"A winner of Food Network’s Cupcake Wars, Urban Cookies Bakeshop has been plating sweet treats for almost two decades. Its cookies are a stand out in the metro area, with varieties like the Double Chocolate Sea Salt and the Cowboy Cookie, which includes salty corn chips in its dough. But the cupcake game is strong, too, with a large everyday menu and rotating favorites, as well as dessert bars and cakes prepped for planned or impromptu celebrations. There’s a selection of several items that work with dietary restrictions, as well." - McConnell Quinn