in addition to the ones mentioned above:
Mozelle's - upscale Southern food
Bernadin's - Upscale, game type of meat, check the menu online to see if its your thing
Quanto Basta - Italian on 4th, usually pretty good, decent wine selection to pair with dinner.
Crafted - Taco place from Greensboro, pretty popular.
Jeffrey Adams - Steak place on 4th. Ryan's is better, but if you want steak downtown.
Mission Pizza - very thin crust pizza, fresh ingredients, check them out online to see if you're into it. There is another place like it in Innovation Quarter next to Incendiary Brewing
Camel City BBQ - food is just average, but have games and things to keep you entertained inside.
Earl's - new bar/food place near the good breweries like Wiseman and Fiddlin Fish
4th St. Filling Station - nice outdoor eating
Burger Batch - Craft burgers and milkshakes
Yamas - like a middle eastern food version of Chipotle