Having lived in HR for a long time and would also prefer to support smaller local business here is where we go.

Intersection of county line and holly
farro-italian
tapas de jeres-spanish
big bills-pizza
wild ginger-thai
there is also a decent Mexican place next to the Thai place, can't remember the name

HR pkwy and Fairview
sushi mango
123 pho

west HR pkwy around Lucent to Wildcat
Indulge
Pierre Michele's-French

Not a lot of choices but they are all solid. Sorry I can't recommend any thing gluten free.