I've been looking for good gluten free cupcakes in Charlotte ever since I moved here in February. When a friend recommended Polka Dot Bake Shop, I didn't want to get my hopes up because, in my past experience, Gluten Free cupcakes were generally dry and crumbly.
I was cutting it close to closing time and called the bakery on my way over to place an order to it'd be ready for me to pick up. I chose 2 chocolate cupcakes with chocolate frosting and 2 chocolate cupcakes with buttercream frosting. The girl on the phone was very helpful and even promised me that they would stay open a little later if I couldn't make it there by 6:00. She also mentioned they were giving away free banana cupcakes so that people could try them out.
When I arrived at the bakery, the cupcakes were neatly boxed with the banana cupcake in a bag on top. I tried the banana one in the car and it was DELICIOUS -- just like banana bread. The other cupcakes were equally as delicious and even though my plan was to freeze a couple, I ended up polishing them off by the weekend.
Bottom line -- while I can't vouch for their regular cupcakes, the Gluten Free cupcakes were amazing and I am constantly recommending this bakery to everyone I see!