Evercore Partners Inc. (Parent Company Only) Financial Statements Condensed Statements of Operations, 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
Revenues
Total Revenues									$ 1,240,248	$ 931,402	$ 779,433
Expenses
Interest Expense									16,975	15,544	14,005
Net Revenues	$ 408,243	$ 308,951	$ 268,096	$ 237,983	$ 321,888	$ 227,161	$ 217,696	$ 149,113	1,223,273	915,858	765,428
Operating Expenses	333,580	297,053	236,985	226,985	254,036	187,815	174,661	128,399	1,094,603	744,911	635,253
Provision for Income Taxes	46,703	7,392	16,723	6,212	30,542	15,264	15,387	7,563	77,030	68,756	63,689
Net Income	$ 29,976	$ 5,435	$ 16,386	$ 5,893	$ 39,109	$ 25,184	$ 29,686	$ 13,392	57,690	107,371	72,022
Parent Company [Member]
Revenues
Interest Income, Operating									7,818	8,341	14,993
Total Revenues									7,818	8,341	14,993
Expenses
Interest Expense									7,818	8,341	8,088
Net Revenues									0	0	6,905
Operating Expenses									0	0	0
Operating Income (Loss)									0	0	6,905
Equity In Income Of Subsidiary									103,931	141,612	87,317
Provision for Income Taxes									61,068	54,738	40,960
Net Income									$ 42,863	$ 86,874	$ 53,262