Evercore Partners Inc. (Parent Company Only) Financial Statements (Condensed Statements Of Cash Flows) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2009
Cash Flows From Operating Activities
Net Income (Loss)	$ 13,041	$ 19,609	$ 1,939
Increase (Decrease) in Operating Assets [Abstract]
Other Assets	(144)	(1,138)	(4,952)
Increase (Decrease) in Operating Liabilities [Abstract]
Taxes Payable	(1,777)	380	(2,333)
Other Long-term Liabilities	(8,739)	(1,872)	(2,474)
Net Cash Used in Operating Activities	147,836	44,995	88,101
Cash Flows From Investing Activities
Cash Paid for Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(30,397)	(70,481)	(9,382)
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities	(77,344)	(43,866)	(42,680)
Cash Flows From Financing Activities
Proceeds from Equity Offering	168,140	77,185	70,761
Foreign Currency Translation	(3,843)	349	239
Dividends	19,346	12,358	8,217
Net Cash (Used in) Provided by Financing Activities	(25,081)	(66,823)	(14,880)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	41,568	(65,345)	30,780
Cash and Cash Equivalents-Beginning of Period	141,337	206,682	175,902
Cash and Cash Equivalents-End of Period	182,905	141,337	206,682
Parent Company [Member]
Cash Flows From Operating Activities
Net Income (Loss)	6,952	8,954	(1,570)
Undistributed Income of Subsidiary	(21,083)	(20,618)	(9,729)
Accretion on Long-term Debt	1,582	1,464	1,355
Increase (Decrease) in Operating Assets [Abstract]
Other Assets	12,105	(1,324)	2,138
Increase (Decrease) in Operating Liabilities [Abstract]
Payable to Uncombined Affiliates	957
Taxes Payable
Other Long-term Liabilities	(574)
Net Cash Used in Operating Activities	(61)	(11,524)	(7,806)
Cash Flows From Investing Activities
Cash Paid for Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(30,397)
Investment in Subsidiary	(22,994)	23,760	13,263
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities	(53,391)	23,760	13,263
Cash Flows From Financing Activities
Net Proceeds from Follow-On Offerings			4,683
Proceeds from Equity Offering	168,140	77,185	70,761
Purchase of Evercore LP Units	(95,342)	(76,763)	(70,761)
Foreign Currency Translation		(300)	(446)
Dividends	(19,346)	(12,358)	(8,217)
ASC 740 Adjustment			(1,477)
Net Cash (Used in) Provided by Financing Activities	53,452	(12,236)	(5,457)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
Cash and Cash Equivalents-Beginning of Period
Cash and Cash Equivalents-End of Period