SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012		Dec. 31, 2011
Disclosure Supplemental Financial Information [Abstract]
Net Revenues	$ 218,672	$ 187,328	$ 206,797	$ 152,631	$ 214,049	$ 153,029	$ 172,497	$ 102,798	$ 765,428	[1]	$ 642,373	[1]	$ 524,264	[1]
Total Expenses	174,796	155,460	168,616	136,381	171,811	138,784	151,302	114,941	635,253		576,838		488,452
Income (Loss) Before Income from Equity Method Investments and Income Taxes	43,876	31,868	38,181	16,250	42,238	14,245	21,195	(12,143)	130,175		65,535		35,812
Income from Equity Method Investments	5,993	562	1,015	756	1,333	415	719	2,385	8,326		4,852		919
Income Before Income Taxes	49,869	32,430	39,196	17,006	43,571	14,660	21,914	(9,758)	138,501		70,387		36,731
Provision (Benefit) for Income Taxes	26,474	12,350	17,130	7,735	18,586	7,187	9,773	(4,638)	63,689		30,908		22,724
Net Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations	23,395	20,080	22,066	9,271	24,985	7,473	12,141	(5,120)	74,812		39,479		14,007
Net Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations	(16)	(1,826)	(55)	(893)	0	0	0	0	(1,605)		0		(966)
Net Income	23,379	18,254	22,011	8,378	24,985	7,473	12,141	(5,120)	72,022		39,479		10,531
Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	6,474	4,292	5,585	2,409	5,963	2,172	4,207	(1,752)	18,760		10,590		3,579
Net Income Attributable to Evercore Partners Inc.	$ 16,905	$ 13,962	$ 16,426	$ 5,969	$ 19,022	$ 5,301	$ 7,934	$ (3,368)	$ 53,262		$ 28,889		$ 6,952
Basic Net Income (Loss) Per Share Attributable to Evercore Partners Inc. Common Shareholders: (in dollars per share)
From Continuing Operations	$ 0.51	$ 0.47	$ 0.52	$ 0.20	$ 0.64	$ 0.18	$ 0.27	$ (0.12)	$ 1.70		$ 0.98		$ 0.30
From Discontinued Operations	$ 0.00	$ (0.04)	$ 0.00	$ (0.01)	$ 0.00	$ 0.00	$ 0.00	$ 0.00	$ (0.05)		$ 0.00		$ (0.04)
Net Income (Loss) Per Share Attributable to Evercore Partners Inc. Common Shareholders	$ 0.51	$ 0.43	$ 0.52	$ 0.19	$ 0.64	$ 0.18	$ 0.27	$ (0.12)	$ 1.65		$ 0.98		$ 0.26
Diluted Net Income (Loss) Per Share Attributable to Evercore Partners Inc. Common Shareholders: (in dollars per share)
From Continuing Operations	$ 0.42	$ 0.39	$ 0.44	$ 0.17	$ 0.56	$ 0.17	$ 0.25	$ (0.12)	$ 1.42		$ 0.89		$ 0.27
From Discontinued Operations	$ 0.00	$ (0.03)	$ 0.00	$ (0.01)	$ 0.00	$ 0.00	$ 0.00	$ 0.00	$ (0.04)		$ 0.00		$ (0.04)
Net Income (Loss) Per Share Attributable to Evercore Partners Inc. Common Shareholders	$ 0.42	$ 0.36	$ 0.44	$ 0.16	$ 0.56	$ 0.17	$ 0.25	$ (0.12)	$ 1.38		$ 0.89		$ 0.23
Dividends declared per share of Class A common stock (in dollars per share)	$ 0.25	$ 0.22	$ 0.22	$ 0.22	$ 0.22	$ 0.2	$ 0.2	$ 0.2	$ 0.91		$ 0.82		$ 0.74

[1] Net revenues include Other Revenue, net, allocated to the segments as follows: For the Years Ended December 31, 2013 2012 2011Investment Banking (A)$3,979 $(3,019) $(2,473)Investment Management (B)(1,116) (2,636) (3,021)Total Other Revenue, net$2,863 $(5,655) $(5,494) (A)Investment Banking Other Revenue, net, includes interest expense on the Senior Notes of $4,386, $4,312 and $4,238 for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively, and changes in amounts due pursuant to the Company's tax receivable agreement of $5,524 for the year ended December 31, 2013.(B)Investment Management Other Revenue, net, includes interest expense on the Senior Notes of $3,702, $3,643 and $3,579 for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively, and changes in amounts due pursuant to the Company's tax receivable agreement of $1,381 for the year ended December 31, 2013.