Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Total USD ($)	Additional Paid-In Capital [Member] USD ($)	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member] USD ($)	Retained Earnings (Deficit) [Member] USD ($)	Treasury Stock [Member] USD ($)	Noncontrolling Interest [Member] USD ($)	Class A [Member]	Class A [Member] Common Stock [Member] USD ($)
Beginning Balance, Value at Dec. 31, 2010	$ 367,241	$ 400,719	$ (4,193)	$ (61,504)	$ (34,538)	$ 66,542		$ 215
Beginning Balance, Shares at Dec. 31, 2010					(1,514,045)			(21,497,691)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net Income	10,531			6,952		3,579
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	(10,083)		(7,865)			(2,218)
Treasury Stock Purchases	(45,105)				(45,105)
Treasury Stock Purchases, Shares					(1,586,780)
Proceeds from Equity Offering, Net of Direct Expenses	167,934	167,880						54
Proceeds from Equity Offering, Net of Direct Expenses, Shares								5,364,991
Evercore LP Units Purchased or Converted into Class A Common Stock	(79,528)	(67,264)				(12,268)		4
Evercore LP Units Purchased or Converted into Class A Common Stock, Shares								422,843
Equity-based Compensation Awards	88,489	67,395				21,057		37
Equity-based Compensation Awards, Shares								3,728,740
Shares Issued as Consideration for Acquisitions and Investments	636				636
Shares Issued as Consideration for Acquisitions and Investments, Shares					27,867
Dividends and Equivalents	(19,346)	2,805		(22,151)
Noncontrolling Interest	(14,943)	3,587				(18,530)
Ending Balance, Value at Dec. 31, 2011	465,826	575,122	(12,058)	(76,703)	(79,007)	58,162		310
Ending Balance, Shares at Dec. 31, 2011					(3,072,958)			(31,014,265)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net Income	39,479			28,889		10,590
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	4,241		2,972			1,269
Treasury Stock Purchases	(66,588)				(66,588)
Treasury Stock Purchases, Shares					(2,610,505)
Evercore LP Units Purchased or Converted into Class A Common Stock	6,653	16,499				(9,867)		21
Evercore LP Units Purchased or Converted into Class A Common Stock, Shares								2,107,753
Equity-based Compensation Awards	100,639	78,923				21,697		19
Equity-based Compensation Awards, Shares								1,918,483
Shares Issued as Consideration for Acquisitions and Investments	8,259	2,618			5,641
Shares Issued as Consideration for Acquisitions and Investments, Shares					219,948
Dividends and Equivalents	(24,296)	4,969		(29,265)
Noncontrolling Interest	(43,464)	(23,856)				(19,608)
Ending Balance, Value at Dec. 31, 2012	490,749	654,275	(9,086)	(77,079)	(139,954)	62,243		350
Ending Balance, Shares at Dec. 31, 2012					(5,463,515)		(29,576,986)	(35,040,501)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net Income	72,022			53,262		18,760
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	(1,926)		(1,698)			(228)
Treasury Stock Purchases	(87,620)				(87,620)
Treasury Stock Purchases, Shares					(2,281,326)
Evercore LP Units Purchased or Converted into Class A Common Stock	7,601	28,986				(21,414)		29
Evercore LP Units Purchased or Converted into Class A Common Stock, Shares								2,913,266
Equity-based Compensation Awards	120,517	100,058			65	20,365		29
Equity-based Compensation Awards, Shares					2,600			2,818,667
Shares Issued as Consideration for Acquisitions and Investments	1,494	365			1,129
Shares Issued as Consideration for Acquisitions and Investments, Shares					39,341
Dividends and Equivalents	(30,090)	5,989		(36,079)
Noncontrolling Interest	(9,589)	9,560				(19,149)
Ending Balance, Value at Dec. 31, 2013	$ 563,158	$ 799,233	$ (10,784)	$ (59,896)	$ (226,380)	$ 60,577		$ 408
Ending Balance, Shares at Dec. 31, 2013					(7,702,900)		(33,069,534)	(40,772,434)