What Butter tart is
Small pastry filled with butter, sugar and raisins.
Butter tart is listed as a dish in the Canada guide, where the index tags it vegetarian and familiar flavours. That is the useful shorthand, but it is not the whole story: the same name can cover a breakfast version, a street version and a restaurant version with different garnishes and prices.
Where to find Butter tart
Our index links Butter tart to Ontario. That does not mean it is unavailable elsewhere, but it is the place to start if you want the version locals recognise.
The Canada guide also covers 5 dishes and 2 bakery items; open the country page for the full menu and the other places in the index.
What it costs
Butter tart sits in the budget band, which we define as usually under US$8. Across the 7 food entries we track for Canada, 6 are budget, 1 are mid-range and 0 are premium.
| Band | Typical range | Items | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|
| Budget | usually under US$8 | 6 | Poutine, Butter tart, Peameal bacon sandwich |
| Mid-range | roughly US$8–20 | 1 | Tourtiere |
| Premium | usually US$20 and up | 0 | — |
Within this list, Butter tart is one of 5 dish entries and 6 budget items; 4 items share the vegetarian tag.
Dietary notes
- Vegetarian tag: the indexed dish contains no meat or fish, but confirm stock, sauces and cooking fats with the kitchen.
How to order it
- Flavours are approachable rather than challenging, which makes this a safe first order if the menu is unfamiliar.
- Ask for the price before ordering, especially where the menu lists market price or sells by weight.
Pair it with
These are the Canada items that make most sense alongside Butter tart, either as a second course or as the drink that finishes the meal.
Closest matches on the menu
These Canada items share the most tags with Butter tart, so they are the most useful comparisons for flavour, price and preparation.
Butter tart: common questions
What is Butter tart?
Small pastry filled with butter, sugar and raisins. It is listed in the TasteBridge Canada guide as a dish.
How much does Butter tart cost in Canada?
Expect the budget band: usually under US$8. Prices move with the city and the venue, so treat this as a planning figure rather than a fixed menu price.
Is Butter tart vegetarian?
Butter tart is tagged vegetarian in our data. That describes the dish, not every kitchen: ask about stock, fish sauce, lard or shared cooking surfaces if you need to be strict.
Where can I try Butter tart?
Our index links it to Ontario. Ask locally for the version served at breakfast, lunch or late evening, because the same name can cover different presentations.
Indexed as dish for Canada. Price bands are planning estimates, not live menu prices. Last reviewed 2026-11-06.