Evercore Partners Inc. (Parent Company Only) Financial Statements Condensed Statements of Cash Flows, Parent Company Only (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Cash Flows From Operating Activities
Net Income	$ 29,976	$ 5,435	$ 16,386	$ 5,893	$ 39,109	$ 25,184	$ 29,686	$ 13,392	$ 57,690	$ 107,371	$ 72,022
Increase (Decrease) in Deferred Income Taxes									(3,627)	14,315	20,058
Increase (Decrease) in Other Operating Assets									(3,903)	(7,651)	(19,945)
Taxes Payable									17,850	(2,650)	(15,591)
Other Liabilities									(2,449)	(2,616)	(1,925)
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities									356,851	215,972	198,714
Cash Flows From Investing Activities
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities									(26,117)	25,035	(8,864)
Cash Flows From Financing Activities
Payments of Ordinary Dividends, Common Stock									(46,132)	(38,754)	(30,090)
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities									(223,803)	(179,595)	(149,796)
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents									96,604	53,707	39,022
Cash and Cash Equivalents-Beginning of Period				352,160				298,453	352,160	298,453	259,431
Cash and Cash Equivalents-End of Period	448,764				352,160				448,764	352,160	298,453
SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW DISCLOSURE
Dividend Equivalents Issued									6,514	6,038	5,989
Notes Reduction									118,347	0	0
Parent Company [Member]
Cash Flows From Operating Activities
Net Income									42,863	86,874	53,262
Undistributed Income Of Subsidiary									(103,931)	(141,612)	(87,317)
Increase (Decrease) in Deferred Income Taxes									(1,685)	(15,887)	(28,745)
Accretion On Long Term Debt									1,603	2,000	1,851
Increase (Decrease) in Other Operating Assets									3,402	3,255	(6,656)
Taxes Payable									14,761	0	11,872
Other Liabilities									0	0	1,706
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities									(42,987)	(65,370)	(54,027)
Cash Flows From Investing Activities
Investment In Subsidiary									82,703	105,600	90,949
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities									82,703	105,600	90,949
Cash Flows From Financing Activities
Payments For Purchase Of Lp Units									0	(1,476)	(6,832)
Proceeds from Convertible Debt									6,416	0	0
Payments of Ordinary Dividends, Common Stock									(46,132)	(38,754)	(30,090)
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities									(39,716)	(40,230)	(36,922)
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents									0	0	0
Cash and Cash Equivalents-Beginning of Period				$ 0				$ 0	0	0	0
Cash and Cash Equivalents-End of Period	$ 0				$ 0				0	0	0
SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW DISCLOSURE
Dividend Equivalents Issued									6,514	6,038	5,989
Notes Reduction									$ 118,347	$ 0	$ 0