Supplemental Financial Information (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014		Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012
Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]
Net Revenues	$ 321,888	$ 227,161	$ 217,696	$ 149,113	$ 218,672	$ 187,328	$ 206,797	$ 152,631	$ 915,858	[1]	$ 765,428	[1]	$ 642,373	[1]
Total Expenses	254,036	187,815	174,661	128,399	174,796	155,460	168,616	136,381	744,911		635,253		576,838
Income Before Income from Equity Method Investments and Income Taxes	67,852	39,346	43,035	20,714	43,876	31,868	38,181	16,250	170,947		130,175		65,535
Income from Equity Method Investments	1,799	1,102	2,038	241	5,993	562	1,015	756	5,180		8,326		4,852
Income Before Income Taxes	69,651	40,448	45,073	20,955	49,869	32,430	39,196	17,006	176,127		138,501		70,387
Provision for Income Taxes	30,542	15,264	15,387	7,563	26,474	12,350	17,130	7,735	68,756		63,689		30,908
Net Income from Continuing Operations	39,109	25,184	29,686	13,392	23,395	20,080	22,066	9,271	107,371		74,812		39,479
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to Evercore Partners Inc. common shareholders	0	0	0	0	(16)	(1,826)	(55)	(893)	0		(1,605)		0
Net Income	39,109	25,184	29,686	13,392	23,379	18,254	22,011	8,378	107,371		72,022		39,479
Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	11,377	875	5,421	2,824	6,474	4,292	5,585	2,409	20,497		18,760		10,590
Net Income Attributable to Evercore Partners Inc.	$ 27,732	$ 24,309	$ 24,265	$ 10,568	$ 16,905	$ 13,962	$ 16,426	$ 5,969	$ 86,874		$ 53,262		$ 28,889
Basic Net Income (Loss) Per Share Attributable to Evercore Partners Inc. Common Shareholders:
From Continuing Operations	$ 0.76	$ 0.67	$ 0.68	$ 0.30	$ 0.51	$ 0.47	$ 0.52	$ 0.20	$ 2.42		$ 1.70		$ 0.98
From Discontinued Operations	$ 0.00	$ 0.00	$ 0.00	$ 0.00	$ 0.00	$ (0.04)	$ 0.00	$ (0.01)	$ 0.00		$ (0.05)		$ 0.00
Net Income Per Share Attributable to Evercore Partners Inc. Common Shareholders	$ 0.76	$ 0.67	$ 0.68	$ 0.30	$ 0.51	$ 0.43	$ 0.52	$ 0.19	$ 2.42		$ 1.65		$ 0.98
Diluted Net Income (Loss) Per Share Attributable to Evercore Partners Inc. Common Shareholders:
From Continuing Operations	$ 0.66	$ 0.58	$ 0.58	$ 0.25	$ 0.42	$ 0.39	$ 0.44	$ 0.17	$ 2.08		$ 1.42		$ 0.89
From Discontinued Operations	$ 0.00	$ 0.00	$ 0.00	$ 0.00	$ 0.00	$ (0.03)	$ 0.00	$ (0.01)	$ 0.00		$ (0.04)		$ 0.00
Net Income Per Share Attributable to Evercore Partners Inc. Common Shareholders	$ 0.66	$ 0.58	$ 0.58	$ 0.25	$ 0.42	$ 0.36	$ 0.44	$ 0.16	$ 2.08		$ 1.38		$ 0.89
Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Declared	$ 0.28	$ 0.25	$ 0.25	$ 0.25	$ 0.25	$ 0.22	$ 0.22	$ 0.22	$ 1.03		$ 0.91		$ 0.82

[1] Net revenues include Other Revenue, net, allocated to the segments as follows: For the Years Ended December 31, 2014 2013 2012Investment Banking (A)$(1,722) $3,979 $(3,019)Investment Management (B)(2,530) (1,116) (2,636)Total Other Revenue, net$(4,252) $2,863 $(5,655) (A)Investment Banking Other Revenue, net, includes interest expense on the Senior Notes of $4,470, $4,386 and $4,312 for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively, and changes in amounts due pursuant to the Company'stax 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 $3,770, $3,702 and $3,643 for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively, and changes in amounts due pursuant to theCompany's tax receivable agreement of $1,381 for the year ended December 31, 2013.