somewhat random comments.

7. 8:15

This comparison can't go without mentioning. The iconic Central Perk can be compared to our very own on-campus Starbucks, which we have cleverly named 8:15 after old starting class times, which you can find in the library.