Evercore Partners Inc. (Parent Company Only) Financial Statements Condensed Statements of Financial Condition, Parent Company Only (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Assets
Goodwill	$ 166,461	$ 218,232	$ 189,274
Other Assets	39,290	30,609
Total Assets	1,479,171	1,446,556	$ 1,180,783
Liabilities [Abstract]
Taxes Payable	20,886	2,515
Other Current Liabilities	7,031	7,753
Total Current Liabilities	408,049	385,080
Amounts Due Pursuant to Tax Receivable Agreements	186,036	191,253
Notes Payable	119,250	105,226
Total Liabilities	771,955	730,309
Equity [Abstract]
Additional Paid-In-Capital	1,210,742	950,147
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	(34,539)	(20,387)
Retained Earnings (Deficit)	(27,791)	(17,814)
Treasury Stock, Value	(644,412)	(361,129)
Total Evercore Partners Inc. Stockholders' Equity	504,552	551,281
Total Liabilities and Equity	1,479,171	1,446,556
Parent Company [Member]
Assets
Equity Investment In Subsidiary	534,258	571,649
Deferred Tax Assets, Net of Valuation Allowance	287,281	270,373
Goodwill	15,236	15,236
Other Assets	0	3,402
Total Assets	836,775	860,660
Liabilities [Abstract]
Accounts Payable, Related Parties	11,638	10,833
Taxes Payable	14,761	0
Other Current Liabilities	538	2,067
Total Current Liabilities	26,937	12,900
Amounts Due Pursuant to Tax Receivable Agreements	186,036	191,253
Notes Payable	119,250	105,226
Total Liabilities	332,223	309,379
Equity [Abstract]
Additional Paid-In-Capital	1,210,742	950,147
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	(34,539)	(20,387)
Retained Earnings (Deficit)	(27,791)	(17,814)
Treasury Stock, Value	(644,412)	(361,129)
Total Evercore Partners Inc. Stockholders' Equity	504,552	551,281
Total Liabilities and Equity	836,775	860,660
Class A [Member]
Equity [Abstract]
Common Stock	552	464
Class A [Member] | Parent Company [Member]
Equity [Abstract]
Common Stock	552	464
Class B [Member]
Equity [Abstract]
Common Stock	0	0
Class B [Member] | Parent Company [Member]
Equity [Abstract]
Common Stock	$ 0	$ 0